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The Epistle, 1 Corinthians 12:31b–13:13, is the text we will focus on this Sunday. Our devotion comes from Portals of Prayer.

Today we focus on the Old Testament Reading, which is a passage from Nehemiah about the rebuilding of the wall around Jerusalem and teaching the city’s inhabitants to follow God’s Law. Our devotion comes from Concordia Commentary: Ezra and Nehemiah.

We read about the Gospel of the day with a devotion from The Wedding at Cana: Arch Books.

Children’s literacy begins early in life with an immersion in language, and biblical literacy begins in the same way. As you read Bible stories to a child, your dedicated time says, “I value you and want to spend time with you.” Your voice transmits meaning. Your eyes express feeling. And while you are reading God’s Word, the Holy Spirit is at work to nurture faith—yours and the faith of the child you love.

On the remembrance today of Jesus’ Baptism, we read a devotion from Meditations on the Gospels.

We focus on the Epistle today and read a devotion from Concordia Commentary: Colossians.

A very Merry Christmas to you! As we celebrate Jesus’ birth today, we read a portion of the Christmas Day sermon in Selected Sermons of Norman Nagel: From Valparaiso to St. Louis.

Today’s devotion focuses on the Gospel of the day and is from Meditations on the Gospels.

The Epistle is our focus today, and our devotion comes from The Christian Year of Grace.

As we continue through the season of Advent, we focus today on the Gospel and read a devotion from LifeLight: Luke, Part 1—Leaders Guide.