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Week Twelve: March 19 -March 25
Week Twelve Worship Resource (Days 78-84)
Gathering with Song linked with Scriptural verses
Psalm 32:11: “Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart” Psalm 33:20: “If You Will Only Let God Guide You” Leviticus 11:44: “Take My Life and Let It Be” Leviticus 19:2: “Pure and Holy” Matthew 19:14: “Jesus Loves the Little Children” 1 Thessalonians 5:28: “God Be with You” 2 Thessalonians 3:16: “Wonderful Peace”
Messianic Prophecy
Psalm 41:9 -Betrayed by a familiar friend
NT Fulfillment: John 13:18
God’s Word
Psalm 34:19-22 (Praise and fear the LORD)
Proverbs 13:20-23 (He who walks with the wise)
Leviticus 26:1-13 (Blessings promised to the obedient)
Matthew 22:1-14 (A parable: the Wedding banquet)
1 Corinthians 1:1-17 (The church’s division over leadership)
Suggested Memory Verses:
Memory verse: Psalm 34:19 “A righteous man may have troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all.”
Doctrine:
Reformation Study Bible: 1 Corinthians 2:10 “Illumination and Conviction”
Heidelberg Catechism questions for the Lord’s Day 12th Sunday: #31 “Why is he called Christ, that is, the Anointed Christ” #32 “But why are you called a Christian?”
Westminster Shorter Catechism: #23 “What offices doth Christ execute as our Redeemer? #24 “How doth Christ execute the office of a prophet?” #25″How doth Christ execute the office of the priest?” #26 “How doth Christ execute the office of a king?”
Prayerful Response/Breaking of Bread
Sending/Charge
Integrated Bible Reading Plan for Week Twelve:
Day78 Prv 13:11; Ps 34:19-22; Leviticus 23-24; Matthew 21:1-11; Acts 19:1-10 Mar 19,
Day 79 Prv 13:12-14; Ps 35:1-10; Leviticus 25-26; Matthew 21:12-22; Acts 19:11-20 Mar 20,
Day 80 Prv 13:15-16; Ps 35:11-18; Leviticus 27; Numbers 1 Matthew 21:23-32; Acts 19:21-41 Mar 21,
Day 81 Prv 13:17-19; Ps 35:19-28; Numbers 2-3; Matthew 21:33-46; 1 Cornin 1:1-17 Mar 22,
Day 82 Prv 13:20-23; Ps 36:1-4; Numbers 4-5; Matthew 22:1-14; 1 Co 1:18-31 Mar 23,
Day 83 Prv 13:24-25; Ps 36:5-12; Numbers 6-7; Matthew 22:15-22; 1 Co 2:1-16 Mar 24,
Day 84 Prv 14:1-2; Ps 37:1-11; Numbers 8-9; Matthew 22:23-33; 1 Co 3:1-15 Mar 25,
Week Ten: March 5 – March 11
Week Ten Worship Resource (Days 64-70)
Gathering with Song linked with Scriptural verses
Psalm 29:11 “Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name” Psalm 31:23 “I Love You, Lord” Matthew 16:24 “Wherever He Leads I’ll Go” Matthew 18:20 “He Is Here, He Is Here” 1 Thess. 1:6 “I Want to Be Like Jesus” 1 Thess. 4:14 “He Rose Triumphantly” 1 Thess. 4:16 “When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder” 1 Thess. 4:17 “When We All Get to Heaven”
Messianic Prophecy
Psalm 110:4 -A priest after Melchizedek’s order
NT Fulfillment: Hebrews 5:5-6
God’s Word
Psalm 30:1-7 (Praise for God’s mercy and favor)
Proverbs 12:25 (Anxiety and a good word)
Leviticus 5:14-19 (Regulations: Guilt offerings)
Matthew 16:21-28 (Jesus reveals his coming death and resurrection)
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 (The resurrection and the second coming)
Suggested Memory Verses:
Memory verse: Proverbs 12:18 “There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise promotes health.”
Memory verse: Proverbs 12:25 “Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression; but a good word makes it glad.”
Memory verse: Psalm 30:5 “His anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.”
