Monday May 16, 2022
Reading Plan 2 Kings 15-17; John 6:1-21 1. Write James 1:2-3 from memory. 2. Read Luke 15:3-7; Isaiah 53:6; 1 Corinthians 13:4-7; Philippians 1:20 3. Write your takeaways from Sunday’s sermon. 4. In Luke 15:3-7, what is the expectation of the man who leaves the 99 sheep upon returning to the flock? How many does he expect to be there when he returns? Why? What kind of sheep are they? 5. Discuss what it means to be lost? 6. Define rejoice. 7. Who will the man who goes after and finds the one sheep rejoice with? Tuesday May 17, 2022 Reading Plan 2 Kings 18-19; John 6:22-44 1. Write James 1:2-3 from memory. 2. Read Luke 15:3-7; Isaiah 53:6; 1 Corinthians 13:4-7; Philippians 1:20 3. Define just. 4. Read all of Isaiah 53. Who is He throughout these verses? 5. List all the ways He is described Isaiah 53. i will get you started:
6. Define astray. 7. How have you turned to your own way? Wednesday May 18, 2022 Reading Plan 2 Kings 20-22; John 6:45-71 1. Write James 1:2-3 from memory. 2. Read Luke 15:3-7; Isaiah 53:6; 1 Corinthians 13:4-7; Philippians 1:20 3. The question has been raised, do you think your instructions on Sermon Prep regarding takeaways and preparing to speak them on Wednesday Night causes some people not to share? My response was, i certainly hope so. My declaration to all who read this is very simple, i absolutely hope so! But before you go all judgmental and winey on me, hear the truth of my heartbeat. You need to be prepared to speak. You are about to open up and share with the children of God what He spoke to you and showed you in and through His Word, so that, they too may see the Truth, and be transformed to walk in it. Yes, yes, yes, you should be prepared, and you should be clear, and what you say should be edifying. So I cannot stress enough, be prepared. Your nerves, your anxiety, your searching for the right word, that is all part of the speaking. I don’t think you should worry about that one bit, God will show you how easy He can overcome that. You prepare and know your Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is always prepared. Prepare your takeaways for discussion. Be pointed and purposeful in what you desire to say. Remember several people would like to speak so work on what you want to say, be pointed and brief. Write it down, but you are not expected to say everything you write down. You are not being asked to discuss everything you write down from your takeaways. You are being asked to discuss something (a part) the Lord used to speak to you clearly. Share what God leads you to share. Be confident to share as He leads you, as it will impact others and perhaps open their eyes to clarity and strength. With that said, let us be efficient in our delivery and purposeful in what we say. Let us be prepared. God anoints preparation….BE PREPARED! 4. Love is… Write down everything you can remember love is from 1 Corinthians 13. 5. Read 1 Corinthians 13 and check your answers in 4. Thursday May 19, 2022 Reading Plan 2 Kings 23-25; John 7:1-31 1. Write James 1:2-3 from memory. 2. Read Luke 15:3-7; Isaiah 53:6; 1 Corinthians 13:4-7; Philippians 1:20 3. Define mission. 4. What/where is your mission field? 5. Define honor. 6. How do honor the Lord Jesus Christ with your life? 7. What obstacles hinder your mission? Friday May 20, 2022 Reading Plan 1 Chronicles 1-2; John 7:32-53 1. Write James 1:2-3 from memory. 2. Read Luke 15:3-7; Isaiah 53:6; 1 Corinthians 13:4-7; Philippians 1:20 Saturday May 21, 2022 Reading Plan 1 Chronicles 3-5; John 8:1-20 1. Write James 1:2-3 from memory. 2. Read Luke 15:3-7; Isaiah 53:6; 1 Corinthians 13:4-7; Philippians 1:20 3. Who was Paul writing to when he defined love? 4. Read two Psalm your choice. 5. Call someone you love and share with something you learned this week. 6. Write the books of the Bible in reverse order. 7. Pray for service tomorrow. Be ready to recite the memory verse for this week. Pray for your pastor. Pray for your church family. Pray for all who volunteer each and every week. Walk worthy of the calling today! Talk with someone about your preparation this week! Write the mission statement of theway church. Sunday May 22, 2022 Reading Plan 1 Chronicles 6-7; John 8:21-36 1. Write James 1:2-3 from memory. 2. Read Luke 15:3-7; Isaiah 53:6; 1 Corinthians 13:4-7; Philippians 1:20 3. Pray for the service today. 4. Recite the memory verse for the month. 5. Recite the mission statement of theway church. 6. Listen to praise and worship music on the way to church. 7. ATTEND SERVICE TODAY WITH A HEART OF JOY!
