Recent Entries - Day 48 - Feb. 19, 2010
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- Day 46 - Feb. 17, 2010
- Day 45 - Feb. 16, 2010
- Day 44 - Feb. 15, 2010
- Day 43 - Feb 14, 2010
- Day 42 - February 13, 2010
- Day 41- Feb. 12, 2010
- Day 40 - Feb. 11, 2010
- Day 39 - Feb. 10, 2010
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St Paul reads The Bible in 90 Days - Entries written by Chris ChristopherDay 48 - Feb. 19, 2010Today's Reading: Ecclesiastes 3 - Song of Songs Something to Ponder: What does Ecclessiastes 3:1-8 suggest to you about being prepared for life? Today's Key Verse: There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: a time... More Day 47 - Feb. 18, 2010Today's Reading: Proverbs 20 - Ecclesiastes 2 Something to Ponder: Name something that you know you are foolish about (Proverbs 28:26). How can you change this? Today's Key Verse: Even a child is known by his actions, by whether his conduct is pure... More Day 46 - Feb. 17, 2010Today's Reading: Proverbs 7-19 Something to Ponder: Which of today's proverbs resonates with you most? What about posting it on your mirror or fridge? Today's Key Verse: There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.... More Day 45 - Feb. 16, 2010Today's Reading: Psalms 135 - Proverbs 6 Something to Ponder: Today, why do you need to "trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding?" (Prov 3:5) Today's Key Verse : Above all else guard your heart, for it is the... More Day 44 - Feb. 15, 2010Reading for Today: Psalms 108-134 Something to Ponder: At this halfway point, write your own "Ode to Scripture" such as might be found in Psalm 119. Key Verse for Today: Psalm 119:11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against... More Day 43 - Feb 14, 2010Today's Reading: Psalms 89-107 Something to Ponder: Find your favorite concept in Psalm 103:8-18 and tell why you like it. Key Verse for Today: Psalm 100:1-2 Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him... More Day 42 - February 13, 2010Today's Reading: Psalms 69-88 Something to Ponder: Do you hear yourself in any of these psalms? Today's Key Verse: Psalm 86:15 But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness. Reminder: Read... More Day 41- Feb. 12, 2010Today's Reading: Psalms 45-68 Something to Ponder: Psalm 51 What teaching about sin in Psalm 51 grabs your attention? Key Verse for Today: "Create in me a clean heart O God, and renew a right spirit within me." Encouragement for Today: I am busily... More Day 40 - Feb. 11, 2010Today's Reading: Psalms 25-44 Something to Ponder: When have you experienced one of the ways God cares for you found in Psalm 34? Today's Key Verse: Psalms 41:1 "Blessed is he who has regard for the weak; the LORD delivers him in times of trouble. "... More Day 39 - Feb. 10, 2010Today's Reading: Job 42 - Psalm 24 Something to Ponder: Find a life lesson in Psalm 1 and explain it. Today's Key Verse: Psalm 1: 1-3 "Blessed is the one who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners, or sit in the... More Day 38 - February 9, 2010Today's Reading: Job 25-41 Something to Ponder: Job 38-41 What's one thing God says of himself that you never thought of before? Today's Key Verse: "Everything under heaven belongs to me." Job 41:11b Encouragement for Today: "My custom is to read... More Day 37 - February 8, 2010Today's Reading: Job 7-24 Something to Ponder: What are some of the worst things to say to someone who's suffering? (Job 1-23) Today's Key Verse: Job 8:20-22 Surely God does not reject a blameless man or strengthen the hands of evildoers. He will... More Day 36 - February 7Today's Reading: Nehemiah 13 - Job 6 Something to Ponder: What's your favorite moment in the Esther story and why? (Esther 1-10) Today's Key Verse: Esther 4:12-16 think that because you are in the king's house you alone of all the Jews will escape.... More Day 35 - February 6Today's Reading: Nehemiah 1-12 Something to Ponder: Nehemiah 1:5-11; 2: 4; 4:4 What place does Nehemiah's prayer life play in his leadership? Today's Key Verse: Nehemiah 8:10 Nehemiah said, "Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some... More Day 34 - February 5, 2010Today's Reading: 2 Chronicles 35 - Ezra 10 Something to Ponder: What difficulties did the Jews experience during rebuilding, and does that remind you of any of your experiences? (Ezra 1-9) Today's Key Verse: Ezra 3:11 With praise and thanksgiving... More Day 33 - February 4, 2010Today's Reading: 2 Chronicles 23-34 Something to Ponder: Israel loved, loved, loved their false gods. What are some of the false gods in our culture today, and how do they affect you? Key Verse for Today: Hezekiah... did right in the eyes of the... More Day 32 - February 3, 2010Today's Reading: 2 Chronicles 7-22 Something to Ponder: 2 Chronicles 7:14 God promises to heal the land if Israel will keep certain conditions. Which conditions do you think are most important today? Key Verse for Today: 2 Chronicles 13:10a As for... More Day 31 - February 2, 2010Reading for Today: 1 Chronicles 24 - 2 Chronicles 6 Something to Ponder: 1 Chronicles 28:8-21 What are some things David says to Solomon that you would want to say to your son before you die? Key Verse for Today: 1 Chronicles 29:25 The LORD highly... More Day 30 - February 1, 2010Today's Reading: 1 Chronicles 10-23 Something to Ponder: 1 Chronicles 21 Why do you think David's census was such a bad thing in God's eyes? Key Verse for Today: 1 Chronicles 16:8 "Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known among the... More