Sept 13-17
Monday Luke 13-14
Tuesday Luke 15-17
Wednesday Luke 18-19
Thursday Luke 20-21
Friday Luke 22-23
Questions:
What was the reaction when Jesus healed a crippled woman after teaching in the synagogue? Why?
How did Jesus respond to the criticism?
What is the meaning of Jesus’ parable of the Narrow door in ch. 13?
Why does Jesus describe being a disciple in such extreme terms… such as in 14:25-34?
What three things are lost in ch. 15?
Why does the younger son (in the parable of the prodigal son) leave home? What does he hope to do?
How does he lose all of his money?
What is his father’s reaction when the son decides to return home?
Why does this make the older brother angry?
How does this parable describe God’s love for each of us?
What is the lesson of the Rich Man & Lazarus?
What happens when the poor man dies? What happens when the rich man dies? How are these two
fates different?
How many did Jesus heal from leprosy as he was traveling to Jerusalem in ch. 17? How many came back to thank him? Why do you suppose this is?
What is the lesson from the parable of the Persistent Widow?
What is the lesson from the parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector? How does this parable fly in the face of the culture of the 1st century?
Who was Zacchaeus and what did he do to see Jesus?
What did Jesus say to do about taxes when questioned in ch. 20?
What is the significance of the Last Supper?
What argument do the disciples get in just after the supper?
What happens in the garden when the guards show up to arrest Jesus?
Why do you think Peter disowns Jesus? Was he scared? Embarrassed? Disappointed? Confused?
What did the guards write on the sign to hang over Jesus’ head on the cross?
What happened in the Temple and around town when Jesus actually died?
Journal Thoughts:
• Have you ever been unfairly criticized? Can you think of a time… how did it make you feel?
What did you do to respond to it, if anything?
• Who would you go out of your way to see today… like Zacchaeus did to see Jesus? Why?
Memory Verse:
Luke 15:32
But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.'" NIV
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Week Five:
Monday Luke 3-4
Tuesday Luke 5-6
Wednesday Luke 7-8
Thursday Luke 9-10
Friday Luke 11-12
Questions:
Notice how Luke locates these events in history… who was the Emperor?
Who was governor of Judea?
Who was the tetrarch of Galilee
… the tetrarch of Iturea & Traconities?
… the tetrarch of Abilene?
… high priest?
What is different about the genealogy of Jesus in Luke compared to Matthew’s? Why do you suppose this is?
In the list of people in Jesus’ genealogy, which one surprises you the most to see there?
Who led Jesus into the desert to be tempted?
What temptations did the devil tempt Jesus with?
How did Jesus respond to the temptations?
Whose mother-in-law did Jesus heal in Capernaum?
Why do you suppose Jesus often withdrew to “lonely places” to pray? (cf. 5:16)
How are the blessings Jesus pronounces in ch. 6 so different from conventional wisdom?
What does Jesus say for us to do to our enemies? Why is this so difficult?
What did the centurion in Capernaum ask of Jesus?
How did the sinful woman in ch. 7 express her love for Christ?
What did Jesus do when confronted with the demon-possessed man in ch. 8? What did he say his name was? Why? Why must the owner of those pigs been upset?
What did James and John offer to do for Jesus when he was snubbed by the Samaritans?
What instructions did Jesus give to the 72 he sent out to spread the good news?
What question prompted Jesus to tell the story of the Good Samaritan?
Who were the Samaritans and why did Jews dislike them so?
How is the “punchline” of the Good Samaritan parable different from what the original hearers would have expected?
How did Mary and Martha act when they had Jesus over to their house? Which behavior did Jesus commend and which did he criticize? Why?
What did Jesus say about prayer in ch. 11?
Journal Thoughts:
How do you like to spend time with God? What time of day? What do you like to do the most… pray, read, journal, listen to music, meditate?
Re-tell the story of the Good Samaritan using modern-day terminology and examples…
Memory Verse:
Luke 6:27-28
But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
Tuesday Luke 5-6
Wednesday Luke 7-8
Thursday Luke 9-10
Friday Luke 11-12
Questions:
Notice how Luke locates these events in history… who was the Emperor?
