May 31

Today's Bible Reading
Psalm 36 - 38
John 12:1 - 26


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May 30

Today's Bible Reading
Psalm 31, 25
John 11:30 - 57


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May 29

Today's Bible Reading
Psalm 27 - 29
John 11:1 - 29


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May 28

Today's Bible Reading
Psalm 24 -26
John 10:22 - 42


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May 27

Today's Bible Reading
Psalm 20 - 22
John 10:1 - 21

Think about this Oswald Chambers quote as it relates to these two Bible reading sections:
"I have no right to say I believe in God unless I order my life as under His all-seeing Eye."  Disciples Indeed, 385 L

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UPDATED BLOG PLAN:
Monday - Bible Memory Help

Tuesday - Prayer for Missionary

Wednesday - Prayer for a Pastor

Thursday -Bible reading /Devotional Resource

Friday - Prayer for the church

May 26

Today's Bible Reading
2 Samuel 21–22
Psalm 11, 19
John 9:24 - 41

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There are two Bible memory programs you could use:

1. the EKIDZ memory verses.  This week is a review week.  This could be done with kids up to 5th grade.
2. Set 4 of the Fighter Verses.  This week verse is Psalm 139:11-12.  Recently the church staff has started doing this as part of our Bible memory program and Tuesday devotionals.  You can get the Fighter verse book mark @  fighterverses.com/wp-content/uploads/2014-bookmark-Set4.pdf

May 25

Monthly Prayer:  SONSHINE

Weekly Prayer:  the Stevenson's 

Sunday:  Psalm 15–16; John 9:1–23

Monday:  Psalm 17, 19; John 9:24–41

Tuesday:  Psalm 20–22; John 10:1–21

Wednesday:  Psalm 24– 26; John 10:22–42

Thursday:  Psalm 27–29; John 11:1–29

Friday:  Psalm 31, 35; John 11:30–57

Saturday:  Psalm 36–38; John 12:1–26

May 24

Today's Bible Reading
Psalm 12-14
John 8:28-59


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To help prepare for worship click HERE

May 23

Today's Bible Reading

Psalm 9, 11
John 8:1 - 27


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I will prepare for worship...

This weekend I will attend my church’s worship service. 
I will prepare for that corporate worship event; 
I will not take the moments lightly.I will see it as a precious time to gather with brothers and sisters in Christ.

I will prepare for worship.
I will ask God to prepare my own heart.
I will ask Him to help me hear God’s Word clearly.
I will ask Him to speak to me that I might be changed.

To continue read click HERE

May 22

Today's Bible Reading
2 Samuel 21–22
Psalm 7 - 8
John 7:28-53

Devotional based on Psalm 7

A.W. Tozer famously said that whatever comes to our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us. When you hear the mention of “God,” what would you say? What image fills your heart and head when you think about who God is? ...So long as sin exists, he feels indignation every day (Psalm 7:11). But at heart — who he is in himself — God is happy. To grasp this truth will work wonders in our souls...

www.desiringgod.org/blog/posts/three-things-we-should-know-about-god


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May 21

Today's Bible Reading
Psalm 4 - 6
John 7:1-27

Some Observation Questions for the Psalms  (HERE)

• Are there repetitions or multiple instances of similar ideas? Do these repetitions make a particular point, or point to the structure of the passage?
• What images or metaphors does the author use? What do they indicate about God or the other people in the text? What might they indicate about modern readers?

May 20

2 Samuel 21–22; Psalm 18; John 6:22–40

Today's Bible Reading
2 Samuel 21–22
Psalm 18
John 6:22–40

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Randy and Sarah Southwell- ABWE missionaries to (southern) Brazil

The Southwells have 4 children.  They are presently on furlough and their oldest, Victoria, is a freshman at Cedarville University.  Mrs. Southwell grew up in Toledo and graduated from ECS.  They are living in Grand Rapids.

• Pray for the Southwells as they finish their furlough; they need to raise an additional $500 p/month
• Pray that they would be able to raise funds to purchase a newer car when they retur
• Pray as they will be starting a new church in a new city (Sao Leopoldo) when they return to Brazil

may 19

Today's Bible Reading
2 Samuel 21–22
Psalm 18
John 6:22–40

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This link will take you to  http://biblia.com/verseoftheday/image/2Pe3.9 where you can find this artwork to share.



You can post this or use is as computer wallpaper.

May 18

Monthly Prayer:  SONSHINE

Weekly Prayer: Randy & Sarah Southwell

05.18 Psalm 64, 70; John 6:1–21

05.19 2 Samuel 21–22; Psalm 18; John 6:22–40

05.20 2 Samuel 23–24; John 6:41–71

05.21 Psalm 4–6; John 7:1–27

05.22 Psalm 7–8; John 7:28–53

05.23 Psalm 9, 11; John 8:1–27

05.24 Psalm 12–14; John 8:28–59

EKIDZ memory verse:
2 years old - K:  Psalm 96:3
Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!

1st - 5th grade:  2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.

May 17

Today's Bible Reading
2 Samuel 19 - 20
John 5:25 - 47

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May 16

Today's Bible Reading
2 Samuel 16–18
John 5:1–24

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From the Gospel Primer

Obedience Borne of Love

To love God with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength is the greatest commandment in the Law.  If I could simply fulfill this one commandment, I would gladly fulfill all others as a natural matter of course. 

So how can I come to love God with all of my being? The Bible teaches that genuine love in my  heart for God is generated by an awareness of His love for me, and nowhere is the love of God more clearly revealed than in the gospel. Therefore, preaching the gospel to myself is a great way to keep God’s amazing love before my eyes, so that I might experience its power to produce in me a passionate love for Him in return. Romanced by His love in this way, my increasingly smitten heart will burn to do His will and will feast itself on doing so.

