Read Together

Read Together

So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new. - 2 Corinthians 5:17

The Greek word Paul chose for new in this verse is kainos referencing a new creation that has not existed previously. This has greater implications than if Paul had instead used neos, meaning new in an already established category.

This biblical concept of kainos new is a pillar of Christian doctrine. Since God is about the work of making us new every day, we are transformed throughout our lives into a new creation, continuously growing in our resemblance to the one we follow, Jesus Christ. Evidence of this transformation can be found in our words, attitudes, actions and lifestyle.

One way that we open ourselves to experience kainos new is by practicing the spiritual discipline of reading Scripture. This is because we encounter God in the pages of Scripture.  And each time we meet the living God, we are changed.

With that in mind, I invite you, the Holston Conference, to join me in reading through the Bible together individually and collectively in 2022. As we participate in “Read Together” in community, we open ourselves to experience God's presence and kainos on an individual basis and as a conference.

- Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett

 

 

 

Read Together and Daily Devotional Archives

 

 

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May 19, 2024 Read Together

May 19, 2024 2 Chronicles 10-12 (NRSV) 2 Crónicas 10-12 (RVR1960)   The Revolt against Rehoboam 10 Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had come to Shechem to make him king. 2 When Jeroboam son of Nebat heard of it (for he was in Egypt, where he...

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May 17, 2024 Read Together

May 17, 2024 2 Chronicles 4-7 (NRSV) 2 Crónicas 4-7 (RVR1960)   Furnishings of the Temple 4 He made an altar of bronze, twenty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and ten cubits high. 2 Then he made the molten sea; it was round, ten cubits from rim to ...

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May 16, 2024 Read Together

May 16, 2024 2 Chronicles 1-3 (NRSV) 2 Crónicas 1-3 (RVR1960)   Solomon Requests Wisdom 1 Solomon son of David strengthened himself in his kingdom; the Lord his God was with him and made him exceedingly great. 2 Solomon summoned all Israel, the ...

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May 15, 2024 Read Together

May 15, 2024 1 Chronicles 28-29, Psalm 83 (NRSV) 1 Crónicas 28-29, Salmos 83 (RVR1960)   Solomon Instructed to Build the Temple 28 David assembled at Jerusalem all the officials of Israel, the officials of the tribes, the officers of the divisions ...

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May 14, 2024 Read Together

May 14, 2024 1 Chronicles 25-27, Psalm 82 (NRSV) 1 Crónicas 25-27, Salmos 82 (RVR1960)   The Temple Musicians 25 David and the officers of the army also set apart for the service the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy ...

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May 13, 2024 Read Together

May 13, 2024 1 Chronicles 22-24 (NRSV) 1 Crónicas 22-24 (RVR1960) 22 1 Then David said, “Here shall be the house of the Lord God and here the altar of burnt offering for Israel.” David Prepares to Build the Temple 2 David gave orders to gather ...

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May 12, 2024 Read Together

May 12, 2024 1 Chronicles 19-21 (NRSV) 1 Crónicas 19-21 (RVR1960)   Defeat of the Ammonites and Arameans 19 Some time afterward, King Nahash of the Ammonites died, and his son succeeded him. 2 David said, “I will deal loyally with Hanun son of ...

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May 11, 2024 Read Together

May 11, 2024 1 Chronicles 16-18 (NRSV) 1 Crónicas 16-18 (RVR1960) The Ark Placed in the Tent 16 They brought in the ark of God and set it inside the tent that David had pitched for it, and they offered burnt offerings and offerings of well-being ...

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May 10, 2024 Read Together

May 10, 2024 1 Chronicles 13-15, Psalm 81 (NRSV) 1 Crónicas 13-15, Salmos 81 (RVR1960)   The Ark Brought from Kiriath-jearim 13 David consulted with the commanders of the thousands and of the hundreds, with every leader. 2 David said to the whole ...

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May 9, 2024 Read Together

May 9, 2024 1 Chronicles 10-12 (NRSV) 1 Crónicas 10-12 (RVR1960)   Death of Saul and His Sons 10 Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before the Philistines and fell slain on Mount Gilboa. 2 The Philistines overtook ...

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May 8, 2024 Read Together

May 8, 2024 1 Chronicles 8-9, Psalms 80 (NRSV) 1 Crónicas 8-9, Salmos 80 (RVR1960)   Descendants of Benjamin 8 Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third, 2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth. 3 And Bela...

