Reading Hebrews 2 for Monday, November 30th. Jesus is a suffering high priest who understands humanity.
Month: November 2015
Hebrews 1
Reading Hebrews 1 for Saturday, November 28th. In this chapter, we learn that Jesus is way better than the angels.
Philemon 1
Reading Philemon 1 for Friday, November 27th. Please welcome Onesimus as a brother, rather than a slave.
Titus 3
Reading Titus 3 for Thursday, November 26th. Avoid division.
Titus 2
Reading Titus 2 for Wednesday, November 25th. Paul instructs Titus about conduct fitting for followers of ‘the way’ in each class and delineation of his culture.
Discussion: Alone
Have you ever felt alone, like you didn’t have anyone to talk to? Do you ever feel like people don’t understand you, or judge because you think differently? Have you ever judged someone else, or made fun of them because they didn’t think like you? Sometimes, when we feel like we are alone, it isn’t… Continue reading Discussion: Alone
Song of Songs 8
Reading Song of Songs 8 for Tuesday, November 24th. “…for love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave…”
Song of Songs 7
Reading Song of Songs 7 for Monday, November 23rd. These two lovers release their bodily ownership to each other.
Song of Songs 6
Reading Song of Songs 6 for Saturday, November 21st. She is praised for her beauty but separated from her lover due to their separate cultures.
Song of Songs 5
Reading Song of Songs 5 for Friday, November 20th. A dream illustrates being faint with love.
Song of Songs 4
Reading Song of Songs 4 for Thursday, November 19th. A beautiful garden is described and celebrated.
Song of Songs 3
Reading Song of Songs 3 for Wednesday, November 18th. Desire relentlessly drives those affected by love.
Song of Songs 2
Reading Song of Songs 2 for Tuesday, November 17th. “…Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires”
Song of Songs 1
Reading Song of Songs 1 for Monday, November 16th. Sachet of myrrh.
Ecclesiastes 12
Reading Ecclesiastes 12 for Saturday, November 14th. Fear God and keep his commandments.
Ecclesiastes 11
Reading Ecclesiastes 11 for Friday, November 13th. Don’t quit your day job, or waste your evening time for that matter.
Ecclesiastes 10
Reading Ecclesiastes 10 for Thursday, November 12th. Folly makes you stink.
Ecclesiastes 9
Reading Ecclesiastes 9 for Wednesday, November 11th. You had better enjoy your life now because it’s coming to an abrupt end whether you do good or bad.
Discussion: Golden Rule
Do any of you have pet peeves? What are they? Who has heard of the ‘Golden Rule’? What is it? Does that mean we should do EXACTLY for others what we like? For example, lets say I like having my hair messed with, but somebody else doesn’t- should I mess with their hair? I don’t… Continue reading Discussion: Golden Rule
Ecclesiastes 8
Reading Ecclesiastes 8 for Tuesday, November 10th. Nobody can stand blatant injustice.
Ecclesiastes 7
Reading Ecclesiastes 7 for Monday, November 9th. This chapter makes me wonder what sort of uprightness Solomon is referring to.
Ecclesiastes 6
Reading Ecclesiastes 6 for Saturday, November 7th. “The more the words, the less the meaning, and how does that profit anyone? ” -Ecclesiastes 6:11 NIV
Ecclesiastes 5
Reading Ecclesiastes 5 for Friday, November 6th. If you’re a laborer, be thankful for your sweet sleep.
Ecclesiastes 4
Reading Ecclesiastes 4 for Thursday, November 5th. Pity the man who has no one to help him up.
Ecclesiastes 3
Reading Ecclesiastes 3 for Wednesday, November 4th. What advantage do we have over the animals?
Ecclesiastes 2
Reading Ecclesiastes 2 for Tuesday, November 3rd. Don’t toil so hard to amass riches that will be given to someone else.
Ecclesiastes 1
Reading Ecclesiastes 1 for Monday, November 2nd. Everything is meaningless under the sun.