Monday May 9, 2022
Reading Plan:1 Kings 19-20; John 2 1. Write James 1:2-3 three times. 2. Brainstorming: Again write down everything you can remember about the Israelites crossing of the Red Sea. 3. Write your takeaways from Sunday’s sermon. 4. What were the five points from Sunday’s message? a. Your way and God’s ways may be _____ opposites. b. God is calling the ______ no matter the circumstance. c. Your enemies quickly forget God’s ___________. d. _______ fights. e. You must hold your ___________. 5. Read Exodus 14. 6. How did God fight the battle, list all that God did. 7. List what you are currently praying for daily. Tuesday May 10, 2022 Reading Plan:1 Kings 21-22; John 3:1-21 1. Write James 1:2-3 three times. 2. Read Exodus 14. 3. Then I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, so that he will pursue them; and I will gain __________ over Pharaoh and over all his army, that the Egyptians may _________ that I am the Lord.” And they did so. 4. Why had the Pharoah let the Israelite people go? 5. What does God require from the Egyptian people and Pharoah? 6. How many chariots did the Pharoah take with him? 7. What does it mean to cry out? Who cried out in this story? Why did they cry out? Wednesday May 11, 2022 Reading Plan:2 Kings 1-3; John 3:22-36 1. Write James 1:2-3 three times. 2. Read Exodus 14. 3. The question has been raised, do you think your instructions on Sermon Prep regarding takeaways and preparing to speak them on Wednesday Night causes some people not to share? My response was, i certainly hope so. My declaration to all who read this is very simple, i absolutely hope so! But before you go all judgmental and winey on me, hear the truth of my heartbeat. You need to be prepared to speak. You are about to open up and share with the children of God what He spoke to you and showed you in and through His Word, so that, they too may see the Truth, and be transformed to walk in it. Yes, yes, yes, you should be prepared, and you should be clear, and what you say should be edifying. So I cannot stress enough, be prepared. Your nerves, your anxiety, your searching for the right word, that is all part of the speaking. I don’t think you should worry about that one bit, God will show you how easy He can overcome that. You prepare and know your Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is always prepared. Prepare your takeaways for discussion. Be pointed and purposeful in what you desire to say. Remember several people would like to speak so work on what you want to say, be pointed and brief. Write it down, but you are not expected to say everything you write down. You are not being asked to discuss everything you write down from your takeaways. You are being asked to discuss something (a part) the Lord used to speak to you clearly. Share what God leads you to share. Be confident to share as He leads you, as it will impact others and perhaps open their eyes to clarity and strength. With that said, let us be efficient in our delivery and purposeful in what we say. Let us be prepared. God anoints preparation….BE PREPARED! 4. Is this not the word that we told you in Egypt, saying, ‘Let us alone that we may serve the Egyptians’? For it would have been _______ for us to serve the Egyptians than that we should die in the wilderness.” 5. What caused the Israelites to declare it was better in Egypt? 6. Have you ever second guessed the working of God in your life explain? 7. How did Moses respond to the people? Thursday May 12, 2022 Reading Plan:2 Kings 4-5; John 4:1-30 1. Write James 1:2-3 three times. 2. Read Exodus 14. 3. What did God do keep the Egyptian army from overtaking the israelites? 4. Describe the water as the Israelites crossed the Red Sea? 5. Who looked down upon the army of the Egyptians? 6. Now it came to pass, in the morning watch, that the Lord looked down upon the army of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and cloud, and He _________the army of the Egyptians. 7. What did God do to the Egyptian Army? Friday May 13, 2022 Reading Plan:2 Kings 6-8; John 4:31-54 1. Write James 1:2-3 three times. 2. Read Exodus 14. Saturday May 14, 2022 Reading Plan:2 Kings 9-11; John 5:1-24 1. Write James 1:2-3 three times. 2. Read Exodus 14. 3. Who wore a coat of many colors? Who was he? 4. Read two Proverbs your choice. Explain what they mean. 5. Call someone you love and share with something you learned this week. 6. Write the books of the Bible in order. 7. Pray for service tomorrow. Be ready to recite the memory verse for this week. Pray for your pastor. Pray for your church family. Pray for all who volunteer each and every week. Walk worthy of the calling today! Talk with someone about your preparation this week! Write the mission statement of theway church. Sunday May 15, 2022 Reading Plan:2 Kings 12-14; John 5:25-47 1. Write James 1:2-3 three times. 2. Read Exodus 14. 3. Pray for the service today. 4. Recite the memory verse for the month. 5. Recite the mission statement of theway church. 6. Listen to praise and worship music on the way to church. 7. ATTEND SERVICE TODAY WITH A HEART OF JOY!
