February 16, 2022 - Can the Bible really speak to me? Psalms 21 - 25 The Bible was written so long ago to people who lived in another culture and another world! Can it speak to me? Let’s find out together as we read Psalms 21 to 25.
February 15, 2022 - Do “all things work together for good?” Really? Genesis 47 - 50 In Romans 8:28 Paul says that all things work together for good. Is that really true? Let’s find out together as we finish the story of Joseph in Genesis. Once you finish, look at your own life and find good in something bad that happened to you. Thank God for that.
February 14, 2022 - If we have the chance for “payback,” should we take it? Genesis 43 - 46 If we have the chance to get back at someone for what they have done to us in the past, is it bad if we do? Let’s find out together as we continue to study the story of Joseph in Genesis. Once you finish, ask yourself if there is anyone in your life you need to extend mercy to.
February 11, 2022 - Did Jesus come to divide us? Matthew 9-10 What did Jesus mean when he said, “I come to set a man against his father…?” Let’s find out together as we study Matthew 9 and 10 and look at the passage in Micah that quote comes from. When you finish, ask yourself if there’s someone you need to “welcome” to destroy any division that might be there.
February 10, 2022 - Is it hard to follow Jesus? Matthew 8:1-34 Luke 7:1-17 John 4:46-54 Is it hard to follow Jesus? Let’s find out together as we study Matthew 8. When you finish, ask yourself if you need to give up control of anything in your life.
February 9, 2022 - Does God speak to us? Psalm 19-20 and Proverbs 4 Let’s study Psalm 19 together, and see both natural (general) revelation and special revelation. This is how God speaks to us. When you finish, listen to God and let him speak to you!
February 8, 2022 - Does God punish us for our evil? Genesis 40-42 Does God punish us for our sins in this life? Sometimes it looks like He does, but is that really what’s happening? Let’s find out together as we study Genesis 36 to 42. When you finish, ask God to show you if there’s something in your life you need to repent of and have Him help you with.
February 7, 2022 - What should we do when we feel that God has turned away from us? Genesis 36-39 Job’s friends thought he was having problems understanding why bad things happen to good people. They told him, “they don’t. Bad things are happening to you. You must be bad!” But Job was more worried about the sense of God turning away from him. What do we do about that? Let’s find out together as we study sections of the book of Job.
February 4, 2022 - How can I follow Jesus? Matthew 6:1 - 7:27 Luke 6:37-49 What should I be doing as a follower of Jesus? Let’s find out together by looking at what Jesus says. When you finish, look at your life. What do you need to change to be a better follower of Jesus?
February 3, 2022 - What’s the meaning of life? Matthew 4:24 - 5:48 Luke 6:17-36 What’s the meaning of life? Let’s find out together what Jesus said it was as we study the Sermon on the Mount. When you finish, think about how you fulfill the meaning of life in Jesus’ words. How do you direct those around you to Jesus? How do you preserve them?
February 2, 2022 - Psalm 18 and Proverbs 3 Psalm 18 and Proverbs 3 Let’s enjoy some beautiful poetry today in Psalm 18 and Proverbs 3. Take time to write down what God has done for David, and then add additional things God has done for you.
February 1, 2022 - Can I change? Genesis 32-35 Can I change the sort of person I have been? Let’s find out together as we study Jacob’s life. When you finish, think about your own life. Do you need to change? Make that decision today, but be ready for past sin to continue to have its results.
January 31, 2022 - Is it true that what goes around comes around? Genesis 29-31 Is it true that what goes around comes around? Let’s find out together as we study Jacob’s life. When you finish, think about how Jacob’s life illustrates how hostility breeds hostility. What goes around does indeed come around.
January 28, 2022 - What was Jesus’ three-year plan? Matthew 4:23-25 Mark 1:35 - 2:17 Luke 5:33 - 6:16 What was Jesus’ long-term plan? Let’s find out together as we study the early chapters of the synoptic gospels. When you finish, pray that the Lord will help you find a disciple too so you can continue the chain of growth in the world.
January 27, 2022 - Why did Jesus pray? Mark 1:35 - 2:17 Luke 4:42 - 5:37 Why did Jesus pray? Let’s find out together as we study Mark and Luke’s early chapters. When you finish, think about your own prayer life. Does it need to grow?
