Read Together UMCNA

The readings from Acts this week remind Rev. Susan Groseclose that Jesus called his disciples—including us—to start in our own circle and go out and out and out until we reach the ends of the earth. How far are we willing to go?

Listen as Rachel McKelvy Boggs shares her thoughts on Amos 5, which has as important a message for the people of God in today's world as it did centuries ago.

As a United Methodist pastor, Rev. Paige Wimberly connected with verses in this week's list. In believing we know God's desires more than someone else does, do we put more emphasis on being right than on making disciples?

After reading John 13-15, Rev. Kevin Payne reminds us of the messages Jesus emphasizes in the Farewell Discourse.

Rev. Terry Goodman uses this week's Scripture list to pray the Daily Offices.

Rev. Jow Riddle provides context about Jesus' references to light in our reading this week.

Son of God. Son of Man. Using John 5-6, Rev. John Grimm tells us how Jesus has the authority to claim these titles.

Sometimes one verse in a list of Scripture says so much. Rev. Tim Jones focuses on John 1:14, when Jesus changed "was" to "is" for all of us.

Rev. Donna Godwin reviews the book What If Jesus Was Serious About Prayer by Skye Jethani.

Rev. Zac Langer's take on this week's readings from Ezekiel is that our lives are never too far gone for God to work in them.