Daily Reading:
Monday Acts 27-28
Tuesday Romans 1-3
Wednesday Romans 4-7
Thursday Romans 8-10
Friday Romans 11-14
Questions:
What happens to Paul on the way to Rome?
Why does Acts end without telling us whatever happened to Paul? To Peter?
Romans Introductories:
Who wrote it?
Why?
What is its main theme?
How has God revealed himself to us (mankind)?
Who has sinned and fallen short the glory of God? How many?
What does it mean to be ‘justified’?
What does the word ‘propitiation’ mean? (3:25)
Who was this sacrifice of atonement?
How was Abraham justified?
How did sin enter in to the world?
How does righteousness?
How does Paul illustrate the meaning of baptism in ch. 6?
Key verse: 6:23
“The wages of sin is _________, but the gift of God is ___________”
What does this verse mean?
Based on ch. 7, what do you think Paul struggled with the most?
“If God is for us, who can be against us?” - Where is this verse found?
Does Romans 8:28 tell us that only good things will ever happen to Christians? Explain…
Who are the ‘ingrafted branches’ mentioned in ch. 11?
How does ch. 12 define worship?
According to ch. 13, what is the role of government? What should be our response to government? Why?
How does Paul’s instruction in ch. 14 help Christians get along with each other when we sometimes disagree about things? What does he tell us to do… and how?
Journal Thoughts:
In your Christian walk, what do you struggle with the most?
How would you describe your relationship to Jesus right now? Best buds? Distant friends? Mere acquaintances? Former friends? Elaborate…
Memory Verse:
Romans 1:16
Monday, October 25, 2010
Monday, October 18, 2010
Week Ten
Daily Readings:
Monday Acts 13-15
Tuesday Acts 16-17
Wednesday Acts 18-20
Thursday Acts 21-22
Friday Acts 23-26
Questions:
How were Barnabas & Saul chosen for their first missionary journey?
Saul & Barnabas had all kinds of exciting adventures traveling about sharing Jesus with people. What story or event was the most exciting to you?
Why did the ‘council’ of Christian leaders come together to meet in Jerusalem in Acts 15? What issue was at stake?
Who did Paul meet in Lystra who would later become a trusted student and friend?
Who did the apostles meet by the river in Philippi? What did she do when she heard the gospel?
List the conversion stories in Acts:
Why did Paul & Barnabas part company?
What partner did Paul pick up after he and Barnabas split?
What happened to Paul & Silas in Berea?
What upset Paul in Athens?
What did Apollos misunderstand about the gospel?
How did Aquila & Priscilla lovingly correct him?
Why were some believers in Ephesus baptized again?
Why was Demetrius (in Ephesus) so upset with the apostles?
In chapter 22, we find out more about Paul’s background…. What do we learn?
How was Paul’s trials similar to the trials Jesus went through?
How does Paul defend himself?
Journal Thoughts:
Does your church support any foreign missionaries? Who are they? Interview someone in your church (minister, elder or mission committee member) to find out more about them…
How are you continuing the story of Acts today? What are we doing to share the good news of Jesus wherever we go?
Memory Verse: Acts 13:47
Monday Acts 13-15
Tuesday Acts 16-17
Wednesday Acts 18-20
Thursday Acts 21-22
Friday Acts 23-26
Questions:
How were Barnabas & Saul chosen for their first missionary journey?
Saul & Barnabas had all kinds of exciting adventures traveling about sharing Jesus with people. What story or event was the most exciting to you?
Why did the ‘council’ of Christian leaders come together to meet in Jerusalem in Acts 15? What issue was at stake?
Who did Paul meet in Lystra who would later become a trusted student and friend?
Who did the apostles meet by the river in Philippi? What did she do when she heard the gospel?
List the conversion stories in Acts:
Why did Paul & Barnabas part company?
What partner did Paul pick up after he and Barnabas split?
What happened to Paul & Silas in Berea?
What upset Paul in Athens?
What did Apollos misunderstand about the gospel?
How did Aquila & Priscilla lovingly correct him?