Who was governor of Judea?
Who was the tetrarch of Galilee
… the tetrarch of Iturea & Traconities?
… the tetrarch of Abilene?
… high priest?
What is different about the genealogy of Jesus in Luke compared to Matthew’s? Why do you suppose this is?
In the list of people in Jesus’ genealogy, which one surprises you the most to see there?
Who led Jesus into the desert to be tempted?
What temptations did the devil tempt Jesus with?
How did Jesus respond to the temptations?
Whose mother-in-law did Jesus heal in Capernaum?
Why do you suppose Jesus often withdrew to “lonely places” to pray? (cf. 5:16)
How are the blessings Jesus pronounces in ch. 6 so different from conventional wisdom?
What does Jesus say for us to do to our enemies? Why is this so difficult?
What did the centurion in Capernaum ask of Jesus?
How did the sinful woman in ch. 7 express her love for Christ?
What did Jesus do when confronted with the demon-possessed man in ch. 8? What did he say his name was? Why? Why must the owner of those pigs been upset?
What did James and John offer to do for Jesus when he was snubbed by the Samaritans?
What instructions did Jesus give to the 72 he sent out to spread the good news?
What question prompted Jesus to tell the story of the Good Samaritan?
Who were the Samaritans and why did Jews dislike them so?
How is the “punchline” of the Good Samaritan parable different from what the original hearers would have expected?
How did Mary and Martha act when they had Jesus over to their house? Which behavior did Jesus commend and which did he criticize? Why?
What did Jesus say about prayer in ch. 11?
Journal Thoughts:
How do you like to spend time with God? What time of day? What do you like to do the most… pray, read, journal, listen to music, meditate?
Re-tell the story of the Good Samaritan using modern-day terminology and examples…
Memory Verse:
Luke 6:27-28
But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Week Four:
This week's reading:
Monday Mark 9-10
Tuesday Mark 11-13
Wednesday Mark 14
Thursday Mark 15-16
Friday Luke 1-2
Review Questions:
Who did Jesus take with him up the mount of Transfiguration?
What did they see and hear?
What did Jesus say about little children being brought to him?
In what way does he expect folks to be like little children in order to enter the kingdom of God?
What did James and John ask Jesus?
Whose sight did Jesus restore in Jericho?
What does ‘Hosanna’ mean? Why did the crowd shout it as Jesus entered into Jerusalem?
What made Jesus so angry when he entered the Temple in Jerusalem?
What did Jesus say was the “Greatest Commandment”?
What did the widow throw into the offering? Why did Jesus commend her so for it?
How does Mark’s version of the “Great Commission” compare with Matthew’s?
Luke Introductories:
Who was Luke?
What was his profession?
What other book did Luke write?
Who did Luke address his book to?
Who are John the Baptist’s parents?
What was their reaction when they were told that they would have a child in their old age?
Does this remind you of any Old Testament characters?
Where is Jesus born?
Why did Mary & Joseph have to travel to Bethlehem?
What group was the first to receive the news that “A Savior has been born to you…”?
What did Simeon say about Jesus?
What happened at the Temple when Jesus was about twelve?
Journal Thoughts:
• This week we’ve read about both the birth and the death of Jesus… two hugely significant
events. Which one do you find yourself thinking about more often? Why? Which is more
important?
• What do you do to honor or celebrate either the birth or the resurrection of Jesus in your
family?
Memory Verse: Mark 10:45
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." NIV
Monday Mark 9-10
Tuesday Mark 11-13
Wednesday Mark 14
Thursday Mark 15-16
Friday Luke 1-2
Review Questions:
Who did Jesus take with him up the mount of Transfiguration?
What did they see and hear?
What did Jesus say about little children being brought to him?
In what way does he expect folks to be like little children in order to enter the kingdom of God?
What did James and John ask Jesus?
Whose sight did Jesus restore in Jericho?
What does ‘Hosanna’ mean? Why did the crowd shout it as Jesus entered into Jerusalem?
