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Husband; dad of two boys; Pastor, Chaplain, Rev. Dr.; committed follower of Jesus Christ

Week Seven: February 12 – February 18

Week Seven Worship Resource  (Days 43-49)

Gathering with Song linked with Scripture references

Proverbs 10:22 “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”              Proverbs 11:11 “Make Me a Blessing”                                                        Psalm 23:3 “The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want”                               Gal 5:16 “Spirit of the Living God”                                                                       Gal 5:25 “Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart”                                     Gal 6:14 “Near the Cross”                                                                                         Gal 6:15 “Heaven Came Down”

Messianic Prophecy

Deuteronomy 18:15 -A prophet like me…..

NT Fulfillment: Acts 3:20-22

God’s Word

Psalm 23 (The Shepherd’s Psalm)

Proverbs 11:1-3 (The Lord abhors dishonest scales)

Job 42:1-9 (Job repents in dust and ashes and prays for his friends)

Matthew 12:1-8 (Jesus’ Lordship of the Sabbath)

Galatians 6:1-10 (Reaping what is sown)

Suggested Memory Verses:

 Memory verse:  Psalm 23;   Memory verse: Matthew 12:36 “But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgement for every careless word they have spoken.”

Memory verse: Galatians 5:22-23, “But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.  Against such things there is no law.”

Doctrine:

Reformation Study Bible: Exodus 3:15 “This is My Name, God’s self-disclosure”  James 2:24 “Faith and Works”

Heidelberg Catechism questions for Lord’s Day 7th Sunday: #20 “Will all men, then, be saved through Christ as they became lost through Adam?  #21 What is true faith? #22 “What then must a christian believe?  #23 What are these articles?

Westminster Shorter Catechism: #20 “Did God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin and misery?” #86 “What is faith in Jesus Christ?” #2 “What rule hath God given to direct us how we many glorify and enjoy him?”

Prayerful Response/Breaking of Bread

Sending/Charge

 Integrated Bible Reading Plan for Week Seven:

Day 43  Prv 10:22-25; Ps 22:19-21; Job 35-36; Matthew 12:9-14; Galatians 5:13-26 Feb 12,
Day 44 Prv 10:26-29; Ps 22:22-24; Job 37-38; Matthew 12:15-21; Galatians 6:1-18 Feb 13,
Day 45 Prv 10:30-32; Ps 22:25-31; Job 39-40; Matthew 12:22-32; James 1:1-18 Feb 14,
Day 46 Prv 11:1-3; Ps 23:1; Job 41-42; Matthew 12:33-37;         James 1:19-27 Feb 15,
Day 47 Prv 11:4-5; Ps 23:2; Exodus 1-2; Matthew 12:38-42;      James 2:1-13 Feb 16,
Day 48 Prv 11:6-8; Ps 23:3; Exodus 3-4; Matthew 12:43-50;      James 2:14-26 Feb 17,
Day 49 Prv 11:9-11; Ps 23:4 Exodus 5-6; Matthew 13:1-9;         James 3:1-12 Feb 18,

Week Six: February 5 -Febraury 11

Week Six Worship Resource  (Days 36-42)

Gathering with Songs linked with Scripture references

Psalm 18:30, 32 “His Way with Thee;”

Psalm 19:1 “the Spacious Firmament”

Messianic Prophecy

Numbers 24:17-19 -A star of Jacob…..

NT Fulfillment: Matthew 1:1-2

God’s Word

Psalm  22:1-5 (Forsaken because of sins of others)

Proverbs 10:19-21 (The lips of the righteous);

Job 28:12-28 (The fear of the Lord is wisdom)

Matthew 11:25-30 (Jesus gives rest to the weary)

Galatians 2:1-14 (The Jerusalem church accepts Paul)

Suggested Memory Verses:

 Memory verse:  Matthew 10:32-33, “Whoever acknowledges me before men, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven, But whoever disowns me before men, I will disown him before my Father in heaven.”

Memory verses:  Matthew 11:28, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”

Memory Verse:  Matthew 11:29-30, “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

Doctrine:

Reformation Study Bible:  Galatians 3:11 “Justification and Merit”    Galatians 4:5 “Adoption”;  Galatians 5:1 “Liberty”

Heidelberg Catechism questions for Lord’s Day 6th Sunday:  #16 Why must he be a true and righteous man?  #17 What must he at the same time be true God?  #18 Who is this mediator who is at the same time true God and a true and perfectly righteous man?  #19 Whence do you know this?

Westminster Shorter Catechism: #21 “Who is the Redeemer of God’s elect?”  #3 “What do the scriptures principally teach?”

