Remember, in His Word, God has:
- Something to see – what does the text say
- Something to understand – what does it mean
- Something to apply – what does it mean to me
- Something to praise – for what are you thankful?
(1) Through the Bible
| Day 1: Mark 6-7 | Day 4: Mk 12-13 |
| Day 2: Mk 8-9 | Day 5: Mk 14 |
| Day 3: Mk 10-11 | Day 6: Mk 15-16 |
This Sunday the preaching text is from Matthew 5-7 and the theme is teaching. This text is perhaps history’s most famous sermon: the Sermon on the Mount. Therein you will find such treasures as the Beatitudes, the Lord’s Prayer, ethical teaching (including: anger, lust, divorce, retaliation, loving enemies, judging others, and the Golden Rule), and proverbial teaching such as building your house upon the rock. Perhaps, like I am encouraging early readers below, pick out a passage that you don’t have memorized and do it.
Note: For the early readers there are several wonderful little pieces within these three chapters which would be great for your child(ten). I highlighted the Beatitudes, but if you prefer feel free to choose the Lord’s Prayer from Matt 6:5-13. I encourage you to help your child memorize whichever section you choose.
(2) Key Passages
| Day 1: Matthew 5:1-11 | Day 4: Matt 5:27-30 |
| Day 2: Matt 5:13-20 | Day 5: Matt 5:43-48 |
| Day 3: Matt 5:21-26 | Day 6: Matt 6:5-13 |
(1) Key Verses
| Day 1: Matthew 5:2-3 | Day 4: Matt 5:8-9 |
| Day 2: Matt 5:4-5 | Day 5: Matt 5:10-11 |
| Day 3: Matt 5:6-7 | Day 6: Matt 5:12 |
(4) Pre-readers (in the translation of your choice, quoted below from the NLT)
“Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock.”
Matthew 7:24