Friday, April 15, 2016

Week 3 - The Book of Genesis

Next week begins Week 3 of our study in the Book of Genesis! Here are your resources for next week :) 

Week 3 - Reading Plan


Week 3 - #VerseOfTheDay and #DailyReflectionQuestion

Monday

Reflection Question for the day: Se Habla Español? Sprechen sie Deutsch?
God confused the languages of the world, so that the people building the city of Bable would be stopped. For they were following their own will and not God’s.

Do you speak a foreign language? How do you use your gift of another language to spread God’s will?


Tuesday

Reflection Question for the day: Be a Blessing.
God has blessed you, so that you will be a blessing to others.

What do you do to be a blessing to the people in your life?
(What do you do daily, weekly, monthly, yearly?)
How else could you be a blessing to others?


Wednesday 

Reflection Question for the day: Let There Be No Strife.
Strife, as defined by the Webster’s Dictionary, is angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict. We tend to have more heated disagreements with the people that are closest to us (family), because they are our family! Yet, God wants us to resolve our strife because we are family.

Have you ever had strife with a close friend or family member? What was the fundamental issue you disagreed on? How did you work to resolve it? If you haven’t, how could you resolve it now?


Thursday

Reflection Question for the day: Take the High Road
God will bless you, if you are living according to his Will, and will deal with those who curse you. You need only to have faith, for so long as you are living justly, you need not stoop to the level of those who “curse you.”

Although sometimes taking the high road might seem easier said than done, how do you “take the high road?” How does God help you to rise above the drama? Or stay out of it?


Friday

Reflection Question for the day: He is your Shield!
Isn’t that a comforting thought! The Creator, God the Almighty, has your back – all you have to do is have faith in Him!

What has he guarded you from? How did/ does God shielded you?


Special THANK YOU to Laura, 
for all of the beautiful #verseoftheday photos! 

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Thursday, April 14, 2016

A Deeper Look at Genesis 9 - "I set my bow in the clouds..."

You asked for another Bible Coloring Bookmark, so we happily delivered ;)
Our inspiration comes from Genesis, chapter 9 and God's RAINBOW and the poetic words of the late Maya Angelou. 

After the flood rains subsided, God blessed Noah and his sons and told them to be fertile and multiply. God established a covenant with Noah and his descendants, that "never again shall all bodily creatures be destroyed by the waters of a flood; there shall not be another flood to devastate the earth.." Genesis 9: 11
God added: "This is the sign that I am giving for all ages to come, of the covenant between me and you and every living creature with you: I set my bow in the clouds to serve as a sign of the covenant between me and the earth." Genesis 9: 12-13

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Saturday, April 9, 2016

Week 2 - The Book of Genesis

We are in our second week of study in the Book of Genesis! Here are your weekly resources: Reading Plan & Verse of the Day selections. To go deeper into God's word we recommend you consider joining one of our online Facebook Group Studies -or- purchasing our Genesis Study Guide, which contains Daily Reflection Questions, from the readings.

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Week 2 - Reading Plan


Week 2 - Verse of the Day







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Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Summer BIBLE Study CALENDAR!

Greetings All!

We are thrilled so many of you are joining us in studying the WORD of God!
We've mapped out our Summer Bible Study Sessions, for your planning and preparation.

The Book of Genesis -> April 4th - June 10th
The Book of Ezra -> June 20th - July 1st
The Book of Nehemiah -> July 11th - July 27th

WORD Guides have been uploaded for ALL studies!

Complete Study Guides, with Daily Verses and Daily Reflection Questions 
are available NOW for The Book of Genesis studies! 
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Complete Study Guides for the Books of Ezra & Nehemiah
will be uploaded by the end of April!






Monday, April 4, 2016

A Deeper Look at Genesis 1 - "In the beginning..."

We came across this incredible explanation for the first book of the Bible and couldn't resist sharing it with all of you! We hope we've cited our source accurately. If you have any questions, please comment below, and we will happily guide you to it!
Genesis truly is an incredible book!

Excerpt from: The Real Story: Understanding the Big Picture of the BibleChapter 1: The Trouble in Paradise (Gen 1-3); Sri, Edward & Martin, Curtis. pgs. 3-4. (c) 2012
For more go to: www.focus.org/therealstory 

Don't be fooled: There's a lot more going on in the opening chapter of the Bible than you think! To grasp its powerful meaning, you have to look at the Book of Genesis from the perspective of the audience for which this text was written, the Israelites!

The way ancient near-extern cultures, like Israel, told stories and passed on their history is much different than the way we do it. Straightforward, chronological accounts, as used by modern historians, were not known. Instead, the Biblical authors often organized material by themes and used elaborate literary techniques that involved repetition, parallelism, allusion and alliteration - artistry that readers today often miss.

This is definitely the case with the first chapter of the Bible, in Genesis 1. The account of the six days of creating use figurative language and poetic devices to communicate its beautiful message about God's creation and plan for humanity.

Scholars have pointed out that there is a clear connection between the first 3 days of creation and the last 3 days. The author of Genesis 1 has done this on purpose - underscoring a series of parallels to reveal God as the divine architect, creating the universe with great order.

God creates 3 realms on days 1-3, then creates the rulers of those realms in days 4-6. On the 7th day he is pleased with his work and rests. Pretty AMAZING when you really stop and look at it!

Day 1: Night & Day              <---->    Day 4: Sun, Moon & Stars
Day 2: Sky & Sea                  <---->    Day 5: Birds & Fish
Day 3: Land & Vegetation   <---->    Day 6: The Beasts

Finally, God creates man and woman, in his own image, and gives them the mission o rule over all creation.

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Friday, April 1, 2016

Week 1 - The Book of Genesis

Greetings!

We are so thrilled you are joining us for our study in the Book of Genesis, Chapters 1-25! 📖
We read just one chapter a day, Monday - Friday, starting April 4th - May 2. 
*Genesis, chapters 26-50, will begin Monday, April 9th - June 6th. 

Week 1 - Reading Plan

Week 1 - Verse of the Day







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