First Reading
Ephesians 4:32–5:8
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.
4:32And be you kind one to another; merciful, forgiving one another, even as God has forgiven you in Christ.
5:1Be you therefore followers of God, as most dear children;
2And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us, and has rescued himself for us, an oblation and a sacrifice to God for an odour of sweetness.
3But fornication, and all uncleanness, or greed, let it not so much as be named among you, as becometh saints:
4Or obscenity, or foolish talking, or scurrility, which is to no purpose; but rather giving of thanks.
5For know you this and understand, that no fornicator, or unclean, or covetous person (which is a serving of idols), has gift in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
6Let no man deceive you with vain words. For because of these things comes the anger of God upon the children of unbelief.
7Be you not therefore partakers with them.
8For you were heretofore darkness, but now light in the Lord. Walk then as children of the light.