Bible Readings - Oct. 28, 2025

Reading I

Romans 8:18-25

I consider that the sufferings of this present time

are as nothing compared with the glory to be revealed for us.

For creation awaits with eager expectation the revelation

of the children of God;

for creation was made subject to futility, not of its own accord

but because of the one who subjected it, in hope

that creation itself would be set free from slavery to corruption

and share in the glorious freedom of the children of God.

We know that all creation is groaning in labor pains even until now;

and not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit,

we also groan within ourselves as we wait for adoption,

the redemption of our bodies.

For in hope we were saved. Now hope that sees for itself is not hope.

For who hopes for what one sees?

But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait with endurance.

Psalm 19:2-5

The heavens declare the glory of God,

and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.

Day pours out the word to day,

and night to night imparts knowledge.

Not a word nor a discourse

whose voice is not heard;

Through all the earth their voice resounds,

and to the ends of the world, their message.

Gospel

Luke 13:18-21

Then he said, “What is the kingdom of God like?

To what can I compare it?

It is like a mustard seed that a person took and planted in the garden.

When it was fully grown, it became a large bush

and ‘the birds of the sky dwelt in its branches.’”

Again he said, “To what shall I compare the kingdom of God?

It is like yeast that a woman took and mixed [in]

with three measures of wheat flour until the whole batch

of dough was leavened.”