February 28

Today's Bible Reading:

Leviticus 11 – 12

Mark 7:l-13

Click HERE for questions to ask when reading the Bible.

Pray Ephesians 6:18 - 20 and Colossians 4:2 - 4 for ten leaders in the church.
Ask God to give them boldness in sharing, clarity in message and other ready to hear.
Remember:  a few members with a thirst for evangelism can spark an awakening.

February 27

Here are today's Bible readings
Old Testament:  Leviticus 8:1 -10:20
New Testament:  Mark 6:30-56

Click HERE for questions to ask when reading the Bible.

Keep on Reading!!

O.K.  You are about six chapters into Leviticus!  Great!  BUT there is a problem!

If you talk with people who have tried to read through the Bible but stopped chances are they gave up right around Leviticus.

Throughout the next two weeks, there will be posts to help you better understand Leviticus.
Here is the first one.  A clip from What's In the Bible?

February 26

Here are today's Bible readings...
Old Testament:  Leviticus 6:1 -7:38
New Testament:  Mark 6:1 – 29

Click HERE for questions to ask when reading the Bible.

February 25

Here are today's Bible readings...
Old Testament:  Leviticus 3:1 - 5:19
New Testament:  Mark 5:21-43

Click HERE for questions to ask when reading the Bible.

Pray for Pastor Duke as he pastors and leads EBC.

February 24

Here are today's Bible readings...
Old Testament:  Leviticus 1:1 - 2:16
Psalm 91:1 - 16
New Testament:  Mark 5: 1-20

Click HERE for questions to ask when reading the Bible.

Foundation verse.  
Psalm 121:3 - 4
These Foundation verses are part of the fighterverses.com/the-verses/foundation-verses/.
These Foundation Verses are intended for preschool-aged children (2 - 5 years old).  This specific set of verses is part of the ebcgrow memory plan because some people may not be familiar with scripture memory.  
There are more advanced memory verses at fighterverses.com/the-verses/fighter-verses/.
The Fighter Verse app has many different scripture memory resources.

February 23

Monthly Prayer:  Evangelism/Missions among our neighbors and nations

Weekly Prayer:  The McMasters in Brazil

Gospel Primer:  A Heart for the Poor

Pray for Pastor Duke

Bible Reading Plan:
02.23  Exodus 39-40; Mark 4:21-41

02.24  Leviticus 1-2; Psalm 91; Mark 5: 1-20

02.25  Leviticus 3-5; Mark 5:21-43

02.26  Leviticus 6-7; Mark 6:1 – 29

02.27  Leviticus 8 -10; Mark 6:30-56

02.28  Leviticus 11 – 12; Mark7:l-13

03.01  Leviticus 13; Mark 7: 14-37

Foundation verse
Psalm 121:3 - 4

February 22

Here are today's Bible readings...
Old Testament:  Exodus 36:1 -38:31 
New Testament:  Mark 4: 1-20

Click HERE for questions to ask when reading the Bible.

February 21

Here are today's Bible readings:
Old Testament:  Exodus 34:1 -35:35
New Testament:  Mark 3:20-35

Click HERE for questions to ask when reading the Bible.

Pray for the couples in your church:
Lift them up by name and pray for their marriages.  Pray that each husband will love his wife as Christ loves the church (Eph. 5:25).  Intercede especially for those couples you know are struggling.

February 20

Here are today's Bible readings...
Old Testament:  Exodus 31:1 - 33:23
New Testament:  Mark 3: 1-19

Click HERE for questions to ask when reading the Bible.

Pray for Pastor Snyder and his ministry to the senior saints and others at Emmanuel.

February 19

Here are today's Bible readings...
Old Testament:  Exodus 29:1 - 30:38
New Testament:  Mark 2:1 - 28

Click HERE for questions to ask when reading the Bible.

This week's Foundation Verse is Psalm 121:1, 2.

Click on the BASIC link above to find out more about the memory verses.

February 18

Here are today's Bible readings...
Old Testament:  Exodus 27:1 - 28:43
New Testament:  Mark 1:23-45

Click HERE for questions to ask when reading the Bible

February 17

Here are today's Bible readings...
Old Testament:  Exodus 25:1 - 26:37
New Testament:  Mark 1:1 -22

Click HERE for questions to ask when reading the Bible.

February 16

Here are today's Bible reading:

Old Testament:  Exodus 23:1 -24:18

New Testament:  Matthew 28

Click HERE for questions to ask when reading the Bible.