Day 29 - January 31, 2010Today's Reading: 1 Chronicles 1-9 Something to Ponder: To root our faith in history, the biblical writers included, at various times, genealogies, to connect past events to the current ones. As you read, or tried to read these lists, did a sense of... More Day 28 - January 30, 2010Reading for Today: 2 Kings 15-25 Something to Ponder: 2 Kings 18, 20 Hezekiah stands out as the king who removed the high places. What qualities characterized his reign? Key Verse for Today: 2 Kings 18:5 Hezekiah trusted in the LORD, the God of... More Day 27 - January 29, 2010Today's Reading: 2 Kings 4-15 Something to Ponder: 2 Kings 3-7 Many of Elisha's actions foreshadow Christ. List as many as you can. Key Verse for Today: The stew was poured out for the men, but as they began to eat it, they cried out, "O man of God,... More Day 26 - January 28, 2010Today's Reading: 1 Kings 16- 2Kings 4 Something to Ponder: 1 Kings 19:11-13 Why do you think that God speaks in a whisper? Key Verse for Today: 1 Kings 19:11-13a "The LORD said, 'Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the LORD, for the... More Day 25 - January 27, 2010Today's Reading: 1 Kings 7 - 15 Something to Ponder: Have you ever listened to the advice of your peers and been steered wrong? What happened? (1 Kings 12:1-15) Key Verse for Today: 1 Kings 6:38-1 Kings 7:1 In the eleventh year in the month of Bul,... More Day 24 - January 26, 2010Today's Reading: 2 Samuel 22 - 1 Kings 7 Something to Ponder: If you could ask God for ONE thing, what would it be? (1 Kings 3:5-15) Key Verse for Today: 1 Kings 2:1-3 When the time drew near for David to die, he gave a charge to Solomon his son. "I... More Day 23 - January 25, 2010Today's Reading: 2 Samuel 12-21 Something to Ponder: What were David's shortcomings as a father? (2 Samuel 12-19) Key Verse for Today: "The king was shaken. He went up to the room over the gateway and wept. As he went, he said, 'O my son Absalom! If... More Day 22 - January 24, 2010Today's Reading: 1 Samuel 28-2 Samuel 11 Something to Ponder: Do you know of any modern-day Mephibosheth stories? (2 Sameul 9) Key Verse for Today: "But the LORD said to Samuel, 'Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him.... More Day 21 - January 23Today's Reading: 1 Samuel 16-27 Something to Ponder: What Goliaths have you successfully slain? What was in your sling? Reminder: As we finish our third week of reading, remember to read ATTENTIVELY, even sections that are repetitive . Why is there... More Day 20 - January 22, 2010Today's Reading: 1 Samuel 2-15 Something to Ponder: Have you ever heard God speaking to you? How do you listen for God? Key Verse: 1 Samuel 12:23 "As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by failing to pray for you. And I will... More Day 19 - January 21, 2010Today's Reading: Judges 15- 1 Samuel 2 Some Things to Ponder: There is a lot of stuff in today's readings: Samson, Ruth, etc... What jumps out at you from today's readings? What made you stop and reread a section? Anything new? Anything affirming?... More Day 18 - January 20, 2010Today Reading: Judges 4-14 Something to Ponder: Have fleeces ever worked for you? (Judges 6:36-40) Today's Key Verse: "But Gideon told them, I will not rule over you,nor will my son rule over you. The LORD will rule over you" Judges 8:23 Today's... More Day 17 - January 19, 2010Today's Reading: Joshua 15 - Judges 3 Something to Ponder: What do you notice that caused Israel to plummet into rebellion so quickly? (Judges 2:6-15) Today's Key Verse: "But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves... More Day 16, January 18, 2010Today's Reading: Joshua 1- 14 Something to Ponder: When, if ever, is it okay to lie? (Joshua 2:5) Today's Key Verse: "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with... More Day 15, January 17, 2010Today's Reading: Deuteronomy 23-34 Some Things to Ponder: You are Moses, standing on Mt. Nebo, gazing over the river at the Promised Land. What are you thinking? Today's Key Verse: "Then the LORD said to him, ' This is the land I promised on oath to... More Day 14 - January 16, 2010Today's Reading: Deuteronomy 8 - 22 Some Things to Ponder What do you think about these "tithing" directions? (Deuteronomy 14:22-28) Where are you in your walk with the Lord? Are there things other than money that you tithe to the work of the Lord?... More Day 5Readings for today: Exodus 1-14 The timeline jumps 400 years into the future from the end of Genesis. The honored clans of Israel, because of Joseph, now find themselves subjugated into slavery because their story is no longer remembered among the... More Day 4Text for today: Genesis 40 through Genesis 50 Today, we find a continuation of the story about Joseph, Isaac's 11th son. He has been jailed, as he was falsely accused by Potiphar's wife, and finds himself interpreting the dreams of 2 of Pharaoh's... More Day 3Reading Text for Today: Genesis 28- Genesis 39 Day 2Reading Assignment for Today: Genesis 17- Genesis 28 Synopsis: This section tells the story of Abraham and Sarah and the fulfillment of God's promise to them to bless them with a child.. a child through whom God would bless the world. As this... More Day OneReading for today: Genesis 1 through Genesis 16:16 Why read the Bible anymore?Why read the Bible anymore? Is it still relevant? What does a 3500 year old story have to do with me? These are good questions, and questions that beg an answer. Join me and the members of St. Paul Lutheran Church- Startown, in Newton, NC as we read... More |