How’s Your Heart? Numbers 13:1-19:22 (Reading 13:26-14:12) Never under-estimate the hardness of human hearts… “How long will this people treat me with contempt?” (14:11) and never under-estimate the goodness of…
Just KEEP TRUSTING Numbers 10:11-12:16 (Reading 11:1-17) 1. On the way home… “Are we there yet?” God’s obedient, optimistic people march (10:11-36) But they soon begin…
On Our Way Home? Numbers 1-10 (Reading 1:1-19, 44-54) 1. God guides his obedient, ordered army of people… 2. … to the home he is preparing for them 3. What…
WHAT IS ‘HOLY’ AND WHY DOES IT MATTER? Leviticus 17-27 (Reading 24:17-25:18) 1. ‘Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy’ (19:2b) 2. God has exacting standard of…
THE AMAZING GIFT OF COMPLETE FORGIVENESS Leviticus 16 (Reading Hebrews 9:1-14) 1. Yom Kippur is the day to make things right with God 2. The same procedure was repeated every…
An Education in Purity Leviticus 11-15 (Reading Mark 7:8-23 PEV!) 1. Leviticus gives us an education in purity • Rules, rules, and more rules… • The lessons behind the…
The Virtue of Intolerance 2 Peter 2 NOTHING is more damaging than spreading lies about Jesus: It is damaging to those who listen (recall 2 Peter 1) And to those who…
Warning: God is Holy Leviticus 1-10 (Reading 1:1-9 & 10:1-3) 1. We read these chapters in biblical context: 2. They teach us the enormity of approaching our HOLY God 3.…
It’s all part of the plan! Daniel 10-12 (Reading 10:1- 8, 12:5-13) Don’t be put-off by this ‘strange’ part of the Bible Consider Daniel’s point of view (and…
A Prayer of Confession Daniel 9 (Reading v1-19) 1. Daniel’s earnest prayer, to our merciful God (v1-19) a prayer of confession, for not listening or obeying an appeal for…
It's Only a Matter of Time Daniel 7 (Reading v1-18) 1. Another troubling vision... (v1-18) four beastly kingdoms (v2-8) One sovereign judge (v9-12) And his 'human' ruler (v13-14) 2.…
Trusting God in a Hostile World Daniel 6 (reading 6:1-18) Daniel counted the cost of living for God in a hostile world, just like Shadrach, Meshach and…
Don't Learn the hard way Daniel 4-5 (reading 4:1-18) Confessions of a ‘self-made-man’ (Daniel 4) (key verses 4:29-32 and 34-35) And the fall of his fool-hardy son (Daniel 5)…
O King, live forever!? Daniel chapter 2 (Bible Reading - Daniel 2:1-23) 1. The great king has a recurring & disturbing dream (v1-13) 2. A dream which God mercifully reveals…
God Hasn’t Finished Yet Daniel 1 1. It's easy to give in when you're a long way from home? Deuteronomy 28:45-57 (cf 2 Kings & Lamentations) 2.…
Missing The Signs of Jesus' Kingdom?Luke 9:1-171. Why has Luke included this section in his Gospel? i. Jesus commissions 12 to proclaim the kingdom (1-6) ii. The only response Luke…
There are 20 guided readings here, with questions and things to think about. Hopefully it will help you read all of Daniel in a month or so.
Signs of Jesus'KingdomLuke 8:22-56 (reading 22-39)1. Jesus came preaching the Kingdom of God (8:1) 2. He does miracles along the way ..8:22-25 - restoring order in nature..8:26-39 - restoring an…
Jesus and RejectionLuke 7:24-351. John prepared the way for Jesus (24-27) 2. Now Jesus changes everything (v28) 3. Those who rejected John reject Jesus (v29-30) 4. Rejecting is …. (v31-35)…
Jesus and FaithLuke 7:1-23 1. What makes Jesus say: "I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel"? (7:9) 2. And what does Luke show us about faith…