What made Jesus so angry when he entered the Temple in Jerusalem?
What did Jesus say was the “Greatest Commandment”?
What did the widow throw into the offering? Why did Jesus commend her so for it?
How does Mark’s version of the “Great Commission” compare with Matthew’s?
Luke Introductories:
Who was Luke?
What was his profession?
What other book did Luke write?
Who did Luke address his book to?
Who are John the Baptist’s parents?
What was their reaction when they were told that they would have a child in their old age?
Does this remind you of any Old Testament characters?
Where is Jesus born?
Why did Mary & Joseph have to travel to Bethlehem?
What group was the first to receive the news that “A Savior has been born to you…”?
What did Simeon say about Jesus?
What happened at the Temple when Jesus was about twelve?
Journal Thoughts:
• This week we’ve read about both the birth and the death of Jesus… two hugely significant
events. Which one do you find yourself thinking about more often? Why? Which is more
important?
• What do you do to honor or celebrate either the birth or the resurrection of Jesus in your
family?
Memory Verse: Mark 10:45
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." NIV
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Week Three:
Monday Matthew 26-27
Tuesday Matthew 28 – Mark 1
Wednesday Mark 2-4
Thursday Mark 5-6
Friday Mark 7-8
The Big Ideas”
What religious feast was Jesus celebrating with his disciples when he instituted the “Lord’s Supper”?
How did Jesus give new meaning to the bread and the cup as a part of the “Lord’s Supper” meal?
How many times did Jesus say Peter would deny him?
Where did Jesus take his disciples after the final supper? What did he go there to do?
Who betrayed Jesus? How? For what?
What became of Judas?
What was the Sanhedrin?
Why did Pilate send Jesus to Herod?
Who did Pilate offer up for release with Jesus? Who did the crowds choose?
What is ‘crucifixion’? How was it a particularly painful method of execution?
How long did Jesus hang on the cross?
How long did Jesus stay in the tomb?
Who donated his tomb for Jesus’ body?
What is the “Great Commission”?
Mark: Introductories
Who was Mark?
Who was Mark’s primary audience?
How is Mark’s gospel different from Matthew’s?
In Mark’s early chapters, Jesus’ healings & miracles are emphasized. Name 3 such occasions
18
Who is Levi?
How did Jesus respond when his mother and brothers came to see about him in ch. 3?
What is the lesson of the parable of the mustard seed?
How does Jesus demonstrate his power over nature? … over the supernatural?
What did Jairus ask of Jesus?
Who interrupted Jesus on the way to see about Jairus’ daughter?
How was Jesus received in his hometown?
Why did some believe that Jesus was John the Baptist “returned from the dead”? What had happened
to John?
What did Jesus use to feed the crowd of 5,000 who had gathered to hear him speak?
Journal Thoughts:
• Have you ever been in a situation where you felt awkward being a believer or almost
embarrassed to be a Christian? Describe…
• How does the Lord’s Supper help you focus on who Jesus was and what he did for you? Can
you think of a time when the supper has been especially meaningful for you?
Memory Verse:
Matthew 28:19-20
Tuesday Matthew 28 – Mark 1
Wednesday Mark 2-4
Thursday Mark 5-6
Friday Mark 7-8
The Big Ideas”
What religious feast was Jesus celebrating with his disciples when he instituted the “Lord’s Supper”?
How did Jesus give new meaning to the bread and the cup as a part of the “Lord’s Supper” meal?
How many times did Jesus say Peter would deny him?
Where did Jesus take his disciples after the final supper? What did he go there to do?
Who betrayed Jesus? How? For what?
What became of Judas?
What was the Sanhedrin?
Why did Pilate send Jesus to Herod?
Who did Pilate offer up for release with Jesus? Who did the crowds choose?
What is ‘crucifixion’? How was it a particularly painful method of execution?
How long did Jesus hang on the cross?
How long did Jesus stay in the tomb?
Who donated his tomb for Jesus’ body?
What is the “Great Commission”?
Mark: Introductories
Who was Mark?
