Daily Readings - Sat Oct 25 2025
Romans
1There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.2For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death.3For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh,4in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.5For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.6To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.7For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God's law; indeed, it cannot.8Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.9You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him.10But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness.11If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.
Luke
1There were some present at that very time who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.2And he answered them, "Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered in this way?3No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.4Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them: do you think that they were worse offenders than all the others who lived in Jerusalem?5No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish."6And he told this parable: "A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none.7And he said to the vinedresser, 'Look, for three years now I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and I find none. Cut it down. Why should it use up the ground?'8And he answered him, 'Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and put on manure.9Then if it should bear fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down.'"
Sermon
In today’s readings, we are invited to reflect on the transformative power of the Spirit and the call to repentance. The first reading from Romans reminds us that through Christ, we are freed from the law of sin and death, living instead in the Spirit. This passage emphasizes the contrast between a life governed by the flesh and one guided by the Spirit, urging us to seek life and peace through spiritual mindfulness.
The Gospel from Luke presents Jesus teaching on repentance, using tragic events to illustrate that suffering does not correlate with sinfulness. He calls all to repent, reinforcing this message with the parable of the fig tree. This parable highlights God’s patience, offering us time to grow and bear fruit, while also reminding us that this opportunity is not indefinite.
These readings connect through their emphasis on spiritual transformation. Romans focuses on the internal shift from flesh to Spirit, while Luke’s parable illustrates the external manifestation of this transformation through fruitful living. Together, they remind us that our faith is both a gift and a call to action, requiring us to nurture our spiritual growth and repent when we falter.
In our daily lives, this means embracing the Spirit’s guidance, seeking holiness, and being mindful of our actions. The fig tree’s story encourages patience with ourselves and others, recognizing that spiritual growth is a process. The moral lesson here is clear: we are called to a life transformed by the Spirit, bearing fruit through repentance and trust in God’s mercy. Let us embrace this call with gratitude and dedication, trusting in God’s patience as we strive to grow in holiness.