Today's Reading | April 19, 2025
Luke 24:1–12
Introduction Luke 24:1–12: The women who go to the tomb are told that Jesus has been raised from death. They go to tell the disciples, who dismiss their claims. But Peter runs to the tomb and sees only Jesus’s burial cloths lying there. He wonders what happened. Today’s Key Verse: Luke 24:7 “‘The Son of Man must be handed over…
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Ephesians 6:10–24
Introduction Ephesians 6:10–24: Paul offers encouragement to help the Ephesians remain strong against what he calls “wicked spiritual forces” (verse 12). Using the metaphor of armor worn by Roman soldiers, he describes the spiritual armor that God gives to guard us against evil, and he exhorts them to pray continually for one another. Today’s reading concludes with Paul’s final greetings…
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Ephesians 5:1–20
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Ephesians 4:17–32
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Ephesians 4:1–16
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Ephesians 3:1–21
Introduction Ephesians 3:1–21: The apostle Paul explains that Gentiles are now included in God’s plan of salvation and share in the promise that God made through Christ Jesus. He refers to “God’s secret plan” when describing his outreach to the Gentiles. The reading concludes with Paul’s prayer, attesting to the breadth and depth of Christ’s love—a love that Paul wants…
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Ephesians 2:11–22
Introduction Ephesians 2:11–22: In today’s reading, Paul assures the non-Jewish believers that Christ has broken down the walls that separated Jews and Gentiles and has united all people of faith. Today’s Key Verse: Ephesians 2:18 It is through Christ that all of us, Jews and Gentiles, are able to come in the one Spirit into the presence of the Father.…
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