Monthly Prayer:  Evangelism/Missions among our neighbors and nations

Weekly Prayer:  Debbie Newsome in Gambia

Gospel Primer:  Obedience Borne of Love

Pastor Snyder

Bible Reading Plan:

02.16  Exodus 23-24; Matthew 28

02.17  Exodus 25-26; Mark 1:1 -22

02.18  Exodus 27-28; Mark 1:23-45

02.19  Exodus 29-30; Mark 2

02.20  Exodus 3 1-33; Mark 3: 1-19

02.21  Exodus 34-35; Mark 3:20-35

02.22  Exodus 36-38; Mark 4: 1-20

Memory Verse:
Foundation Verse:
Psalm 121:1-2

EKIDZ Verse
2 years - kindergarten:  Proverbs 3:5
1st - 5th grade:  Proverbs 3:5, 6

Proverbs 3:5, 6

February 15

Here are today's Bible readings...

Old Testament:  Exodus 21:1-22:31

New Testament:  Matthew 27:51-66

Click HERE for questions to ask when reading the Bible.

February 14

Here are today's Bible readings...

Old Testament:  Exodus 19:1 -20:26

New Testament:  Matthew 27:27-50

Click HERE for questions to ask when reading the Bible.

Pray for the students (middle school, high school and college) in your church:
Pray for those whose families attend church.  Pray they would be a testimony of God's holiness and mercy to friends, family and neighbors.
Pray for those whose families do not attend church.
Pray the students will be vibrant witnesses in their schools.  Ask the LORD to give them strength in temptation.

Pray for Pastor Dan and Laura and the other volunteers as they minister to the middle school and high school students.
Pray for Pastor Paul and CBF volunteers as they minister to students at UT.

February 13

Here are today's Bible readings...

Old Testament:  Exodus 16-18
As you continue reading through the book of Exodus, make note of how the Israelites attitude towards the manna changes.

New Testament:  Matthew 27: 1-26

Click HERE for questions to ask when reading the Bible.

Memory Verses:
Psalm 1:6

Proverbs 1:7
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction."

February 12

Here are today's Bible readings...

Old Testament:  Exodus 14- 15

New Testament:  Matthew 26:36-75

February 11

Here are today's Bible readings...

Old Testament:  Exodus 12- 13

New Testament:  Matthew 26:1-35

Pray for Pastor Paul and his ministry with the international students 

Pray for him as he makes hospital visits. 

Pray that he would share the hope of the Gospel with those he meets with.

Click HERE for questions to ask when reading the Bible.

February 10

Here are today's Bible reading...
Old Testament:  Exodus 9- 11
New Testament:  Matthew 25:3 1-46

February 9

Here are today's Bible reading...
Old Testament:  Exodus 7-8
New Testament:  Matthew 25: 1-30

Monthly Prayer:  Evangelism/Missions among our neighbors and nations

Weekly Prayer:  David & Ev Southwell in Brazil

Gospel Primer:  Resting in Christ’s Righteousness

Pray for Pastor Paul

Bible Reading Plan
02.09  Exodus 7-8; Matthew 25: 1-30

02.10  Exodus 9- 11; Matthew 25:3 1-46

02.11  Exodus 12- 13; Matthew 26: 1-35

02.12  Exodus 14- 15; Matthew 26:36-75

02.13  Exodus 16-18; Matthew 27: 1-26

02.14  Exodus 19-20; Matthew 27:27-50

02.15  Exodus 2 1-22; Matthew 27:5 1-66

Memory verses:
Foundation Verse
Proverbs 1:7

February 8

Here are today's Bible reading...

Old Testament:  Exodus 4-6

New Testament:  Matthew 24:29-51

February 7

Here are today's Bible reading...
Old Testament:  Exodus 1-3
New Testament:  Matthew 24: 1-28

Click HERE for some basic questions to consider in your Bible reading

CHURCH PRAYER
Pray for the children who are part of Emmanuel Baptist Church
Pray we will them such grounding in the gospel they will always think about Christian faithfulness when confronted with the world's options.  Ask God to raise up a generation of missionaries and pastors.  Ask God to raise up a generation of workers who desire to glory Him whatever they are doing.
Check out our family ministry blog ekidzministry.blogspot.com

GOSPEL PRIMER:  Sufficiency in the Gospel
The mere fact that God tells me to stay inside the gospel at all times must mean that He intends to supply all of my needs as long as I am abiding in that glorious location.  (See Col. 2:8-10 and 2 Peter 1:3)

February 6

Here are today's Bible readings...
Old Testament:  Genesis 49-50
Summary verses of Joseph's story found in Genesis 50:20.

As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.