Monday May 2, 2022
Reading Plan 1 Kings 3-5; Luke 23:1-26 1. Write James 1:2-3 five times. 2. Brainstorming: Write down everything you can remember about the Israelite crossing of the Red Sea. 3. Write your takeaways from Sunday’s sermon. 4. Read Exodus 14. 5. Go back to your brain storming list and add what you missed cross out what should not be there. 6. Define peace. 7. Discuss Paul’s command to us not to lose heart. Tuesday May 3, 2022 Reading Plan1 Kings 6-7; Luke 23:27-38 1. Write James 1:2-3 five times. 2. Read Exodus 14. 3. List the 10 plagues the Lord God brought on Egypt. 4. Find a map that shows Pi Hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea. 5. According to God in Exodus 14:4 what would the Egyptians come to know? 6. Exodus 14:5 the Pharoah asks the question “Why have we done this?” regarding letting the people go, Why had they release the Israelites? 7. How many chariots did the Pharoah take with him? Wednesday May 4, 2022 Reading Plan 1 Kings 8-9; Luke 23:39-56 1. Write James 1:2-3 five times. 2. Read Exodus 14. 3. The question has been raised, do you think your instructions on Sermon Prep regarding takeaways and preparing to speak them on Wednesday Night causes some people not to share? My response was, i certainly hope so. My declaration to all who read this is very simple, i absolutely hope so! But before you go all judgmental and winey on me, hear the truth of my heartbeat. You need to be prepared to speak. You are about to open up and share with the children of God what He spoke to you and showed you in and through His Word, so that, they too may see the Truth, and be transformed to walk in it. Yes, yes, yes, you should be prepared, and you should be clear, and what you say should be edifying. So I cannot stress enough, be prepared. Your nerves, your anxiety, your searching for the right word, that is all part of the speaking. I don’t think you should worry about that one bit, God will show you how easy He can overcome that. You prepare and know your Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is always prepared. Prepare your takeaways for discussion. Be pointed and purposeful in what you desire to say. Remember several people would like to speak so work on what you want to say, be pointed and brief. Write it down, but you are not expected to say everything you write down. You are not being asked to discuss everything you write down from your takeaways. You are being asked to discuss something (a part) the Lord used to speak to you clearly. Share what God leads you to share. Be confident to share as He leads you, as it will impact others and perhaps open their eyes to clarity and strength. With that said, let us be efficient in our delivery and purposeful in what we say. Let us be prepared. God anoints preparation….BE PREPARED! 4. Read verse 9 and then read verse 2. What were the Israelites doing? 5. What did the people say to Moses? 6. Discuss how we can take the same approach the Israelites did when the going gets tough. Give examples in your own life. 7. “And when Pharaoh drew near, the children of Israel lifted their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians marched after them. So they were ________ afraid, and the children of Israel cried out to the Lord.” Thursday May 5, 2022 Reading Plan 1 Kings 10-11; Luke 24:1-35 1. Write James 1:2-3 five times. 2. Read Exodus 14. 3. Read Exodus 14:14 in the NKJV and the ESV. What is the word the ESV uses for peace. 4. What were the people doing when they were told to be silent? 5. How well do you handle silence? 6. This is a serious assignment and one i want you to do a couple of times the Rest of the week, Stop what you are doing and remain silent do not say a word for 10 minutes, simply focus you hearts affection and your minds attention on who Jesus Christ is. Don’t say anything just remain silent. 7. How did number 6 go? Come back here each time you do it and write a little afterwards. Friday May 6, 2022 Reading Plan 1 Kings 12-13; Luke 24:36-53 1. Write James 1:2-3 five times. 2. Read Exodus 14. Saturday May 7, 2022 Reading Plan 1 Kings 14-15; John 1:1-28 1. Write James 1:2-3 five times. 2. Read Exodus 14. 3. Who wore a coat of many colors? Who was he? 4. Read two Proverbs your choice. Explain what they mean. 5. Call someone you love and share with something you learned this week. 6. Write the books of the Bible in order. 7. Pray for service tomorrow. Be ready to recite the memory verse for this week. Pray for your pastor. Pray for your church family. Pray for all who volunteer each and every week. Walk worthy of the calling today! Talk with someone about your preparation this week! Write the mission statement of theway church. Sunday May 8, 2022 Reading Plan 1 Kings 16-18; John 1:29-51 1. Write James 1:2-3 Five times. 2. Read Exodus 14. 3. Pray for the service today. 4. Recite the memory verse for the month. 5. Recite the mission statement of theway church. 6. Listen to praise and worship music on the way to church. 7. ATTEND SERVICE TODAY WITH A HEART OF JOY! Monday April 25, 2022
