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Home Study for May 26 through 31, 2014

Monday – Read Galatians 2:20
What does it mean to be “crucified with Christ?”
What does it mean that “Christ lives in me?”
How much does Jesus love you?
How should this impact the way you live?

Tuesday – Read Isaiah 43:1-2
What does God mean by he has “summoned you by name?”
What assurances and promises does God give us in these verses?
What does this mean to you?
How should this impact how you live for Jesus?

Wednesday – Read Isaiah 41:8-10
Why do we not need to fear when we are living for Jesus?
What does it mean that God will uphold us?
What do you need Jesus to do in your life in these days? Ask Him.

Thursday – Read Psalm 27:1-6
How is the Lord described in verse 1? Is this true for you?
Why was David able to remain confident in the troubles he faced?
What one thing did David ask of the Lord?
How did this impact his life? How would it impact yours?
What do you want to say to the Lord today?

Friday – Read Psalm 27:11-14
In verse 11, what was David’s solution to being oppressed?
What was David confident of?
What was his admonition to us in verse 14?
Spend some time waiting before the Lord and allow Him to work in you.

Saturday – Read Isaiah 40:28-31


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SWEET TREATS BAKE SALE

FOR FATHER'S DAY, JUNE 15, 2014

Your special person gets the treat and the money helps provide for some special felt needs of our Friends serving abroad.  Cost: By donation


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Home Study for May 19 through 24, 2014

Home Study

Monday – Read I John 2:1-6
Why does Jesus speak to the Father in our defense even when we sin?
What is an indication that we have come to really know Jesus?
How can we walk as Jesus walked?
What is Jesus saying to you? How will you respond?

Tuesday – Read Hebrews 7:23-28
Why is Jesus so fully qualified to meet the needs of our lives?
Needs doesn’t always refer to what we think we need, but also what Jesus knows needs to be done in our hearts and lives. What is Jesus revealing to you that needs to be done in your life?
How will you respond to Him?

Wednesday – Read Colossians 1:21-23
What has Jesus done in our lives?
So much of the way that Jesus works in our lives is through the transforming of our minds (Romans 12:1-2), why is this so important?
What will God do if we grow and remain rooted in our faith in Jesus?
What is Jesus saying to you? How will you respond?

Thursday – Read Ephesians 1:18-23
What hope has Jesus called us to?
What kind of power does He want to set loose to work in your life?
What can stand against that power?
Take time to pray and ask Jesus to open your eyes to all that He has done and wants to do in and through your life.

Friday – Read Ephesians 3:14-21
What is Jesus able to do in our lives?
Why does He want to do it and how can He do it?
What is our part in the work that Jesus wants to do in us?
Invite Jesus to work in your life to accomplish His plan and purpose for you.

Saturday – Read Matthew 10:40-42


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Home Study for May 12 through 17, 2014

Home Study

Monday – Read Psalm 66:17-18
How does unconfessed and unforgiven sin damage our relationship with God?
How might our lack of communication with God increase our sense of fear?
How can we remove this barrier? (See I John 1:9)
How does this passage challenge you? How will you respond?

Tuesday – Read Philippians 4:6-7
How does making our requests to God help alleviate our fear?
Why can we experience God’s peace when we turn our fears over to Him.
How does this passage encourage you? How does it challenge you?
What will you do?

Wednesday – Read Psalm 18:1-6
How does David describe God here?
How did his understanding of God impact his response to the difficult circumstances he faced?
What does this say to you? How will you respond?

Thursday – Read Jeremiah 1:1-8
God called Jeremiah to speak His word against his people. What might Jeremiah have been afraid of?
What was God’s response to Jeremiah’s fear?
Is there anything God is asking of you that you are afraid of?
What is God saying to you about your fear?

Friday – Read II Timothy 1:6-10
What fears are you facing?
What encouragement do these verses give you?
What is God saying to you?
What will you do?

Saturday – Read Philippians 1:3-11
What hope does this passage give you?


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