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Home Study for March 31 through April 5, 2014
Monday – Read Luke 19:41-44
This passage is right after Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem.
How did Jesus feel about the people of the city that rejected Him as Messiah?
Why did they miss the time of God coming to them?
Why do people miss God reaching out to them today?
How does Jesus feel about those who miss Him today?
How should that influence how we respond to them?
Tuesday – Read I Corinthians 13:1-3
Why is anything done for God without love useless?
How does this challenge you?
How will you respond?
Wednesday – Read Acts 1:6-8
Where did Jesus commission His followers to be witnesses for Him?
What does it mean to be a witness?
By what power would they share?
How does this passage challenge you? Encourage you?
How will you respond?
Thursday – Read Colossians 4:2-6
How does being thankful help us to make the most of our opportunities to be witnesses for Jesus?
What does it mean to have our conversation be full of grace and seasoned with salt? Why is this so important?
How does this passage challenge you? Encourage you?
How will you respond?
Friday – Read Romans 12:9-21
How can we live to do all we can to live at peace with all people?
What if we’ve done everything we can and there is still no peace?
How does this passage challenge you? Encourage you?
How will you respond?
Saturday – Read Matthew 10:16-31
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Home Study for March 24 through 29, 2014
Monday – Read Ezekiel 34:1-10
According to verse 1, who is speaking here?
Why is this important to know?
How have the human leaders of God’s people failed them/Him?
How would God respond?
How does this passage challenge/encourage you?
How will you respond?
Tuesday – Read Ezekiel 34:11-16
How would God act to meet the needs of His people?
After reading this, who would you rather have as your shepherd?
How can we live as God’s sheep today?
Wednesday – Read Ezekiel 34:17-24
How can we as God’s sheep get in the way of the work He is doing for others?
Verses 23-24 are Messianic prophecies, how did God fulfill these prophesies/promises through Jesus?
How does God continue to fulfill these prophecies?
How does this challenge/encourage you?
How will you respond?
Thursday – Read John 10:1-18
How do these words of Jesus echo the words of God in Ezekiel 34?
What does it mean for us to have Jesus as our “Good Shepherd?”
How do we make and keep Jesus as our “Good Shepherd?”
How does this passage challenge/encourage you?
How will you respond?
Friday – Read Psalm 23:1-6
Make this psalm your prayer today.
Make this psalm a prayer every day.
Friday – Read Matthew 10:1-42
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Home Study March 17th -22nd
Home Study March 17th -22nd
Monday Read- Colossians 2:13-15
Apart from Christ you are considered spiritually dead.
According to verse 15, what has God done to address this?
What did Jesus do to the spiritual rulers and authorities who are against us?
Tuesday Read-1 Peter 1:3-9
According to Peter, why are we to rejoice?
Why does God permit trails in his children’s lives?
How have you responded to suffering in your life?
Wednesday Read- Ephesians 6:10-12
Why are we to put on the whole armor of God?
Who do we wrestle with?
What does “be strong” look like in your life?
Thursday Read- Romans 8:12-17
Who are considered the sons and daughters of God?
Why are those who are led by God’s spirit considered part of his family?
Friday Read-John 3:1-15
What must you do to be born again?
In verse 5 what does Jesus say about entering his kingdom
How can you apply Jesus’s words to your life today?
Saturday Read Matthew 9:35-38
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Home Study for march 10 through 15, 2014
Monday – Read Isaiah 35:1-10
In this Messianic prophecy, what kinds of miracles would the Messiah perform?
How did Jesus fulfill this prophecy?
How does this passage encourage you?
Tuesday – Read Isaiah 42:1-7
How is the Messiah described here?
How did Jesus fulfill that description?
Why is this important?
How does this passage challenge you?
How does it encourage you?
Wednesday – Read Isaiah 61:1-4
As you read this description of what the Messiah would do how does it make you feel?
What do you need Jesus to do in you? Tell Him.
How can you better join Him in His work today?
Thursday – Read Luke 4:14-21
This passage is like a mission statement for Jesus’ ministry.
How did Jesus’ earthly ministry fulfill this statement?
How does His work in the lives of people today continue to fulfill this statement?
As His people, how can we best serve Him to fulfill this statement in the world today?
Friday – Read Romans 10:9-15
How are we saved?
What can we do to help other people come to Jesus?
How does this passage challenge you?
How does it encourage you?
How will you respond?
Saturday – Read Matthew 9:35-38
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