The Pastor’s Blog
November 28 to December 3
Monday – Read John 8:12
What does Jesus call Himself here?
Why doesn’t the world recognize Jesus as the light?
What does this mean for you?
Tuesday – Read Matthew 5:14-16
How can we be “the light of the world?”
Why should we let our light shine?
How can you better shine the light of Jesus as you live for Him?
Wednesday – Read II Corinthians 10:3-5
We live in a spiritual battlefield, what weapons has God given us to fight with?
Why are these weapons so powerful?
Why is the battle won or lost in our minds?
What can you do to be on the winning side?
Thursday – Read John 17:6-10
This is Jesus’ prayer for His disciples, which includes us.
What encouragement do you find in this prayer?
How does it challenge you?
What does it mean to be in the world but not of the world?
How can we do that?
Friday – Read Hebrews 12:1-3
What sin do you need to throw off that continually entangles you?
Why does God call us to run with perseverance?
How can we know what our race is?
In whom do we find our hope and strength?
How is Jesus challenging you? How will you respond?
Saturday – Read Genesis 6:1-22
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November 21 to 25
Home Study
Monday – Read Acts 27:33-35.
Reflect upon the verse and list the things you are thankful for.
Tuesday – Read Romans 1:7-8
Reflect upon the verse and list the things you are thankful for.
Wednesday – Read 2 Cor 2:14
Reflect upon the verse and list the things you are thankful for.
Thursday – Read Romans 7:21-25
Reflect upon the verse and list the things you are thankful for.
Friday – Read Phil 1:3
Reflect upon the verse and list the things you are thankful for.
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November 14 to 19
Monday – Read Matthew
24:1-14
According to verse 14, what is our job while we await Jesus’ return?
How does this fit with Matthew 28:16-20?
What has Jesus equipped and called you to do to fulfill this task?
What can you be doing in the days ahead?
Tuesday – Read
Matthew 24:36-44
Who knows that day and time of Jesus’ return?
Why has God kept that information from us?
How should we live in the days God gives us?
What is Jesus saying to you? How will you respond?
Wednesday – Read
Matthew 24:45-50
What does this passage tell us about how Jesus would have us live in these days?
How does this passage challenge you?
How will you respond?
Thursday – Read I
Peter 5:6-9
Why can we humble ourselves before God and cast all of our anxiety upon Him?
How should we live? Why?
How can we resist the devil and live in victory?
What is Jesus saying to you? How will you respond?
Friday – Read II
Peter 3:1-13
What does this passage tell us about the times preceding Jesus’ return?
Why is God waiting?
How can we speed the coming of that day?
Who in your life needs to receive Jesus? What can you do?
Saturday – Read I
Thessalonians 5:18
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November 7 to 12
Home Study
Monday – Read John 14:1-6
What hope does Jesus give His disciples here in their time of trouble?
How does this hope apply to our lives?
If Jesus is the “way, the truth and the life” and the only way to come to
God the Father, what can you do to help get that message to others?
What is Jesus saying to you? How will you respond?
Tuesday – Read Acts 1:1-11
Why is it not up to us to know the time and date of Jesus’ return?
How might that information impact how we live?
Why is it important to know that Jesus will return in the say way that He went into
heaven?
How does this passage challenge you? What hope does it give you?
The studies for Wednesday – Friday are all parables Jesus told regarding the End Times and His
return.
Wednesday – Read Matthew 25:1-13
How should we live while waiting for Jesus to return?
How does this encourage you? How does it challenge you?
How should this change your life?
What action will you take?
Thursday – Read Matthew 25:14-30
How we are to live while waiting for Jesus to return.
How does this encourage you? How does it challenge you?
How should this change your life?
What action will you take?
Friday – Read Matthew 25:31-46
How are we to live while waiting for Jesus’ return?
How does this encourage you? How does this challenge you?
How should this change your life?
What action will you take?
Saturday – Read I Thessalonians 5:1-3
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