Today's Reading | April 9, 2025
John 12:1–11
Introduction John 12:1–11: Mary anoints Jesus with expensive perfume, and Judas Iscariot pretends to criticize the waste. Jesus affirms Mary’s action and rejects Judas’s interpretation. The reading concludes with the religious leaders extending their plot to include killing Lazarus, whom Jesus had raised from death. Today’s Key Verse: John 12:8 [Jesus said:] “You will always have poor people with you,…
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1 Corinthians 14:1-25
1 Corinthians 14:1-25Introduction1 Corinthians 14:1-25: In today’s reading, the apostle Paul discusses glossolalia, speaking in tongues. Paul encourages the proclaiming of God’s message in order to edify the community and serve the common good.Scripture ReadingMore about Gifts from the Spirit1It is love, then, that you should strive for. Set your hearts on spiritual gifts, especially the gift of proclaiming God's…
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Psalm 31
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1 Corinthians 13:1-13
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Jeremiah 33:1-26
God’s Word of HopeIntroductionJeremiah 33:1-26: While Jerusalem is under siege by the Babylonian army and Jeremiah is imprisoned in King Zedekiah’s palace in Jerusalem, the LORD delivers a message of hope, promising to rebuild Judah and Israel and make them prosperous again. The LORD will also fulfill the promise concerning the Davidic dynasty by choosing a righteous king who will…
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1 Corinthians 12:12-31
All of you are Christ’s body, and each one is a part of it.Introduction1 Corinthians 12:12-31: In today’s reading, the apostle Paul compares the body of Christ to a human body. Each part of the body refers to individual members of the church, and all are united in one being.Scripture ReadingOne Body with Many Parts12 Christ is like a single…
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Jeremiah 31:23-40
God’s Word of HopeIntroductionJeremiah 31:23-40: Jeremiah says that God will restore the people of the southern tribes of Judah and bring them home. God promises to make a new covenant with the people of Israel and Judah, putting the law within them and writing the law on their hearts.Scripture ReadingThe Future Prosperity of God's People23The Lord Almighty, the God of…
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