Why were some believers in Ephesus baptized again?
Why was Demetrius (in Ephesus) so upset with the apostles?
In chapter 22, we find out more about Paul’s background…. What do we learn?
How was Paul’s trials similar to the trials Jesus went through?
How does Paul defend himself?
Journal Thoughts:
Does your church support any foreign missionaries? Who are they? Interview someone in your church (minister, elder or mission committee member) to find out more about them…
How are you continuing the story of Acts today? What are we doing to share the good news of Jesus wherever we go?
Memory Verse: Acts 13:47
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Week Nine:
Welcome back from Fall Break! Let's get back to our reading of the New Testament together!
Daily Reading:
Monday Acts 1-2
Tuesday Acts 3-5
Wednesday Acts 6-7
Thursday Acts 8-9
Friday Acts 10-12
Questions for Discussion:
Who wrote the Acts of the Apostles?
Why?
What OTHER New Testament book did he also write?
How does Acts continue the story of Jesus?
What is the book about?
How is the “Great Commision” given in Acts 1?
What does Jesus promise his disciples will come after he has gone?
What will the Holy Spirit Do?
What is the “ascension”?
Who was chosen to replace Judas? How? Who chose him?
Describe the day of Pentecost following Jesus’ ascension…
What miracle took place?
What message did Peter preach? Who was he preaching to?
What was the reaction of the crowd?
What did Peter tell them to do?
What is the importance of baptism?
How is the early church described?
What practices were the first Christians ‘devoted’ or committed to? (2:42-47)
Who ‘grew’ the church in those early days? The preacher? The elders? ?
Why were Peter & John hauled before the Sanhedrin, the Jewish ruling council?
What did Joseph (Barnabas) do to help the church? What impresses you about his example?
What was Ananias’ mistake? What was Saphira’s? How did God punish them?
What was the first problem the apostles had to deal with in the early church? (hint- ch. 6)
How did they act to resolve the problem?
How were these six men chosen? How are these men described?
Who was the first Christian martyr… to die for preaching the gospel?
Who is Saul and what was he doing to assist those stoning Stephen?
What Old Testament book was the Ethiopian reading from when Philip encountered him?
What was his response when Philip told him about Jesus?
Describe what God did to turn Saul’s direction in life…
What was the meaning of Peter’s dream in ch. 10? What implications did it have for the spread of the
gospel from that point forward?
How did the other Christians react to Peter’s new revelation and subsequent preaching to the Gentiles?
Where were the disciples FIRST called ‘Christians’?
How did Peter escape prison?
Journal Thoughts:
• What is the hardest thing for you about sharing the good news of Jesus with others?
• If you are a Christian, describe your conversion experience. When did you commit your life to
Christ? What brought you to that point? Why did you decide at that moment? What did you
do?
Memory Verse:
Acts 2:38
Daily Reading:
Monday Acts 1-2
Tuesday Acts 3-5
Wednesday Acts 6-7
Thursday Acts 8-9
Friday Acts 10-12
Questions for Discussion:
Who wrote the Acts of the Apostles?
Why?
What OTHER New Testament book did he also write?
How does Acts continue the story of Jesus?
What is the book about?
How is the “Great Commision” given in Acts 1?
What does Jesus promise his disciples will come after he has gone?
What will the Holy Spirit Do?
What is the “ascension”?
Who was chosen to replace Judas? How? Who chose him?
Describe the day of Pentecost following Jesus’ ascension…
What miracle took place?
What message did Peter preach? Who was he preaching to?
What was the reaction of the crowd?
What did Peter tell them to do?
What is the importance of baptism?
How is the early church described?
What practices were the first Christians ‘devoted’ or committed to? (2:42-47)
Who ‘grew’ the church in those early days? The preacher? The elders? ?
Why were Peter & John hauled before the Sanhedrin, the Jewish ruling council?
What did Joseph (Barnabas) do to help the church? What impresses you about his example?
What was Ananias’ mistake? What was Saphira’s? How did God punish them?
What was the first problem the apostles had to deal with in the early church? (hint- ch. 6)
How did they act to resolve the problem?
