Today's Reading | May 11, 2025
1 Samuel 16:1–23
Introduction 1 Samuel 16:1–23: Saul had been anointed as Israel’s first king (see 1 Samuel 9:1—10:27), but God has now rejected Saul as king. God now instructs the prophet Samuel to anoint David, a young shepherd boy, to be Israel’s next king. Saul is tormented by an evil spirit, and David is sent to play his harp for Saul. Saul…
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May 1, 2025
Psalm 85
Introduction Psalm 85: Today is being observed in the United States as the National Day of Prayer. Psalm 85 is a prayer for reconciliation with God. The psalmist recounts God’s blessings and asks God’s forgiveness for the sins of the people. The psalmist promises to listen to God and envisions a future in which the land will be fruitful and…
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Romans 15:1–13
Introduction Romans 15:1–13: Chapter 15 begins the conclusion of the apostle Paul’s letter to the Romans. He encourages the Lord’s followers not to please themselves but to act in ways that edify the whole community of believers. He reminds them that the Good News is for both Jews and Gentiles. Today’s Key Verse: Romans 15:13 May God, the source of…
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1 Corinthians 15:35–58
Introduction 1 Corinthians 15:35–58: The Corinthians had sent a letter to Paul asking him several questions. In this passage, Paul responds to the question, “How can the dead be raised to life? What kind of body will they have?” (verse 35). Paul says that our earthly bodies will be changed into eternal or spiritual bodies. Today’s Key Verse: 1 Corinthians…
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1 Corinthians 15:12–34
Introduction 1 Corinthians 15:12–34: In today’s reading, the apostle Paul gives his most detailed teaching about the Christian hope for life after death. He says that God’s people will be raised to new life, just as God raised Jesus from death. Today’s Key Verse: 1 Corinthians 15:22 For just as all people die because of their union with Adam, in…
READ MOREApril 27, 2025
1 Corinthians 15:1–11
Introduction 1 Corinthians 15:1–11: Today’s reading is the opening section of a lengthy chapter in the apostle Paul’s teaching about the resurrection of Christ. He begins by reminding the Corinthians of the message he preached to them and of Christ’s post-resurrection appearances. Today’s Key Verse: 1 Corinthians 15:3–4 I passed on to you what I received, which is of the…
READ MOREApril 26, 2025
John 21:15–25
Introduction John 21:15–25: Jesus speaks to Simon Peter, and three times he calls on Peter to care for Jesus’s lambs and sheep (verses 15–17). Scholars often understand the three questions about Peter’s love for Jesus as a counterbalance to Peter’s earlier three denials of Jesus (see John 18:17, 25–27, and Luke 22:54–62 from the April 17 reading). Today’s Key Verse:…
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