Prayerful Response/Breaking of Bread

Sending/Charge

 Integrated Bible Reading Plan for Week Six:

Day 36 Prv 10:4-5 Ps 20:1-9 Job 21-22 Matthew 10:1-15 Galatians 2:1-14 2/5
Day 37 Prv 10:6-7 Ps 21:1-7 Job 23-24 Matthew 10:16-25 Galatians 2:15-21 2/6
Day 38 Prv 10:8-10 Ps 21:8-13 Job 25-26 Matthew 10:26-42 Galatians 3:1-14 2/7
Day 39 Prv 10:11-12 Ps 22:1-5 Job 27-28 Matthew 11:1-19 Galatians 3:15-29 2/8
Day 40 Prv 10:13-15 Ps 22:6-10;   Job 29-30;   Matthew 11:20-24; Galatians 4:1-20 2/9
Day 41 Prv 10:16-18 Ps 22:11-15 Job 31-32 Matthew 11:25-30; Galatians 4:21-31 Feb 10
Day 42 Prv 10:19-21;    Ps 22:16-18;   Job 33-34;   Matthew 12:1-8; Galatians 5:1-12 Feb 11

Week Forty-Eight November 26 – December 2

Week Forty-Eight Worship Resource  (Days 330 – 336)

Gathering with Songs linked with scriptural verses

Ezra 3:11 “In Thanksgiving Let Us Praise Him”                                         John 12:46 “A Thousand Candles”  John 13:1 “Moment by Moment” John 13:35 “They’ll Know We Are Christians by Our Love”   Revelation 3:2 “Rise Up, O Church of God” Revelation 3:4 “When He Shall Come” Revelation 4:8 “Holy, Holy, Holy” Revelation 5:9 “Praise Him! Praise Him!”  Revelation 5:13 “We Will Glorify”

Messianic Prophecy

Isaiah 11:2  “He will be anointed by the Spirit”

NT Fulfillment:  Matthew 3:16-17

God’s Word

Psalm 136:1-9  (God’s love endures forever)

Ecclesiastes 7:14-24 (The Teacher searches out wisdom)

Daniel 6: 21-28 (Daniel is thrown into the lion’s den)

John 13:31-38 (Jesus predicts Peter’s denial)

Revelation 4:1-11 (The throne of God in Heaven)

Suggested Memory Verses:

Memory Verse: John 13:35 “By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

Doctrine:

Reformation Study Bible: Psalm 136:1 “God Is Love: divine Goodness and Faithfulness”

The Heidelberg Catechism: Question #123 “What is the second petition?”

The Westminster Catechism parallel question: #102 “What do we pray for in the second petition?”

Prayerful Response/Breaking of Bread

 Integrated Bible Reading Plan for Week Forty-Eight:

Day 330 Ecc 6:7-12; Ps 135:1-7; Daniel 7-8; John 12:37-43;               Re 2:12-17 Nov 26,
Day 331 Ecc 7:1-13; Ps 135:8-14; Daniel 5; Daniel 9; John 12:44-50; Re 2:18-29 Nov 27,
Day 332 Ecc 7:14-24; Ps 135:15-21; Daniel 6; Ezra 1; John 13:1-11; Re 3:1-6 Nov 28,
Day 333 Ecc 7:25-29; Ps 136:1-9; Ezra 2-3; John 13:12-20;                 Re 3:7-13 Nov 29,
Day 334 Ecc 8:1-9; Ps 136:10-16; Ezra 4; Daniel 10; John 13:21-30; Re 3:14-22 Nov 30,
Day 335 Ecc 8:10-13; Ps 136:17-22; Daniel 11-12; John 13:31-35; Re 4:1-11 Dec 1,
Day 336 Ecc 8:14-17; Ps 136:23-26; Ezra 5-6; John 13:36-38; Re 5:1-14 Dec 2,

Week Forty-Seven November 19 – November 25

Week Forty-Seven Worship Resource  (Days 323 – 329)

Gathering with Song linked with scriptural verses

Ezekiel 34:26 “There Shall Be Showers of Blessing”                            Daniel 4:37 “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”  John 12:13 “All Glory, Laud and Honor”  John 112:26 “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus”  John 12:28 “Glorify Thy Name”  John 12:32 “Life High the Cross”  Revelation 1:5 “I Will Praise Him”  Revelation 1:7 “He Is Coming”  Revelation 1:18 “He Lives”

Messianic Prophecy

Isaiah 40:10-11  “He is a shepherd”

NT Fulfillment:  John 10:11; Hebrews 13:20; 1 Peter 2:25

God’s Word

Psalm 134 (Exhortation to praise the LORD)

Ecclesiastes 4:4-12 (Comfort in companionship)

Daniel 3:16-18, 24-27 (Three friends are rescued from the blazing furnace)

John 12:20-26 (Jesus predicts his death)

Revelation 1:12-20 (The Seven Golden Lamp-stands)

Suggested Memory Verses:

Memory Verse: John 11:25-26 “Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life.  He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.  Do you believe this?”