Who was Mark’s primary audience?
How is Mark’s gospel different from Matthew’s?
In Mark’s early chapters, Jesus’ healings & miracles are emphasized. Name 3 such occasions
18
Who is Levi?
How did Jesus respond when his mother and brothers came to see about him in ch. 3?
What is the lesson of the parable of the mustard seed?
How does Jesus demonstrate his power over nature? … over the supernatural?
What did Jairus ask of Jesus?
Who interrupted Jesus on the way to see about Jairus’ daughter?
How was Jesus received in his hometown?
Why did some believe that Jesus was John the Baptist “returned from the dead”? What had happened
to John?
What did Jesus use to feed the crowd of 5,000 who had gathered to hear him speak?
Journal Thoughts:
• Have you ever been in a situation where you felt awkward being a believer or almost
embarrassed to be a Christian? Describe…
• How does the Lord’s Supper help you focus on who Jesus was and what he did for you? Can
you think of a time when the supper has been especially meaningful for you?
Memory Verse:
Matthew 28:19-20
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Week Two:
Monday Matthew 14-16
Tuesday Matthew 17-19
Wednesday Matthew 20-22
Thursday Matthew 23-24
Friday Matthew 25
The Big Ideas”
How and why did John the Baptist die? Who killed him?
Who walked on water with Jesus? What happened & why?
Who was Jesus talking about when he quoted, “These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me?”
Who was the first to confess that Jesus was the Messiah?
Who did Jesus call ‘Satan’ for his irreverent and misguided remark just afterwards?
What was the “Transfiguration”? What happened to Jesus?
Who did the disciples see with Jesus on the mount of Transfiguration? Why?
Did Jesus recommend paying taxes?
How did Jesus instruct his disciples to handle a brother who commits a wrong to you?
What was the lesson of the Unmerciful Servant?
Based on Jesus’ comments in ch. 19, what is God’s intention for marriage?
What did Jesus ask the “rich young man” to do in order to be a follower?
What did Jesus ride into Jerusalem on for the final time? Why?
When did Jesus tell his disciples that he would return? What signs would there be?
What is the lesson of the parable of the Ten Bridesmaids in ch. 25?
Who are the ‘sheep’ and who are the ‘goats’?
Journal Thoughts:
What famous people would you love to meet? How do you think you would have responded if you had been with Jesus on the Mt. of Transfiguration that day?
If you were the rich young man, what would you have done? Do you have a prized possession that you would find difficult to give up?
Memory Verse:
Matthew 16:16-17
16 Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."
17 Jesus replied, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven. NIV
Tuesday Matthew 17-19
Wednesday Matthew 20-22
Thursday Matthew 23-24
Friday Matthew 25
The Big Ideas”
How and why did John the Baptist die? Who killed him?
Who walked on water with Jesus? What happened & why?
Who was Jesus talking about when he quoted, “These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me?”
Who was the first to confess that Jesus was the Messiah?
Who did Jesus call ‘Satan’ for his irreverent and misguided remark just afterwards?
What was the “Transfiguration”? What happened to Jesus?
Who did the disciples see with Jesus on the mount of Transfiguration? Why?
Did Jesus recommend paying taxes?
How did Jesus instruct his disciples to handle a brother who commits a wrong to you?
What was the lesson of the Unmerciful Servant?
Based on Jesus’ comments in ch. 19, what is God’s intention for marriage?
What did Jesus ask the “rich young man” to do in order to be a follower?
What did Jesus ride into Jerusalem on for the final time? Why?
When did Jesus tell his disciples that he would return? What signs would there be?
What is the lesson of the parable of the Ten Bridesmaids in ch. 25?
Who are the ‘sheep’ and who are the ‘goats’?
Journal Thoughts:
What famous people would you love to meet? How do you think you would have responded if you had been with Jesus on the Mt. of Transfiguration that day?
If you were the rich young man, what would you have done? Do you have a prized possession that you would find difficult to give up?
Memory Verse:
Matthew 16:16-17
16 Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."
