Today's Reading | July 16, 2025
Genesis 40:1–23
Introduction Genesis 40:1–23: Two of the king’s officials—the wine steward and the chief baker—are imprisoned where Joseph is being kept. Each has a dream that Joseph interprets. Today’s Key Verse: Genesis 40:8b “It is God who gives the ability to interpret dreams,” Joseph said. “Tell me your dreams.” Read 40 Some time later the king of Egypt's wine steward and his…
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John 15:18—16:4a
Introduction John 15:18—16:4a: Jesus tells his disciples that they will suffer persecution because they belong to him. He promises to send the “Helper”—the Spirit who will come from God the Father and who will reveal the truth about God. Today’s Key Verse: John 15:26a [Jesus said:] “The Helper will come—the Spirit, who reveals the truth about God and who comes…
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John 15:1–17
Introduction John 15:1–17: God’s people are sometimes described as a vine or vineyard (see Psalm 80; Isaiah 5:1–7; Jeremiah 2:21; Ezekiel 19:10–14; Hosea 10:1). Jesus identifies himself as the real vine and his followers as branches connected to the vine. Jesus tells his followers to remain in him so that they bear fruit that endures. Today’s reading concludes with Jesus…
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John 14:15–31
Introduction John 14:15–31: Today’s reading continues the “Farewell Discourse” John’s account of the final words of Jesus to his disciples prior to his arrest, trial, and death. Jesus promises his followers that he will send the Holy Spirit to teach and guide them. The reading concludes with Jesus offering his followers his own peace and his promise that he will…
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John 14:1–14
Introduction John 14:1–14: Today’s reading begins a section in John’s Gospel referred to as the “Farewell Discourse,” in which Jesus gives final instructions to his disciples before he is arrested, tried, and put to death. Jesus promises to prepare a place for all his followers and says that he is the way to God the Father. Today’s Key Verse: John…
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Acts 8:26–40
Introduction Acts 8:26–40: Philip encounters an Ethiopian official who is returning home from Jerusalem and reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah. Philip explains the meaning of the passage he is reading (Isaiah 53:7–8) and tells him the Good News about Jesus. They come upon a body of water, and the Ethiopian asks Philip to baptize him. Today’s Key…
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Acts 8:4–25
Introduction Acts 8:4–25: The scattered followers of Jesus begin to preach the Good News outside of Jerusalem. Philip goes to Samaria and preaches to the people there. Peter and John also arrive in Samaria, and the Samaritans receive the Holy Spirit when Peter and John place their hands on them. Simon, a magician, offers Peter and John money to obtain…
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