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Song of the Week
This weeks song is Hold On by Tobymac. This song is basically a reminder that God loves you and you can go to him no matter what. I don’t know why, but I always like listening to this song when the sun is shining. So hopefully with spring starting and the weather hopefully starting to get warmer, you can listen to this song on a happy, sunny day which is always nice. :0) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQMjA5Lc_70
Hold On-Tobymac-Tonight
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Home Study for March 26 through 31
Monday – Read Isaiah 7:10-14 and Matthew 1:22-23
What is significant about Jesus being born of a virgin?
What does His virgin birth tell us about Jesus?
What does it mean to our lives that Jesus is “Immanuel” – God with us?
What is Jesus saying to you? What will you do?
Tuesday – Read Isaiah 53:1-12
What do we see about the life of Jesus here?
Why was this necessary to save His people from their sin?
As one who has been forgiven of your sin what do you want to say to Jesus right now?
Wednesday – Read Psalm 2:1-12
How is the Messiah revealed in verse 7?
Why is this important?
According to this passage, how successful will the nations ultimately be in rejecting Jesus?
What hope does this give us?
How should we live in light of that hope?
Thursday – Read Isaiah 9:1-7
How is Jesus as Messiah described in this passage?
What comfort do you find in hos Jesus is described in verse 6?
How long will His kingdom last?
What hope does this give you for living for Him today?
Friday – Read Isaiah 11:1-5
How is Jesus the Messiah described in this passage?
What jumps out at you the most?
What evidence of Jesus’ power do you see here?
How does this passage challenge you?
How does it encourage you?
Saturday – Read Matthew 21:1-11
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Home Study March 19th through 24th
Monday – Read I Samuel 16:1-13
Verse 7 is a key verse to understanding how God views people. What does this verse say to you?
Do you find this to be encouraging or discouraging?
Why is it important to understand this truth?
What is Jesus saying to you? How will you respond?
Tuesday – Read I Corinthians 4:1-5
What does verse 2 tell us about what is important to God?
How does that fit with I Samuel 17:7 that we read yesterday?
Why is it important to know that God exposes the motives of men’s hearts? Does that give you confidence or cause you fear?
What is Jesus saying to you? How will you respond?
Wednesday – Read I Corinthians 12:12-20
What does this passage tell us about how Jesus has organized His church?
What confidence and hope does this give us?
What challenge does it present to us?
What is Jesus saying to you? What will you do?
Thursday – Read Ephesians 4:17-24
Why is it important to put off the old self as we live for Jesus?
Where will the old self take us if we focus on it? Why?
By what power may we put off the old and put on the new?
How is this passage challenging you? How will you respond?
Friday – Read Ephesians 5:15-21
How can we live in wisdom and make the most of every opportunity the Lord gives us?
Why is it important to be filled with the Holy Spirit?
How does submitting first to Jesus and then to each other help us to better live for Jesus and reveal Him to the world around us?
How will you respond to this passage?
Saturday – Read Luke 1:26-35
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Song Of The Week
This week I went to Girls night in and the subject was self hate/ injury. Needless to say it was a very intense subject. If you are cutting/burning or hurting yourself in anyway… I REALLY encourage you to listen to this song! This song has helped many get through their injury problems. This song is telling you that you are not worthless and Jesus shed his blood for you so you don’t have to. Jesus was mocked, spat on, accused of doing something he didn’t do, beaten, whipped, gambled on, and killed for a reason. He did that just for YOU! He did all of that for you. He went through all that trouble so you don’t have to. So hurting yourself isn’t going to help fulfill what he did for you. So PLEASE again, if you or someone you know is hurting themselves, please listen to this song, it is called You Are More by Tenth Avenue North…http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgi-G-dHYkY
You Are More- Tenth Avenue North- The Light Meets The Dark
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