How were these six men chosen? How are these men described?
Who was the first Christian martyr… to die for preaching the gospel?
Who is Saul and what was he doing to assist those stoning Stephen?
What Old Testament book was the Ethiopian reading from when Philip encountered him?
What was his response when Philip told him about Jesus?
Describe what God did to turn Saul’s direction in life…
What was the meaning of Peter’s dream in ch. 10? What implications did it have for the spread of the
gospel from that point forward?
How did the other Christians react to Peter’s new revelation and subsequent preaching to the Gentiles?
Where were the disciples FIRST called ‘Christians’?
How did Peter escape prison?
Journal Thoughts:
• What is the hardest thing for you about sharing the good news of Jesus with others?
• If you are a Christian, describe your conversion experience. When did you commit your life to
Christ? What brought you to that point? Why did you decide at that moment? What did you
do?
Memory Verse:
Acts 2:38
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Week Eight:
Daily Reading:
Monday John 9-10
Tuesday John 11-12
Wednesday John 13-15
Thursday John 16-18
Friday John 19-21
Study Questions:
How did the disciples view the blind man in ch. 9?
Why did the Pharisees take a stand against Jesus?
In what way is Jesus the “Good Shepherd”?
What is Mr. Black’s favorite Bible verse in the whole Bible (this week)?
What did Jesus do when he heard his friend, Lazarus, was sick? Why did this anger the sisters?
Quiz: what is the shortest verse in the Bible? But what does it tell you about the compassion of
Jesus?
What did Jesus mean when he said, “I am the Resurrection and the life”?
How long had Lazarus been in the grave when Jesus called him out?
What was the significance of the Jewish Passover?
What crazy, extravagant thing did Mary do for Jesus just before the Passover? Why do you suppose she did it?
How much was the jar of perfume worth? What do you think of Judas’ question?
Why did so many Jews refuse to see who Jesus really was?
Who refused to allow Jesus to wash his feet at first? Why did Jesus insist?
How does Jesus comfort his disciples in ch. 14? What does he promise them?
Why does Jesus say that it will be better for him to depart?
Why did Jesus say that the world would hate the disciples?
What does Jesus say the Holy Spirit would do when it comes?
Who does Jesus pray for in ch. 17-18?
John is the only gospel that tells us the name of the fellow whose ear got cut off by Peter… what was it?
Who was the first to discover the empty tomb? Is there any significance to the fact that it was a
woman?
What is the first thing she does?
Who refused to believe Jesus had risen until he saw him with his own eyes? Why?
How did Jesus reaffirm Peter after those denials?
What events recorded in John are NOT found anywhere else in Scripture?
Complete the following quote from Jesus in John: “I am the… “
Journal Thoughts:
• How would you rate your spiritual vision right now? Why?
• Whose death has affected you the most?
Memory Verse: John 11:25-26
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?"
End of 1st Quarter... Have a great Fall Break!!!
Be ready to start Acts 1 when we return next week...
Monday John 9-10
Tuesday John 11-12
Wednesday John 13-15
Thursday John 16-18
Friday John 19-21
Study Questions:
How did the disciples view the blind man in ch. 9?
Why did the Pharisees take a stand against Jesus?
In what way is Jesus the “Good Shepherd”?
What is Mr. Black’s favorite Bible verse in the whole Bible (this week)?
What did Jesus do when he heard his friend, Lazarus, was sick? Why did this anger the sisters?
Quiz: what is the shortest verse in the Bible? But what does it tell you about the compassion of
Jesus?
What did Jesus mean when he said, “I am the Resurrection and the life”?
How long had Lazarus been in the grave when Jesus called him out?
What was the significance of the Jewish Passover?
What crazy, extravagant thing did Mary do for Jesus just before the Passover? Why do you suppose she did it?
How much was the jar of perfume worth? What do you think of Judas’ question?
Why did so many Jews refuse to see who Jesus really was?
Who refused to allow Jesus to wash his feet at first? Why did Jesus insist?
