Seven members of Christ Episcopal Church gathered tonight to continue The Bible Challenge (http://thecenterforbiblicalstudies.org/what-is-the-bible-challenge/). If you are joining us, here are the readings for this week. Remember, you can choose Track 1 (All The Readings), Track 2 (Just the New Testament), Track 3 (The Psalms), or any combination thereof:
Monday, January 14: Day 8 – Genesis 19-21; Psalm 7; Matthew 7
Tuesday, January 15: Day 9 – Genesis 22-24; Psalm 8; Matthew 8
Wednesday, January 16: Day 10 – Genesis 25-27; Psalm 9; Matthew 9
Thursday, January 17: Day 11 – Genesis 28-30; Psalm 10; Matthew 10
Friday, January 18: Day 12 – Genesis 31-33; Psalm 11; Matthew 11
Saturday, January 19: Day 13 – Genesis 34-36; Psalm 12; Matthew 12
Sunday, January 20th, Day 14 – Enjoy hearing the Scriptures read aloud in church
On Monday, January 21st, the group will meet in the Sunday School building at 7:30 p.m. to discuss what we've read this week. In the mean time, or if you cannot join us this week, feel free to comment on this post with questions, thoughts, or whatever strikes you from this week's readings. If you comment, please remember to include your name in your comment.
Peace,
Nick Szobota +
We already have one discussion topic regarding this weeks readings: What do you make of Jesus casting the demons into the pigs in Matthew 8:28-34? Here's the text as translated in the New Revised Standard Version:
ReplyDeleteWhen he came to the other side, to the country of the Gadarenes, two demoniacs coming out of the tombs met him. They were so fierce that no one could pass that way. Suddenly they shouted, "What have you to do with us, Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?" Now a large herd of swine was feeding at some distance from them. The demons begged him, "If you cast us out, send us into the herd of swine." And he said to them, "Go!" So they came out and entered the swine; and suddenly, the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea and perished in the water. The swineherds ran off, and on going into the town, they told the whole story about what happened to the demoniacs. Then the whole town came out to meet Jesus; and when they saw him, they begged him to leave their neighborhood.
I need to follow my own rules. The above comment is from me!
Delete--Nick Szobota +