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