May 15

Today's Bible Reading:
2 Samuel 15
Psalm 3, 69
John 4:27–54

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In your prayers consider Psalm 69:13

But as for me, my prayer is to you, O Lord.

At an acceptable time, O God, in the abundance of your steadfast love answer me in your saving faithfulness.

David prays to God.

David prays for God to work in God's time.

David prays for God to work in the abundance of God's steadfast love.

David prays to God because he knew God was faithful.

Then in John 4:34 Jesus say "My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to accomplish his work."  

Our prayers should acknowledge who God is and how He works.  Our prayers should demonstrate an utter dependence on God and not the things of this world.  

God, my prayer is to you because you are my peace.
NOT God give me stuff so that I will be happy!

May 14

Today's Bible Reading:
2 Samuel 13–14
John 4:1–26

With the New Testament reading in the book of John,
we wanted to make you aware of a good video resource.
The Gospel of John is a DVD of the entire book of John.
Click HERE to request this DVD at Toledo Lucas County Public Library.
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Click HERE for questions to ask when reading the Bible.  

May 13

Today's Bible Reading:
Psalm 32, 51
John 3:16–36

With the New Testament reading in the book of John,
we wanted to make you aware of a good video resource.
The Gospel of John is a DVD of the entire book of John.
Click HERE to request this DVD at Toledo Lucas County Public Library.
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Click HERE for questions to ask when reading the Bible.  

Pray for the pastors as they are on the their spring planning meeting today.

May 12

Today's Bible Reading:
2 Samuel 10–12 
John 3:1–15

With the New Testament reading in the book of John,
we wanted to make you aware of a good video resource.
The Gospel of John is a DVD of the entire book of John.
Click HERE to request this DVD at Toledo Lucas County Public Library.
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Click HERE for questions to ask when reading the Bible.  

Pray for the pastors as they are on the their spring planning meeting today and Tuesday.

May 11

Monthly Prayer:  Sonshine

Weekly Prayer:  Phil & Karen Coppola

Pray for Pastor Shane

05.11 2 Samuel 8–9; Psalm 60; John 2

05.12 2 Samuel 10–12; John 3:1–15

05.13 Psalm 32, 51; John 3:16–36

05.14 2 Samuel 13–14; John 4:1–26

05.15 2 Samuel 15; Psalm 3, 69; John 4:27–54

05.16 2 Samuel 16–18; John 5:1–24

05.17 2 Samuel 19–20; John 5:25–47

May 10

Today's Bible Reading:
2 Samuel 6–7; Psalm 30; John 1:29–51

With the New Testament reading in the book of John,
we wanted to make you aware of a good video resource.
The Gospel of John is a DVD of the entire book of John.
Click HERE to request this DVD at Toledo Lucas County Public Library.
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Click HERE for questions to ask when reading the Bible.  

May 9

Today's Bible reading 
2 Samuel 3–5; 
John 1:1–28

With the New Testament reading in the book of John,
we wanted to make you aware of a good video resource.
The Gospel of John is a DVD of the entire book of John.
Click HERE to request this DVD at Toledo Lucas County Public Library.
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Click HERE for questions to ask when reading the Bible.  

May 8

Today's Bible reading:
2 Samuel 1–2
Luke 24:36–53

May 7

Today's Bible reading: 
1 Samuel 30–31
Luke 24:1–35


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May 6

Today's reading:
 1 Samuel 28–29
Luke 23:26–56



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Pray for Pastor Duke.

May 5

Today's reading 
1 Samuel 24–27; 
Luke 23:1–25

This week's EKIDZ memory verse:
Psalm 121:1, 2
I lift up my eyes to the hills.  From where does my help come?
2 My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

May 4

Monthly Prayer:  Sonshine

Weekly Prayer:  Chris and Amy Brown with techpartner

Pray for Pastor Duke

Bible Reading:

05.04 1 Samuel 23; Psalm 54, 63; Luke 22:47–71

05.05 1 Samuel 24–27; Luke 23:1–25

05.06 1 Samuel 28–29; Luke 23:26–56

05.07 1 Samuel 30–31; Luke 24:1–35

05.08 2 Samuel 1–2; Luke 24:36–53

05.09 2 Samuel 3–5; John 1:1–28

05.10 2 Samuel 6–7; Psalm 30; John 1:29–51

May 3

05.03 Psalm 52, 57, 142; Luke 22:24–46

May 2

Today's Bible Reading:
1 Samuel 22;

Psalm 56

Luke 22:1–23

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The link has additional help on Bible study.

May 1

Today's Bible reading:
1 Samuel 20–21

Psalm 34

Luke 21:20–38

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The link has additional help on Bible study.

On this National Day of Prayer consider Psalm 34:1 -3 and this quote from Bryan Chapell.  Especially as it relate

"Though Jesus commands us to pray in his name, the reason we do so is not simply to make sure that we get our prayer formula right. Our prayers are not more powerful because we chant our Savior’s name like a magic spell. If we use Jesus’ name as some sort of spiritual incantation, then we fall into the error of the sorcerers in the book of Acts who thought that using Jesus’ name was just another way of saying 'abracadabra' or 'shazam' (see Acts 19: 13– 16). We are not to mimic witches spicing their caldrons with a little eye of newt and tail of squirrel when we add Jesus’ name to our prayers."


Chapell, Bryan (2005-07-01). Praying Backwards: Transform Your Prayer Life by Beginning in Jesus' Name (p. 21). Baker Publishing Group. Kindle Edition. 



Each and every day, we need to carefully and prayerfully consider our motives as we pray.
From the beginning of our prayers we need to have Jesus name and glory in mind.

For a review and more excerpts from this book on prayer go to  http://www.challies.com/book-reviews/praying-backwards