Reading Plan 2 Samuel 13-14; Luke 20:1-26 1. Write Psalm 1:1 from memory. 2. Read Acts 4. 3. Write your takeaways from Sunday’s sermon. 4. Define encouragement. 5. Who was known as the son of encouragement? 6. What is the opposite of encouragement? Define. 7. Are you and encourager or a discourager? As you answer understand this is something that is tied greatly to the words that you speak. You see, you can have all the right intentions and even the right actions but your words they speak point people, how well do you point people? Tuesday April 26, 2022 Reading Plan 2 Samuel 15-16; Luke 20:27-47 1. Write Psalm 1:1 from memory. 2. Read 2 Corinthians 4. 3. Summarize verses 1-6 of 2 Corinthians 4. 4. Complete. We are hard pressed on every side but not_______________. ______________ but not in despair. persecuted but not ___________________. ___________ but not destroyed. 5. I believed and therefore I ______________. 6. Discuss the phrase, do not lose heart. 7. What is the outward man doing? And the inward man? Wednesday April 27, 2022 Reading Plan 2 Samuel 17-18; Luke 21:1-19 1. Write Psalm 1:1 from memory. 2. Read 2 Corinthians 4. 3. The question has been raised, do you think your instructions on Sermon Prep regarding takeaways and preparing to speak them on Wednesday Night causes some people not to share? My response was, i certainly hope so. My declaration to all who read this is very simple, i absolutely hope so! But before you go all judgmental and winey on me, hear the truth of my heartbeat. You need to be prepared to speak. You are about to open up and share with the children of God what He spoke to you and showed you in and through His Word, so that, they too may see the Truth, and be transformed to walk in it. Yes, yes, yes, you should be prepared, and you should be clear, and what you say should be edifying. So I cannot stress enough, be prepared. Your nerves, your anxiety, your searching for the right word, that is all part of the speaking. I don’t think you should worry about that one bit, God will show you how easy He can overcome that. You prepare and know your Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is always prepared. Prepare your takeaways for discussion. Be pointed and purposeful in what you desire to say. Remember several people would like to speak so work on what you want to say, be pointed and brief. Write it down, but you are not expected to say everything you write down. You are not being asked to discuss everything you write down from your takeaways. You are being asked to discuss something (a part) the Lord used to speak to you clearly. Share what God leads you to share. Be confident to share as He leads you, as it will impact others and perhaps open their eyes to clarity and strength. With that said, let us be efficient in our delivery and purposeful in what we say. Let us be prepared. God anoints preparation….BE PREPARED! 4. What is the outward man doing according to 2 Corinthians 4:16? 5. What is the inward man doing? 6. How is the inward man renewed? 7. Define and discuss renewed. Thursday April 28, 2022 Reading Plan 2 Samuel 19-20; Luke 21:20-38 1. Write Psalm 1:1 from memory. 2. Read 2 Corinthians 4. 3. Today we are to look to the verse regarding the renewing of the inner man, 2 Corinthians 4:16 say we are renewed day by day. Your assignment today is to gather as many scriptures as you can the speaks of the renewing power of God. How are we renewed? What must we do? Remember when you are doing a search like this before you use a scripture read the context of that scripture to understand that it truly is speaking to what you are seeking. Friday April 29, 2022 Reading Plan 2 Samuel 21-22; Luke 22:1-30 1. Write Psalm 1:1 from memory. 