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May 7, 2024 Read Together

May 7, 2024 1 Chronicles 6-7, Psalms 78-79 (NRSV) 1 Crónicas 6-7, Salmos 78-79 (RVR1960)   Descendants of Levi 6 The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. 2 The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. 3 The children of Amram: Aaron, ...

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May 6, 2024 Read Together

May 6, 2024 1 Chronicles 4-5, Psalm 77 (NRSV) 1 Crónicas 4-5, Salmos 77 (RVR1960)   Descendants of Judah 4 The sons of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal. 2 Reaiah son of Shobal became the father of Jahath, and Jahath became the father of ...

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May 5, 2024 Read Together

May 5, 2024 1 Chronicles 1-3 (NRSV) 1 Crónicas 1-3 (RVR1960) From Adam to Abraham 1 Adam, Seth, Enosh; 2 Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared; 3 Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech; 4 Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. 5 The descendants of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, ...

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May 4, 2024 Read Together

May 4, 2024 2 Kings 24-25, Psalm 76 (NRSV) 2 Reyes 24-25, Salmos 76 (RVR1960) Judah Overrun by Enemies 24 In his days King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came up; Jehoiakim became his servant for three years, then turned and rebelled against him. 2 He ...

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May 3, 2024 Read Together

May 3, 2024 2 Kings 21-23, Psalm 75 (NRSV) 2 Reyes 21-23, Salmos 75 (RVR1960) Manasseh Reigns over Judah 21 Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign; he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Hephzibah. 2 He did ...

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May 2, 2024 Read Together

May 2, 2024 2 Kings 18-20 (NRSV) 2 Reyes 18-20 (RVR1960) Hezekiah’s Reign over Judah 18 In the third year of King Hoshea son of Elah of Israel, Hezekiah son of King Ahaz of Judah began to reign. 2 He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign;...

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May 1, 2024 Read Together

May 1, 2024 2 Kings 15-17 (NRSV) 2 Reyes 15-17 (RVR1960) Azariah Reigns over Judah 15 In the twenty-seventh year of King Jeroboam of Israel, King Azariah son of Amaziah of Judah began to reign. 2 He was sixteen years old when he began to reign, and ...

April 30, 2024 Read Together

April 30, 2024 2 Kings 12-14, Psalm 74 (NRSV) 2 Reyes 12-14, Salmos 74 (RVR1960) The Temple Repaired 12 In the seventh year of Jehu, Jehoash began to reign; he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Zibiah of Beer-sheba. 2 Jehoash ...

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April 29, 2024 Read Together

April 29, 2024 2 Kings 9-11 (NRSV) 2 Reyes 9-11 (RVR1960) Anointing of Jehu 9 Then the prophet Elisha called a member of the company of prophets and said to him, “Gird up your loins; take this flask of oil in your hand, and go to Ramoth-gilead. 2 ...

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April 28, 2024 Read Together

April 28, 2024 2 Kings 6-8 (NRSV) 2 Reyes 6-8 (RVR1960) The Miracle of the Ax Head 6 Now the company of prophets said to Elisha, “As you see, the place where we live under your charge is too small for us. 2 Let us go to the Jordan, and let us ...

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April 27, 2024 Read Together

April 27, 2024 2 Kings 4-5, Psalm 73 (NRSV) 2 Reyes 4-5, Salmos 73 (RVR1960) Elisha and the Widow’s Oil 4 Now the wife of a member of the company of prophets cried to Elisha, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared ...

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April 26, 2024 Read Together

April 26, 2024 2 Kings 1-3, Psalm 72 (NRSV) 2 Reyes 1-3, Salmos 72 (RVR1960) Elijah Denounces Ahaziah 1 After the death of Ahab, Moab rebelled against Israel. 2 Ahaziah had fallen through the lattice in his upper chamber in Samaria and was injured, ...

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April 25, 2024 Read Together

April 25, 2024 1 Kings 21-22, Psalm 71 (NRSV) 1 Reyes 21-22, Salmos 71 (RVR1960) Naboth’s Vineyard 21 Later the following events took place: Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard in Jezreel beside the palace of King Ahab of Samaria. 2 And Ahab said ...

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April 24, 2024 Read Together

April 24, 2024 1 Kings 19-20, Psalm 70 (NRSV) 1 Reyes 19-20, Salmos 70 (RVR1960)   Elijah Flees from Jezebel 19 Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. 2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger to ...

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