Mon., 8/24

Short Reading: James 1:19-20

Long Reading: James 1

How does James’ advice help us with love that is patient?

What is the connection between patience and the righteousness of God?

 

Tue., 8/25

Short Reading: 1 Peter 2:18-20

Long Reading: 1 Peter 2:13-20

How am I patient towards someone who is unreasonable?

How is this command to patiently endure counter-cultural? Is it just for servants or how does it apply to me?

 

Wed., 8/26     

Short Reading: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Long Reading: 1 Corinthians 13

Is this just a random list of ways love shows itself or is there a unifying theme, a progression, something?

What does not taking into account a wrong suffered look like in real life?

 

Thu., 8/27

Short Reading: Jonah 1:1-4, 12-17

Long Reading: Jonah 1

Why did Jonah run away?

Is there a demonstration of love in this chapter?

 

Fri., 8/28

Short Reading: Jonah 2:1-2, 7, 10

Long Reading: Jonah 2

Have you ever experienced such a dramatic change of perspective?

Is there any patient love in this chapter?

 

Sat., 8/29

Short Reading: Jonah 3:1-5, 10

Long Reading: Jonah 3

What do you think was Jonah’s expectation when he entered Nineveh?

Wouldn’t God have known this all along? Why did He bother?

 

Sun., 8/30

Short Reading: Jonah 4:1-4, 11

Long Reading: Jonah 4

What do you think God felt at Jonah’s words in verse 2 and 3?

Who comes to mind that is not on our radar for God’s compassion?