Monday: Genesis 46 Joseph Brings His Whole Family to Egypt
A story about moving the family from the promised land down to Egypt to ride out the famine. As you read this passage I would like you to consider your own family. What can we learn from this move? Read all the names, somebody thought it was very important that each of these were named before you. What does it mean to be a family in this post-modern world? What can the church learn that it has forgotten about acting like family.
Tuesday: Job 1:1-5 Job’s Family
I chose this very brief reading for today because I thought it describes the very best of a father who loves and sacrifices for his children. I wonder if the author felt that God acts the same way toward us? Are you like Job?
Wednesday: Psalms 127 & 128 Family Stuff
These are a couple pretty neat Psalms which outline the love and care found in a family. Read both Psalms as they are pretty short and will not take you long.
Thursday: Mark 10:1-31 More Family Issues
I debated about these next two readings, but thought we need to take the good with the bad. This passage contains difficult material. The teaching about family however is basic and foundational. The trick here is to not get too far into one passage, but let the context of the whole inform our thinking. In other words, how does the passage about Jesus blessing the children inform the passage about the laws on divorce and so forth. I know your head hurts too much to work on this for too long. But just remember, there will be a test.
Friday: John 8:1-11 The Woman Caught in Adultery
After yesterday, you probably think I am in a bad mood or something to follow with this passage from John 8. Actually, I think this is a great passage about family. It describes how families want to kill each other for doing dumb stuff and also how families have to forgive each other because we have all done dumb stuff. The real center of the show is Jesus, bent over and writing in the dust. If only I could see what he was writing? Maybe you know!!
Saturday: Proverbs 31:10-31 Teachings From the King’s Mother
Consider the woman of the house. Read and discern the ways in which she will surely bless or curse those under her care. Go between the lines and refocus the reading in modern actions and activity. Do you see your mother in these verses? Perhaps you see a woman from the community who had been kind and helpful to you as you were growing. Do you see a teacher, a grandmother, or perhaps even a woman from your church? Probably the big question for our lives is if others see you in these verses. Or even more important would be if God sees you here.
Sunday: Reflect and Worship
Sermon Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31
Sermon Title: “The Value of a Christian Home”
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