Today's Reading | April 21, 2025
Luke 24:13–35
Introduction Luke 24:13–35: Two of Jesus’s followers, who have disbelieved the story of the women, meet Jesus on the road to the village of Emmaus. Not recognizing him, they tell him what has happened the past few days. After sharing a meal with him, they realize he is Jesus raised from the dead. Then they return to Jerusalem and share…
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Psalm 132
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Psalm 64
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Luke 18:1-14
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