Reading Schedule

3/14/2011
AM - Psalm 95, 32, 143

PM - Psalm 102, 130

Gospel - John 18:9-14

Reflection: What lesson about our prayer attitude is Jesus teaching here?
3/15/2011
AM - Psalm 37:1-18

PM - Psalm 37:19-42

Gospel - John 1:29-34

Reflection: What does it mean to you that Jesus was the Lamb of God?
3/16/2011
AM - Psalm 95, 31

PM - Psalm 35

Gospel - John 1:35-42

Reflection: What does it mean to you personally that Jesus is the Messiah?
3/17/2011
AM - Psalm 30, 32

PM - Psalm 42, 43

Gospel - John 1:43-51

Reflection: What was your motive for initially following Jesus? Has that changed in any way over time?
3/18/2011
AM - Psalm 63, 98

PM - Psalm 103

Gospel - Mark 2:18-22

Reflection: How has the "wine" of Jesus burst your "old wineskins"—  your religious rituals and ruts?
3/19/2011
AM - Psalm 41, 52

PM - Psalm 44

Gospel - John 2:1-12

Reflection: How could Jesus bring celebration back into your life?
3/20/2011
AM - Psalm 45

PM - Psalm 47, 48

Gospel - John 2:13-22

Reflection: If you compare your spiritual life to rooms in a house, which would Jesus want to clean up? Library (reading room), dining room (appetites and desires), family room (relationships) or closet (hang-ups)?
3/21/2011
AM - Psalm 119:49-72

PM - Psalm 49, 53

Gospel - John 2:23-3:15

Reflection: What point is Jesus making when He compares spiritual birth to the wind?
3/22/2011
AM - Psalm 50, 59, 60

PM - Psalm 19, 46

Gospel - John 3:16-21

Reflection: When did you begin to see God as saving you rather
than condemning you?
3/23/2011
AM - Psalm 40, 54

PM - Psalm 51

Gospel - John 3:22-36

Reflection: What is your testimony about Jesus?
3/24/2011
AM - Psalm 55

PM - Psalm 138, 139

Gospel - John 4:1-26

Reflection: What are you constantly thirsting for and how has Jesus satisfied you?
3/25/2011
AM - Psalm 24, 29

PM - Psalm 8, 84

Gospel - Mark 3:31-4:9

Reflection: What "worries of life, deceitfulness of wealth, and desire for other things" might hinder your ability to produce a bountiful crop?
3/26/2011
AM - Psalm 56, 57, 58

PM - Psalm 64, 65

Gospel - John 4:27-42

Reflection: What do you learn from this woman about telling others about Jesus?
3/27/2011
AM - Psalm 61, 62

PM - Psalm 68

Gospel - John 4:43-54

Reflection: When you bring your problems to God, do you tend to
accept His word or to keep fretting and worrying?
3/28/2011
AM - Psalm 72

PM - Psalm 119:73-96

Gospel - John 5:1-18

Reflection: What is the closest Jesus has come to saying to you, "Get up! Pick up your mat and walk!”
3/29/2011
AM - Psalm 70, 71

PM - Psalm 74

Gospel - John 5:19-29

Reflection: What is the Father doing through Jesus in your life?
3/30/2011
AM - Psalm 69

PM - Psalm 73

Gospel - John 5:30-47

Reflection: How can you use Scripture to cultivate the love of God in you?
3/31/2011
AM - Psalm 75, 76

PM - Psalm 23, 27

Gospel - John 7:1-13

Reflection: Are you more likely to be cautious about sharing your faith with family? Why or why not?
4/1/2011
AM - Psalm 93, 96

PM - Psalm 34

Gospel - Mark 5:1-20

Reflection: How has Jesus shown mercy to you?
4/2/2011
AM - Psalm 80

PM - Psalm 77, 79

Gospel - John 7:14-36

Reflection: How does Jesus reveal Himself to you today?
4/3/2011
AM - Psalm 78:1-39

PM - Psalm 78:40-72

Gospel - John 7:37-52

Reflection: What evidence can you offer of the presence of the Holy Spirit in your life? How is His presence like flowing water?
4/4/2011
AM - Psalm 119:97-120

PM - Psalm 81, 82

Gospel - John 8:12-20

Reflection: Why does everything hinge on who Jesus really is and who sent Him?
4/5/2011
AM - Psalm 42, 43

PM - Psalm 85, 86

Gospel - John 8:21-32

Reflection: How do people you know misunderstand Jesus? How can you be a light-bearer to them?
4/6/2011
AM - Psalm 88

PM - Psalm 91, 92

Gospel - John 8:33-47

Reflection: What needs to be cleaned out of your life to make room for His word?
4/7/2011
AM - Psalm 87, 90

PM - Psalm 136

Gospel - John 8:48-59

Reflection: What in your spiritual journey might help someone who is honestly seeking God?
4/8/2011
AM - Psalm 66, 67

PM - Psalm 19, 46

Gospel - Mark 8:11-21

Reflection: How are you discovering that Jesus can really shepherd you?
4/9/2011
AM - Psalm 89:1-18

PM - Psalm 89:19-52

Gospel - John 6:1-15

Reflection: When and how has God stretched your limited resources far beyond what you could have imagined?
4/10/2011
AM - Psalm 97, 99, 100

PM - Psalm 94, 95

Gospel - John 6:16-27

Reflection: Where in your life do you need Jesus to say, "It is I: don't be afraid"?
4/11/2011
AM - Psalm 101, 109

PM - Psalm 119:121-144

Gospel - John 6:28-40

Reflection: What is the main reason you follow Jesus?
4/12/2011
AM - Psalm 69

PM - Psalm 73

Gospel - John 6:41-51

Reflection: If someone asked, "How do you hunger and thirst after God," what counsel could you offer?
4/13/2011
AM - Psalm 107:1-32

PM - Psalm 107:33-43

Gospel - John 6:52-59

Reflection: How would you describe your daily spiritual diet: Junk food? Frozen food? Baby food? Leftovers? Meat & potatoes? Pure bread & wine?
4/14/2011
AM - Psalm 102, 108

PM - Psalm 33

Gospel - John 6:60-71

Reflection: What words of Jesus are hard for you to accept?
4/15/2011
AM - Psalm 118

PM - Psalm 145

Gospel - Mark 8:31-9:1

Reflection: What do you do when you are angry at God?
4/16/2011
AM - Psalm 31

PM - Psalm 35

Gospel - John 9:1-17

Reflection: What physical or emotional misfortune in your life has turned into an opportunity for God to demonstrate His power?
4/17/2011
AM - Psalm 121, 122, 123

PM - Psalm 124, 125, 126

Gospel - John 9:18-41

Reflection: Who has been the toughest person to explain your faith to and why?
4/18/2011
AM - Psalm 119:145-176

PM - Psalm 128, 129, 130

Gospel - John 10:1-18

Reflection: How do you discern God's voice from all the voices that vie for your attention?
4/19/2011
AM - Psalm 131, 132, 133

PM - Psalm 140, 142

Gospel - John 10:19-42

Reflection: What convinced you that Jesus is the Messiah?
4/20/2011
AM - Psalm 22

PM - Psalm 141, 143

Gospel - John 11:1-27

Reflection: What difficulties have you faced that stretched your faith?
4/21/2011
AM - Psalm 137, 144

PM - Psalm 42, 43

Gospel - John 11:28-44

Reflection: What are some "old grave clothes" that still need to be shed for you to feel truly free in Christ?
4/22/2011
AM - Psalm 51

PM - Psalm 69:1-23

Gospel - John 12:9-19

Reflection: Is your worship life like a hero's celebration or a funeral? Why?