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Home Study for April 15 through 20, 2013
Monday – Read II Corinthians 5:1-10
How can we live to please God?
What does it mean to “live by faith, not by sight?”
What challenges do we face to do that?
What blessing do we receive by doing that?
How does this passage challenge you?
How will you respond?
Tuesday – Read Deuteronomy 10:12-13
How can we walk in all the ways of the Lord?
How is this a demonstration of living by faith?
How are God’s commands for our own good?
How does this passage challenge you?
How will you respond?
Wednesday – Read Romans 1:16-17
How do we receive a righteousness by faith?
What does that mean?
What does a life lived by faith look like?
What is God saying to you?
How will you respond?
Thursday – Read Hebrews 12:1-3
Why do we need to “throw off the sin that so easily entangles?”
On whom do we need to keep our eyes fixed?
Why is this important?
What will you do to keep your eyes fixed more completely on Jesus?
Friday – Read Psalm 25:10-15
How does living in the Lord’s instruction protect us?
How does keeping our eyes fixed on Him protect us from the snares of life?
What can you do, how can you live, to keep your eyes fixed on the Lord?
How does this passage challenge you?
What will you do?
Saturday – Read Luke 10:38-42
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Home Study for April 8 through 13, 2013
Monday – Read Psalm 103:1-5
David begins this Psalm with praise. What benefits does he list for those who know God?
Which of these benefits speaks most to your life today?
Take time to praise God and ask Him to fill your life with the benefits listed in these verses.
Tuesday – Read Proverbs 19:20-21
Whose advice and instruction will lead us to wisdom?
How can we be sure that our plans and the Lord’s purpose are the same?
Why is this important?
Take time to seek God’s will and plan for your life.
Wednesday – Read Matthew 6:19-24
Why does earthly treasure not last?
How do we store up treasure in heaven?
Why can we not serve two masters?
How is God challenging you? How will you respond?
Thursday – Read Joshua 24:14-15
What are some false gods that we allow to come between us and Jesus?
How does that happen?
Why is it important to choose each day to serve the Lord?
Take time to commit yourself totally to Him.
Friday – Read Colossians 3:23-24
No matter what we are doing, who are we serving?
How does this challenge you?
How does this encourage you?
What will you do?
Saturday – Read Matthew 14:22-36
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Ladies Fellowship Group
We will meet on April 2nd, at 7 p.m. The meeting will be at the home of Glenda Workman. All ladies are invited and welcome to join us for sharing & caring fellowship.
ALL CHURCH BUSINESS MEETING
Sunday, April 14th there will be an all church business meeting to consider the proposed budget for 2013. We will meet in the sanctuary that day after worship. Sunday School will follow the meeting.
FWMF (Friends Women Missionary Fellowship)
All ladies are welcome to join us at MFC, in the fireside room Thursday, April 18th, at 10 a.m. A buffet luncheon will follow the meeting. Our time together is spent in fellowship and learning about the work of our missionaries, their needs and the people to whom they minister.
Rogue Valley Children’s Ministry Conference April 19-20, 2013 – Leaving a Legacy
At First Baptist Church, 649 Crater Lake Ave.
28 Workshops to choose from, for more information and to register go on line at www.rvcmn.org
All Church Potluck – Sunday, April 21st
Everyone is invited to join us in the fellowship hall following Sunday School and Bible Study, Bring your favorite potluck main dish, and a salad, vegetable or dessert, enough to feed eight people.
Planet Wisdom – Youth Ministry Conference
Bay Area, CA – April 26-28, 2013 Sign up in Ross Chapel. If you have questions contact Dave Gomez.
All Ladies are Invited to the Friends Women Southern Oregon Area Spring Rally 2013
Hosted by Talent Friends at TFC Saturday, April 27th, 10:30 a.m.
From February into May annual area spring rally events are being held throughout the yearly meeting. The event is intended to provide a time of encouragement and inspiration for all the women of the church not just active members of the local FWMF & FWF organizations. You are encouraged to join us for a time of enriching fellowship.
Theme: Footsteps of Faith – following forward as God leads us in the steps of those who served before
Speaker: Linda Grimms from Salem, OR Clerk of NWYM Board of Global Outreach
Offering: Remembering the Past – Nancy Thomas will help write the history of Bolivian Friends.
Following Forward – help with travel expenses for Tami Cammack to visit an EFM field with husband, Dan.
Coming Next Month!
Camp Auction 2013 – Wednesday, May 15th
Annual Camp Auction, it’s not too early to be thinking about what you can offer for the auction to help with the cost of camp and other youth activities.
Twin Rocks Camp Brochures are here and are full of camp information! Pick up a copy from the usher’s table in the foyer at MFC.
Girls Camp pre-registered by June 14, cost is $226.
Boys Camp pre-registered by June 28, cost is $226.
Tween Camp pre-registered by June 21, cost is $288.
Surfside Camp pre-registered by July 19, cost is $288.
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Home Study for April 1 thrugh 6, 2013
Monday – I Corinthians 15:1-11
To whom and how many did Jesus appear after the resurrection?
Why is this important?
How powerful was God’s grace in Paul’s life?
How powerful is God’s grace in your life?
Tuesday – Read Ephesians 1:15-22
What power does Jesus work in the lives of those who believe in Him?
What hope does that give you?
Why don’t we live more fully in that power?
How does this passage challenge you? How will you respond?
Wednesday – Read Ephesians 2:1-10
What is our condition in our sin?
How are we made alive?
Why is it important to realize that we are saved by God’s grace and not our works?
How should this impact how we relate to God? To others?
How does this challenge you? How will you respond?
Thursday – Read Ephesians 3:14-21
What aspect of this prayer is most surprising to you?
What aspect of this prayer is most encouraging to you?
Take time to pray this prayer for yourself, for people you know and for our church.
Friday – Read Philippians 3:7-11
What does Paul say was the most important thing in his life?
What did Paul want to know most of all? Why?
What was his ultimate hope (see verse 11)?
How does this passage challenge you? How will you respond?
Saturday – Read John 5:1-15
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