First Reading
1 Peter 4:7-13
Read this as the first big movement of the day. Notice what God is doing, who is speaking, and what part of the story or teaching should stay with you.
7But the end of all is at hand. Be prudent therefore, and watch in prayers.
8But before all things have a constant mutual charity among yourselves: for charity covereth a crowd of sins.
9Using hospitality one towards another, without murmuring,
10As every man has received grace, ministering the same one to another: as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
11If any man speak, let him speak, as the words of God. If any man minister, let him do it, as of the power, which God administereth: that in all things God may be honoured through Jesus Christ: to whom is glory and empire forever and ever. Amen.
12Dearly beloved, think not strange the burning heat which is to try you, as if some new thing happened to you;
13But if you partake of the sufferings of Christ, rejoice that when his glory shall be revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.