1 THESSALONIANS 5:12-28 2 THESSALONIANS 1:1-3:18 ACTS 18:4-23 Chronological Bible Readings 2Thessalonians 1:11  So we keep on praying for you, asking our God to enable you to live a life worthy of his call. May he give you the power to accomplish all the good things your faith prompts you to do. 12  Then the name of our Lord Jesus will be honored because of the way you live, and you will be honored along with him. This is all made possible because of the grace of our God and

ACTS 17:16-18:3 1 THESSALONIANS 1:1-5:11 Chronological Bible Readings 1 Thessalonians 2:4  For we speak as messengers approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News. Our purpose is to please God, not people. He alone examines the motives of our hearts. As an elder, youth leader and connect group leader I daily ask God to direct my thoughts words and actions. I ask that I might say or do something that would bring someone else and myself closer to Him. I ask for eyes to se

ACTS 15:22-17:15 Chronological Bible Readings Acts17:10  That very night the believers sent Paul and Silas to Berea. When they arrived there, they went to the Jewish synagogue. 11  And the people of Berea were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, and they listened eagerly to Paul’s message. They searched the Scriptures day after day to see if Paul and Silas were teaching the truth. 12  As a result, many Jews believed, as did many of the prominent Greek women and men.

GALATIANS 3:24-6:18 ACTS 15:1-21 Chronological Bible Readings Galatians 4:1  Think of it this way. If a father dies and leaves an inheritance for his young children, those children are not much better off than slaves until they grow up, even though they actually own everything their father had. 2  They have to obey their guardians until they reach whatever age their father set. 3  And that’s the way it was with us before Christ came. We were like children; we were slaves to t

ACTS 14:21-28 GALATIANS 1:1-3:23 Chronological Bible Rea dings Galatians 1"6  I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you to live in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— 7  which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ. I know that in the Galatian church there were both Jews and Gentiles. A group of Jews called Judaizers were trying to fo

ACTS 12:6-14:20 Chronological Bible Readings Acts 13:6  Afterward they traveled from town to town across the entire island until finally they reached Paphos, where they met a Jewish sorcerer, a false prophet named Bar-Jesus. 7  He had attached himself to the governor, Sergius Paulus, who was an intelligent man. The governor invited Barnabas and Saul to visit him, for he wanted to hear the word of God. Here we have an intelligent man that was wanting to hear the word of God. B

ACTS 10:1-12:5 Chronological Bible Readings Acts 10:9  About noon the following day as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray. 10  He became hungry and wanted something to eat, and while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance. 11  He saw heaven opened and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners. 12  It contained all kinds of four-footed animals, as well as reptiles and birds. 13  Then

ACTS 8:1-9:43 Chronological Bible Readings 9:Acts 21  All those who heard him were astonished and asked, “Isn’t he the man who raised havoc in Jerusalem among those who call on this name? And hasn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?” 22  Yet Saul grew more and more powerful and baffled the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Messiah. Saul is changed by Jesus. This radical change shocked the people. When he was able with his knowledg

ACTS 6:1-8:1 Chronological Bible Readings Acts 7:22  Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action. I found this funny since in Exodus Moses said he was weak in speech. Exodus 4:10  Moses said to the Lord, “Pardon your servant, Lord. I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue.” He didn't consider himself to be eloquent in speaking let alone powerful in

ACTS 3:1-5:42 Chronological Bible Readings Acts 3:12  Peter saw his opportunity and addressed the crowd. “People of Israel,” he said, “what is so surprising about this? And why stare at us as though we had made this man walk by our own power or godliness? As I read this, I thought about how I respond to opportunities to address people about God's power and greatness and to share the truth of the gospel. When something happens that make people especially unbelievers recognize

MARK 16:19-20 LUKE 24:50-53 ACTS 1:1-2:47 Chronological Bible Readings Acts120  “For,” said Peter, “it is written in the Book of Psalms: “‘May his place be deserted;     let there be no one to dwell in it,’ and, “‘May another take his place of leadership.’ 21  Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have been with us the whole time the Lord Jesus was living among us, 22  beginning from John’s baptism to the time when Jesus was taken up from us. For one of thes

