For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page.. Matt. 9 Look at v. 13. What does it mean when God says, “I desire mercy, not sacrifice”? When Jesus was asked why ...
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Y2 Day 70 – Matt 2; Num 21-22Y2 Day 70 – Matt 2; Num 21-22
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 2 How did God intervene to protect Jesus? I love how Matthew told Jesus’ story in parallel with what is now our ...
Y2 Day 69 – Matt 1; Num 19-20; Ps 30Y2 Day 69 – Matt 1; Num 19-20; Ps 30
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 1 What women are named in Jesus’ genealogy and what do they tell you about God and the gospel? The women listed ...
Y2 Day 63 – Rom 11; Num 7-8; Ps 27Y2 Day 63 – Rom 11; Num 7-8; Ps 27
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rom. 11 What does this chapter (and the two before) say about the sovereignty of God? About the free will of humans? Paul ...
Y2 Day 61 – Rom 9; Num 3-4; Ps 26Y2 Day 61 – Rom 9; Num 3-4; Ps 26
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rom. 9 We are physical beings. God, though He created all that is physical, is a Spiritual Being. So how does a spiritual, ...
Y2 Day 58 – Rom 6; Lev 25-26Y2 Day 58 – Rom 6; Lev 25-26
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rom. 6 What does it mean practically for you to consider yourself dead to sin but alive to God today? “For we know ...
Y2 Day 57 – Rom 5; Lev 23-24; Ps 25Y2 Day 57 – Rom 5; Lev 23-24; Ps 25
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rom. 5 I may be geeking out a bit this morning, but I couldn’t help but think of the second law of thermodynamics ...
Y2 Day 53 – Rom 1; Lev 15-16; Ps 23Y2 Day 53 – Rom 1; Lev 15-16; Ps 23
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rom. 1 I love Paul’s introduction to this letter. He manages to cram the entire truth of God’s redemption plan into one single ...
Y2 Day 51 – Acts 27; Lev 11-12; Ps 22Y2 Day 51 – Acts 27; Lev 11-12; Ps 22
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Acts 27 How did God encourage Paul? How did Paul encourage his shipmates? In what ways are you using God’s encouragement to help ...
Y2 Day 46 – Acts 22; Lev 1-2Y2 Day 46 – Acts 22; Lev 1-2
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Acts 22 In reading Paul’s testimony this morning, my focus went to the fact that Paul’s companions on that Damascus road could not ...
Y2 Day 44 – Acts 20; Ex 37-38Y2 Day 44 – Acts 20; Ex 37-38
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Acts 20 From Paul’s farewell to the Ephesian elders: what most speaks to you and how will you put it into practice today? ...
Y2 Day 40 – Acts 16; Ex 29-30Y2 Day 40 – Acts 16; Ex 29-30
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Acts 16 I am curious about the girl with the fortune-telling spirit that Paul and Silas met in Thyatira. The text doesn’t come ...
Y2 Day 38 – Acts 14; Ex 25-26Y2 Day 38 – Acts 14; Ex 25-26
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Acts 14 How did Paul encourage the new believers to remain true to the faith? How do you respond to the hardships you ...
Y2 Day 35 – Acts 11; Ex 19-20; Pr 3Y2 Day 35 – Acts 11; Ex 19-20; Pr 3
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Acts 11 Why did Peter need to explain his actions to the Jewish Christian leaders? What happened next? People are interesting creatures. Instead ...
Y2 Day 31 – Acts 7; Ex 11-12; Ps 14Y2 Day 31 – Acts 7; Ex 11-12; Ps 14
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Acts 7 The Jews who took Stephen before the Sanhedrin accused him of trying to change the customs of Moses. Stephen let them ...
Y2 Day 28 – Acts 4; Ex 5-6Y2 Day 28 – Acts 4; Ex 5-6
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Acts 4 What was the believers’ response when facing opposition? What is yours? Some things never change. From Old Testament times, to New ...
Y2 Day 26 – Acts 2; Ex 1-2Y2 Day 26 – Acts 2; Ex 1-2
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Acts 2 What does this chapter say about the Holy Spirit and you? (Look again at the experience in 1-4, Peter’s explanation of ...
Y2 Day 25 – Acts 1; Gen 49-50; Ps 11Y2 Day 25 – Acts 1; Gen 49-50; Ps 11
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Acts 1 Why do you need the Holy Spirit? What will He do in your life? Jesus’ apostles still had their sights set ...
Y2 Day 23 – Luke 23; Gen 45-46; Prov 2Y2 Day 23 – Luke 23; Gen 45-46; Prov 2
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 23 Compare and contrast the actions of Jesus on the cross with the reactions of his disciples, the crowd, the soldiers and ...
Y2 Day 22 – Luke 22; Gen 43-44Y2 Day 22 – Luke 22; Gen 43-44
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 22 “Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.” (Luke 22:7). I’m thinking Luke ...
Y2 Day 19 – Luke 19; Gen 37-38; Ps 9Y2 Day 19 – Luke 19; Gen 37-38; Ps 9
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 19 What is Jesus’ stated mission (see v. 10)? How are you joining him on that mission? Jesus told the parable of ...
Y2 Day 14 – Luke 14; Gen 27-28Y2 Day 14 – Luke 14; Gen 27-28
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 14 Why are the contrasts Jesus is making important? Jesus kept intentionally healing on the Sabbath in front of the Jewish religious ...
Y2 Day 12 – Luke 12; Gen 23-24Y2 Day 12 – Luke 12; Gen 23-24
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 12 “I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! But I have a ...
Y2 Day 2 – Luke 2; Gen 3-4Y2 Day 2 – Luke 2; Gen 3-4
For a description of the Year 2 (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 2 What is significant about how God chose to reveal Jesus to the world? Why was Jesus presented at the ...
Y2 Day 1 – Luke 1; Gen 1-2; Ps 1Y2 Day 1 – Luke 1; Gen 1-2; Ps 1
For a description of the Year 2 (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 1 What limitation made Zechariah hesitate to believe the angel’s message? The same angel – Gabriel – appeared to both ...
Day 360 – Neh 4-6; Rev 17Day 360 – Neh 4-6; Rev 17
Neh. 4-6 God’s work will always face opposition. This is because Satan, who has temporary reign in this world, opposes God and all who serve Him. It is a spiritual battle. As in any battle, ...
Day 358 – Ezra 8-10; Rev 15Day 358 – Ezra 8-10; Rev 15
Ezra 8-10 Ezra found himself in a little bit of a dilemma. He and the people had declared a bold testimony about God before the king. They had told him, “The hand of our God ...
Day 357 – Est 9-10; Rev 14Day 357 – Est 9-10; Rev 14
Est. 9-10 I can’t help but think of Joseph when I read about Mordecai. Both Jewish men had plots against their lives by people who intended to destroy them. Yet both somehow rose to become ...
Day 354 – Est 1-2; Matt 1; Luke 3Day 354 – Est 1-2; Matt 1; Luke 3
Est. 1-2 I know the book of Esther is not Queen Vashti’s story, but I wish I knew more about her all the same. We aren’t told why she refused to come to the king ...
Day 348 – Ps. 77-78; Rev 6Day 348 – Ps. 77-78; Rev 6
Ps. 77-78 The writer of Psalm 77 is greatly troubled. As he is considering his situation, he asks a series of questions. “Will the Lord spurn forever, and never again be favorable? Has His steadfast ...