New Testament Bible Reading Challenge
4 March
2013 to 28th February 2014
Week 15: Bible Reading Plan and Discussion
Starters
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Hello!
Just a quick note to let you know that
we're back from our family holiday and the next week of Bible Readings and
Discussion Notes will be sent out tomorrow (7th June).
It'll be Week 15.
Before we had our break I sent out Weeks
12, 13, and 14, and if you need to catch up on any of these or previous weeks
then they are available directly from the website for
viewing/download/printing on the right-hand side of the page: http://biblechallenge.salvationarmy.org.uk/
There may be millions of good reasons why
it's been difficult to keep up with the schedule, I totally understand, but if
you are behind then please persevere, perhaps make use of the rest days or
double-up for a week...we're already nearly a third through the whole Challenge
and I know for certain it'll be so worth it!
I'll be in touch again tomorrow.
May God bless you,
Phil
Captain Phil Layton
Welcome to The Salvation Army's
Challenge to read the New Testament from beginning to end within one year,
reading just 5 chapters per week.
We are
now onto Week 15 of our New Testament Bible Reading Challenge....and making our
way through John's Gospel.
Great Expectations: Expect God to speak
through the Scriptures, expect to learn new things about Him, and about
ourselves, and expect to read and absorb some familiar stories and passages.
Top Tip!
To get the most out of this challenge, start each daily reading with a short, simple, sincere prayer asking God to guide your thinking as you read. Then open the Bible and read slowly, with the aim of learning something new. After the reading, consider how it may affect your life and relationship with Jesus, and allow your increased knowledge of the Scriptures to shape your character and strengthen your trust in God.
Take your time - enjoy this opportunity - and may God bless you as you embark upon this New Testament Bible Challenge.
Captain Phil Layton
Monday, June 10, 2013 --- John 3 --- Jesus teaches Nicodemus, and John the Baptist testifies about Jesus
- v3, would you describe yourself as a 'born again Christian'? Is there any other kind of Christian?
- v16-18, some might describe Christianity as being both universally inclusive and exclusive at the same time...would you agree?
Tuesday, June 11, 2013 --- John 4 --- Jesus talks with the Samaritan woman, and many Samaritans believe through her testimony
- v39-42, we see here how God used the woman's testimony to great effect...are we willing to be used in the same way?
- v50, the man believed in Jesus' word, and it came to pass. Do we ever have difficulty in believing some of the words and promises of Jesus?
Wednesday, June 12, 2013 --- John 5 --- Jesus heals at the pool of Bethesda, and states His authority to give life to the dead
- v14....what did Jesus mean here? What could be worse than the man's prior condition (v5)?
- v18 is extremely important. The Jews were trying harder to kill Jesus because He was claiming equality with God. Either He was right, or He was a liar, or else He was deluded...what do you think?
Thursday, June 13, 2013 --- John 6 --- Jesus feeds the 5,000, walks on water, and calls Himself the bread of life.
- v53-59 may give some the impression that some form of cannibalism is being proposed here....is this true? Or is Jesus referring to His title of being the 'bread of life' in response to v30-31?...Does v35 help us to understand what 'eating' and 'drinking' mean within this conversation?
Friday, June 14, 2013 --- John 7 --- Jesus goes to the Feast of Tabernacles
- v5...how sad this is....(but gladly we will discover that later His brothers believed too).
- v33-36, what do you think Jesus meant?
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