TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT FEBRUARY 23, 2025 Genesis 45:3-11, 15 Reading 3 Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph. Is my father still alive?” But his brothers could not answer him, so dismayed were they at his presence. 4 Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Come closer to me.” And they came closer. He […]
TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT FEBRUARY 16, 2025 Jeremiah 17:5-10 Reading 5 Thus says the LORD: Cursed are those who trust in mere mortals and make mere flesh their strength, whose hearts turn away from the LORD. 6 They shall be like a shrub in the desert and shall not see when relief comes. They shall […]
TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT FEBRUARY 9, 2025 Isaiah 6:1-13 Reading 1 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lofty; and the hem of his robe filled the temple. 2 Seraphs were in attendance above him; each had six wings: with two they covered their faces, […]
TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT FEBRUARY 2, 2025 Malachi 3:1- 4 Reading 1 See, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me, and the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple. The messenger of the covenant in whom you delight — indeed, he is coming, says the LORD of hosts. […]
TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT JANUARY 26, 2025 Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 Reading 1 All the people of Israel gathered together into the square before the Water Gate. They told the scribe Ezra to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the LORD had given to Israel. 2 Accordingly, the priest Ezra brought the […]
TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT JANUARY 19, 2025 Isaiah 62:1-5 Reading 1 For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until her vindication shines out like the dawn, and her salvation like a burning torch. 2 The nations shall see your vindication, and all the kings your glory; […]
TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT JANUARY 12, 2025 Isaiah 43:1-7 Reading 1 Thus says the LORD, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. 2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with […]
TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT JANUARY 5, 2025 Jeremiah 31:7-14 Reading 7 Thus says the LORD: Sing aloud with gladness for Jacob and raise shouts for the chief of the nations; proclaim, give praise, and say, “Save, O LORD, your people, the remnant of Israel.” 8 See, I am going to bring them from the land […]
TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT DECEMBER 29, 2024 Isaiah 61:10 – 62:3 Reading 10 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my whole being shall exult in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, […]
TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT DECEMBER 22, 2024 Micah 5:2-5a Reading 2 You, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to rule in Israel, whose origin is from of old, from ancient days. 3 Therefore he shall give them up […]