MONDAY Reading for Today: Luke 10:1-16 1 Thessalonians 3:1-6 Psalm 138 2 Chronicles 1–2 2 Chronicles 1–2 Often our culture uses wisdom and knowledge interchangeably. The two are related but certainly not synonymous. Knowledge refers to the information or skills we learn in life through formal education and personal experience. Wisdom, however, is the ability […]
Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson: 1. Are you an optimist or a pessimist? Why do you say that? 2. Do you think the world is getting better or worse? How confident are you that your grandchildren will have a better life than you have had? Why? Read Luke 18:1. […]
MONDAY Reading for Today: Luke 8:40-56 Colossians 3:15-25 Psalm 130–131 1 Chronicles 15–16 1 Chronicles 15–16 Jerusalem celebrated as the ark of the covenant was brought home to the city—this time in accordance with God’s Word. On the first attempt, the ark was carried on an oxcart but when the oxen stumbled and the ark […]
Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson: (Feel free to withhold names in this exercise if you wish.) 1. Who is the best boss you’ve ever had? What made this boss the best? 2. Who is the worst boss you’ve ever had? What made this boss the worst? Read Matthew 23:1-4. […]
MONDAY Reading for Today: Luke 7:11-17 Colossians 1:1-14 Psalm 123–124 1 Chronicles 1–2 Luke 7:11-17 Have you ever been to a graveside service at the wrong grave? It’s awkward to commit the body to the ground only to have to relocate it. Jesus did one better. The widow of Nain was on her way to […]
