March 2017 – The Voice

Matthew 17

Reading Matthew 17 for Friday, March 31st. Jesus is transfigured while meeting with Moses and Elijah, Peter offers to build shelters for their guests. Jesus later explains how John the Baptist was a fulfillment of Elijah’s return. Jesus heals a boy that his disciples did not have enough faith to heal. Jesus predicts His own… Continue reading Matthew 17

Matthew 16

Reading Matthew 16 Thursday, March 30th. Jesus refuses to perform another miracle for the benefit of the Pharisees, gives authority to Peter after he correctly identifies Him as the Christ, then later calls Peter Satan for having in mind the things of men, rather than God.

Matthew 15

Reading Matthew 15 for Wednesday, March 29th. Jesus heals a Canaanite woman’s daughter, even though she was not His first priority.

Discussion: Maturity

Are you someone others can look up to as a good example? Who do you consider a mentor you can look up to? Do you look up to anyone who is younger than you? How does it feel to be shown respect? What about disrespect? Does your behavior play a part in how you are… Continue reading Discussion: Maturity

Matthew 14

Reading Matthew 14 for Tuesday, March 28th. People were healed by simply touching the edge of Jesus’ cloak.

Matthew 13

Reading Matthew 13 for Monday, March 27th. Jesus taught in parables, and didn’t explain all of them to the general public.

Matthew 12

Reading Matthew 12 for Friday, March 24th. Jesus upsets the Pharisees and highlights the importance of his relationship with those who obey the Father over his biological relatives.

Exodus 7

Reading Exodus 7 for Thursday, March 23rd. Moses performs miracles as God commanded him, but Pharaoh’s magicians did similar miracles, and Pharaoh was still not willing to allow The Israelites to go.

Exodus 6

Reading Exodus 6 for Wednesday, March 22nd. God tells Moses to ask Pharaoh again to let His people go, but Moses asks why anyone would care to listen to him.

Discussion: Golden Rule

Who has ever heard of the golden rule? What is it? Where did it come from? Matthew 7:9-12 NIV [9] “Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? [10] Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? [11] If you, then, though you are evil,… Continue reading Discussion: Golden Rule

Exodus 5

Reading Exodus 5 for Tuesday, March 21st. Moses tells Pharaoh what God commanded, but Pharaoh only made the work harder for God’s people.

Notes: Parent Meeting

3/20@7:00PM

Exodus 4

Reading Exodus 4 for Monday, March 20th. God prepared Moses to confront Pharaoh. Then Moses meets with God on the way to Egypt, and, to avoid their son’s immediate death, Moses’ wife Zipporah does an emergency circumcision on their son to confirm his also being set apart as one of God’s chosen people.

Exodus 3

Reading Exodus 3 for Friday, March 17th. God has a plan to address the situation between the people of Israel and Egypt.

Exodus 2

Reading Exodus 2 for Thursday, March 16th. Moses is born, hidden, raised as an Egyptian, and kills another Egyptian for beating an Israelite. He then flees as a fugitive to a place where he is accepted, and then is given a wife.

Exodus 1

Reading Exodus 1 for Wednesday, March 15th. The new Pharaoh saw the Israelites as a threat, and tried to suppress their growth.

Discussion: Needs

What is the difference between a need and a want? What does your physical body need to survive? Are there other needs besides physical ones? Have you ever met someone who was actually starving, or in physical danger because of their unmet needs for shelter or water? “John answered, “The man with two tunics should… Continue reading Discussion: Needs

Genesis 50

Reading Genesis 50 for Tuesday, March 14th. Jacob was taken to be buried with his relatives after being embalmed. Joseph had mercy on his fearful brothers. Joseph died at the age of 110.

Genesis 49

Reading Genesis 49 for Monday, March 13th. Jacob gave prophetic words for each of his sons, gave instructions on where to bury him, and then he died in his bed.

Genesis 48

Reading Genesis 48 for Saturday, March 11th. Joseph visits his father Israel and his sons are blessed in a different order than expected.

Genesis 47

Reading Genesis 47 for Friday, March 10th. Joseph presents his brothers and father to Pharaoh. Later his father dies.

Genesis 46

Reading Genesis 46 for Thursday, March 9th. Joseph invites his dad, brothers, and family to move to Egypt and to live in Goshen. My daughter, Zion read along with me and added to the discussion.

Genesis 45

Reading Genesis 45 for Wednesday, March 8th. Joseph comes clean about who he is to his brothers and his father finds out when they all receive an invitation to move to Goshen.

Discussion: Boundaries

How to set and take boundaries A couple weeks ago Ezra taught us about Judging. He told us about how to lovingly call out a brother or sister in Christ. First, we examine ourselves, then we can help others. Do you remember the plank of wood/the speck example? What do you think of when I… Continue reading Discussion: Boundaries

Month: March 2017