
July 1 | A Message from the Lord
Today’s Reading: Read Amos 1:1-13; Amos 2:1,4,6,10-11;3:1-2;10-11;4:12-13; 5:14-15,27 Grab a piece of construction paper and roll it up diagonally to make a megaphone. Have each...
Read ArticleToday’s Reading: Read Amos 1:1-13; Amos 2:1,4,6,10-11;3:1-2;10-11;4:12-13; 5:14-15,27 Grab a piece of construction paper and roll it up diagonally to make a megaphone. Have each...
Read ArticleGOSPEL CONVERSATION OPPORTUNITY Read Romans 5:8. But God proves his own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. ...
Read ArticleToday’s Reading: Read Jonah Give everyone in your family a sheet of paper. Fold it down the middle so that there are two parts. Think...
Read ArticleJonah initially flees from God's command to prophesy against Nineveh, leading to a storm and his eventual swallowing by a great fish, where he prays for deliverance. After being vomited onto dry land, he prophesies in Nineveh, leading to the city's repentance and God's mercy, which displeases Jonah, revealing his struggle with the extent of God's compassion.
Read DevotionalToday’s Reading: Read II Kings 14:3-4; 14:24; 15:3-4,9,18,24,28,34-45 Consider this story and discuss it as a family: Suzie had a fun day playing in her...
Read ArticleIn 2 Kings 14-15 and 2 Chronicles 25-27, Amaziah of Judah, though initially righteous, ultimately led Judah to defeat against Israel after arrogantly challenging King Jehoash, resulting in Jerusalem's plunder. Later, Jeroboam II of Israel expanded the nation's borders significantly, while internal strife and assassinations marked the unstable period, showing a continued decline in both kingdoms' adherence to their covenant with God.
Read DevotionalToday’s Reading: Read II Kings 12; II Chronicles 24:4-19; II Kings 13:1-13; 23 Set a timer for 60 seconds. In 60 seconds, work together with...
Read ArticleIn 2 Kings 12-13 and 2 Chronicles 24, under King Joash's reign, and prompted by Jehoiada the priest, Jerusalem's temple was repaired using dedicated funds, although some high places remained active in worship practices. Despite initial godly leadership, after Jehoiada's death, Joash turned from God, leading to his downfall and assassination, reflecting a shift from fidelity to apostasy and consequent divine judgment.
Read DevotionalToday’s Reading: Read II Kings 9:1-6; II Kings 10:17; 26-31; II Kings 11:1–3; II Kings 12:17-21; II Chronicles 23:18-21 Imagine you are taking a trip. ...
Read ArticleIn 2 Kings 9-11 and 2 Chronicles 22:10-23:21, Jehu, anointed by a prophet, executes a brutal purge in Israel, eliminating the house of Ahab, Jezebel, and Baal worshipers, fulfilling divine judgments against Ahab's dynasty. Meanwhile, in Judah, Athaliah's tyrannical rule ends when priest Jehoiada crowns the hidden heir Joash, restoring the Davidic line and implementing significant religious reforms.
Read DevotionalIn today’s episode of Sermon Notes, Jay Strother and Brian Ball discussed the power of faith and the wonder of God’s unending grace.
Read ArticleToday’s Reading: Read II Kings 8:16-19; II Chronicles 21:1-22:9 To fully understand what happened in today’s reading, we need to have a quick review. Open...
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