Weekly Reading (January 1-7)
Sunday- Genesis 37 and Genesis 39
Monday- Genesis 40-41
Tuesday- Genesis 47 and Genesis 50
Wednesday- Matthew 27-28
Thursday- Luke 23-24
Friday- Colossians 1-2
Saturday- Hebrews 11-12
Bible in a Year (Chronological Reading)
Sunday- Genesis 1-3
Monday- Genesis 4-7
Tuesday- Genesis 8-11
Wednesday- Job 1-5
Thursday- Job 6-9
Friday- Job 10-13
Saturday- Job 14-16
Memorize/Reflect - “He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.” (1 Peter 2:24)
Personal Reflection-How has God used hard experiences in your life to draw you to Him and strengthen your faith? How has Christ’s crucifixion on the cross – one of the worst things in the world – become the most redemptive thing in the world?
Discussion- Tell about an experience in your life that was hard, but God brought something very good out of this dark and painful time. Knowing that God can bring good out of the tough times of life, how should this impact the way we walk through these tough life experiences?
Prayer Direction- Thank God for the cross and the good He brought out of Jesus’ suffering. Pray for strength to hold onto the hand of Jesus in the hard times of life so you can get to the other side and see what God can do through these times.
“Live It!” Challenge - Write down a short list of three or four tough things you have faced in the last few years. Then, make a list of the good God brought through these experiences.
Monthly Prayer Focus: Pray for God to bless our journey through The Story. We begin reading the whole Bible in a year on January 1st. Ask God that every person who is part of our study of The Story will learn God’s Word and love the truth He has revealed in the Bible.
Resources for this week: Buy a copy of The Story at the Shoreline bookstore. You also might want to consider buying a study Bible for the New Year.
Small Groups Discussion Questions (God Makes All Things New – Week 1)
Weekly Reading (January 1-7)
Sunday- Genesis 37 and Genesis 39
Monday- Genesis 40-41
Tuesday- Genesis 47 and Genesis 50
Wednesday- Matthew 27-28
Thursday- Luke 23-24
Friday- Colossians 1-2
Saturday- Hebrews 11-12
Bible in a Year (Chronological Reading)
Sunday- Genesis 1-3
Monday- Genesis 4-7
Tuesday- Genesis 8-11
Wednesday- Job 1-5
Thursday- Job 6-9
Friday- Job 10-13
Saturday- Job 14-16
Memorize/Reflect - “He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.” (1 Peter 2:24)
Personal Reflection-How has God used hard experiences in your life to draw you to Him and strengthen your faith? How has Christ’s crucifixion on the cross – one of the worst things in the world – become the most redemptive thing in the world?
Discussion- Tell about an experience in your life that was hard, but God brought something very good out of this dark and painful time. Knowing that God can bring good out of the tough times of life, how should this impact the way we walk through these tough life experiences?
Prayer Direction- Thank God for the cross and the good He brought out of Jesus’ suffering. Pray for strength to hold onto the hand of Jesus in the hard times of life so you can get to the other side and see what God can do through these times.
“Live It!” Challenge - Write down a short list of three or four tough things you have faced in the last few years. Then, make a list of the good God brought through these experiences.
Monthly Prayer Focus: Pray for God to bless our journey through The Story. We begin reading the whole Bible in a year on January 1st. Ask God that every person who is part of our study of The Story will learn God’s Word and love the truth He has revealed in the Bible.
Resources for this week: Buy a copy of The Story at the Shoreline bookstore. You also might want to consider buying a study Bible for the New Year.
Small Groups Discussion Questions (God Makes All Things New – Week 1)
Reading for the Week of December 25-31
Day 1- John 3
Day 2- Psalm 90 & Psalm 145
Day 3- Psalm 96 & Psalm 98
Day 4- 2 Corinthians 5
Day 5- Ephesians 4
Day 6- Hebrews 8-10
Bonus- Revelation 4-5
Memorize/Reflect - “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” (2 Corinthians 5:17)
Personal Reflection- What are some ways God has made your life and future better since you came to faith in Jesus? What are some new and fresh things God is doing in your life right now?
Discussion- Tell about how your relationship with Jesus has changed your life for the better. What is one area you are praying that God will help you follow Him closer and live for Him with greater passion and commitment?
Prayer Direction- As you begin this new year, pray for God to speak to you in clear ways and for a heart that is ready to follow Him no matter what. Thank God for the good things He did in and through your life last year.
“Live It!” Challenge - Set aside 15-20 minutes for this exercise. Sit somewhere quiet and bring a 2012 calendar with you. Go through each month of the coming year and pray for God to lead and guide you in the New Year. If there are specific things on your schedule, offer them up to God. Pray for Jesus to be glorified in your life in each day, week, and month of the coming year.
Monthly Prayer Focus: Pray for God to bless our journey through The Story. It begins on January 1 for those who are reading the whole Bible in a year. Ask that every person who is part of our study of The Story will learn God’s Word and love the truth He has revealed in the Bible.
Resources for this week: Buy a copy of The Story at the Shoreline bookstore. You also might want to consider buying a study Bible for the New Year.
Small Groups Discussion Questions (There Can Be Only One – Week 4)
Reading for the Week of December 25-31
Day 1- John 3
Day 2- Psalm 90 & Psalm 145
Day 3- Psalm 96 & Psalm 98
Day 4- 2 Corinthians 5
Day 5- Ephesians 4
Day 6- Hebrews 8-10
Bonus- Revelation 4-5
Memorize/Reflect - “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” (2 Corinthians 5:17)
Personal Reflection- What are some ways God has made your life and future better since you came to faith in Jesus? What are some new and fresh things God is doing in your life right now?
