By 2030, the Beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount, 1 Corinthians 13, and the Parable of the Prodigal Son will be among the required Bible texts in Texas public schools alongside The Diary of Anne Frank and Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar after the Texas Board of Education’s vote late last Friday, June 26.
After a full week of hearings and public comment, the Republican-majority board voted 9-5 to approve the controversial reading list, which, for the first time, includes numerous texts from the Bible. The new K-12 reading list will take effect in the 2030 school year.
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This summer, more than 5 billion people will gather for the World Cup. Moments like this don’t just entertain, they open doors—for connection, for community, for conversations. Step into this moment with faith and confidence by hosting a fun, welcoming watch party for your neighbors. Download your free kit today!
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BBC Commissions Series Exploring Jesus' Life and Early Church — July 1: The BBC has commissioned a , that will combine Gospel accounts with archaeology, historical research, and new technology. The series intends to place Jesus within the political, social, religious, and cultural world of the first century while also exploring the rise of the Christian movement. It will include input from historians, Christian scholars, and Jewish and Muslim faith leaders. (Christian Today)
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Matthew 25 Emerges as Political Litmus Test Among American Christians — July 1: A growing debate in American politics is turning on whether Jesus’ call to care for “the least of these” () applies , with Speaker Mike Johnson and Sen. Raphael Warnock as representatives of those opposing views. The debate reflects a broader divide in American Christianity over whether faith should primarily address personal salvation or also confront social injustice. (RNS)
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Looking to 2033, Pope Urges Unity Among All Christians — July 1: Pope Leo XIV is — the traditional 2,000th anniversary of Christ’s Resurrection — as a shared moment of witness and unity. He said Christians should approach the anniversary together as witnesses to the risen Christ, adding that in a divided and conflict-ridden age, greater cooperation among Christians matters not only for the Church’s credibility but for the future of humanity. (Aleteia)
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The Bible presents parables as one of Jesus’ favorite ways to teach his disciples about the kingdom of heaven. He uses some 40 parables across the three synoptic gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke). Many of these parables — such as the Prodigal Son, the mustard seed, and hiding a lamp under a bushel — are among the best-known biblical images in Western culture.
Yet the familiarity of these parables sometimes belies how strange they are. A shepherd leaves ninety-nine sheep to search for one. A stranger — even an enemy — becomes the example of neighbor-love. Workers hired at the end of the day receive the same wage as those who worked from morning. A father welcomes home a son who wasted everything, while the obedient older brother stands outside the celebration.
When we stop and think about them, these illustrative stories are just as shocking and countercultural now as they were when Jesus first told them.
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Here’s your Bible Gateway verse-of-the-day calendar for the month of July! Click each link to read the verse in your preferred translation — or scroll to the bottom to download the image (or PDF) of all verse references.
Plus — a closer look at one of this month's verses, Jeremiah 17:9-10, using the new NKJV Enduring Word Study Bible in Bible Gateway Plus. We can't know what's in our own hearts — but God does.
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