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Week 40, One Year Bible Challenge: “Straying from God”

Christ the Rock Community Church, Saturday Morning Men’s Bible Study

This week’s reading October 1-7[1. If you are participating in the Saturday morning class, “The One Year Bible Challenge,” you should read the daily materials as set out in The One Year Bible.” The verses listed on this page will include a couple of extra days each week.]

Prophet Jeremiah
The Prophet Jeremiah. Fresco — 1508-1512 Museum Sistine Chapel, Vatican City, by Michelangelo Buonarroti
Isaiah 62:6 to Jeremiah 9:26
Philippians 2:19 to Colossians 3:17
Psalm 73:1 to Psalm 78:55
Proverbs 24:13 to Proverbs 24:27

Next Week’s Reading October 8-14
Jeremiah 10:1 to Jeremiah 25:38
Colossians 3:18 to 2 Thessalonians 2:17
Psalm 78:56 to Psalm 84:12
Proverbs 24:28 to Proverbs 25:15

Discussion Questions:[2. The discussion notes are now online.]
Old Testament
Jeremiah 3:1 mentions a man divorcing his wife. Is he referring to something besides marriage?
New Testament
What is the “persuasiveness of speech” that is deluding the Colossians? Colossians 2:4

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Week 39, One Year Bible Challenge: “Humility”

Christ the Rock Community Church, Saturday Morning Men’s Bible Study

This week’s reading September 24-30[1. If you are participating in the Saturday morning class, “The One Year Bible Challenge,” you should read the daily materials as set out in The One Year Bible.” The verses listed on this page will include a couple of extra days each week.]

Paul
Paul in Prison in Rome – Rembrandt
Isaiah 43:14 to Isaiah 62:5
Ephesians 3:1 to Philippians 2:18
Psalm 68:1 to Psalm 72:20
Proverbs 24:1 to Proverbs 24:12

Next Week’s Reading October 1-7
Isaiah 62:6 to Jeremiah 9:26
Philippians 2:19 to Colossians 3:17
Psalm 73:1 to Psalm 78:55
Proverbs 24:13 to Proverbs 24:27

Discussion Questions:[2. My blOg notes for week 39 in the 2011 Bible study are still available]
Old Testament
What does it mean to “take refuge” in God?
New Testament
What is the Meaning and Importance of Humility for the Christian?

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Week 38, One Year Bible Challenge: “Big Fish”

Christ the Rock Community Church, Saturday Morning Men’s Bible Study

This week’s reading September 17-23[1. If you are participating in the Saturday morning class, “The One Year Bible Challenge,” you should read the daily materials as set out in The One Year Bible.” The verses listed on this page will include a couple of extra days each week.]

King Hezekiah
King Hezekiah on a 17th century painting by unknown artist in the choir of Sankta Maria kyrka in Åhus, Sweden
Isaiah 25:1 to Isaiah 43:13
Galatians 3:10 to Ephesians 2:22
Psalm 61:1 to Psalm 67:7
Proverbs 23:17 to Proverbs 23:35

Next Week’s Reading September 24-30
Isaiah 43:14 to Isaiah 62:5
Ephesians 3:1 to Philippians 2:18
Psalm 68:1 to Psalm 72:20
Proverbs 24:1 to Proverbs 24:12

Discussion Questions:[2. The discussion notes are now online.]
Old Testament
Did Isaiah have Jesus in mind in Chapter 40? Isaiah 40:3-5.
New Testament
Do all Christians have the same role in home, church and society? Galatians 3:25.

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