Sunday 14-April Reflect on God as Love Enjoy this Sabbath day and Palm Sunday and make sure to program time in His presence.  In our newsletter, we featured a special list of readings for Holy Week thank to Mayra Chipi.  Here’s a link to our newsletter, you may want to follow the narrative of Jesus’ final week: His entry into Jerusalem, the…

Saturday 13-Apr-19 Judges 7-9; Ps 45; John 18 Judges 7: How many soldiers did Gideon have under his command?  Why did he end up with only 300? What encouraged Gideon? Judges 8: What persecution did Gideon face from his fellow Israelites?  What did Gideon to the men in Succoth who refused to provide a meal for his soldiers? What did Gideon do…

Friday 12-April Judges 4-6; Eccl 7:1-13; John 17 Judges 4-5: Why did Deborah prophesy that Barak would not receive the glory for the victory over Jabin? Who was Jael and where was she from? Judges 6: What did the Israelites do after the death of Deborah?  What did the Midianites do to the Israelites?  What was Gideon doing when the angel of…

Thursday 11-April Judges 1-3; Ps 44; John 16 Judges 1: Which people other than the Israelites remained in the conquered areas of Canaan? Why do you suppose that was? Judges 2: I guess we have the answer to the last question in verses 2-3.  After Joshua died, how long did it take for Israel to follow after other gods?  We have a…

Wednesday 10-April Joshua 23-24; Eccl 6:7-12; John 15 Joshua 23 and Joshua 24: What did Joshua remind the Israelites about in his final speech? What does this remind you of? How old was Joshua when he died and where was he buried? Who else’s death is noted here? John 15: What “I am” statement does Jesus make in this chapter?  What are…

Tuesday 9-April Joshua 21-22; Ps 43; John 14 Joshua 21:  What did the Levites receive in terms of places to settle? Joshua 22: What happened to the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh? John 14: Do you think Thomas believed that Jesus was God? What “I am“ statements does Jesus make in this chapter? What does He tell the disciples…

Monday 8-Apr-19 Joshua 19-20; Eccl 6:1-6; John 13 Joshua 19-20: Where was Simeon’s allotment and why? Did Joshua receive an allotment? What were the cities of refuge? John 13: According to verse 3, what did Jesus know? What do we read about the evil one in this chapter? Journal Prompt:  Why do you suppose that Jesus waited until this moment to share…

Take time today to rest in God’s presence and to reflect on God as the Lion and the Lamb. Sunday 7-April Reflect on God as Lion and Lamb Monday 8-April Joshua 19-20 Eccl 6:1-6 John 13 Tuesday 9-April Joshua 21-22 Ps 43 John 14 Wednesday 10-April Joshua 23-24; Eccl 6:7-12; John 15 Thursday 11-April Judges 1-3; Ps 44; John 16 Friday 12-April…

Saturday 6-April Joshua 17-18; Ps 42; John 12 Joshua 17-18: Where was the tabernacle set up? John 12: Who did the chief priests plan to kill? What was Jesus’ response to Andrew and Philip’s news that there were Greeks who came to see Him? Why did some people believe Jesus but not let others know? Journal Prompt: How can we be like…

Friday 5-April Joshua 15-16; Eccl 5:10-20; John 11 Joshua 15: Who did Caleb have to drive out to take his allotted land. Joshua 16: Who did the Ephraimites fail to drive out of  their territory? Eccl 5:10-20: What happens when one loves money? John 11: Read this chapter very carefully.  Did Jesus believe Lazarus had died when he received the news?  What…