March 30, 2022 - Why do the wicked live the way they do? Psalm 36 - 37 and Proverbs 9 If it’s so obvious that wickedness results in ruin, why do the wicked live wickedly? Let’s find out together as we study Psalm 36-37 and Proverbs 9.
March 29, 2022 - What is it that God wants to give us? Exodus 39 - 40 What does God want to give us? Let’s find out together as we study Exodus 39 - 40, and summarize the book of Leviticus. When you finish, ask yourself if you need God’s forgiveness today.
March 28, 2022 - What is it that God wants from us? Exodus 35 - 38 Just what is it that God wants from us? Let’s find out together as we study Exodus 35 - 38. When you finish, ask yourself what you need to learn to obey today.
March 25, 2022 - Is salvation important? Luke 9:46 - 10:24 Is salvation important? Let’s find out together as we study Jesus’ ministry from the gospel of Luke. When you finish, that God for the salvation that he has given you.
March 24, 2022 - How should we treat our Christian friends? Matthew 17:24 - 18:35 Mark 9:33-50 How should we treat our friends? Let’s find out together as we study Jesus’ teaching from the middle of Matthew and Mark.
March 23, 2022 - Are we supposed to fear God? Psalm 34 - 35 and Proverbs 8 Are we supposed to be afraid of God? Let’s find out together as we read a few verses from Psalm 34 and Proverbs 8. When you finish, identify a fear you have. Give that to God and let him take it from you.
March 22, 2022 - How important are we in God’s work? Exodus 32 - 34 Are we really important in God’s work? Won’t he just go ahead and do it? Let’s find out together as we study Exodus 32 - 34. When you finish, ask God how you can be involved in his kingdom work.
March 21, 2022 - How does God do his work? Exodus 29 - 31 Just how does God go about doing his work in the world? Let’s find out together as we study Exodus 29 - 31. When you’re finished, ask God what work he wants you to do today.
March 18, 2022 - What does it mean to be a disciple? Matthew 17:1-23 Mark 9:2-32 Luke 9:28-45 In the second half of Jesus’ ministry, he taught his disciples what it meant to be his follower. What did it mean to be a disciple of Jesus? Let’s find out together as we study the beginning of the second half of the synoptic gospels.
March 17, 2022 - Why didn’t Jesus have more followers? John 6:22-66 Matthew 16:13-28 Mark 8:27-9:1 Luke 9:18-27 Near the end of his ministry, Jesus probably had around 500 followers. Why didn’t Jesus have more followers? Let’s find out together as we study the gospels.
March 16, 2022 - Is ‘saved by grace’ a New Testament concept only? Psalm 31 - 33 Is ‘saved by grace’ a New Testament concept only? Let’s find out together as we study Psalm 32.
March 15, 2022 - Did God ever use object lessons? Exodus 24 - 28 Did God ever resort to object lessons to teach us? Let’s find out together as we study the architectural plans for the tabernacle in Exodus 24 to 28.
March 14, 2022 - Why did God make laws for us? Exodus 19-23 Why did God make laws for us? Let’s find out together as we read the Book of the Law in Exodus. When you finish, ask yourself if there is a relationship you need to repair.
March 11, 2022 - How much does a little white lie hurt? Matthew 15:21 - 16:12 Mark 7:24 - 8:26 The Pharisees began to spread some lies about Jesus. How much can a little lie hurt? Let’s find out together as we study these paragraphs.
March 10, 2022 - How important is tradition? Matthew 14:22 - 15:20 Mark 6:45 - 7:23 John 6:16-21 Jesus talks a lot about tradition. How important is tradition? Let’s find out together as we study several stories from Jesus’ ministry.
March 9, 2022 - What is God’s voice like? Psalm 29 - 30 and Proverbs 7 Psalm 27 repeats “The Voice of the Lord” seven times. So what does God’s voice sound like? Let’s find out together as we look at these passages.
March 8, 2022 - Does it do any good to complain? Exodus 15 - 18 As Israel leaves Egypt, they seem to complain every chance they get! Does it do any good to complain? Let’s find out together as we study the Exodus.
March 7, 2022 - What is the purpose of a national holiday? Exodus 12 - 14 Moses makes the passover a national holiday even before he did the first passover. Why? What’s the purpose of a national holiday? Let’s find out together as we study Israel’s departure from Egypt.
March 4, 2022 - Just who was Jesus? Matthew 14:1-21 Mark 6:1-44 Luke 9:1-17 John 6:1-15 Just who was Jesus? Let’s find out together as we look at several stories from the middle of Jesus’ ministry. When you finish, thank Jesus that he came to you!
March 3, 2022 - Did Jesus ever say he was God? Mark 5:21-43 Luke 8:40-56 John 5:1-47 Did Jesus ever say he was God? Let’s find out together as we read three miracle stories from the gospels. When you finish, ask yourself how you respond to Jesus: faith, amazement or rejection.
March 2, 2022 - What is a good moral life? Psalm 27 - 28 and Proverbs 6 What is a good life? Let’s find out together reading proverbs and psalms. When you finish just ask yourself what spoke to you today from our readings. What changes do you need to make?
March 1, 2022 - What does it mean to know God? Exodus 12 - 14 So what does it mean to know God? Let’s find out together as we study the story of Israel’s exodus from Egypt. When you finish, ask yourself if you truly know God. If not, what should you do next?
*1:12 - The death of the first born in Egypt February 28, 2022 - What is a hard heart? Exodus 9 - 11 Just what is a hard heart? Let’s find out together as we study the story of the plagues. When you finish, ask yourself if there’s anything you know you should be doing and have chosen not to do. Is that the beginning of a hard heart? What can you do about that?
February 25, 2022 - What de we do when scripture doesn’t make sense? Matthew 13:44 - 58 Mark 4:35 - 5:20 Luke 8:19 - 39 So you’ve studied scripture and it just doesn’t make sense. What do you do? Let’s find out together as we study Jesus’ ministry. When you finish, spend time thanking God for his word.
February 24, 2022 - What do I do when Jesus’ words make someone else angry? Matthew 13:1 - 43 Mark 4:1 - 34 Luke 7:36 - 8:18 What do I do when Jesus’ words make someone I know mad? Let’s find out together as we study Jesus’ use of the parables. When you finish, ask yourself if there is someone you need to “give space to” in your life.
February 23, 2022 - Is living a moral life worth it? Psalm 25-26 Proverbs 5 Is living a moral life worth it? Let’s find out together as we study Psalm 25 and 26 with Proverbs 5. When you finish reading and listening to the devotional, ask yourself if you’re willing to wait patiently on the Lord?
February 22, 2022 - What is the most important thing? Exodus 5 - 8 What is the most important thing? Let’s find out together as we read the story of Moses before Pharaoh. When you finish reading the chapters and listening to the devotional, look at your own life. Do you truly know God?
February 21, 2022 - Does God care? Exodus 1-4 Does God even care about me? Let’s find out together as we study the story of Israel in Egypt in Exodus 1-4. Once you finish reading the story and listening to the devotional, ask the Lord to help make you patient enough to wait for His timeline.
February 18, 2022 - Is it bad to gossip? Matthew 12 Mark 3:20-35 Is it bad to gossip? Let’s find out together as we study Matthew 12. When you finish, ask yourself if someone has started gossip about you. How do you plan on confronting that gossip?
February 17, 2022 - What do we do when the burden of life overwhelms us? Matthew 11 Luke 7:18-35 Life is hard. Sometimes the burdens of life overwhelm us. What do we do when that happens? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 11. When you finish, leave your burden with Jesus and take his “yoke” on you.
