Today's Reading | August 19, 2025
Acts 17:1–15
Introduction Acts 17:1–15: Paul and Silas travel to Thessalonica and Berea, teaching about Jesus. Some choose to believe, but others seek to stir up trouble. In Thessalonica, a believer named Jason is brought before the city authorities for hosting Paul and Silas in his home. In Berea, Paul is sent away to the coast (probably the northwest coast of the…
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Luke 9:18-27
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2 Corinthians 3:1-18
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Luke 8:40-56
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