MONDAY Reading for Today: Mark 1:1-8 1 Corinthians 1:1-17 Psalm 72 Joshua 1–2 Joshua 1–2 The Lord told Joshua to meditate on the law day and night so that he would do everything God commanded. He knew that Joshua’s thoughts would dictate his actions. If his thoughts were focused on God’s Word, his actions would […]
Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson: 1. Easter and April Fool’s Day fall on the same date this year! Did anyone try to play an April Fool’s joke on you this week? Tell about it, or a memorable prank from the past. 2. People may react to shocking news by […]
MONDAY Reading for Today: Matthew 27:27-44 Romans 13 Psalm 68 Deuteronomy 22–26 Psalm 68 God wants to bear our burdens (Psalm 68:19). He doesn’t want us to carry them alone. Sadly, many of us don’t give him the opportunity to help. We pick up our burdens day after day and lug them around as if […]
Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson: 1. Recall a time when life was difficult and a friend said, “I’m here for you.” How did the presence of that friend make a difference? 2. Try to define these two terms: tough love and enabling. Both could describe the actions of a […]
MONDAY Reading for Today: Matthew 26:1-16 Romans 9:19-33 Psalm 62 Deuteronomy 1–3 Psalm 62 We sometimes look for rest in the wrong places. We might think we need to go on a vacation to get rest. We might think we need more sleep at night. Though vacations are wonderful, the best way to get rest […]
