Sunday 31-March Reflect on God as Friend May you bring praise and honor to God and enjoy His presence on this Sabbath day. Here are our readings for the coming week: Sunday 31-March Reflect on God as Friend Monday 1-April Joshua 7-8; Eccl 4:7-16; John 7 Tuesday 2-April Joshua 9-10; Ps 40; John 8 Wednesday 3-April Joshua 11-12; Eccl 5:1-9; John 9…

Saturday 30- March Joshua 5-6; Ps 29; John 6 Joshua 5: What did God command Joshua to do once they were in the Promised Land? What was crazy about this? What happened after they celebrated the Passover? Joshua 6: Who and what led the way as the Israelites marched around the walls of Jericho?  How did the walls fall? What happened to…

Friday 29- March Joshua 3-4; Ecclesiastes; 4:1-6; John 5 Joshua 3: What led the procession of the Israelites into the Promised land?  What river did they have to cross and how did they ford the river?  Joshua 4: What was the first thing the Lord commanded them to do after crossing the river and why? Ecclesiastes 4:1-6: Who are the least oppressed?…

Thursday 28- March Joshua 1-2; Ps 38; John 4 Joshua 1: What parallels do you see between Deuteronomy 31 and Joshua 1? Joshua 2: What do you learn about Rahab from this chapter? John 4: What do you learn about the woman at the well from this chapter? What was surprising about the official from Capernaum? Journal Prompt: What do Rahab and…

Tuesday 26- March Deut 31-32 Ps 37 John 2 Deuteronomy 31: What encouragement does Moses give the Israelites?  (Hint, he repeats it three times in the first eight verses!)  How often was the Law to be read to the Israelites? Deuteronomy 32: What’s the crux of the song that all of Israel was to learn? John 2: What is the first sign…

Monday 25- March Deut 29-30 Eccl 3:1-8 John 1 Deuteronomy 29 & 30:  What two choices does God (and Moses) propose to the Israelites? What does the Lord take delight in? John 1:  Where was John the Baptist’s base?  Who else lived there? What was the purpose of John’s ministry? How was everything created?  Where did Jesus’ ministry begin and who were…

Sunday 24-March Reflect on God as Messiah This week we finish reading the last chapters of Deuteronomy and a milestone: we have completed the Torah. (The first five books of the Old Testament). On Friday and Saturday, we will read the account of the Israelites entering the Promised Land – at last. We will also begin reading the book of John in…

Saturday 23-March Deuteronomy 27-28; Ps 26; Luke 24 Deuteronomy 27: What was to take place from Mount Ebal? Deuteronomy 28: In what way would the Israelites be blessed? Luke 24: Who did Jesus appear to on the road to Emmaus? What promise would Jesus send to the apostles? Journal Prompt: What do your ‘first fruits’ look like? Answers: Deuteronomy 27: Moses instructed…

Friday 22-March Deut 25-26; Eccl 2:18-26; Luke 23 Deuteronomy 26: After presenting their first fruits to the Lord at the altar, what were they to do? How often were they to do this? Ecclesiastes 2:18-26: What does the ‘preacher’ consider is a gift (provision) from God?  Luke 23: What do you learn about the relationship between Herod and Pilate? What occurred just…

Thursday 21-March Deut 23-24; Psalm 35; Luke 22 Deuteronomy 23: Why were the Ammonites, Moabites and Edomites forbidden from entering the assembly? Deuteronomy 24: What provisions does the Law make for the poor? Luke 22: Immediately after the ‘last supper’ what did the disciples argue about? What happened when Jesus prayed “if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will,…