Doctrines:

Reformed Study Bible: Daniel 4:34 “God Reigns: Divine Sovereignty” 2 John” “”The Humanity of Jesus”  Revelation 2:1 “The Local Church”

The Heidelberg catechism questions for the Lord’s Day #47: Question #122 “What is the first petition?”

The Westminster Catechism parallel questions: #101 “What do we pray for in the first petition?”

Prayerful Response/Breaking of Bread

 Integrated Bible Reading Plan for Week Forty-Seven:

Day 323 Ecc 4:4-12; Ps 130:5-8; Ezekiel 38-39; John 11:17-27;           2 John 1-13 Nov 19,
Day 324 Ecc 4:13-16; Ps 131:1-3; Ezekiel 32; Daniel 3;                      John 11:28-44; 3 John 1-15 Nov 20,
Day 325 Ecc 5:1-3; Ps 132:1-5; Ezekiel 40-41; John 11:45-57; Revelation 1:1-8 Nov 21,
Day 326 Ecc 5:4-7; Ps 132:6-12; Ezekiel 42-43; John 12:1-11;           Re 1:9-11 Nov 22,
Day 327 Ecc 5:8-17 Ps 132:13-18 Ezekiel 44-45; John 12:12-19; Re 1:12-20 Nov 23,
Day 328 Ecc 5:18-20; Ps 133:1-3; Ezekiel 46-47; John 12:20-26;     Re 2:1-7 Nov 24,
Day 329 Ecc 6:1-6 Ps 134:1-3; Ezekiel 48; Daniel 4; John 12:27-36; Re 2:8-11 Nov 25,

Week Forty-Six, November 12 – November 18

Week Forty-Six Worship Resource  (Days 316 – 322)

Gathering with Song linked with scriptural verses

Ecclesiastes 3:11 “In His Time”  Psalm 126:3 “To God Be the Glory”  Lamentations 3:22-23 “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” Ezekiel 34:26 “There Shall Be Showers of Blessings”  John 9:25 “Amazing Grace” John 10:3 “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us”  John 10:14-15 “The King of love my Shepherd Is”  John 10:27 “Where He Leads Me”          1 John 3:1 “Children of the Heavenly Father”  1 John 3:2 “We Shall Behold Him”  1 John 3:14 “The Bond of Love”  1 John 3:18 “Reach Out and Touch”  1 John 4:9 “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”                  1 John 4:10 “Love Lifted Me” 1 John 4:11 “Pass It On”  1 John 4:19 “Tell Me the Old, Old Story”  1 John 5:4 “Faith Is the Victory”

Messianic Prophecy

Isaiah 6:9-10  “His parables would fall on deaf ears”

NT Fulfillment:  Matthew 13:13-15

God’s Word

Psalm 127  (Children are a reward from the Lord)

Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 (A time for everything)

Lamentations 3:17-26 (Jeremiah cries to the LORD)

John 10:11-21 (Jesus is the Good Shepherd

1 John 4:7-21 (God is love)

Suggested Memory Verses:

Memory Verse: 1 John 5:3 “For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments.  And His commandments are not burdensome.”

Doctrine:

The Reformation Study Bible : John 10:15 “Definite Redemption”       1 John 3:7 “Antinomianism”

The Heidelberg Catechism questions for the Lord’s Day 46: Question #120 “Why has Christ commanded us to address God: Our Father”?  Question #121 “Why is there added: “who art in heaven”?

The Westminster Catechism parallel question #100 “What doth the preface of the Lord’s Prayer teach us”?