Discussion- Tell about how your relationship with Jesus has changed your life for the better. What is one area you are praying that God will help you follow Him closer and live for Him with greater passion and commitment?
Prayer Direction- As you begin this new year, pray for God to speak to you in clear ways and for a heart that is ready to follow Him no matter what. Thank God for the good things He did in and through your life last year.
“Live It!” Challenge - Set aside 15-20 minutes for this exercise. Sit somewhere quiet and bring a 2012 calendar with you. Go through each month of the coming year and pray for God to lead and guide you in the New Year. If there are specific things on your schedule, offer them up to God. Pray for Jesus to be glorified in your life in each day, week, and month of the coming year.
Monthly Prayer Focus: Pray for God to bless our journey through The Story. It begins on January 1 for those who are reading the whole Bible in a year. Ask that every person who is part of our study of The Story will learn God’s Word and love the truth He has revealed in the Bible.
Resources for this week: Buy a copy of The Story at the Shoreline bookstore. You also might want to consider buying a study Bible for the New Year.
Small Groups Discussion Questions (There Can Be Only One – Week 4)
This Sunday in The Cove your first through fifth grade students learned about the greatest gift exchange ever! Find out what that is all about. Download the student activity sheet called God Time and the parent’s page called the Parent Cue right here. This is available every Sunday afternoon.
This Sunday in The Cove your first through fifth grade students learned about the greatest gift exchange ever! Find out what that is all about. Download the student activity sheet called God Time and the parent’s page called the Parent Cue right here. This is available every Sunday afternoon.
Reading for the Week of December 18-24
Day 1- Matthew 8 (Celebrate His power)
Day 2- Matthew 9 (Celebrate His compassion)
Day 3- Matthew 13 (Celebrate His teaching)
Day 4- Luke 2 (Celebrate His birth)
Day 5- Luke 9 (Celebrate His glory)
Day 6- Luke 15 (Celebrate His grace and gospel)
Bonus- John 11 (Celebrate His authority)
Memorize/Reflect - “Thomas said to him (to Jesus), ‘My Lord and my God!’” (John 20:28)
Personal Reflection- What about Jesus’ life here on earth that makes you want to celebrate who He is? What has Jesus done in your life that moves you to celebrate Him?
Discussion- What is one of your favorite miracles that Jesus preformed, and what does this biblical account teach you about Him? What are ways that we can celebrate who Jesus is and what He has done as we walk through each day?
Prayer Direction- Lift up prayers of praise for who Jesus is and what He has done. Pray that you will recognize and rejoice in the many ways that God is working in our world and in your life each day.
“Live It!” Challenge - Celebration should not be a special occasion, but the normal attitude of Christians. This week, leading up to Christmas, begin each day with 5 minute of celebration. Focus on rejoicing in all that Jesus has done for us. Remember who He is and the depth of His love. Then, lift up prayers, songs, and actions of praise to Him. Let this attitude launch you into your day and carry you forward toward Christmas.
Monthly Prayer Focus: Think about the first Christmas and what Jesus did when He left the glory of heaven to be born in a manger. Thank Him for His humility, for His grace, and for the price He paid to offer you salvation.
Resources for this week: Consider reading the book, God Came Near, by Max Lucado.
Small Groups Discussion Questions (There Can Be Only One – Week 3)
Reading for the Week of December 18-24
Day 1- Matthew 8 (Celebrate His power)
Day 2- Matthew 9 (Celebrate His compassion)
Day 3- Matthew 13 (Celebrate His teaching)
Day 4- Luke 2 (Celebrate His birth)
Day 5- Luke 9 (Celebrate His glory)
Day 6- Luke 15 (Celebrate His grace and gospel)
Bonus- John 11 (Celebrate His authority)
Memorize/Reflect - “Thomas said to him (to Jesus), ‘My Lord and my God!’” (John 20:28)
Personal Reflection- What about Jesus’ life here on earth that makes you want to celebrate who He is? What has Jesus done in your life that moves you to celebrate Him?
Discussion- What is one of your favorite miracles that Jesus preformed, and what does this biblical account teach you about Him? What are ways that we can celebrate who Jesus is and what He has done as we walk through each day?
Prayer Direction- Lift up prayers of praise for who Jesus is and what He has done. Pray that you will recognize and rejoice in the many ways that God is working in our world and in your life each day.
“Live It!” Challenge - Celebration should not be a special occasion, but the normal attitude of Christians. This week, leading up to Christmas, begin each day with 5 minute of celebration. Focus on rejoicing in all that Jesus has done for us. Remember who He is and the depth of His love. Then, lift up prayers, songs, and actions of praise to Him. Let this attitude launch you into your day and carry you forward toward Christmas.
Monthly Prayer Focus: Think about the first Christmas and what Jesus did when He left the glory of heaven to be born in a manger. Thank Him for His humility, for His grace, and for the price He paid to offer you salvation.
Resources for this week: Consider reading the book, God Came Near, by Max Lucado.
Small Groups Discussion Questions (There Can Be Only One – Week 3)
It is so easy to lose perspective in all the hustle and bustle of preparing for Christmas. The God Time children’s activity page and the Parent Cue give you the tools you need to reinforce the weekly lesson and spend some quiet time with your kids. It reminds us of what we should all get wrapped up in during this season. This week find out what your kids learned in The Cove, 1st-5th grade about Luke 18:18-25.
It is so easy to lose perspective in all the hustle and bustle of preparing for Christmas. The God Time children’s activity page and the Parent Cue give you the tools you need to reinforce the weekly lesson and spend some quiet time with your kids. It reminds us of what we should all get wrapped up in during this season. This week find out what your kids learned in The Cove, 1st-5th grade about Luke 18:18-25.
