Today's Reading | June 19, 2025
Acts 7:35–53
Introduction Acts 7:35–53: Stephen describes the Israelites’ disobedience and their rejection of God. He concludes his speech with accusations against his persecutors for opposing God’s Holy Spirit. Today’s Key Verse Acts 7:37 [Stephen said:] “Moses is the one who said to the people of Israel, ‘God will send you a prophet just as he sent me, and he will be…
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John 8:12–30
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John 8:1–11
God’s Guiding Word: Love Introduction John 8:1–11: The religious leaders bring to Jesus a woman caught in adultery and seek to test him by asking for his judgment in the matter. Jesus once again confounds them with his response. Scripture Reading 8 Then everyone went home, but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 Early the next morning he went back to…
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