Prayerful Response/Breaking of Bread

 Integrated Bible Reading Plan for Week Forty-Six:

Day 316 Ecc 1:12-18; Ps 124:6-8; Lamentations 1-2; John 9:18-23; 1 Jn 3:1-10 Nov 12,
Day 317 Ecc 2:1-11; Ps 125:1-5; Lamentations 3-4; John 9:24-41;     1 Jn 3:11-15 Nov 13,
Day 318 Ecc 2:12-17; Ps 126:1-6; Lamentations 5; Jeremiah 41;     John 10:1-10; 1 Jn 3:16-24 Nov 14,
Day 319 Ecc 2:18-26; Ps 127:1-5; Jeremiah 42-43; John 10:11-21;   1 Jn 4:1-6 Nov 15,
Day 320 Ecc 3:1-15; Ps 128:1-6; Jeremiah 44; Ezekiel 33;                John 10:22-30; 1 Jn 4:7-21 Nov 16,
Day 321 Ecc 3:16-22; Ps 129:1-8; Ezekiel 34-35; John 10:31-42;        1 Jn 5:1-12 Nov 17,
Day 322 Ecc 4:1-3; Ps 130:1-4; Ezekiel 36-37; John 11:1-16;                 1 Jn 5:13-21 Nov 18,

Week Forty-Five, November 5 – November 11

Week Forty-Five Worship Resource  (Days 309 – 315)

Gathering with Song linked with scriptural verses

Hebrews 13:20 “The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power”                              1 John 1:7 “Nothing But the Blood”                                                                          1 John 2:6 “O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee”

Messianic Prophecy

Psalm 109:4  “Prays for his enemies”

NT Fulfillment:  Luke 23:34, Matthew 5:44

God’s Word

Psalm 121:5-8  (The LORD will keep you from all harm)

Proverbs 31:10-31 (Description of a wife of  noble character)

Jeremiah 39:11-18 (Jeremiah is freed)

John 8:31-36 (The true descendant of Abraham)

1 John 1:5-10 (Confession brings forgiveness)

Suggested Memory Verses:

Memory Verse: 1 John 1:9 “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

Doctrine:

The Heidelberg Catechism questions for the Lord’s Day 45: #116  “Why is prayer necessary for Christians?”  #117 “What is contained in a prayer which pleases God and is heard by him?  #118 “What has God commanded us to ask of him?”  #119 “What is the Lord’s Prayer?”

The Westminster Catechism parallel questions:  #88 “Why do Christians need to pray?”  #98 “What is prayer?”  #99 “What rule hath God given for our direction in prayer?”

Prayerful Response/Breaking of Bread

 Integrated Bible Reading Plan for Week Forty-Five:

Day 309 Prv 30:15-17; Ps 120:1-7; Jeremiah 33; Ezekiel 25;          John 8:1-11; He 13:9-16 Nov 5,
Day 310 Prv 30:18-23; Ps 121:1-4; Ezekiel 29-30; John 8:12-20;   He 13:17-25 Nov 6,
Day 311 Prv 30:24-28; Ps 121:5-8; Ezekiel 31; Ez 26; John 8:21-30; 1 John 1:1-4 Nov 7,
Day 312 Prv 30:29-33; Ps 122:1-5; Ezekiel 27-28; John 8:31-38;        1 Jn 1:5-10 Nov 8,
Day 313 Prv 31:1-9; Ps 122:6-9; Jeremiah 37-38; John 8:39-47;         1 Jn 2:1-6 Nov 9,
Day 314 Prv 31:10-31; Ps 123:1-5; Jeremiah 39; 2 Kings 25;          John 8:48-59; 1 Jn 2:7-17 Nov 10,
Day 315 Ecc 1:1-11; Ps 124:1-5; Jeremiah 52; Jer 40; John 9:1-17;    1 Jn 2:18-29 Nov 11,

Week Forty-Four, October 29 – November 4

Week Forty-Four Worship Resource  (Days 302 – 308)

Gathering with Song linked with scriptural verses

Psalm 119:130 “O Word of God Incarnate”  Psalm 119:151 “Nearer, My God, To Thee”  Jeremiah 41:3 “The Love of God”  John 6:63 “Wonderful Words of Life” John 6:68 “We Come, O Christ, to You”  Hebrews 12:2 “In the Cross of Christ I Glory”  Hebrews 12:3 “Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee”  Hebrews 12:14 “Take Time to Be Holy”  Hebrews 12:22 “We’re Marching to Zion”  Hebrews 13:5 “Anywhere with Jesus”

Messianic Prophecy

Psalm 72:12-14Isaiah 29:18-19  “Care for the poor and the needy”

NT Fulfillment:  Luke 7:22

God’s Word

Psalm 119:161-168  (The Excellency of God’s Word)

Proverbs 30:1-6 (The sayings of Agur)

Jeremiah 31:31-35 (A New Covenant with Israel and Judah)

John 7:37-39 (Jesus teaches at the Feast of Tabernacles)

Hebrews 13:1-8 (Hospitality, marriage and sacrificial giving)

Suggested Memory Verses:

Memory Verse: Proverbs 30:5 “Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in it.”