Doctrine:
Reformation Study Bible: Matthew 18:15 “Church Discipline and Excommunication” I Thessalonians 2:4 “Pleasing God” 1 Thessalonians 4:16 “The Return of Jesus Christ”
Heidelberg Catechism questions for the Lord’s Day 10th Sunday: #27 “What do you understand by the providence of God?” #28 What advantage comes from acknowledging God’s creation and providence?
Westminster shorter Catechism: # 8 “How doth God execute his decrees?” #11 “What are God’s works of providence?”
Prayerful Response/Breaking of Bread
Sending/Charge
Integrated Bible Reading Plan for Week Ten:
Day 64 Prv 12:15-17; Ps 29:1-11; Exodus 35-36; Matthew 16:21-28; I Thess 1:1-10 3/5
Day 65 Prv 12:18; Ps 30:1-7; Exodus 37-38; Matthew 17:1-13; 1 Th 2:1-12 3/6
Day 66 Prv 12:19-20; Ps 30:8-12; Exodus 39-40; Matthew 17:14-21; 1 Th 2:13-20 3/7
Day 67 Prv 12:21-23; Ps 31:1-5; Leviticus 1-2; Matthew 17:22-27 1 Th 3:1-13 3/8
Day 68 Prv 12:24; Ps 31:6-13; Leviticus 3-4; Matthew 18:1-9; 1 Th 4:1-12 3/9
Day 69 Prv 12:25; Ps 31:14-18; Leviticus 5-6; Matthew 18:10-14 1 Th 4:13-18 Mar 10,
Day 70 Prv 12:26; Ps 31:19-24; Leviticus 7-8; Matthew 18:15-20 1 Th 5:1-11 Mar 11,
Week Eight: February 19 – February 25
Week Eight Worship Resource (Days 50-56)
Gathering with Song linked with Scriptural verses
Psalm 23:6 “Surely Goodness and Mercy” Exodus 15:13 “He Leadeth Me” Exodus 15:26 “Be Still and Know” Exodus 20:11 “I Sing the Mighty Power of God” Acts 16:9 “Macedonia” Acts 16:31 “Only Trust Him” James 4:6 “He Giveth More Grace” James 4:8 “Close to Thee” James 5:13 “Blessed Assurance” James 5:16 “Hear Now the Name”
Messianic Prophecy
Psalm 45:6-7; Psalm 102:25-27 -Messiah is the pre-existent Son…..
NT Fulfillment: Hebrews 1:8-12
God’s Word
Psalm 24:7-10 (The King of glory)
Proverbs 11:27-28 (Blessings and curses)
Exodus 20:1-17 (The Ten commandments)
Matthew 13:18-23 (The parable: The Sower)
James 5:13-20 (Healing power of prayer)
Suggested Memory Verses:
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 20:1 “The Law of God”
Heidelberg Catechism questions for Lord’s Day 8th Sunday: #24 How are these articles divided? #25 “Since there is only one Divine Being, why do you speak of three, Father, Son and Holy Spirit?”
Westminster Shorter Catechism: #6 “How many persons are there in the Godhead?” #5 “Are there more Gods than one?”
Prayerful Response/Breaking of Bread
Sending/Charge
Integrated Bible Reading Plan for Week Eight:
Day 50 Prv 11:12-15; Ps 23:5; Exodus 7-8; Matthew 13:10-17; James 3:13-18 Feb 19,
Day 51 Prv 11:16-17; Ps 23:6; Exodus 9-10; Matthew 13:18-23; James 4:1-10 Feb 20,
Day 52 Prv 11:18-19; Ps 24:1-6; Exodus 11-12; Matthew 13:24-35; James 4:11-17 Feb 21,
Day 53 Prv 11:20-21; Ps 24:7-10; Exodus 13-14; Matthew 13:36-43; James 5:1-12 Feb 22,
Day 54 Prv 11:22-23; Ps 25:1-5; Exodus 15-16; Matthew 13:44-52; James 5:13-20 Feb 23,
Day 55 Prv 11:24-26; Ps 25:6-10; Exodus 17-18; Matthew 13:53-58; Acts 16:1-15 Feb 24,
Day 56 Prv 11:27-28; Ps 25:11-15; Exodus 19-20; Matthew 14:1-12; Acts 16:16-24 Feb 25,
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
USA New Year’s Day: January 1
Watch Night/New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Day
New Year’s Community
Christmas Season
December 25 to January 5
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,