August 23rd-30th

Monday
August 23, 2021
Reading Plan: Habakuk
  
1. Write Philippians 3:20 from memory. Pray for Israel today.
2. Read Colossians 2.
3. Write down your THREE takeaways from Sunday’s message. Please write it down and email it to me at theway.dwilson@gmail.com.
4. Define attaining.
5. Where are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden?
6. Discuss the difference between knowledge and wisdom.
7. Define and discuss intercessory prayer.

Tuesday
August 24, 2021   
Reading Plan: Jeremiah 41-45

1. Write Philippians 3:20 from memory. Pray for Israel today.
2. Read Colossians 2.
3. Discuss being drawn away with persuasive words.
4. What is the best weapon against false words of teaching, persuasive words intended to draw you away?
5. Read Romans 16:18 and connect it to Colossians 2:4. 6. Read Ephesians 4:14 and connect it to Colossians 2:4.
7. Read Ephesians 5:6 and connect it to Colossians 2:4.

Wednesday
August 25, 2021
Reading Plan: Jeremiah 46-48

1. Write Philippians 3:20 from memory. Pray for Israel today.
2. Read Colossians 2.
3. Discuss what is meant by “good order” in Colossians 2:5.
4. Discuss the term steadfast as used in Colossians 2:5. 5. Define and discuss faith.
6. Discuss how you received Christ Jesus.
7. Discuss what it means for Jesus to be Lord.

Thursday
August 26, 2021
Reading Plan: Jeremiah 49-50

1. Write Philippians 3:20 from memory. Pray for Israel today.
2. Read Colossians 2.
3. Discuss and give other references regarding walking in Christ. It is a phrase used in many places in the New Testament, discuss it thoroughly.
4. Discuss what it means to be rooted in Jesus Christ.
5. Discuss being built up in Jesus Christ.
6. Discuss what means to be established in the faith.
7. Define abounding.

Friday
August 27, 2021
Reading Plan: Jeremiah 51-52
 
1. Write Philippians 3:20 from memory. Pray for Israel today.
2. Read Colossians 2.

Fun Friday:
Paul is believed to have written this letter to the church at Colosse and it seems he had never personally visited this church. Whom did he credit with bringing the gospel to them?
What place is mentioned in verse 2:1?
What is the first word of Colossians in the New King James Version?
Colossae was located in the Roman province of Asia, now part of Turkey.
Which neighboring towns are also mentioned in the letter?
Who or what did Paul say Christ was the image of ?
What seems to be Paul's primary purpose in writing this letter to the church at
Colosse?
What does Paul say he and Timothy do not cease to do?
Paul was writing to a church that he had never visited. Who, in the letter, is acknowledged to be the founder of this church?
Who does Paul say holds all creation together?
10. How did Paul say Christ had canceled the written code of the law with its regulations?

Saturday
August 28, 2021
Reading Plan: Lamentations 1-2

1. Write the memory verse. Write the mission statement for theway church.
Reflect on this week, what lesson, statement, reading, video etc. had the greatest impact on you?
What are you moved to change because of your time with the Lord this week?
What are three take-a-ways from your lessons this week?
If you had to take just one point from your preparation this week, what would it be?
List three things that you are currently praying about.
Pray for service tomorrow. Be ready to recite the memory verse for this week. Pray for your pastor. Pray for your church family. Walk worthy of the calling today! Talk with someone about your preparation this week! Recite the mission statement of theway church. Write the books of the bible in order.
Sunday
August 29, 2021
Reading Plan
Lamentations 3-5
Pray for the service today.
Say the memory verse for the month to someone in your family.
Recite the mission statement of theway church to someone this morning.
Listen to praise and worship music on the way to church.
ATTEND SERVICE TODAY WITH A HEART OF JOY!

Fun Friday Answers:
Paul is believed to have written this letter to the church at Colosse and it seems he had never personally visited this church. Whom did he credit with bringing the gospel to them?
Answer: Epaphras
What place is mentioned in verse 2:1? Answer: Laodicea
What is the first word of Colossians in the New King James Version? Answer: Paul
Colossae was located in the Roman province of Asia, now part of Turkey. Which neighboring towns are also mentioned in the letter?
Answer: Laodicea and Hierapolis
Who or what did Paul say Christ was the image of ? Answer: The invisible God
What seems to be Paul's primary purpose in writing this letter to the church at Colosse?
Answer: to show that Christ is "preeminent" or "above" all things
What does Paul say he and Timothy do not cease to do? Answer: pray
Paul was writing to a church that he had never visited. Who, in the letter, is acknowledged to be the founder of this church?
Answer: Epaphras
Who does Paul say holds all creation together? Answer: Christ
How did Paul say Christ had canceled the written code of the law with its regulations?
Answer: nailed it to the cross