Doctrine:

The Heidelberg Catechism questions for the Lord’s Day #44    Question #113 “What is required in the tenth commandment?”  #114″But to those who are converted to God keep these commandments perfectly?”   #115 “Why, then, does God have the ten commandments preached so strictly  since no one can keep them in this life?”

The Westminster Catechism parallel questions:                                           #79 “Which is the tenth commandment?”                                                         #80 “What is required in the tenth commandment?”                               #81 “What is forbidden in the tenth commandment?”        #82 “Is any man able to perfectly to keep the commandments of God?”               #83 “Are all transgressions of the law equally heinous?”                      #35 “What is sanctification?”

Prayerful Response

Breaking of Bread

 Integrated Bible Reading Plan for Week Forty-Four:

Day 302 Prv 29:21-22; Ps 119:121-128; Ezekiel 16-17;                    John 6:60-71; He 11:8-16 Oct 29,
Day 303 Prv 29:23; Ps 119:129-136; Ezekiel 18-19; John 7:1-9; He 11:17-31  Oct 30,
Day 304 Prv 29:24-25; Ps 119:137-144; Ezekiel 20-21;                    John 7:10-24; He 11:32-40 Oct 31,
Day 305 Prv 29:26-27; Ps 119:145-152; Ezekiel 22-23;                   John 7:25-31; He 12:1-11 Nov 1,
Day 306 Prv 30:1-6; Ps 119:153-160; Ezekiel 24; Jeremiah 21;     John 7:32-36; He 12:12-17 Nov 2,
Day 307 Prv 30:7-9; Ps 119:161-168; Jeremiah 22; Jer 30;             John 7:37-39; He 12:18-29 Nov 3,
Day 308 Prv 30:10-14; Ps 119:169-176; Jeremiah 31-32;                John 7:40-53; He 13:1-8 Nov 4,

Week Forty-Three, October 22 – October 28

Week Forty-Three Worship Resource  (Days 295- 301)

Gathering with Song linked with Scriptural verses

John 6:37  “Just As I Am”   Hebrews 9:22 “Glory to His Name”  Hebrews 9:28 “Is It the Crowning Day?”  Hebrews 10″19 “From Every Stormy Wind that Blows”  Hebrews 10:20 “The Unveiled Christ”  Hebrews 10:22 “I Am thine, O Lord”  Hebrews 11:1 “We’ll Understand It Better By and By”

Messianic Prophecy

Psalm 45:6-7  “Anointed by the Holy Spirit”

NT Fulfillment:  Hebrews 1:8-9

God’s Word

Psalm 119:97-104  (The Excellency of God’s Word)

Proverbs 29:19-20  (Rulers and Authorities)

Ezekiel 3:16-21 (Ezekiel is made a watchman for Israel)

John 5:16-24 (Jesus is declared the Son of God)

Hebrews 11:1-7 (Faith is defined)

Suggested Memory Verses:

Memory Verse: Hebrews 11:1″Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.”

Doctrine:

The Reformation Study Bible: Ezekiel 4:34 “God, Reigns: Divine Sovereignty”

The Heidelberg Catechism questions for the Lord’s Day 43: #112 “What is required in the ninth commandment?”

The Westminster Catechism parallel questions: #76 “Which is the ninth commandment?” #77 “What is required in the ninth commandment?”  #78 “What is forbidden in the ninth commandment?”

Prayerful Response/Breaking of Bread

 Integrated Bible Reading Plan for Week Forty-Three:

Day 295 Prv 29:2-4; Ps 119:65-72; Ezekiel 2-3; John 5:30-47;                He 9:15-22  Oct 22,
Day 296 Prv 29:5-8; Ps 119:73-80; Ezekiel 4-5; John 6:1-15;             He 9:23-28; Oct 23,
Day 297 Prv 29:9-11; Ps 119:81-88; Ezekiel 6-7; John 6:16-24;             He 10:1-10  Oct 24,
Day 298 Prv 29:12-14; Ps 119:89-96; Ezekiel 8-9; John 6:25-34;          He 10:11-18  Oct 25,
Day 299 Prv 29:15-17; Ps 119:97-104; Ezekiel 10-11;                      John 6:35-40;  He 10:19-25 Oct 26,
Day 300 Prv 29:1518; Ps 119:105-112; Ezekiel 12-13; John 6:41-51; He 10:26-39 Oct 27,
Day 301 Prv 29:19-20; Ps 119:113-120; Ezekiel 14-15;                    John 6:52-59; He 11:1-7 Oct 28,