2. Read 2 Corinthians 4. Saturday April 30, 2022 Reading Plan 2 Samuel 23-24; Luke 22:31-53 1. Write Psalm 1:1 from memory. 2. Read 1 Corinthians 15:1-11. 3. Who wore a coat of many colors? Who was he? 4. Read two Proverbs your choice. Explain what they mean. 5. Call someone you love and share with something you learned this week. 6. Write the books of the Bible in order. 7. Pray for service tomorrow. Be ready to recite the memory verse for this week. Pray for your pastor. Pray for your church family. Pray for all who volunteer each and every week. Walk worthy of the calling today! Talk with someone about your preparation this week! Write the mission statement of theway church. Sunday May 1, 2022 Reading Plan 1 Kings 1-2; Luke 22:54-71 1. Write Psalm 1:1 from memory. 2. Read 2 Corinthians 4. 3. Pray for the service today. 4. Recite the memory verse for the month. 5. Recite the mission statement of theway church. 6. Listen to praise and worship music on the way to church. 7. ATTEND SERVICE TODAY WITH A HEART OF JOY! Monday April 11, 2022
Reading Plan: 1 Samuel 7-9; Luke 13:1-21 1. Write Psalm 1:1 three times. 2. Read 1 Corinthians 15:1-11. 3. Write your takeaways from Sunday’s sermon. 4. What is Paul’s charge regarding the gospel? 5. Write out the Gospel. 6. Moreover, brethren, I ____________to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, 2 by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. 7. Define declare. Tuesday April 12, 2022 Reading Plan: 1 Samuel 10-12; Luke 13:22-35 1. Write Psalm 1:1 three times. 2. Read 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 3. What di Paul deliver to the Corinthian Church? 4. 1 Corinthians 15:3-8. For I delivered to you first of all that which I also____________: that Christ died for our sins according to the __________, 4 and that He was buried, and that He ________ ________ the third day according to the ____________, 5 and that He was seen by Cephas, then by the twelve. 6 After that He was seen by over ____ hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain to the present, but some have fallen asleep. 7 After that He was seen by James, then by all the apostles. 8 Then last of all He was seen by __ also, as by one born out of due time. 5. What role did the scriptures play in the death and resurrection of Christ? 6. Define Christ. 7. Write the gospel. Wednesday April 13, 2022 Reading Plan: 1 Samuel 13-14; Luke 14:1-24 1. Write Psalm 1:1 five times. 2. Read 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 3. The question has been raised, do you think your instructions on Sermon Prep regarding takeaways and preparing to speak them on Wednesday Night causes some people not to share? My response was, i certainly hope so. My declaration to all who read this is very simple, i absolutely hope so! But before you go all judgmental and winey on me, hear the truth of my heartbeat. You need to be prepared to speak. You are about to open up and share with the children of God what He spoke to you and showed you in and through His Word, so that, they too may see the Truth, and be transformed to walk in it. Yes, yes, yes, you should be prepared, and you should be clear, and what you say should be edifying. So I cannot stress enough, be prepared. Your nerves, your anxiety, your searching for the right word, that is all part of the speaking. I don’t think you should worry about that one bit, God will show you how easy He can overcome that. You prepare and know your Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is always prepared. Prepare your takeaways for discussion. Be pointed and purposeful in what you desire to say. Remember several people would like to speak so work on what you want to say be pointed and brief. Write it down but you are not expected to say everything you write down. You are not being asked to discuss everything you write down from your takeaways. You are being asked to discuss something (a part) the Lord used to speak to you clearly. Share what God leads you to share. Be confident to share as He leads you, as it will impact others and perhaps open their eyes to clarity and strength. With that said, let us be efficient in our delivery and purposeful in what we say. Let us be prepared. God anoints preparation….BE PREPARED! 4. Why does Paul say he is the least of the Apostles? 5. Define persecute. 6. Paul says he is what he is by the _______ of God. 7. Define grace. Thursday April 14, 2022 Reading Plan: 1 Samuel 15-16; Luke 14:25-35 1. Write Psalm 1:1 five times. 