LUKE 24:13-43 MARK 16:12-13 JOHN 20:19-23 MARK 16:14 JOHN 20:24-21:25 MATTHEW 28:16-20 MARK 16:15-18 LUKE 24:44-49 Chronological Bible Readings Luke 24:13  That same day two of Jesus’ followers were walking to the village of Emmaus, seven miles from Jerusalem. I didn't realize how far of a walk it was to Emmaus. I walk about a 20 min mile when I'm alone and on a flat. Not in a hurry but not strolling. But If I am walking and talking with someone it would be slower. Also, not

MARK 15:42-47 MATTHEW 27:57-61 LUKE 23:50-56 JOHN 19:38-42 MATTHEW 27:62-66 MARK 16:1-8 MATTHEW 28:1-7 LUKE 24:1-12 MARK 16:9-11 JOHN 20:1-18 MATTHEW 28:8-15 Chronological Bible Readings John 20:16  Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”). I am very much so grateful and joyful for all that He did. Hallelujah Christ has died Christ has risen and Christ will come again!! I can't wait to hear Him say my name t

MARK 15:21-24 MATTHEW 27:32-34 LUKE 23:26-31 JOHN 19:17 MARK 15:25-32 MATTHEW 27:35-44 LUKE 23:32-43 JOHN 19:18-27 MARK 15:33-41 MATTHEW 27:45-56 LUKE 23:44-49 JOHN 19:28-37 Chronological Bible Readings Luke 23:44  It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon, 45  for the sun stopped shining. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two. 46  Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he

MARK 15:2-5 MATTHEW 27:11-14 LUKE 23:1-12 JOHN 18:28-40 MARK 15:6-15 MATTHEW 27:15-26 LUKE 23:13-25 JOHN 19:1-16 MARK 15:16-20 MATTHEW 27:27-31 Chronological Bible Readings Sorry I completely lost track of the day yesterday. I will read and if I have anything to share, I will publish a comment. I just want to get the reading out there for you.

MARK 14:53-65 MATTHEW 26:57-68 MARK 14:66-72 MATTHEW 26:69-75 LUKE 22:54-65 JOHN 18:25-27 MARK 15:1 MATTHEW 27:1-2 LUKE 22:66-71 MATTHEW 27:3-10 Chronological Bible Readings Mark 14:72  And immediately the rooster crowed the second time. Suddenly, Jesus’ words flashed through Peter’s mind: “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny three times that you even know me.” And he broke down and wept. Reading these all together I am struck by the denials. Not Just Peter's denial

JOHN 18:1-2 MARK 14:32-42 MATTHEW 26:36-46 LUKE 22:39-46 MARK 14:43-52 MATTHEW 26:47-56 LUKE 22:47-53 JOHN 18:3-24 Chronological Bible Readings Matthew 14:33  He took Peter, James, and John with him, and he became deeply troubled and distressed. 34  He told them, “My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.” Luke 22:40  There he told them, “Pray that you will not give in to temptation.” Jesus is in deep troubling distress over what i

JOHN 15:18-17:26 Chronological Bible Readings John 16:5  but now I am going to him who sent me. None of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ 6  Rather, you are filled with grief because I have said these things. 7  But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. How often do we focus on our grief, fear or insecurities about what is happening or about to happen. When w

JOHN 13:31-38 MARK 14:27-31 MATTHEW 26:31-35 LUKE 22:31-38 JOHN 14:1-15:17 Chronological Bible Readings Mark 14:27  On the way, Jesus told them, “All of you will desert me. For the Scriptures say, ‘God will strike the Shepherd,     and the sheep will be scattered.’ Jesus using the Old Testament to show that He is the Messiah. When He does this, He is also expanding the Old Testament and giving this scripture meaning that they didn't know it had. I listened to a really great

MARK 14:1-2 MATTHEW 26:1-5 LUKE 22:1-2 MARK 14:10-11 MATTHEW 26:14-16 LUKE 22:3-6 MARK 14:12-16 MATTHEW 26:17-19 LUKE 22:7-13 JOHN 13:1-17 MARK 14:17-26 MATTHEW 26:20-30 LUKE 22:14-30 JOHN 13:18-30 Chronological Bible Readings I just got home from a session meeting at my church. And reading these same sections over and over but written by different people reminded me of the session meeting. There was a point were everyone was saying the same thing but in a way that was impo