New Testament:  Matthew 23:23-29


Click HERE for some basic questions to consider in your Bible reading.

REAP

READ

EXAMINE

What is happening in this passage?

What words, phrases, or ideas seem particularly important?

What does this text teach you about the gospel?

• (Character of God) What does this text teach you about God?
• (Sinfulness of Man) What does this text teach you about man?
• (Sufficiency of Christ)  What does this text teach you about who Christ is and why we need Him?
• (Necessity of Faith)  What does this text teach you about trusting and following Christ?
• (Urgency of Eternity) What does this text teach you about the hope of heaven or the horror of hell?

APPLY

After examining the Word, apply it to your life.  

Ask the following questions based upon the text(s) and write down your thoughts in response.  

Again, you don’t have to answer every question.

• What sin(s) do I need to repent of and/or avoid?
• What truth(s) do I need to believe?
• What command(s) do I need to obey (What do I need to give up, stop doing, start doing or continue doing)?
• What relationship(s) do I need to establish, strengthen or change?
• By the power of God’s spirit, what can I do today to apply God’s Word to my life?

PRAY

Taken from www.radical.net/media/series/series_list/?id=335

February 5

Here are today's Bible readings...
Old Testament:  Genesis 46-48

New Testament:  Matthew 23: 1-22

February 4

Here are today's Bible readings...
Old Testament:  Genesis 43-45

New Testament:  Matthew 22:23-46

Matthew 22:36-40
“Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?”
And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.  This is the great and first commandment.
And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.  On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.”

One of the 3E classes, Think and Do!, uses the book The Art of Neighboring.
There is a great prayer resource for your family at artofneighboring.com/resources_kit/gen_resources/block_map.pdf
This pdf is a neighborhood map to help you remember to pray for your neighbors.

Today remember to pray for Pastor Shane.

February 3

Here are today's Bible readings...
Old Testament:  Genesis 41-42
New Testament:  Matthew 22:1-22

February 2

Here are today's Bible readings...
Old Testament:  Genesis 39-40
New Testament:  Matthew 21:23-46

Monthly Prayer:  Evangelism/Missions among our neighbors and nations

Weekly Prayer:  The Banks

Gospel Primer:  My Daily Need

Pray for Pastor Shane

Bible Reading Plan

02.02  Genesis 39-40; Matthew 2 1:23-46

02.03  Genesis 4 1-42; Matthew 22: 1-22

02.04  Genesis 43-45; Matthew 22:23-46

02.05  Genesis 46-48; Matthew 23: 1-22

02.06  Genesis 49-50; Matthew 23:23-29

02.07  Exodus 1-3; Matthew 24: 1-28

02.08  Exodus 4-6; Matthew 24:29-51

Bible Memory:  
Foundation:  1 Chronicles 16:34 & Psalm 56:3

EKIDZ:
2 years old through Kindergarten:  1 Samuel 16:7b
1st through 5th grade:  1 Samuel 16:7

God's sovereignty in the Book of Job

If you have been following the ebcgrow.com reading plan, last week the Old Testament readings were from the book of Job.

Here is a Bible study help for Job 38 - 41, which is God's answer to Job's questions.

1.  What is Job's question?  see chapter 31.

2.  How many questions are in God's answer to Job's question?  (chapters 38 - 41)

3.  What lesson is God teaching Job and us in His response?

Check out blog.emmanuelbaptist.com Sunday after church.

February 1

Here are today's Bible reading...
Old Testament:  Genesis 36-38

New Testament:  Matthew 21: 1-22

REVIEW of Genesis 1- 35 (review of the book of Job tomorrow)
This review combines several different
Genesis 1-2:  Creation
Genesis 3-4:  Corruption in Adam and Eve and their offspring
Genesis 5:  Genealogy from Adam to Noah)
Genesis 6-9: Catastrophe - Genesis 9
Genesis 10:  Genealogy of Noah's sons
Genesis 11:  Confusion.  The languages were confused at the Tower of Babel and the people spread throughout the earth.
Genesis 12 -24:  Covenant with Abraham
Genesis 25:  Genealogy.  Covenant continues after Abraham
Genesis 26: Covenant continues with Isaac.  God remains faithful.
Genesis 27-35:  Covenant continues with Jacob.

Some summary statements:
God created.
Man disobeyed.
God promised.
Man disobeyed.
God remained faithful to his promises despite man's unfaithfulness.

Two videos to help with understanding the Old Testament, not just the information but also the application of it.
These videos deal with Creation and the Fall.
Tomorrow's video will be God's covenant with Abraham.