2. Read 1 Corinthians 15:1-11. 3. 1 Corinthians 15:10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain; but I labored more ___________ than they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. 4. To what does Paul attribute his labor? 5. why do people believe? 6. Why do you believe? 7. Who are the people that preached the Gospel in your life throughout your life? Friday April 15, 2022 Reading Plan: 1 Samuel 17-18; Luke 15:1-10 1. Write Psalm 1:1 three times. 2. Read 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Saturday April 16, 2022 Reading Plan: 1 Samuel 19-21; Luke 15:11-32 1. Write Psalm 1:1 five times. 2. Read 1 Corinthians 15:1-11. 3. Who was Mary and Martha? 4. Read two Proverbs your choice. Explain what they mean. 5. Call someone who shared the Gospel with you in your life tell them thank you and share how you are serving the Lord. If they are no longer with us write them a letter. 6. Write the books of the Old Testament in order. 7. Pray for service tomorrow. Be ready to recite the memory verse for this week. Pray for your pastor. Pray for your church family. Pray for all who volunteer each and every week. Walk worthy of the calling today! Talk with someone about your preparation this week! Write the mission statement of theway church. Sunday April 17, 2022 Reading Plan: 1 Samuel 22-24; Luke 16:1-18 1. Write Psalm 1:1 five times. 2. Read 1 Corinthians 15:1-11. 3. Pray for the service today. 4. Recite the memory verse for the month. 5. Recite the mission statement of theway church. 6. Listen to praise and worship music on the way to church. 7. ATTEND SERVICE TODAY WITH A HEART OF JOY! Monday April 4, 2022
Reading Plan: Judges 12-14; Luke 9:37-62 1. Write Psalm 1:1 five times. 2. Define meditate 3. Write your takeaways from Sunday’s sermon. 4. How is the date for Easter determined? Don’t look it up explain it with no research. Now look at your research and then in a different color go back and add what you missed. 5. Read Luke 23. 6. Read the article below regarding Passion week. (https://www.allaboutjesuschrist.org/passion-week.htm) Passion Week – What is it? Passion Week (also called Holy Week) takes place between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday (Resurrection Sunday). Why is it called “Passion Week”? This name represents the passion with which Jesus willingly went to the cross. He did this to pay for your sins—the sins of all of His people. To study the biblical accounts of Passion Week, read the following chapters: Matthew 21-27, Mark 11-15, Luke 19-23, and John 12-19. Passion Week – The Main Events Palm Sunday is also known as Passion Sunday in recognition of the beginning of Passion Week and Jesus’ final agonizing journey to His crucifixion. “The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them. They brought the donkey and the colt, placed their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on them. A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, ‘Hosanna to the Son of David!’ ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’ ‘Hosanna in the highest!’” (Matthew 21:6-9). Palm Sunday serves as a preparation of one’s heart for the agony of His passion and the joy of His resurrection. Holy Monday - Following Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem, He spent Sunday night in Bethany, the village at the foot of Mount of Olives (Matthew 21:7). As Jesus returned on Monday to Jerusalem, He noticed a fig tree that had produced leaves ahead of season. But since the fig tree bore leaves, He expected to find figs, yet it was fruitless. Jesus cursed the tree and it withered the next day. Another event of Holy Monday is the Temple cleaning. As part of prophesy, Jesus pronounced a symbolic judgment upon the irreverence for the Lord’s house of prayer (Isaiah 56:7; Jeremiah 7:11). Holy Tuesday – On Holy Tuesday, the conspiracies to trap Jesus escalated. Israel’s religious leaders had one goal: to get rid of Jesus of Nazareth. If this meant cooperating with a lifelong enemy, any means would be justified. So the Pharisees—who opposed Rome and its intrusion on the Jewish way of life—and the Herodians, supporters of Herod the Great, joined forces. Even the Sadducees—religious liberals who denied a resurrection, angels, or spirits—attempted to discredit Jesus. Jesus warned the crowds and