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Readings 29 July to 3 November
We are going to look at four short letters Paul wrote from prison: Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians and Philemon. Paul's own circumstances make these letters especially poignant, and give us a portrait of the difficulties and hardships he was facing and show his faith and hope coming through
WEEK COMMENCING 29TH JULY
Monday 29th July |
Ephesians Ch. 1 v 1-10 |
Blessings On Sovereign God, The Choice And Plan. |
Tuesday 30th July |
Ephesians Ch. 1 v 11-14 |
The Inheritance And The Spirit. |
Wednesday 31st July |
Ephesians Ch. 1 v 15-23 |
Knowing The King's Power. |
Thursday 1st August |
Ephesians Ch. 2 v 1-7 |
Warning Signs Of The Wrong Road. |
Friday 2nd August |
Ephesians Ch. 2 v 8-16 |
Grace, Not Works And Two Into One Will Go. |
Saturday 3rd August |
Ephesians Ch. 2 v 17-22 |
Uncovering The New Temple. |
Sunday 4th August |
Ephesians Ch. 3 v 1-7 |
God's Plan Unveiled At Last. |
WEEK COMMENCING 5TH AUGUST
Monday 5th August |
Ephesians Ch. 3 v 8-13 |
Wisdom For Rulers. |
Tuesday 6th August |
Ephesians Ch. 3 v 14-21 |
God's Love And Power In Us. |
Wednesday 7th August |
Ephesians Ch. 4 v 1-10 |
Live Up To Your Calling. |
Thursday 8th August |
Ephesians Ch. 4 v 11-16 |
Grown Up Christianity. |
Friday 9th August |
Ephesians Ch. 4 v 17-24 |
Cast Off The Old, Put On The New. |
Saturday 10th August |
Ephesians Ch. 4 v 25 to Ch. 5 v 2 |
Kindness That Imitates God. |
Sunday 11th August |
Ephesians Ch. 5 v 3-10 |
Darkness And Light In Matters Of Sex. |
WEEK COMMENCING 12TH AUGUST
Monday 12th August |
Ephesians Ch. 5 v 11-20 |
Light And Darkness. |
Tuesday 13th August |
Ephesians Ch. 5 v 21-33 |
Wives And Husbands. |
Wednesday 14th August |
Ephesians Ch. 6 v 1-9 |
Children, Parents, Slaves And Masters. |
Thursday 15th August |
Ephesians Ch. 6 v 10-17 |
God's Armour. |
Friday 16th August |
Ephesians Ch. 6 v 18-24 |
Prayer And Peace. |
Saturday 17th August |
Philippians Ch. 1 v 1-11 |
Paul's Reasons For Thanks. |
Sunday 18th August |
Philippians Ch. 1 v 12-18 |
The King Is Proclaimed. |
WEEK COMMENCING 19TH AUGUST
Monday 19th August |
Philippians Ch. 1 v 18-26 |
To Live Or Die? |
Tuesday 20th August |
Philippians Ch. 1 v 27-30 |
The Gospel In Public. |
Wednesday 21st August |
Philippians Ch. 2 v 1-4 |
Unity Is Everything. |
Thursday 22nd August |
Philippians Ch. 2 v 5-11 |
The Mind Of Christ. |
Friday 23rd August |
Philippians Ch. 2 v 12-18 |
How Salvation Is Working Out. |
Saturday 24th August |
Philippians Ch. 2 v 19-24 |
About Timothy. |
Sunday 25th August |
Philippians Ch. 2 v 25-30 |
About Epaphroditus. |
WEEK COMMENCING 26TH AUGUST
Monday 26th August |
Philippians Ch. 3 v 1-6 |
Warning: Don't Trust In The Flesh. |
Tuesday 27th August |
Philippians Ch. 3 v 7-11 |
Gaining The Messiah. |
Wednesday 28th August |
Philippians Ch. 3 v 12-16 |
Chasing To The End. |
Thursday 29th August |
Philippians Ch. 3 v 17 to Ch. 4 v 1 |
Citizens Of Heaven. |
Friday 30th August |
Philippians Ch. 4 v 2-9 |
Celebrate In The Lord. |
Saturday 31st August |
Philippians Ch. 4 v 10-23 |
The Hidden Secret, Thanks And Final Greetings. |
Sunday 1st September |
Colossians Ch. 1 v 1-8 |
Thanksgiving For The Gospel's Work. |
WEEK COMMENCING 2ND SEPTEMBER
Monday 2nd September |
Colossians Ch. 1 v 9-14 |
Prayerful Wisdom And Gratitude. |
Tuesday 3rd September |
Colossians Ch. 1 v 15-20 |
In Praise Of Christ Jesus. |
Wednesday 4th September |
Colossians Ch. 1 v 21-23 |
Reconciled And Firm In Faith. |
Thursday 5th September |
Colossians Ch. 1 v 24-29 |
The King Living In You. |
Friday 6th September |
Colossians Ch. 2 v 1-7 |
God's Hidden Treasure - King Jesus. |
Saturday 7th September |
Colossians Ch. 2 v 8-12 |
Beware Of Those Who Deceive. |
Sunday 8th September |
Colossians Ch. 2 v 13-19 |
The Law And The Cross. |
WEEK COMMENCING 9TH SEPTEMBER
Monday 9th September |
Colossians Ch. 2 v 20 to Ch. 3 v 4 |
Dying And Rising With Christ. |
Tuesday 10th September |
Colossians Ch. 3 v 5-11 |
New Clothes For Old. |
Wednesday 11th September |
Colossians Ch. 3 v 12-17 |
Love, Peace And Thanksgiving. |
Thursday 12th September |
Colossians Ch. 3 v 18 to Ch. 4 v 1 |
A Christian Household. |
Friday 13th September |
Colossians Ch. 4 v 2-9 |
Fellowship Of Prayer. |
Saturday 14th September |
Colossians Ch. 4 v 10-18 |
Greetings From Others. |
Sunday 15th September |
Philemon Ch. 1 v 1-7 |
Greetings. |
WEEK COMMENCING 16TH SEPTEMBER
Monday 16th September |
Philemon Ch. 1 v 8-14 |
Paul's Appeal. |
Tuesday 17th September |
Philemon Ch. 1 v 15-25 |
Paul's Perspective. |
We are going to look at the earliest Christian letters. They are all short books but are full of clear practical advice for Christians, as they walk in faith.
