Isaiah 51:1-53:12
In what ways does this passage seem to describe what happened to Jesus hundreds of years later?
Why did the servant of God in this passage have to suffer?
Monday, June 9, 2008
Day 47
Jeremiah 1:1-3:5
Why did Jeremiah resist God's plan for him?
Do you ever feel like Jeremiah, that you are resisting something God wants you to do? Explain.
Why did Jeremiah resist God's plan for him?
Do you ever feel like Jeremiah, that you are resisting something God wants you to do? Explain.
Day 48
Daniel 6:1-6:28
Have you ever had to stand up for what you believe, in spite of significant consequences?
What happened?
Do you think people should be more "up front" about their religious beliefs? Why?
Have you ever had to stand up for what you believe, in spite of significant consequences?
What happened?
Do you think people should be more "up front" about their religious beliefs? Why?
Day 49
Jonah 1:1-4:11
Have you ever "run away from God? When and Why?
Have you ever been disappointed with God? When and Why? What did you learn from that?
Have you ever "run away from God? When and Why?
Have you ever been disappointed with God? When and Why? What did you learn from that?
Day 50
Malachi 1:1-4:6
What do you believe about judgment? Do we really need it?
Do you think there will be a day of judgement in the future?
How does that affect you actions today?
What do you believe about judgment? Do we really need it?
Do you think there will be a day of judgement in the future?
How does that affect you actions today?
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Week 9
Readings for this week:
Day 41- The Lord is My Shepherd Psalm 23:1-23:6
Day 42- Have Mercy on Me Psalm 51:1-19
Day 43- Praise the Lord Psalm 103:1-103:22
Day 44- Godly Wisdom Proverbs 1:1-4:27
Day 45- Proverbs of Solomon Proverbs 16:1-18:24
Sorry for the delay, it is the last week of school!!
Day 41- The Lord is My Shepherd Psalm 23:1-23:6
Day 42- Have Mercy on Me Psalm 51:1-19
Day 43- Praise the Lord Psalm 103:1-103:22
Day 44- Godly Wisdom Proverbs 1:1-4:27
Day 45- Proverbs of Solomon Proverbs 16:1-18:24
Sorry for the delay, it is the last week of school!!
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Day 37 David and Bathsheba
David and Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11:1—12:25)
"What I do in my personal life is nobody’s business but my own." Agree? Disagree? Why?
What do you learn from Nathan about how to respond when the people you care
about make bad choices?
"What I do in my personal life is nobody’s business but my own." Agree? Disagree? Why?
What do you learn from Nathan about how to respond when the people you care
about make bad choices?
Day 37 King Solomon
King Solomon (1 Kings 2:1—3:28)
How would you honestly answer if God said to you, "Ask for whatever
you want me to give you"?
What are the greatest sources of wisdom in your life?
How would you honestly answer if God said to you, "Ask for whatever
you want me to give you"?
What are the greatest sources of wisdom in your life?
Day 38 Solomon's Temple
Solomon’s Temple (1 Kings 8:1—9:9)
What makes worship come alive for you?
What would you change about the worship services you’ve attended? Why?
What makes worship come alive for you?
What would you change about the worship services you’ve attended? Why?
Day 39 Elijah and the Prophets of Baal
Elijah and the Prophets of Baal (1 Kings 16:29—19:18)
What do you do when you feel spiritually dry?
What things give you a sense of personal and spiritual renewal?
What do you do when you feel spiritually dry?
What things give you a sense of personal and spiritual renewal?
Day 40 The Fall of Jerusalem
The Fall of Jerusalem (2 Kings 25:1-30)
What have you learned from the "disasters" in your life?
Have you ever felt closer to God during a tough time in your life? In what way?
What have you learned from the "disasters" in your life?
Have you ever felt closer to God during a tough time in your life? In what way?
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Day 31
Samuel listens to God
1 Samuel 1:1-3:21
What character from this passage do you identify with the most? Why?
Do you think God still speaks to people today? Why and how?
1 Samuel 1:1-3:21
What character from this passage do you identify with the most? Why?
Do you think God still speaks to people today? Why and how?
Day 32
King Saul
1 Samuel 8:1-10:27
What are the traits of a good leader?
Are there any Christian leaders-either today or from history- that you admire? Who and WHy?
1 Samuel 8:1-10:27
What are the traits of a good leader?
Are there any Christian leaders-either today or from history- that you admire? Who and WHy?
Day 33
David and Goliath
1 Samuel 16:1-18:16
What do you think realy motivated David to challenge Goliath?
Are there any Goliaths in your life? What are they and how might faithin God help you confront them?
1 Samuel 16:1-18:16
What do you think realy motivated David to challenge Goliath?
Are there any Goliaths in your life? What are they and how might faithin God help you confront them?
Day 34
David and Saul
1 Samuel 23:7-24:22
What underlying issues drove Saul's attitude toward David?
Is there anyone who has an irrationally negative attitude toward you?
What could you do to make things better?
1 Samuel 23:7-24:22
What underlying issues drove Saul's attitude toward David?
