Today's Reading | July 12, 2025
Genesis 33:1–20
Introduction Genesis 33:1–20: Jacob and Esau have a joyful reunion. Jacob urges Esau to accept the gifts he offers and seeks to gain his brother’s favor. Esau proposes that they travel together to Edom, but Jacob says that he prefers to remain with his children and his flocks. Esau goes on to Edom and Jacob travels to Sukkoth and then…
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Luke 4:16–30
Introduction Luke 4:16–30: Jesus goes to his hometown of Nazareth. In the synagogue there, he reads from the book of the prophet Isaiah and tells the congregation that the prophecy has come true. The people are at first amazed but then become angry at his concluding words. They drag Jesus out of town, intending to kill him by throwing him…
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Luke 4:1–15
Introduction Luke 4:1–15: Following his baptism, Jesus is led by the Holy Spirit into the desert where he is tempted by the Devil for forty days. He then returns to Galilee and teaches in the synagogues. This marks the beginning of his public ministry. Today’s Key Verse: Luke 4:8 Jesus answered, “The scripture says, ‘Worship the Lord your God and…
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Luke 3:21–38
Introduction Luke 3:21–38: After Jesus is baptized, the Holy Spirit descends upon him in the form of a dove, and a voice from heaven declares Jesus to be God’s Son. The remainder of today’s reading traces Jesus’s ancestry all the way back to Adam and to God. Today’s Key Verse: Luke 3:22b [A voice from heaven said:] “You are my…
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Luke 3:1–20
Introduction Luke 3:1–20: John preaches in the desert, preparing people for the coming of God’s chosen one, Jesus. He warns the people to repent of their sins, and he speaks about how God wants people to live. The reading concludes with a reference to John being imprisoned by Herod, the ruler of Galilee, for reprimanding Herod about marrying his brother’s…
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Ephesians 6:10–24
Introduction Ephesians 6:10–24: Paul offers encouragement to help the Ephesians remain strong against what he calls “wicked spiritual forces” (verse 12). Using the metaphor of armor worn by Roman soldiers, he describes the spiritual armor that God gives to guard us against evil, and he exhorts them to pray continually for one another. Today’s reading concludes with Paul’s final greetings…
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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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