Today's Reading | August 1, 2025
Galatians 1:1–24
Introduction Galatians 1:1–24: Today we begin reading the apostle Paul’s letter to the churches of Galatia, a Roman province in Asia Minor. The letter was written in response to a mounting crisis brought about by other missionaries who were misleading the Gentile believers with false teachings and proclaiming a message contrary to what Paul had taught. In today’s reading, Paul…
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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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