Mon., 9/21

Short Reading: Luke 9:53-56

Long Reading: Luke 9:51-56

Is there anything that makes you upset like James and John got upset here? Why?

How do you think James and John felt afterwards? Do you think they understood at that time why their behavior was wrong?

 

Tue., 9/22

Short Reading: 1 John 4:7-12

Long Reading: 1 John 4:7-21

What happens when we connect these verses (say, verse 11) with 1 Corinthians 13?

Is verse 12 the answer to John 15?

 

Wed., 9/23

Short Reading: 1 Corinthians 13:7

Long Reading: 1 Corinthians 13

With a few days to let it sink in, is verse 7 asking more than we can possibly do?

How can we live out this verse more effectively when we attack the task as a community?

 

Thu., 9/24

Short Reading: Acts 6:8-12

Long Reading: Acts 6

Do you think Stephen realized early on how this was going to end?

How do I respond when people falsely accuse me?

 

Fri., 9/25

Short Reading: Acts 7:58-60

Long Reading: Acts 7

Do you think Stephen regretted his testimony when they decided to stone him?

Why does Stephen pray for them? What is that even going to accomplish?

 

Sat., 9/26

Short Reading: Acts 15:2

Long Reading: Acts 14:21 – 15:2

How would Barnabas and Paul have needed to apply 1 Corinthians 13 in this situation?

What do we do when other Christians won’t change their position?

 

Sun., 9/27

Short Reading: Acts 15:35-39

Long Reading: Acts 15:35-41

How could this happen?

What do you think went on in Paul’s mind when he later realized he was in the wrong about John Mark?