disciples about the hypocrisy and unbelief of the nation’s religious leaders. Jesus pronounced seven condemnations (“Woes”) addressing the false religion that was abhorrent to God (Matthew 23:13-33). Holy Wednesday – On Wednesday, Christians remember the day Judas Iscariot first conspired with the Sanhedrin to betray Jesus. Maundy Thursday – On Maundy Thursday, believers remember the last meal Jesus Christ had with His disciples prior to His arrest and crucifixion. It is often called The Last Supper. First, Jesus predicts what will happen on the next day. Second, Jesus gives His followers symbols of remembrance for His body and His blood sacrificed on behalf of all mankind. ”And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them saying, ‘This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me’” (Luke 22:19). Third, Jesus provides a very important principle for living a Christian life: the greatest are those who serve others, not those who expect to be served (Luke 22:26). Prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane - Then Jesus went to the garden of Gethsemane to pray as He waited for His hour to come. It was here that Jesus, having been betrayed by Judas, was arrested and taken to several sham trials before the chief priests, Pontius Pilate, and Herod (Luke 22:54–23:25). Jesus endured six trials. Three of the trials were by Jewish leaders and three by the Romans (John 18:12-14, Mark 14:53-65, Mark 15:1-5, Luke 23:6-12, Mark 15:6-15). During this time, Jesus survived painful beating, whipping, and mocking (Mark 15:16-20). Pilate tried to compromise with the religious leaders by having Jesus beaten, but this act didn't satisfy them, so Pilate handed Jesus over to be crucified (Mark 15:6-15). Jesus was mocked by the soldiers as they dressed Him in a purple robe and a crown of thorns (John 19:1-3). Good Friday – Jesus was crucified on Golgatha, which means the Place of the Skull (Mark 15:22) The sky turned dark for three hours (Mark 15:33). Jesus cried, "Father! Into your hands I commit my spirit!" and He died (Luke 23:46). The disciple Peter wrote in 1 Peter 1:18-19, “For you know that God paid a ransom to save you from the empty life you inherited from your ancestors. And the ransom he paid was not mere gold or silver. He paid for you with the precious lifeblood of Christ, the sinless, spotless Lamb of God.” The blood of Jesus Christ is absolutely the most precious thing God has offered us. Holy Saturday – On Saturday of Passion week, we remember the time Jesus spent in the tomb. "So they sealed the tomb and posted guards to protect it" (Matthew 27:66). The Resurrection of Jesus ends Passion week with a victorious celebration! "...he appeared to Peter, then to the Twelve. After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, and last of all he appeared to me also...” (1 Corinthians 15:5-7). Passion Week – The Main Events Passion Week is a time we remember the events of Jesus between Palm Sunday and His resurrection. We see the passion Jesus lived and the passion that He died. We can share in Jesus’ passion through our worship of Him and in our proclamation of His Gospel. 7. Underline and mark up the article as you read it a second time. As a side note i am aware that there exist differences in when the day starts, the Jewish calendar, the start of their week, and many other factors that can be brought into the study of Passion week. i am more concerned about the events in the timeline than the timeline’s exactness. i hope you get something from the article. Tuesday April 5, 2022 Reading Plan: Judges 15-17; Luke 10:1-24 1. Write Psalm 1:1 five times. 2. Read John 16. 3. What reason does Jesus give to His disciples that He speaks the Words He speaks to them? 4. According to John 16:2 why is the world and yes our country in disarray? 5. Why was Jesus telling His disciples these things, what was about to happen? 6. Why was it an advantage that Jesus go away? 7. Now i want you to think about something. This is going to be one of those deep questions that i want you to talk about and meditate on for a little while. Jesus said He did not say these things to the disciples in the beginning because He was with them. But He is about to go away and He wants them to remember these things when the time comes. He then says I still have many things to say to you but you cannot bear them now. However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you. All things that the Father has are Mine. Therefore I said that He will take of Mine and declare it to you. The Holy Spirit speaks Jesus. Who spoke the Truth of the Word into the minds of the Biblical writers? Who speaks understanding of that Word into your mind and heart? Who applies that word to your life circumstances? Where does it all originate? Wednesday April 6, 2022 Reading Plan: Judges 18-19; Luke 10:25-42 1. Write Psalm 1:1 five times. 