17 Jesus replied, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven. NIV
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Memory Verse for Week One
We have gone through our reading schedule and selected some great verses for us to commit to memory each week! These will be a part of our weekly emphasis and WILL BE ON THE TEST! Here's the verse for week one... what a great one to start off with!
Matthew 4:4
Jesus answered, "It is written: Man does not live by bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God."
Matthew 4:4
Jesus answered, "It is written: Man does not live by bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God."
Monday, August 9, 2010
Week One:
Reading Plan:
Monday Matthew 1-4
Tuesday Matthew 5-7
Wednesday Matthew 8-9
Thursday Matthew 10-12
Friday Matthew 13
Questions:
Define gospel
Who wrote this gospel?
What was his profession?
Why do you suppose there four gospels? What are their differences?
Who does Matthew target his gospel to? What audience?
Why do you think Matthew begins his gospel with such a long genealogy? How far back does he trace
Jesus’ ancestry? Why is this important?
Why do you think he uses so many Old Testament quotations? Identify 3 or 4
What does the term “Messiah” mean? In what way was Jesus the Messiah?
Why is Matthew 5:17 a “key verse” to understanding Jesus in Matthew?
Who were Jesus’ earthly parents?
What was Jesus’ hometown?
Who told them that Jesus was on the way? What was their reaction?
Where was Jesus born? Why?
Describe John’s message as he was preaching in the wilderness
Who were the first disciples to be called by Jesus? What were they doing? How did they respond?
What is a “beatitude”?
What was Jesus’ message in the Sermon on the Mount? What did he say about:
…Murder?
…adultery?
…divorce?
…swearing?
14
…revenge?
…how to treat your enemies?
…giving to the needy?
…prayer?
…fasting?
…materialism?
Name the twelve apostles:
What is the “sign of Jonah”?
Name the four different kinds of soil in Jesus’ parable of the sower… How does this parable relate to
evangelism?
Know these main characters:
John the Baptist
Mary
Joseph
Gabriel
Herod
Magi
Peter
Andrew
James
John
Matthew
Journal Thoughts:
• Have you ever had to wait a long time for something? What was it? Was it worth the wait?
How do you think God’s people must have felt having to wait so long for the Messiah?
• How is Jesus’ teaching in the Sermon on the Mount so “counter-cultural” today?
Monday Matthew 1-4
Tuesday Matthew 5-7
Wednesday Matthew 8-9
Thursday Matthew 10-12
Friday Matthew 13
Questions:
Define gospel
Who wrote this gospel?
What was his profession?
Why do you suppose there four gospels? What are their differences?
Who does Matthew target his gospel to? What audience?
Why do you think Matthew begins his gospel with such a long genealogy? How far back does he trace
Jesus’ ancestry? Why is this important?
Why do you think he uses so many Old Testament quotations? Identify 3 or 4
What does the term “Messiah” mean? In what way was Jesus the Messiah?
Why is Matthew 5:17 a “key verse” to understanding Jesus in Matthew?
Who were Jesus’ earthly parents?
What was Jesus’ hometown?
Who told them that Jesus was on the way? What was their reaction?
Where was Jesus born? Why?
Describe John’s message as he was preaching in the wilderness
Who were the first disciples to be called by Jesus? What were they doing? How did they respond?
What is a “beatitude”?
What was Jesus’ message in the Sermon on the Mount? What did he say about:
…Murder?
…adultery?
…divorce?
…swearing?
14
…revenge?
…how to treat your enemies?
…giving to the needy?
…prayer?
…fasting?
…materialism?
Name the twelve apostles:
What is the “sign of Jonah”?
Name the four different kinds of soil in Jesus’ parable of the sower… How does this parable relate to
evangelism?
Know these main characters:
John the Baptist
Mary
Joseph
Gabriel
Herod
Magi
Peter
Andrew
James
John
Matthew
Journal Thoughts:
• Have you ever had to wait a long time for something? What was it? Was it worth the wait?
How do you think God’s people must have felt having to wait so long for the Messiah?
• How is Jesus’ teaching in the Sermon on the Mount so “counter-cultural” today?
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