As we end this week, I wanted to send along the links for the books that we visited this week:
Philemon:
Phillipians:
Romans:
As we end this week, I wanted to send along the links for the books that we visited this week:
Philemon:
Phillipians:
Romans:
We will pop into a final book today, the book of Romans. Paul longed to visit the Christians in Rome and sent this letter ahead of himself.
It’s a beauty in the sense of its rich doctrine and understanding. It’s a beast for those same reasons! A deep read for sure- but well worth the effort.
KNOW (What does the text say about God?)
BE (What does the text say about us?)
DO (What is the text calling me/us to do?)
We will journey today to the book of Philippians. Paul is thanking them for sending a gift to him during his imprisonment in Rome. Having just read about that in Acts, it seemed good to pop over here!
Paul, as always, also writes to encourage them in their faith, stand strong in persecution, and respond with a joyful heart. This is amazing encouragement from someone who’s been falsely accused, imprisoned, shipwrecked, and beaten.
Reflect on the following questions:
Read aloud verses 9-11, pray this for yourself and those around you.
It seems appropriate that this recording of Paul’s life and ministry would end this way- with him preaching the good news. He sought out the Jewish leaders on purpose to talk so that they would hear from him about faith in Jesus.
Paul’s warning from the Prophet Isaiah is sobering.
Stop and pray and ask the Holy Spirit to show you areas where you need to turn and be healed.
Paul makes a bold ask in this letter to his friend Philemon.
Pray that you and our whole body would be growing in the spirit of this letter.
Today we will land in the book of 1 Corinthians.
Paul is writing because he has heard of ungodly practices in the church there, and (as we’ve seen) because of his great love for his people, he confronts their sin and offers teaching.
Paul speaks and prays in such an aspirational way as he opens up this letter. Consider the following as you reflect on today’s reading:
KNOW (What does the text say about God?)
BE (What does the text say about us?)
DO (What is the text calling me/us to do?)
We are back in Acts and King Agrippa, his wife, and Festus get an audience with Paul.
On a separate piece of paper, list them out and spend some time praying for them: