Oct 11, 2016 – Prov 16
Read Proverbs 16 Now, Proverbs moves to talking about righteous living. Rather than contrasting with wickedness, the focus is righteousness. Many topics are presented that we’ve already seen, yet these extoll the virtues of righteousness. I want you to look for what this chapter says about two topics – making plans, and pride. What is […]
Continue reading→Oct 10, 2016 – Genesis 16
Read Genesis 16 We’ve been building to this point for a few chapters. Remember that God had promised Abram a descendent, yet he and Sarai could not have children. How does Sarai and Abram try to solve God’s problem (vv1-4)? How did this ruin relationships in the household (vv 4-6)? Describes how God intervenes (vv […]
Continue reading→Oct 10, 2016 – Psalm 3
Read Psalm 3 It’s not often that I feel like every one is against me. But your life may be different. Sometimes it seems like everything you do is met with opposition, or it seems like everyone is beating you down. David felt that way. This psalm recounts how David felt when his son was […]
Continue reading→Oct 6, 2016 – Mark 7
Read Mark 7 Have you ever felt that religion is just a set of rules you have to follow? Have you ever had “rules” and been surprised when another person didn’t follow them? In this chapter, the Pharisees had a set of rules that Jesus did not require his disciples to follow. What were the […]
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