Read Ephesians 1:15-23 & Ephesians 3:14-21 (go slow, see prompts from Monday) These are two monumental prayers by the Apostle Paul for the Ephesian church. Study both of them (maybe at two separate points today). Note what parts jump out at you. Make it a point to pray for others (as well as for yourself) this way today. Make it …
Thursday (8/22/19)
Read Hebrews 12 (with special attention on v.5-11) (go slow, see prompts from Monday) Study this passage and process through the following three questions: Know (what does the text say about God?) Be (what does it say about us?) Do (what does it call us to do?) “Why don’t you end today’s study in prayer? Right now, right where you …
Wednesday (8/21/19)
Read Hebrews 4 (with special attention on v.14-16) (go slow, see prompts from Monday) Study this passage and process through the following three questions: Know (what does the text say about God?) Be (what does it say about us?) Do (what does it call us to do?) Find time later and consider the following: “Even if we are not in …
Tuesday (8/20/19)
Explore how Jesus used Jonah’s story in His ministry; Read: Matthew 12:38-41; Matthew 16:1-4, Luke 11:29-32 (go slow, see prompts from Monday) Now pick ONE of those three passages and read the entire chapter it is from. Study it. Look at the context. What was going on around Jesus when He used the Jonah story in His ministry? Who was …
Monday (8/19/19)
Read Jonah 2, go slow… Remind yourself you are in God’s presence and read again; notice how God might be speaking to you through His Word. Dwell on a word or phrase that jumps out at you; how has God’s Word moved you? Ponder and meditate what has connected with your heart or mind; pray to God about what it …
Saturday (8/17/19)
Read Matthew 8 (with special attention on v.18-27) (go slow, see prompts from Monday) Study this passage and process through the following three questions: Know (what does the text say about God?) Be (what does it say about us?) Do (what does it call us to do?) Also, tomorrow’s Sermon will be on Jonah 2. Read through it.
Thursday (8/15/19)
Read 1st Kings 18 (with special attention on v.21-39) (go slow, see prompts from Monday) As we saw in Jonah 1, he was conflicted (v.3, 9,12); we are also conflicted in many ways. That is why today’s reading from 1st Kings ch.18 was chosen. Study this passage and process through the following three questions: Know (what does the text say …