January 26, 2022 - What are the psalms for? Psalm 12 - 17 What are the Psalms for? Let’s find out together as we study Psalm 12 to 17. When you finish, pray psalm 13 if you’re lonely. Pray psalm 16 if you’re threatened. Pray psalm 17 if you’re attacked.
January 25, 2022 - Is it ok to play favorites? Genesis 26 - 28 Is it ok to play favorites? Let’s find out what happened to a family who did as we read Genesis 26 to 28. When you finish, look carefully in your interaction with others. Is there someone who you treat differently that others? Ask the Lord what you should do about that.
January 24, 2022 - Were Bible times peaceful? Genesis 24 - 25 Were Bible times peaceful? Let’s find out together as we study Genesis 24 and 25. When you finish, take whatever hectic thing you’re facing today to the God who has helped us deal with hostility for millennia.
January 21, 2022 - Why did some hate Jesus? Mark 1:35 - 3:6 Luke 4:42 - 6:11 John 4:1 - 46 If Jesus was the Messiah that the jewish people were waiting for, why did some of them hate him? Let’s find out together as we study the early chapters of the gospels. When you finish, spend time looking at your own attitude toward Jesus.
January 20, 2022 - What did Jesus do? Matthew 4:12 - 25 Mark 1:14 - 34 Luke 4:14 - 41 John 1:35 - 3:36 Just what did Jesus do here on earth? Let’s find out together as we study the early chapters of the gospels. When you finish, ask yourself what Jesus needs to do for you today.
January 19, 2022 - What does everything bad happen to me? Psalm 10 and 11 Proverbs 2 Do you ever feel like everything bad happens to you? So did David. Let’s find out together what David said about that. When you finish take time to express your complaints to God, but make sure you express your continuing faith in him as well.
January 18, 2022 - Does God expect us to make sacrifices? Genesis 20 to 23 Does God expect us to make sacrifices? Let’s find out together as we study Genesis 20 to 23. Spend time today reflecting on God’s sacrifice and thanking him for Jesus.
January 17, 2022 - Does God punish sin? Genesis 17 to 19 Does God punish sin today? Let’s find out together as we read Genesis 17 to 19. When you finish, examine your own life to see if you need to repent of anything?
January 14, 2022 - Why was Jesus baptized? Matthew 3:13 - 4:11 Mark 1:9 - 13 Luke 3:21 - 4:13 John 1:29 - 34 Jesus came to John to be baptized. Why? Let’s find out together as we study the story of Jesus’ baptism and temptation. When you finish, spend time thanking God for sending Jesus.
January 13, 2022 - Who was John the Baptist? Matthew 3:1 - 12 Mark 1:1 - 8 Luke 3:1 - 20 John 1:19 - 28 All four gospel writers start the beginning of Jesus’ ministry with the story of John the Baptist. Who was he? Let’s find out together as we study the beginnings of the gospels. When you finish, ask yourself if you need to repent of anything to be a true follower of Jesus.
January 12, 2022 - What is wisdom? Psalm 8 and 9 Proverbs 1 As we start our study of Proverbs, Solomon tells us wisdom speaks to us. What is wisdom? Let’s find out together as we study Proverbs 1. When you finish, spend time asking God what wisdom he has for you today.
January 11, 2022 - How does God talk to us? Genesis 13 - 16 God appears to Abram five times in the hundred years we see him in Genesis. How does he talk to Abram? How would he talk to us today? Let’s find out together as we continue the story of Abram. When you finish, ask God what He wants to say to you today.
January 10, 2022 - How did God plan to fix things? Genesis 10 - 12 So after the fall of man in Gen 3, 4, 6 and 11, how does God plan to fix things? Let’s find out together as we study the start of the story of Abram. When you finish, ask God to show you what needs to be fixed in your life.
January 7, 2022 – What was Jesus’ childhood like? What was Jesus’ childhood like? Let’s find out together. When you finish, spend time thanking God for sending us Jesus.
January 6, 2022 – Where does Jesus’ story start? Read: Matthew 1:1-25 Luke 1:1-2:7 John 1:1-18 Jesus story is full of miracles! Let’s find them together as we study the openings to Matthew, Luke and John. When you finish, ask yourself if you have believed and accepted Jesus.
