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A Memorial Service for Richard Fleming will be Saturday, February 1, 2014 at 2 p.m. at the church. A reception with light refreshments will follow. Richard was called home to be with Jesus on January 18, 2014. Please be remembering Denise and family in prayer.
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Home Study for January 20 through 25, 2014
Monday – Read Ephesians 1:18-23
How complete is Jesus’ victory over the forces of evil?
What does it mean that God placed everything under Jesus’ feet?
What hope does that give us as we trust in Him?
What do you need Jesus to do in you today?
Invite Him to bring His power to work in you.
Tuesday – Ephesians 6:10-18
According to this passage who is our struggle with?
Why is it important to understand that?
As you read through this listing of the armor of God, how does each part work to protect us from attack?
Take time daily to prayerfully put this armor on.
Wednesday – Read II Corinthians 10:3-6
Besides the armor of God, what weapons has God given us to oppose and defeat our enemies?
What happens if we try to defeat evil with the weapons of the world?
How does this passage challenge you? How will you respond?
Thursday – Read Colossians 3:1-11
What jumps out at you in this passage?
What does it mean to “put to death” whatever belongs to our earthly nature?
How do we do that?
How does this passage challenge you? How will you respond?
Friday – Read Colossians 3:12-17
What jumps out at you in this passage?
How easy is it to live as described here? Whose help do we need?
Which of these attitudes or actions do you find to be hardest to do?
Invite the Holy Spirit to be working in that area of your life.
Saturday – Read Matthew 9:1-8
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Home Study for January 20 through 25, 2014
Monday – Read Ephesians 1:18-23
How complete is Jesus’ victory over the forces of evil?
What does it mean that God placed everything under Jesus’ feet?
What hope does that give us as we trust in Him?
What do you need Jesus to do in you today?
Invite Him to bring His power to work in you.
Tuesday – Ephesians 6:10-18
According to this passage who is our struggle with?
Why is it important to understand that?
As you read through this listing of the armor of God, how does each part work to protect us from attack?
Take time daily to prayerfully put this armor on.
Wednesday – Read II Corinthians 10:3-6
Besides the armor of God, what weapons has God given us to oppose and defeat our enemies?
What happens if we try to defeat evil with the weapons of the world?
How does this passage challenge you? How will you respond?
Thursday – Read Colossians 3:1-11
What jumps out at you in this passage?
What does it mean to “put to death” whatever belongs to our earthly nature?
How do we do that?
How does this passage challenge you? How will you respond?
Friday – Read Colossians 3:12-17
What jumps out at you in this passage?
How easy is it to live as described here? Whose help do we need?
Which of these attitudes or actions do you find to be hardest to do?
Invite the Holy Spirit to be working in that area of your life.
Saturday – Read Matthew 9:1-8
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Home Study for January 13 through 18, 2014
Monday – Read I Peter 3:8-12
How are we called to treat our Christian brothers and sisters?
How are we to repay insults and evil in our lives? Why?
How are we to live so God’s ear is attentive to our prayers?
What is God saying to you? What will you do?
Tuesday – Read James 2:14-17
How do these verses about faith also apply to love?
Is love to be static or should it result in action?
What kind of action should accompany our love?
What is God saying to you? How will you respond?
Wednesday – Read I Corinthians 13:4-8a
When it comes to the actions of love, how are you doing?
In what areas of your life is it hardest for you to show love?
How can you better show love in that area?
How does this passage challenge you? Encourage you?
What will you do?
Thursday – Read Romans 5:1-5
How do we receive peace with God?
How does God work through our hardships?
How does hope allow us to love more completely?
What is God saying to you? How will you respond?
Friday – Read Psalm 68:1-3
How does the overcoming love we show to others reveal and lift up God?
Why can’t God’s enemies stand up to Him?
How does that apply to your life?
How does this passage encourage you? What will you do?
Saturday – Read Matthew 8:28-34
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