Wednesday 18th September |
James Ch. 1 v 1-8 |
The Challenges Of Faith. |
Thursday 19th September |
James Ch. 1 v 9-18 |
Worldly Snares And God's Gift. |
Friday 20th September |
James Ch. 1 v 19-27 |
The Word That Goes To Work. |
Saturday 21st September |
James Ch. 2 v 1-13 |
No Favourites. |
Sunday 22nd September |
James Ch. 2 v 14-26 |
Faith And Works. |
WEEK COMMENCING 23RD SEPTEMBER
Monday 23rd September |
James Ch. 3 v 1-12 |
Controlling The Tongue. |
Tuesday 24th September |
James Ch. 3 v 13-18 |
True And False Wisdom. |
Wednesday 25th September |
James Ch. 4 v 1-10 |
Humility And Faith. |
Thursday 26th September |
James Ch. 4 v 11-17 |
Living By Trust In God. |
Friday 27th September |
James Ch. 5 v 1-6 |
Warnings For The Rich. |
Saturday 28th September |
James Ch. 5 v 7-12 |
Patience And Trust. |
Sunday 29th September |
James Ch. 5 v 13-20 |
Praying In Faith. |
WEEK COMMENCING 30TH SEPTEMBER
Monday 30th September |
1 Peter Ch. 1 v 1-9 |
Genuine Faith And Sure Hope. |
Tuesday 1st October |
1 Peter Ch. 1 v 10-21 |
Ransomed By Grace. |
Wednesday 2nd October |
1 Peter Ch. 1 v 22 to Ch. 2 v 3 |
Like Newborn Babies. |
Thursday 3rd October |
1 Peter Ch. 2 v 4-10 |
Living Stones. |
Friday 4th October |
1 Peter Ch. 2 v 11-17 |
Living In This World. |
Saturday 5th October |
1 Peter Ch. 2 v 18-25 |
Suffering Like Jesus Did. |
Sunday 6th October |
1 Peter Ch. 3 v 1-7 |
Challenges In Marriage. |
WEEK COMMENCING 7TH OCTOBER
Monday 7th October |
1 Peter Ch. 3 v 8-16 |
The New Way Of Life. |
Tuesday 8th October |
1 Peter Ch. 3 v 17-22 |
Suffering For Doing The Right Things. |
Wednesday 9th October |
1 Peter Ch. 4 v 1-11 |
Transformed Living. |
Thursday 10th October |
1 Peter Ch. 4 v 12-19 |
Sharing Jesus' Suffering. |
Friday 11th October |
1 Peter Ch. 5 v 1-7 |
Humble Shepherds. |
Saturday 12th October |
1 Peter Ch. 5 v 8-14 |
Standing Firm By The Power Of God. |
Sunday 13th October |
2 Peter Ch. 1 v 1-11 |
Confirm Your Call: |
WEEK COMMENCING 14TH OCTOBER
Monday 14th October |
2 Peter Ch. 1 v 12-21 |
Prophecy Made Sure. |
Tuesday 15th October |
2 Peter Ch. 2 v 1-10 |
False Prophets. |
Wednesday 16th October |
2 Peter Ch. 2 v 10-22 |
From Bad To Worse. |
Thursday 17th October |
2 Peter Ch. 3 v 1-10 |
The Day Of The Lord. |
Friday 18th October |
2 Peter Ch. 3 v 11-18 |
God's Patience. |
Saturday 19th October |
1 John Ch. 1 v 1-4 |
The Word Of Life. |
Sunday 20th October |
1 John Ch. 1 v 5 to Ch. 2 v 2 |
God's Light And Our Darkness. |
WEEK COMMENCING 21ST OCTOBER
Monday 21st October |
1 John Ch. 2 v 3-14 |
God's New Commandment. |
Tuesday 22nd October |
1 John Ch. 2 v 15-29 |
People Of The Lie. |
Wednesday 23rd October |
1 John Ch. 3 v 1-10 |
Born Of God. |
Thursday 24th October |
1 John Ch. 3 v 11 to Ch. 4 v 6 |
Challenges Of Love. |
Friday 25th October |
1 John Ch. 4 v 7-21 |
God's Love. |
Saturday 26th October |
1 John Ch. 5 v 1-12 |
Faith Wins The Victory. |
Sunday 27th October |
1 John Ch. 5 v 13-21 |
The True God. |
WEEK COMMENCING 28TH OCTOBER
Monday 28th October |
2 John Ch. 1 v 1-6 |
The Sign Of Life. |
Tuesday 29th October |
2 John Ch. 1 v 7-13 |
Don't Be Deceived. |
Wednesday 30th October |
3 John Ch. 1 v 1-8 |
Hospitality For God's People. |
Thursday 31st October |
3 John Ch. 1 v 9-15 |
Authority And Example. |
Friday 1st November |
Jude v 1-4 |
Contend For The Faith. |
Saturday 2nd November |
Jude v 5-16 |
False Teachers. |
Sunday 3rd November |
Jude v 17-25 |
Rescued By God's Power. |