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Home Study for June 2 through 7, 2014

Monday – Read Isaiah 40:21-26
How is God described in this passage?
What part of this description jumped out at you? Why?
What part of this description of God do you need to experience more in these days?
Ask God to make that happen.

Tuesday – Read Psalm 97:1-6
How is God described in this passage?
What difference does this make in your life?
How do you need to see God working in your life in these days?
Ask and wait before Him with an open heart.

Wednesday – Read Psalm 33:16-22
Why are things of creation a vain hope for deliverance?
What does this include?
Why can we trust in God as our hope for deliverance?
Where have you placed your hope?

Thursday – Read Romans 5:1-5
How does God work to produce hope in us?
How should this change how we view our suffering and difficulties?
How does this passage encourage you today?
Invite God to grow His hope in you.

Friday – Read Acts 16:6-10
Why did the Spirit keep Paul from Preaching in Asia?
How did God make His plan and timing known to Paul?
What would have happened if Paul has stuck to his original plan and timing?
Does God still work in our lives in the same way today?
What is God saying to you? How will you respond?

Saturday – Read John 11:16-44


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Home Study for May 26 through 31, 2014

Monday – Read Galatians 2:20
What does it mean to be “crucified with Christ?”
What does it mean that “Christ lives in me?”
How much does Jesus love you?
How should this impact the way you live?

Tuesday – Read Isaiah 43:1-2
What does God mean by he has “summoned you by name?”
What assurances and promises does God give us in these verses?
What does this mean to you?
How should this impact how you live for Jesus?

Wednesday – Read Isaiah 41:8-10
Why do we not need to fear when we are living for Jesus?
What does it mean that God will uphold us?
What do you need Jesus to do in your life in these days? Ask Him.

Thursday – Read Psalm 27:1-6
How is the Lord described in verse 1? Is this true for you?
Why was David able to remain confident in the troubles he faced?
What one thing did David ask of the Lord?
How did this impact his life? How would it impact yours?
What do you want to say to the Lord today?

Friday – Read Psalm 27:11-14
In verse 11, what was David’s solution to being oppressed?
What was David confident of?
What was his admonition to us in verse 14?
Spend some time waiting before the Lord and allow Him to work in you.

Saturday – Read Isaiah 40:28-31


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Friends Women Missionary Fellowship Presents

SWEET TREATS BAKE SALE

FOR FATHER'S DAY, JUNE 15, 2014

Your special person gets the treat and the money helps provide for some special felt needs of our Friends serving abroad.  Cost: By donation


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Home Study for May 19 through 24, 2014

Home Study

Monday – Read I John 2:1-6
Why does Jesus speak to the Father in our defense even when we sin?
What is an indication that we have come to really know Jesus?
How can we walk as Jesus walked?
What is Jesus saying to you? How will you respond?

Tuesday – Read Hebrews 7:23-28
Why is Jesus so fully qualified to meet the needs of our lives?
Needs doesn’t always refer to what we think we need, but also what Jesus knows needs to be done in our hearts and lives. What is Jesus revealing to you that needs to be done in your life?
How will you respond to Him?

Wednesday – Read Colossians 1:21-23
What has Jesus done in our lives?
So much of the way that Jesus works in our lives is through the transforming of our minds (Romans 12:1-2), why is this so important?
What will God do if we grow and remain rooted in our faith in Jesus?
What is Jesus saying to you? How will you respond?

Thursday – Read Ephesians 1:18-23
What hope has Jesus called us to?
What kind of power does He want to set loose to work in your life?
What can stand against that power?
Take time to pray and ask Jesus to open your eyes to all that He has done and wants to do in and through your life.

Friday – Read Ephesians 3:14-21
What is Jesus able to do in our lives?
Why does He want to do it and how can He do it?
What is our part in the work that Jesus wants to do in us?
Invite Jesus to work in your life to accomplish His plan and purpose for you.

Saturday – Read Matthew 10:40-42


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