Weekly Reading for January 15 – 21
Preparing for Next Week’s Message
Sermon Series: IgniteSermon Title: Risking Everything to Follow (Esther)
This reading plan will get your heart and mind set for the next message on January 22, 2023:
- SUNDAY: Esther 1 - 10,
- MONDAY: Esther 1,
- TUESDAY: Esther 2, Esther 3,
- WEDNESDAY: Esther 4, Esther 5,
- THURSDAY: Esther 6, Esther 7,
- FRIDAY: Esther 8 - 10,
- SATURDAY: Esther 1 - 10,
Reflecting on the Most Recent Sermon
Sermon Series: IgniteSermon Title: Following in Times of Confusion (Mary)
Delivered On: January 15, 2023
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Memorize and Reflect
1 Corinthians 14:33“For God is not a God of disorder but of peace….”
Prayer Direction
Ask the Lord to communicate with you. Are you following, do you need help unraveling confusion as to direction, is he speaking to you with a new direction or are you right where you need to be?“Live It!” Challenge
Day by day, ask the Lord to challenge you. Ask him to present your “work” for the kingdom and let you know if you’re set already or have a new direction.Small Group Discussion
Read: 1 Corinthians 14:40. How are your actions for the kingdom orderly?
Describe a time when you experienced Cognitive Dissonance.
How did you navigate it, what was the outcome?
Mary is called “highly favored”, referring to grace. In what ways does God’s grace impact you?
The Bible tells us that believers are “overshadowed” by God. How do you experience that?
Is anything greatly troubling you presently? How can this group pray for you?
Has God already called you to serve? What was the call like, how did you know it was from him, what happened next?
Read: and discuss John 14: 15-17. Topics: spirit of Truth, Counselor, obey the commands of Jesus, “he lives with you and will be in you.”
Faith is key. Read: Hebrews 11:1. What is your response to this verse?