How does Jesus comfort his disciples in ch. 14? What does he promise them?
Why does Jesus say that it will be better for him to depart?
Why did Jesus say that the world would hate the disciples?
What does Jesus say the Holy Spirit would do when it comes?
Who does Jesus pray for in ch. 17-18?
John is the only gospel that tells us the name of the fellow whose ear got cut off by Peter… what was it?
Who was the first to discover the empty tomb? Is there any significance to the fact that it was a
woman?
What is the first thing she does?
Who refused to believe Jesus had risen until he saw him with his own eyes? Why?
How did Jesus reaffirm Peter after those denials?
What events recorded in John are NOT found anywhere else in Scripture?
Complete the following quote from Jesus in John: “I am the… “
Journal Thoughts:
• How would you rate your spiritual vision right now? Why?
• Whose death has affected you the most?
Memory Verse: John 11:25-26
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?"
End of 1st Quarter... Have a great Fall Break!!!
Be ready to start Acts 1 when we return next week...
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Week Seven:
Reading Schedule
Monday Luke 24
Tuesday John 1-3
Wednesday John 4-5
Thursday John 6
Friday John 7-8
Study Questions:
John Introductories:
Who wrote this gospel?
How is this gospel so completely different from the other three?
Who did he target his audience to?
Mark begins the story of Jesus at the Jordan River. Matthew begins it with the angel’s visit to Mary.
How far back does John go?
Why does John use the word “WORD” to describe Jesus?
Who describes Jesus as the “Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world?”
Who goes to tell Simon Peter about Jesus?
What did Jesus say about Nathanael? What a compliment, huh?
What was Jesus’ first miracle according to John? Where did it take place? Why did he do it?
Who snuck out under the cover of darkness to talk with Jesus further? Why at night?
Describe Jesus’ conversation with the woman at the well in Samaria. What was unusual about it? How did Jesus share the gospel with her? How did she try to evade the conversation? But what was the outcome?
What was going on at the pool of Bethesda in Jerusalem and what did Jesus do there?
In what way is Jesus the “Bread of life”?
How does Jesus respond when confronted with the case of a woman confronted in the act of adultery?
Journal Thoughts:
• Can you think of a time when you were facing harsh punishment for something you did to get
into trouble, and your parents were extra lenient with you? How did you feel in response?
• What tips about sharing the gospel can you learn from Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan
woman at the well in ch. 4?
• Brainstorm some ideas of ways WE can overcome social and ethnic barriers in our own
community to spread the gospel.
Memory Verse:
John 1:1-3
Monday Luke 24
Tuesday John 1-3
Wednesday John 4-5
Thursday John 6
Friday John 7-8
Study Questions:
John Introductories:
Who wrote this gospel?
How is this gospel so completely different from the other three?
Who did he target his audience to?
Mark begins the story of Jesus at the Jordan River. Matthew begins it with the angel’s visit to Mary.
How far back does John go?
Why does John use the word “WORD” to describe Jesus?
Who describes Jesus as the “Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world?”
Who goes to tell Simon Peter about Jesus?
What did Jesus say about Nathanael? What a compliment, huh?
What was Jesus’ first miracle according to John? Where did it take place? Why did he do it?
Who snuck out under the cover of darkness to talk with Jesus further? Why at night?
Describe Jesus’ conversation with the woman at the well in Samaria. What was unusual about it? How did Jesus share the gospel with her? How did she try to evade the conversation? But what was the outcome?
What was going on at the pool of Bethesda in Jerusalem and what did Jesus do there?
In what way is Jesus the “Bread of life”?
How does Jesus respond when confronted with the case of a woman confronted in the act of adultery?
Journal Thoughts:
• Can you think of a time when you were facing harsh punishment for something you did to get
into trouble, and your parents were extra lenient with you? How did you feel in response?
• What tips about sharing the gospel can you learn from Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan
woman at the well in ch. 4?
• Brainstorm some ideas of ways WE can overcome social and ethnic barriers in our own
community to spread the gospel.
Memory Verse:
John 1:1-3
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Week Six:
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
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
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.
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