2. The question has been raised, do you think your instructions on Sermon Prep regarding takeaways and preparing to speak them on Wednesday Night causes some people not to share? My response was, i certainly hope so. My declaration to all who read this is very simple, i absolutely hope so! But before you go all judgmental and winey on me, hear the truth of my heartbeat. You need to be prepared to speak. You are about to open up and share with the children of God what He spoke to you and showed you in and through His Word, so that, they too may see the Truth, and be transformed to walk in it. Yes, yes, yes, you should be prepared, and you should be clear, and what you say should be edifying. So I cannot stress enough, be prepared. Your nerves, your anxiety, your searching for the right word, that is all part of the speaking. I don’t think you should worry about that one bit, God will show you how easy He can overcome that. You prepare and know your Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is always prepared. Prepare your takeaways for discussion. Be pointed and purposeful in what you desire to say. Remember several people would like to speak so work on what you want to say be pointed and brief. Write it down but you are not expected to say everything you write down. You are not being asked to discuss everything you write down from your takeaways. You are being asked to discuss something (a part) the Lord used to speak to you clearly. Share what God leads you to share. Be confident to share as He leads you, as it will impact others and perhaps open their eyes to clarity and strength. With that said, let us be efficient in our delivery and purposeful in what we say. Let us be prepared. God anoints preparation….BE PREPARED! 3. Read John 16. 4. Discuss John 16:4 These things I did not say to you in the beginning, because I was with you. 5. Meditate on verse 4 from the perspective of a parent, your instructions when you are with your child verses when you are sending them. My example is when i go to home depot with my wife or one of my children verses when I am working and send them to pick something up? How different are your instructions? 6. Explain verse 13 from the standpoint, He will guide you into all truth. 7. Specifically how will Jesus be glorified in verse 14. Thursday April 7, 2022 Reading Plan: Judges 20-21; Luke 11:1-28 1. Write Psalm 1:1 five times. 2. Read John 16. 3. According to verse 14, how important is it to take the Word of God and share it? Why is this important? 4. Define declare. 5. Jesus said He still had many more things to say to the disciples, what does it mean when Jesus said you cannot bear them now? Focus on the word bear in your answer. 6. Why would the disciples sorrow be turned to joy. 7. Define sorrow. Define joy. Friday April 8, 2022 Reading Plan: Ruth 1-4; Luke 11:29-54 1. Write Psalm 1:1 five times. 2. Read Luke 23 and 24. Saturday April 9, 2022 Reading Plan: 1 Samuel 1-3; Luke 12:1-34 1. Write Psalm 1:1 five times. 2. Read John 16. 3. Who was Priscilla and Aquilla? 4. Read two Proverbs your choice. Explain what they mean. 5. Who was Jonathan? 6. Write the books of the New Testament in order. 7. Pray for service tomorrow. Be ready to recite the memory verse for this week. Pray for your pastor. Pray for your church family. Pray for all who volunteer each and every week. Walk worthy of the calling today! Talk with someone about your preparation this week! Write the mission statement of theway church. Sunday April 10, 2022 Reading Plan: 1 Samuel 4-6; Luke 12:35-59 1. Write Psalm 1:1 five times. 2. Read John 16. 3. Pray for the service today. 4. Say the memory verse for the month to someone in your family. 5. Recite the mission statement of theway church to someone this morning. 6. Listen to praise and worship music on the way to church. 7. ATTEND SERVICE TODAY WITH A HEART OF JOY! |
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