Daily Scripture Reading Leading to Sunday April 2, 2006

Daily Scripture Readings Leading to
Sunday April 02, 2006
Monday:
Proverbs 2:1-22                The Search for Wisdom
Consider these words as a path upon which we might walk toward wisdom in our lives.

Tuesday:
Acts 21-23                      Understanding Paul
Paul shares the story of his conversion.  Notice how Paul uses the gifts offered to him by his upbringing and family.  Also notice the gifts Paul uses offered by the Holy Spirit, such as boldness in speech.

Wednesday:
Acts 24-26                        Paul and the Early Church
By reading through this trial of Paul with all the twists and turns, we can see the hand of God working to offer faith and grace to even those who stand in a place of judgment.  If you like, continue reading and finish the book of Acts.

Thursday:
John 21             Epilogue to John’s Gospel
This fishing story has always offered great hope to me.  I find my place among the disciples, as we toil away the hours not seeing the harvest we expected.  And all the time Jesus is watching and appears when we are at the end of our wits offering a new plan, a new path and a bite to eat.  

Friday:
1 Timothy            Paul Instructs Young Timothy
Paul takes Timothy under his wing and offers sound advice.  We can also learn from Paul’s lessons.

Saturday:
2 Timothy                             Lesson in Leadership
Timothy is leading a group of churches and will be charged in keeping them from destructive influences and theological problems which might arise from within.  He is not alone in this task.
I want to center my thoughts on Sunday in the first five verses of Chapter four.  We must focus our message to the world in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.  Why is so much of our lives spent off working in a dark corner on a marginal project.  While real needs go without.
It seems so easy to focus our Christian walk in ways and places that require almost nothing of us.  I can talk the talk and then go hide in the weeds, really not living in the very power I claim.  Stay on task.  Know the primary goal.  Offer the main message of salvation.

Sunday:      Reflect and Worship
Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-5
Sermon Title: “Don’t Wander Off”