Key Verse to consider: Verse 16 – “I am not ashamed of the Gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.” Question to ponder: The end of chapter one speaks to the wickedness of the human heart and God’s … Continue reading Day 113 – Romans 1
Month: April 2017
Day 112 – Matthew 28
Matthew 28 Key Verse to consider: Verses 18-20 – “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. There go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded … Continue reading Day 112 – Matthew 28
Day 111 – Matthew 27
Matthew 27 Key Verses to consider: Verse 54 – ”When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, ‘Surely he was the Son of God.’” Question to ponder: While on the cross, Matthew tells us Jesus quoted Psalm 22 … Continue reading Day 111 – Matthew 27
Day 110 – Matthew 26
Key Verse to consider: Verse 28: “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” Question to ponder: How could Peter actually deny Jesus three times? Especially considering Jesus had just predicted this would happen! How are you like Peter in this way? Have you … Continue reading Day 110 – Matthew 26
Day 109 – Matthew 25
Matthew 25 Key Verse to consider: Verse 40: “The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these my brothers of mine, you did for me.’” Question to ponder: Chapter 25 contains three parables – which parable do you feel speaks most powerfully to you … Continue reading Day 109 – Matthew 25
Day 108 – Matthew 24
Matthew 24 Key Verse to consider: Verse 35 – “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.’” Question to ponder: Matthew 24 reminds us no one other than God himself knows when Jesus is coming again – yet so many claim to predict otherwise – what is the fascination … Continue reading Day 108 – Matthew 24
Day 107 – Matthew 23
Matthew 23 Key Verse to consider: Verse 25 - “Woe to you, teachers of the Law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence.” Question to ponder: Chapter 23 is a hard chapter to read – Jesus’ “Seven Woes” to … Continue reading Day 107 – Matthew 23
Day 106 – Matthew 22
Key Verse to consider: Verses 37-38 – “Jesus replied, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment.” Question to ponder: Jesus teaches in verse 21 to give to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to give to … Continue reading Day 106 – Matthew 22
Day 105 – Matthew 21
Matthew 21 Key Verse to consider: Verse 13 – “It is written, he said to them, My house will be called a house of prayer, but you are making it a ‘den of robbers’” Question to ponder: The Triumphal entry is quite a parade – a great party, isn’t it? And yet the … Continue reading Day 105 – Matthew 21
Day 104 – Matthew 20
Matthew 20 Key Verses to consider: Verses 26-28 – ”Whoever wants to become great amoung you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave – just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for … Continue reading Day 104 – Matthew 20