DAILY BIBLE READINGS FOR August 3, 2020 – August 9, 2020

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DAILY BIBLE READINGS FOR August 3, 2020 – August 9, 2020

MONDAY
Impartial Relationships with One Another -Leviticus 19:13-18
TUESDAY
Praised fr Steadfast Faith in Persecution – 2 Thessalonians 1:3-5, 11-12
WEDNESDAY
The Poor Blessed the Rich Criticized – Luke 6:20-26
THURSDAY
Suffering for Doing the Right Thing – 1 Peter 3:13-19
FRIDAY
God’s Choice-the Foolish, Weak, Lowly – 1 Corinthians 126-31
SATURDAY
Treat the Rich and Poor Impartially – James 2:1-7
SUNDAY
The Wise Hear and Do Good – James 1:19-27

Hearing and Doing the Word

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Sunday, August 9, 2020, lesson title “Hearing and Doing the Word”. Bible Background James 1:19-27. Printed Text James 1:19-27. Devotional Reading 1 Corinthians 1:26-31. Keep in Mind: “But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves” (James 1:22, KJV).

AIM FOR CHANGE
By the end of this lesson,we will: REALIZE the proof of wisdom is not just in what we say, but what we do, EXPRESS compassion for those who are most vulnerable and desire to act on their behalf, and ENGAGE in ministry that demonstrates the religion that Jame describes.

DAILY BIBLE READINGS FOR July 27, 2020 – August 2, 2020

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DAILY BIBLE READINGS FOR July 27, 2020 – August 2, 2020

MONDAY
Suffering on Behalf of the Church – Colossians 1:24-29
TUESDAY
Saved by God’s Mercy – Titus 3:3-7
WEDNESDAY
Ask: God Will Supply Your Needs – Luke 11:9-13
THURSDAY
Rejoice in Your Sufferings – Romans 5:1-5
FRIDAY
God’s Loving Actions Toward Sinners – Romans 5:6-11
SATURDAY
Grass Withers But God’s Word Stands – Isaiah 40:1-8
SUNDAY
Wisdom Overcomes Trials and Temptations – James 1:1-11

Faith and Wisdom

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Sunday, August 2, 2020, lesson title “Faith and Wisdom”. Bible Background James 1:1-11. Printed Text James 1:1-11. Devotional Reading Isaiah 40:1-8. Keep in Mind: “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him” (James 1:5, KJV).

AIM FOR CHANGE
By the end of this lesson,we will: CONSIDER the relationship between wisdom and perseverance through trials, AFFIRM the value of trials and hardships in making us more wise and productive disciples, and PRAY for godly wisdom by which to endure life’s trails and temptations.

DAILY BIBLE READINGS FOR July 20, 2020 – July 26, 2020

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DAILY BIBLE READINGS FOR July 20, 2020 – July 26, 2020

MONDAY
Wisdom, Source of Abundant Life – Proverb 3:13-18.
TUESDAY
Jesus Does What the Father Does – John 5:19-24
WEDNESDAY
Love as I Loved You – John 13:31-35
THURSDAY
Spirit of Truth Dwells in You – John 14:15-17
FRIDAY
Love Binds Believers to Go – John 14:18-24
SATURDAY
Spirit of Wisdom Promised to All – John 14:25-31
SUNDAY
Jesus, the Way to the Father- John 14:1-14

Wisdom: The Way, Truth and Life

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Sunday, July 26, 2020, lesson title “Wisdom: The Way, Truth and Life”. Bible Background Proverbs 3:17; 8::32-36; John 14:1-14. Printed Text John 14:1-14. Devotional Reading Proverbs 3:13-18. Keep in Mind: “Jesus saith unto him, I m the way, the truth, and life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me” (John 14:6, KJV).

AIM FOR CHANGE
By the end of this lesson,we will: EXPLORE the encounter between Jesus the disciples in the upper room, APPRECIATE the difficulty the disciples had in understanding Jesus, and CELEBRATE the promise of Jesus to prepare a place for His followers and hear and respond to their prayers.

The Wisdom of Jesus

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Sunday, July 19, 2020, lesson title “The Wisdom of Jesus”. Bible Background Mark 6:1-6; 7:1-23. Printed Text Mark 6:1-6. Devotional Reading Mark 7:14-23. Keep in Mind: “And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him…? And they were offended at him” (Mark 6:2-3, KJV).

AIM FOR CHANGE
By the end of this lesson,we will: IDENTIFY the reason or reasons the people in Nazareth could not accept the wisdom of Jesus, REPENT of the occasions when Jesus’ words made us feel offended instead of accepting them as wisdom, and COMMIT to accepting the words of Jesus even when they challenge us.

DAILY BIBLE READINGS FOR July 13, 2020 – July 19, 2020

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DAILY BIBLE READINGS FOR July 13, 2020 – July 19, 2020

MONDAY
Jesus Restores Leader’s Daughter to Life – Marks 5:35-43
TUESDAY
Samaritans Testify to Wisdom of Jesus – John 4:27-29, 39-42
WEDNESDAY
All Wisdom Dwells in Christ – Colossians 2:1-5
THURSDAY
Jesus Denounces Human Traditions – Mark 7:1-8
FRIDAY
God’s Wisdom Trumps Human Commands – Mark 7:9-15
SATURDAY
The Heart Not the Stomach Defiles – Mark 7:17-23
SUNDAY
Jesus’ Wisdom Astonishes His Hometown People – Mark 6:1-6

DAILY BIBLE READINGS FOR July 6, 2020 – July 12, 2020

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DAILY BIBLE READINGS FOR July 6, 2020 – July 12, 2020

MONDAY
Everything Has Its Time and Season – Ecclesiastes 3:2-8
TUESDAY
Perform Your God-Given Task – Ecclesiastes 3:9-15
WEDNESDAY
The Firstborn Belong to God – Numbers 3:11-13
THURSDAY
Jesus Presented to the Lord – Luke 2:21-24
FRIDAY
Simeon Praises God for the Child – Luke 2:25-35
SATURDAY
Anna Speaks about the Christ Child – Luke 2:36-38
SUNDAY
The Wise Boy Jesus Amazes Teachers – Ecclesiastes 3:1,7; Luke 2:39-52

The Boy Jesus

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Sunday, July 12, 2020, lesson title “The Boy Jesus”. Bible Background Ecclesiastes 3:1-15; Luke 2:39-52. Printed Text Ecclesiastes 3:1, 7; Luke 2:39-52. Devotional Reading Leviticus 12:1-8; Numbers 3:11-13. Keep in Mind: ” And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom:and the grace of God was upon him” (Luke 2:40, KJV).

AIM FOR CHANGE
By the end of this lesson,we will: EXPLORE the account of Jesus’ experience in the Temple at the age of twelve, SENSE the awe experienced by all those who witnessed Jesus’ wisdom as well as Mary and Joseph’s angst, and REJOICE in the opportunity to know the wisdom of God.