Mon., 1/5

Short Reading: Exodus 14:13-16

Long Reading: Exodus 14

What do you think Moses felt at that moment? What about some Israelite mom or dad at the back of the caravan?

Why does God command them to do certain things instead of just wiping out the Egyptians with one simple stroke?

 

Tue., 1/6

Short Reading: 2 Chronicles 20:2, 14-15, 20-22

Long Reading: 2 Chronicles 20

How is this similar to Exodus 14? How is it different?

Why would the singers go first – but the army still follows?

 

Wed., 1/7

Short Reading: 1 Samuel 1:7-11, 15-17

Long Reading: 1 Samuel 1:1-18

What do you think Elkanah was thinking while Hannah was gone?

How do you think Hannah’s story went when she returned?

 

Thu., 1/8

Short Reading: 1 Samuel 1:20, 24-28

Long Reading: 1 Samuel 1:19-28

Do you think Hannah regretted her vow?

What do you think Samuel thought when he remembered the story of his conception?

 

Fri., 1/9

Short Reading: 1 Samuel 2:1-2

Long Reading: 1 Samuel 2:1-11

What does the image of God as a rock bring up?

How does God’s holiness (v. 2) play into all of this?

 

Sat., 1/10

Short Reading: Psalm 66:13-14

Long Reading: Psalm 66

What might this person have felt like when (s)he made the vow?

Do you think we should make vows?

 

Sun., 1/11

Short Reading: Luke 11:9-13

Long Reading: Luke 11:1-13

What is Jesus saying with the fish and egg comparison?

Do you think you ask God too much or too little? Why?