Is there anyone who has an irrationally negative attitude toward you?
What could you do to make things better?
Day 35
King David
2 Samuel 5:1-7:29
What made David such a great king?
From all you know about him, what lessons from David's life could you apply to your own?
2 Samuel 5:1-7:29
What made David such a great king?
From all you know about him, what lessons from David's life could you apply to your own?
Monday, May 12, 2008
Day 26
Israel’s Disobedience (Judges 2:6—3:6)
How do you explain the Israelites’ pattern—falling away from God, getting in trouble,
crying out for help? Do you ever experience ups and downs in your relationship
with your loved ones? With God? Why?
How do you explain the Israelites’ pattern—falling away from God, getting in trouble,
crying out for help? Do you ever experience ups and downs in your relationship
with your loved ones? With God? Why?
Day 27
Deborah Leads Israel (Judges 4:1—5:31)
What lessons do you learn from the experiences of Deborah?
Do you think faith can be a source of courage? Explain.
What lessons do you learn from the experiences of Deborah?
Do you think faith can be a source of courage? Explain.
Day 28
Gideon Defeats the Midianites (Judges 6:1—7:25)
Do you think Gideon was bold or timid? Why?
Does God still guide people today? How can you find God’s guidance?
Do you think Gideon was bold or timid? Why?
Does God still guide people today? How can you find God’s guidance?
Day 29
Samson Defeats the Philistines (Judges 13:1—16:31)
How would you analyze the way Samson related to women?
How can you develop and maintain healthy relationships with members of the opposite sex?
How would you analyze the way Samson related to women?
How can you develop and maintain healthy relationships with members of the opposite sex?
Day 30
The Story of Ruth (Ruth 1:1—4:22)
What character traits are evident in Ruth’s life?
What character traits would others say are most evident in your life?
What character traits are evident in Ruth’s life?
What character traits would others say are most evident in your life?
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Day 21 The Ten Commandments
Exodus 19:1-20:21
Which place should the Ten Commandments have in our pluralistic society today?
Which of the Ten Commandments is most challenging to you? Why?
Which place should the Ten Commandments have in our pluralistic society today?
Which of the Ten Commandments is most challenging to you? Why?
Day 22 The Golden Calf
Exodus 32:1-34:35
What motivated the Israelites to worship the golden calf instead of God? What things pull you away from God? What makes you feel closer to God?
(Those are two really good questions!!)
What motivated the Israelites to worship the golden calf instead of God? What things pull you away from God? What makes you feel closer to God?
(Those are two really good questions!!)
Day 23 Joshua succeeds Moses
Joshua 1:1-1:18
From what you know about Moses, why was he a good spiritual mentor for Joshua?
Is there anyone you view as a spiritual mentor-either a living person or someone from history? How do their examples help you today?
From what you know about Moses, why was he a good spiritual mentor for Joshua?
Is there anyone you view as a spiritual mentor-either a living person or someone from history? How do their examples help you today?
Day 24 Crossing the Jordan
Joshua 3:1- 4:24
What is the Promised Land for you? Do you think you will ever reach it? Why?
What is the Promised Land for you? Do you think you will ever reach it? Why?
Day 25 The Fall of Jericho
Joshua 5:13-6:27
How do you think the Israelites felt as the march around Jericho?
Have you ever taken a step of faith that seemed odd? What did you learn?
How do you think the Israelites felt as the march around Jericho?
Have you ever taken a step of faith that seemed odd? What did you learn?
Monday, April 28, 2008
Week 4
Hey guys! This week we are reading about the life of Moses. I have tried to enter the posts so that you do not have to scroll down and work up. Maybe that we make more sense to my brain.
Let's try and share one blessing that the Lord has revealed to us this week.
Lord, please bless each of us beyond measure this week. Your greatness is beyond our imagination! Amen!
Jenn
Let's try and share one blessing that the Lord has revealed to us this week.
Lord, please bless each of us beyond measure this week. Your greatness is beyond our imagination! Amen!
Jenn
Day 16 The Birth of Moses
(Exodus 1:1—2:25)
How have the difficulties in your past prepared you for life today?
Do you have a mission in life? If so, how would you describe it?
Day 17 The Burning Bush
(Exodus 3:1—4:17)
What are some ways that people encounter God today?
Have you ever had a "burning bush" experience? Explain.
What are some ways that people encounter God today?
Have you ever had a "burning bush" experience? Explain.
Day 18
The Ten Plagues (Exodus 6:28—11:10)
Some people today think natural disasters expressions of God’s judgment?
What do you think?
How involved do you think is God in the world today?
Some people today think natural disasters expressions of God’s judgment?
What do you think?
How involved do you think is God in the world today?
Day 19
Passover and Exodus (Exodus 12:1-42)
What does this account of the original Passover and Exodus teach you about God?
Why do you suppose the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt has inspired people
throughout the ages?
What does this account of the original Passover and Exodus teach you about God?
Why do you suppose the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt has inspired people
throughout the ages?
Day 20
Crossing the Red Sea (Exodus 13:17—14:31)
What have been the defining moments in your life? How have they affected you?
