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Home Study July 16th to 21st, 2012
Home Study July 16th to 21st, 2012
Adapted from the Northwest Yearly Meeting 50-Day Prayer Journal.
Week 7 Theme: Keeping on
Monday – Read Romans 8:26-27
What stands out to you from this reading?
What encouragement do you find from this passage?
What instruction do you find here?
Tuesday – Read John 15:1-17
What speaks to you out of this passage?
Why is it so important for us to stay connected to the Vine?
What does that look like for you?
Wednesday – Read Matthew 7:1-12
No less then _____ times in one sentence Jesus commands us to pray.
Fill in the Blank from the passage: _sk – _eek – _nock
Why is Jesus so emphatic to make sure we get the idea that it’s important to ask?
Today make time to pray.
Thursday – Read Psalm 105:1-4
Today make a list of 5 things that you are thankful for.
Tell someone why you are thankful today.
Rejoice in the work that God has done in your life today!
Friday – Read Luke 11:1-13
What is the main lesson from this passage?
In what ways can you be more “bold”(v.8) in approaching God in prayer?
How can you practically apply this passage to your life today?
Saturday – Read Ephesians 3:1-2
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Song Of The Week
This week's song is Hold Me by Jamie Grace featuring Tobymac. When this song first came out i really didn't think much about it but now… I love it! It is such a happy, relaxing song. This song is about how all day we are too busy to think about God and at the end of the day the person singing talks to him and tells him how much she needs him, cause we all do! Even when we are busy. Summer can get pretty hectic at times, like with the fourth of July, and going hanging out with friends, camping, doing extra chores that our parents decide we need to do… Our visions of a relaxing summer can be crushed very fast, I can't even believe it is July already! But at the end of the day, we really should focus on God and even though that can sometimes be a challenge, in the long run, he is the one who leads your life, so if you stray too far off the path he has for you, it isn't going to end well. So here is the song Hold Me by Jami Grace…http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWPobcJ19Og
Hold Me-Jamie Grace-Hold Me ep
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July Youth News
Summer Camp–If you participated in the camp auction, contact the church office to get your scholarship refund. Each camper is asked to cotribute $20 to help cover the transportation costs. contact the church office to confirm that you will be traveling via MFC's transportation. Save $30 by pre-registering at http://www.twinrocks.org/.
I ♥ Rogue Valley– A non-profit event involving many churches to serve the community on July 28th. That evening will be a time of worship, inspiration and outreach with Nick Vujicic and the band Elliot. Our project will be at Howard School landscaping, weeding, and general clean up around the school area. Bring gloves, gardening tools, shovels, and rakes with your name on them and help serve the community. You may register by calling Carla Tappero or online at-http://iheartroguevalley.org/index.php?id=018&community=&project=17&projectrss=http://spreadsheets.google.com/feeds/cells/0AsMkdNBn_343dFlPQndpNVZ6c0MwRXEtVHM4cklJUWc/od6/public/basic?alt=rss.
Order of Events for I ♥ Rogue Valley on Satuday July 28th–
9:30 a.m.- Everyone will meet at Cascade Christian High School for a time of devotion and prayer.
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.- MFC will go to work at Howard School.
6:30 p.m.- Worship, inspiration, and outreach at the Expo Amphitheater with Nick Vujicic and the band Elliot.
Night Of Impact Nick Vujicic– Friday July 27th at Cascade Christian High School at 7 p.m. Admission is Free!
Emigrant Lake Water Slide– Thursday, July 19th. Meet at MFC at 11 a.m. Cost: one and a half hour wristband is $6 and bring money for lunch.
Coffee and Connection– A time of getting into the word and fellowship! Meet at Tuesday July 24th and 31st at 11 a.m. at the Rogue Valley Mall food court.
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Home Study July 9 through 14, 2012
Adapted from the Northwest Yearly Meeting 50-Day Prayer Journal.
Monday – Read James 4:7-10
What stands out at you in this passage?
According to verse 10, what must we do to experience God’s grace?
Why it this important to do and to understand?
How does this passage challenge you? How will you respond?
Tuesday – Read Daniel 9:1-3
What was Daniel’s first response to the bad news he received?
Here, fasting and mourning is connected to desperate prayer. Are you facing any problems that need that level of prayer?
How much time are you spending worrying about them rather than in seeking God’s answer and help by mourning, prayer and fasting?
What will you do?
Wednesday – Read Joel 212-14
With what attitude are we to commit our lives to God?
Why is the condition of our heart more important than outward appearances?
How does this passage challenge you? What will you change?
Thursday – Read Psalm 103:6-13
What penalty do our sins deserve?
None of us is deserving of God’s kindness, why doesn’t God treat us as our sins deserve?
What hope does this give you for yourself? For others?
How can we help others to better see God’s love?
Friday – Read Jonah 3:1-10
What speaks to you from this passage?
What role did fasting play in the repentance of the Ninevites?
What role does fasting play in our repentance today?
Invite the Holy Spirit to reveal to you anything you need to repent of and take time to do it.
Saturday – Read Matthew 16:4 and Jonah 1:1-4:11
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