Today's Reading | January 18, 2025
Luke 6:6–16
Introduction Luke 6:6–16: Jesus heals a man on the Sabbath. This action angers the religious leaders who are looking for a reason to accuse Jesus of wrongdoing. Jesus chooses his twelve apostles, and many people throughout the region come to Jesus for healing. Jesus begins to teach the crowd that had come to hear him speak. Today’s Key Verse: Luke…
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January 8, 2025
Ephesians 5:1–20
Introduction Ephesians 5:1–20: Paul uses the images of darkness and light to contrast a former way of life with new life as God’s people. People who belong to the light are encouraged to live in a way that pleases God. Today’s Key Verse: Ephesians 5:2 Your life must be controlled by love, just as Christ loved us and give his…
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Ephesians 4:17–32
Introduction Ephesians 4:17–32: Paul contrasts human behavior before knowing Christ with behavior that reflects God’s love and grace. He instructs followers of Christ to get rid of the “old self” (verse 22) and to “put on the new self” (verse 24) that demonstrates a life that is upright and holy. Today’s Key Verse: Ephesians 4:32 Be kind and tender-hearted to…
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Ephesians 4:1–16
Introduction Ephesians 4:1–16: Paul encourages the followers of Christ to live in unity based on their oneness in faith. God’s people have been given special gifts to prepare them for the work of Christian service and to build up communities of faith through love. Today’s Key Verse: Ephesians 4:13a And so we shall all come together to that oneness in…
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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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Ephesians 2:1–10
Introduction Ephesians 2:1–10: All of us were spiritually dead because of sin, but God has restored us to life with Christ. In union with Christ Jesus, we are created for a life of good deeds, which God has already prepared for us to do. Today’s Key Verse: Ephesians 2:4–5a God’s mercy is so abundant, and his love for us is…
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