Have you had any defining moments with God? If so, what happened?
What have been the defining moments in your life? How have they affected you?
Have you had any defining moments with God? If so, what happened?
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Week 3
I hope that everyone is doing well. I seem to start out well each week and then fade the last two days... I will try to finish strong this week. Remember to scroll down to Day 11 and work your way on up each day. Have a great week and enjoy reading about Joseph!
Day 15 Joseph reveals his identity
Genesis -45:1- 46:7
Are there issues in your past that still drive you today?
Is the effect positive or negative?
What lessons have you learned from the life of Joseph?
Day 14 The Brothers Return
Genesis 43:1-44:34
How should a person deal with unresolved hurts form the past?
How could you help others who are struggling with past hurts?
How should a person deal with unresolved hurts form the past?
How could you help others who are struggling with past hurts?
Day 13 Ten Brothers go to Egypt
Genesis 42: 1-38
Why do you think people hide their true feelings? Do you?
In what situations would you feel comfortable sharing the "real you"?
Why do you think people hide their true feelings? Do you?
In what situations would you feel comfortable sharing the "real you"?
Day 12 Prison and a Promotion
Genesis 39:1- 41:57
Have you ever been unfairly put in a tough situation? When and what happened? Have you ever learned and important lesson from an unfair or tough situation.
Day 11 Sold Into Slavery
Genesis 37:1-36
What causes tension and conflict in your family, or in families you know?
What's the best way to resolve family conflict?
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Day 10 Jacob and Esau Reconcile
Genesis 32:1-32:20
Have you ever had a strained or broken relationship with someone close to you?
What happened?
What things have you learned from Jacob and Esau about healing broken relationships?
Dsy 9 Jacob and Esau Compete
Genesis 27:1-28:22
Do you think Jacob and Esau had a healthy family?
How did your family experience shape you?
In your opinion, what are the patterns of a healthy family?
Day 8 Isaac's Birth and Sacrifice
Genesis 21:1-22:19
Have you ever felt a time when God was testing you? When and how?
Did your "time of testing" make you a stronger person?
Day 7 God's Covenant with Abram
Genesis 15:1-21
Are there any things in your life that seem impossible to overcome?
How might, or how has, faith made a difference?
Day 6 The Call of Abram
Genesis 12:1-20
Does God call people today? If so, in what ways?
What is your calling?
Friday, April 11, 2008
Fridaly
Genesis 11:1-9: The Tower of Babel
Don't forget we are taking 7 days to read 5 passages. Happy Friday!!!!
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Working out the kinks...
Ok so that we don't have a weeks worth of comments and everyone trying to figure out if that comment came from Monday's reading or Tuesday's etc. I am going to post the reading each day and then you can comment under that scripture when you read it. I think it will help us keep our thoughts organized. We can start this tomorrow.
Wednesday's Reading: Genesis 6:5-7:24
Love to see all the comments!!!
Wednesday's Reading: Genesis 6:5-7:24
Love to see all the comments!!!
Sunday, April 6, 2008
On your mark, get set, GO!!!
So Jenn and I are just gonna let this thing evolve and become whatever it shall be...
We will post the reading for each week and a question or two to think about, journal about or post a comment. We would love even a simple post of "I read today". The simple act of checking in on things like this does wonders for our ability to follow through.
Our goal is to read 5 passages in 7 days. Here is this weeks reading. We will post on Sunday night for each weeks readings.
MONDAY
Genesis 1:1-2:25
TUESDAY:
Genesis 3:1-24
WEDNESDAY:
Genesis 6:5-7:24
THURSDAY:
Genesis 8:1-9:17
FRIDAY
Genesis 11:1-9
Questions to consider:
In what ways today have you seen evidence of God in the world around you?
How do you "define" sin. What makes you feel guilty and how do you handle guilt?
How do you handle temptation or situation where you feel surrounded (like Noah) by sin?
When is pride a bad thing? a good thing?
Other insights?
Ok so start reading and commenting along the way.
We will post the reading for each week and a question or two to think about, journal about or post a comment. We would love even a simple post of "I read today". The simple act of checking in on things like this does wonders for our ability to follow through.
Our goal is to read 5 passages in 7 days. Here is this weeks reading. We will post on Sunday night for each weeks readings.
MONDAY
Genesis 1:1-2:25
TUESDAY:
Genesis 3:1-24
WEDNESDAY:
Genesis 6:5-7:24
THURSDAY:
Genesis 8:1-9:17
FRIDAY
Genesis 11:1-9
Questions to consider:
In what ways today have you seen evidence of God in the world around you?
How do you "define" sin. What makes you feel guilty and how do you handle guilt?
How do you handle temptation or situation where you feel surrounded (like Noah) by sin?
When is pride a bad thing? a good thing?
Other insights?
Ok so start reading and commenting along the way.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
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I can't wait to get started!
Ex. My name is Jennifer Lambert. I live in Sachse, TX. I guess I am exiting the "Baby Season" and entering the "School Age/Career" season. I am married to my high school sweetheart and have two precious boys!
I can't wait to get started!
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