July 6 | Disappointing God
Today’s Reading: Read Isaiah 1:1-6; 2:1-11; 3:1-5,13-15; 4:2; 5-6 Imagine having a trip to Disney World planned for your family. It would be a lot...
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July 5, 2024
July 5, 2024
Hosea 10-14
Hosea 10-14 describes Israel's unfaithfulness through the metaphor of a lush vine that produces fruit only for itself, leading to increased idolatry. These chapters detail the consequences of Israel's sins, including their eventual punishment and exile, but also offer a message of hope, emphasizing God's desire for repentance and promising restoration and blessings for those who turn back to Him.
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July 5 | God- A Faithful, Merciful and Forgiving Father
Today’s Reading: Read Hosea 11:1-9; 12:2-6, 9-11; 13:4-6,10-11; 14 Ask each member of your family to draw a picture of what they think God might...
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July 4, 2024
July 4, 2024
Hosea 6-9
Hosea 6-9 emphasizes a call to repentance, highlighting Israel's recurring disloyalty and the inevitable divine judgment. These chapters depict Israel's superficial devotion, likening their fleeting faithfulness to morning mist and detailing their pervasive corruption and idolatry, which provokes God's pronounced judgments and lamentations for their inevitable downfall.
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July 4 | Reminders and Warnings
Today’s Reading: Read Hosea 6:1-6; 7:2,10,13-26;8:1-4,13-14;9:3,15-17 As a family read Deuteronomy 30:14-20. What command does God give the people in verse 16? What warning is...
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July 3, 2024
July 3, 2024
Hosea 1-5
In Hosea 1-5, Hosea's prophetic ministry begins with a symbolic act, as God commands him to marry a promiscuous woman to illustrate Israel's unfaithfulness. Through his troubled marriage, Hosea portrays God's enduring love for His wayward people, despite their persistent idolatry and moral decline, promising eventual restoration after judgment.
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July 3 | God’s Message for His People
Today’s Reading: Read Hosea 1:1; Hosea 4:1-13; Hosea 5 As you begin your time together, each family member should write a note to another family...
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July 2 | Amos’ Visions
Today’s Reading: Read Amos 6:14; 7:1-9; 8:1-3a, 11-12; 9:8-15 Ask each member of your family to think about a dream they have had recently. Draw...
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July 2, 2024
July 2, 2024
Amos 6-9
In Amos 6-9, Amos condemns the complacency and injustice of Israel and its neighbors, predicting severe divine judgments through vivid visions. Despite the looming punishment, he also foretells a hopeful restoration for a faithful remnant, reaffirming God's mercy alongside justice.
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Unconventional Calling: A Journey from the Marketplace to Ministry
“Some of you have the calling of teaching. You do not have the opportunity because you are not ready. You don’t have to be the...
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Anytime, Anywhere, with Anybody: Partnering with Connection Hill Primitive Baptist Church to Share the Gospel
“We share Jesus. We really share the gospel anytime, anyway,” says Pastor Corey Howes of Connection Hill Primitive Baptist Church. “We’re so thankful and grateful...
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July 1, 2024
July 1, 2024
Amos 1-5
In Amos 1-5, Amos delivers a series of prophecies against Israel and its neighboring nations, condemning them for various injustices and transgressions, and warning of severe divine punishments. He emphasizes that God's judgment is inevitable for those who persist in their wrongdoing, illustrating a divine call for repentance and justice.
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