Yearly Archives: 2009

Philippians 1: 27 – 2:4How should the Philippians conduct themselves, whatever happens?What word is repeated in 1:27 and 2:2?How is unity encouraged through this passage?Where do you see people divided by self-interest?How can you be an agent of reconciliation?So many … Continue reading →

 Philippians 1: 18b – 26What will Paul continue to do?In what tense is this passage written?What is Paul torn between?What is the foundation of Paul’s rejoicing?What is the foundation of your future rejoicing?Paul transitions from the present to the future.  … Continue reading →

Philippians 1: 12-18aWhat purpose has what has happened to Paul served?What has become clear?What is ‘the important thing’?How do two depressing circumstances turn into joyful ones?What is your life about?  How do your circumstances serve that goal?It is easy to say that … Continue reading →

Philippians 1: 1-11What does Paul do when he remembers the Philippians?What do the Philippians share with Paul?What does Paul pray for the Philippians?How is Paul’s desire for spiritual growth expressed in this passage?What is your next goal in spritual growth?Love … Continue reading →

 I forgot to post anything yesterday.  Hopefully you read through Philippians if you got the chance.  Philippians Read Through (3rd Time)Find the following phrases and write what verses they are in Philippians:“For me to live is Christ and to die … Continue reading →

Read through Philippians to give yourself a feel for the book.Going DeeperWho is writing and when?Where is Philippi?  What kind of town is it at the time of writingWhat key terms are repeated?How might this book apply to you?

Decide how much time you have to read Ecclesiastes and try and read through it once if you can.Going Deeper (taken from http://www.biblica.com/niv/studybible/ecclesiastes.php)Author and DateNo time period or writer’s name is mentioned in the book, but several passages suggest that King Solomon … Continue reading →

Ecclesiastes 12: 9-14What did the preacher search to find?What is the conclusion?What will God bring?Where are the wisest words to be found?What kind of books are you reading?There is an industry that churns out books.  However, many of them could … Continue reading →

Ecclesiastes 11: 9 – 12:8What is a young man to be?When is the young man to be what he should be?What should he follow?How does it sound to both “Love God and do what you like”?Before old age creeps in, … Continue reading →

Ecclesiastes 11: 1-8What are you meant to do with bread?What do you do with portions?What do you do with seed?How is uncertainty a factor in giving?In what area of life have you become filled?The full cloud pours rain on the … Continue reading →