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Week 3, One Year Bible Challenge: “Brotherly Love”

Joseph and Potiphars wife
Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife, by Guido Reni, circa 1630
This week’s reading January 15-211
Genesis 31:17-43:34
Matthew 10:24-14:12
Psalm 13:1-18:36
Proverbs 3:16-4:10

Next Week’s Reading January 22-28
Genesis 44:1-Exodus 7:25
Matthew 14:13-19:12
Psalm 18:37-23:6
Proverbs 4:11-5:23

Discussion Questions:
Old Testament
What is so special about the “coat of many colors?” How did the relationship
between Joseph and his brothers progress?
New Testament
Does Jesus refuse to acknowledge his “true” family in Matthew 12:46-50?

FOOTNOTE:

  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. ↩

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Week 2, One Year Bible Challenge: “Fire and Brimstone”

Christ the Rock Community Church, Saturday Morning Men’s Group

Sodom
John Martin, Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, (1852)
This week’s reading (January 8-14)
WEEK 02
Genesis 18:16-31:16
Matthew 6:25-10:23
Psalm 8:1-12:8
Proverbs 2:6-13:15
Next Week’s Reading (January 15-21)
WEEK 03
Genesis 31:17-43:34
Matthew 10:24-14:12
Psalm 13:1-18:36
Proverbs 3:16-4:10

Discussion Questions:

Old Testament
Who was Eliezer (see Genesis Chapter 24), and in what way did he exhibit the traits of a “true servant?”

New Testament
What, if anything, is wrong with judging others? When, if ever, is judging others appropriate? See Matthew 7:1-5

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Week 1, One Year Bible Challenge: “Dominion”

Christ the Rock Community Church, Saturday Morning Men’s Group

Sistine Chapel
Creation: detail from the Sistine Chapel ceiling, painted by Michelangelo between 1508 and 1512
This week’s reading (January 1-7)
Genesis 1:1-18:15
Matthew 1:1-6:24
Psalm 1:1-7:17
Proverbs 1:1-2:5
Next Week’s Reading (January 8-14)
Genesis 18:16-31:16
Matthew 6:25-10:23
Psalm 8:1-12:8
Proverbs 2:6-13:15

Discussion Questions:
Old Testament

  • God gave man “Dominion” in Genesis, ch. 1. Does “Dominion” include the right to use animals for food?
  • How are we to “subdue” the earth (Gen. 1:28)? God gave mankind dominion BEFORE they were expelled from the Garden of Eden. Was dominion taken from mankind AFTER the fall?

New Testament

  • The Devil likes to quote scripture. How accurate is the Devil?

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