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  12 days of Christmas reading guide Christmas actually doesn’t start until December 25 – that is the Day of Christmas. But then it’s followed by the 12 days of Christmas – a time of celebrating Jesus daily (December 26-January 6th) These readings are set up to give you a great overview of Jesus and why Christmas is so important. Many of the passages are Jesus’ “I have Come” statements. Date Day of Christmas Passage Topic Dec. 25 Christmas Day Luke 2:1-20 The Birth of Jesus Dec. 26 The first day of Christmas Luke 2:21-35 A righteous man’s revelation about Jesus Dec. 27 The 2nd day of Christmas Luke 2:36-40 A prophets praise Dec. 28 The 3rd day of Christmas Luke 2:41-52 12 year old...

The season of  Advent starts on December 1st this year.  I love this time of year where everyday I get to ready a different passage of the Bible about Jesus - Predictions and stories  of what he did.  Here is my favorite Advent Reading guide for 2024:

  “ To Do List” from our study of Second Timothy summer 2024 2 nd Timothy is a passionate book from the apostle Paul to his “son” in the faith Timothy. The book is FULL of Charges and advice and challenges. As we finished it seems appropriate to make a Daily To Do List from the book of 2 nd Timothy. (This list is not to make us feel guilty but to “ continue in what you have learned” Ch. 3:14).   Did I Fan into Flame the gift of God in me? Ch. 1 vs. 6   Was I ashamed of the testimony about our Lord ? Ch. 1 vs. 8   Did I suffer for the Gospel? Ch. 1 vs. 8, Ch. 2 vs 3 Have I kept as the pattern of sound teaching? Ch. 1 vs. 13 Did I g uard the good deposit that was entrusted to me? Ch. 1 vs. 14 Was I strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus? Ch. 2 vs. 1 Have I entrusted to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others that things I’ve heard from Paul ? Ch. 2 vs. 2 Did I remind ...

  Reading Guide for 1 Thessalonians 1:1-3 Each week after the ISCA meeting Read these passages to further explore the message. Pray first for the Holy Spirit to be your teacher. Read the passage if the day Observe the key facts each day Ask yourself: What do I learn about God/Jesus? What do I learn about following and serving Him? Is there something revealed in this passage I need to change in myself? Wednesday January 17 : Faith – Hebrews 11 Thursday January 18 : Love 1 Corinthians 13 (not about romantic love but human love) Friday Jan. 19: Hope – Romans 5:1-5 Saturday Jan. 20: – Philippians 2:1-4 Sunday: Jan. 21 Read the passage your church preaches on Monday Jan. 22 : 1 Thessalonians 1:4-10

12 days of Christmas reading guide Christmas actually doesn’t start until December 25 – that is the Day of Christmas. But then it’s followed by the 12 days of Christmas – a time of celebrating Jesus daily (December 26-January 6th) These readings are set up to give you a great overview of Jesus and why Christmas is so important. Many of the passages are from the Seven “I AM” statements of Jesus in the book of John. Date Day of Christmas Passage Topic Dec. 25 Christmas Day Luke 2:1-20 The Birth of Jesus Dec. 26 The first day of Christmas Luke 2:21-35 A righteous man’s revelation about Jesus Dec. 27 The 2nd day of Christmas Luke 2:36-40 A prophets praise Dec. 28 The 3rd day of Christmas Luke 2:41-52 ...

What the Bible says about Demons/spirit world Worship God only Matthew 4:10 - “Jesus answered: “It is written: ‘Worship the LORD your God and serve Him only.’” Satan is a murderer and a liar John 8:44 - “You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.” Satan looks to devour 1 Peter 5:8 - “Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” But, Christians need not be afraid of Satan James 4:7 - “  Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you” Jesus has already defeated Satan!!!   1 John 3:8 - “The one who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work.” Christ...

 

  A  Personal Study Guide “ The Sermon on the Mount is the nearest thing to a manifesto that Jesus ever uttered, for it is His own description of what He wanted His followers to be and to do.”      -John Stott – Christian pastor and author “ We have too many men of science, too few men of God. We have grasped the mystery of the atom and rejected the Sermon on the Mount.”     -General Omar M. Bradley, of the U.S. army “The basis for the ethics of the Sermon on the Mount is not what works, but rather who God is .”       -Stanley Hauerwas – Professor and Theologian "Most people are willing to take the   Sermon on the Mount   as a flag to sail under, but few will use it as a rudder by which to steer."      - Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. - American physician, poet “ When your country and mine shall get together on the teachings laid down by Christ in this Sermon on the Mount, we shall have solved t...