July 17 - 23 - Daily Scripture
[click on a scripture to read it]
Sunday: John 13:31-38
Monday: Luke 22:7-16
Tuesday: Ephesians 2
Wednesday: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Thursday: Ephesians 4:17-32
Friday: John 13:1-17
Saturday: 1 Corinthians 13
- Other than dying on the cross for our sins, how does Jesus show us He loves us?
- In what ways are you loving those closest to you (family, close friends, etc.) like Jesus loves you?
- In what ways are you loving other people the way Jesus loves you?
Monday: Luke 22:7-16
- Based on the forethought and planning Jesus invested in this time with His disciples, what does that say about Jesus’ desire to spend quality time with those who follow Him?
- What can we learn about Jesus from this story?
- How can you invest and plan out time with Jesus today?
Tuesday: Ephesians 2
- Based on this passage, how would you describe what Jesus has done for mankind to someone who is unfamiliar with Jesus/God/Bible stuff?
- What has God saved you from? Write a list.
- What good works has God called you to in this phase of your life?
Wednesday: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
- In what ways are you giving your time/talent/treasure to God?
- How are you doing at maintaining an attitude of being a “cheerful giver”?
- How can you improve?
Thursday: Ephesians 4:17-32
- Based on all that this passage is talking about, what do you think it means when it says to not grieve the Holy Spirit?
- What are some practical things you can do to stop negative feelings from turning into negative speech?
- Who do you care about that really benefits from being told positive things?
Friday: John 13:1-17
- What can we learn about being humble from this story?
- What can we learn about being vulnerable?
- How can you show what Jesus is like in this passage to those around you today?
Saturday: 1 Corinthians 13
- In what ways have you believed love to be defined differently than this passage describes?
- Which part(s) of this definition of love come most easy to you?
- Which part(s) of this definition do you find to be most difficult to accept or live out in your own life?