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Daily Bible Reading
Here are the Bible passages that we’re “SOAPing” each day. SOAPing means that we…
S Scripture: Read the SCRIPTURE
O Observe: OBSERVE what one verse or phrase the Holy Spirit ‘highlights’ for you.
A Apply: Ask ‘How does God want me to APPLY this highlighted verse?’
P Pray: PRAY and ask God for the strength to apply what He’s taught you.
November 15th – November 19th
Sunday, November 21: DARAJA Children’s Choir
M: 2 Corinthians 1:1-24 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
T: 2 Corinthians 2:1-17 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
W: 2 Corinthians 3:1-18 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
R: 2 Corinthians 4:1-18 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
F: 2 Corinthians 5:1-21 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
Memory Verse: But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere. – 2 Corinthians 2:14
November 8th – November 12th
Sunday, November 14: Kids Express
M: Colossians 1:1-18 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
T: Colossians 1:19-2:10 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
W: Colossians 2:11-3:4 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
R: Colossians 3:5-25 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
F: Colossians 4:1-18 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
Memory Verse: Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. – Colossians 3:1
November 1st – November 5th
Sunday, November 7: Family Meeting
M: Philippians 1:1-18 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
T: Philippians1:19-2:4 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
W: Philippians 2:5-30 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
R: Philippians 3:1-21 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
F: Philippians 4:1-23 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
Memory Verse: What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ – Philippians 3:8
October 25th – October 29th
Big Idea: We reap what we sow. We reap more than we sow. We reap greater than we sow.
Sermon Series: Generous
Sunday, October 31: The Principle
M: Matthew 6:1-8 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
T: 1 Chronicles 29:1-9 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
W: 1 Chronicles 29:10-22 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
R: 2 Corinthians 9:1-7 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
F: 2 Corinthians 9:8-15 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
Memory Verse: Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. – 2 Corinthians 9:6
October 18th – October 22nd
Big Idea: Practical steps that we take to become generous givers.
Sermon Series: Generous
Sunday, October 24: The Plan
M: Matthew 6:19-21 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
T: Genesis 14:18-20 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
W: Proverbs 11:24-25 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
R: Matthew 13:44-45 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
F: Acts 4:32-35 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
Memory Verse: One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed. – Proverbs 11:24-25
October 11th – October 15th
Big Idea: Keep Your Eyes On Jesus
Sermon Series: Generous
Sunday, October 17: Generosity: The Path
M: Hebrews 12:2-3 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
T: Mark 12:41-44 & Luke 21:1-4 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
W: Matthew 26:6-13 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
R: 1 Timothy 6:17-19 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
F: 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
Memory Verse: Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. – Matthew 6:19-21
October 4th – October 8th
Big Idea: Say ‘yes’ to as much as possible.
Sermon Series: Sept. 12 – Oct. 10 Parental Elephants
October 10: Entangled
M: Exodus 1:1-10 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
T: Exodus 1:11-22 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
W: Exodus 2:1-10 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
R: 1 Samuel 1:1-16 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
F: 1 Samuel 1:17-28 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
Memory Verse: I prayed for this child, and the LORD has granted me what I asked of him. So now I give him to the LORD. – 1 Samuel 1:27-28a
September 27th – October 1st
Big Idea: Parents overestimate how much they influence a child’s skills and underestimate how much they influence a child’s character.
Sermon Series: Sept. 12 – Oct. 10 Parental Elephants
October 3: Starved
M: Deuteronomy 6:1-12 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
T: Deuteronomy 6:13-25 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
W: Matthew 20:17-28 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
R: 1 Timothy 1:12-19 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
F: 1 Timothy 4:1-16 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
Memory Verse: Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. – 1 Timothy 4:12
September 20th – September 24th
Big Idea: When faced with a difficult present, I am responsible for how I behave.
Sermon Series: Sept. 12 – Oct. 10 Parental Elephants
September 26: Clueless
M: Genesis 33:1-20 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
T: Genesis 34:1-12 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
W: Genesis 34:13-31 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
R: Genesis 35:1-12 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
F: Genesis 35:13-29 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
Memory Verse: There he built an altar, and he called the place El Bethel, because it was there that God revealed himself to him when he was fleeing from his brother. – Gen. 35:7
September 13th – September 17th
Big Idea: When faced with a difficult past, I am responsible for how I behave.
Sermon Series: Sept. 12 – Oct. 10 Parental Elephants
September 20: Trampled
M: Genesis 25:19-34 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
T: Genesis 27:1-19 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
W: Genesis 27:20-40 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
R: Genesis 29:16-35 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
F: Genesis 30:1-22 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
Memory Verse: When morning came, there was Leah! So Jacob said to Laban, “What is this you have done to me? I served you for Rachel, didn’t I? Why have you deceived me – Gen.29:25
September 6th – September 10th
Big Idea: I’m not responsible for my children. I’m responsible for how I behave toward my children.
Sermon Series: Sept. 12 – Oct. 10 Parental Elephants
September 12: Tying Them Down
M: 1 Sam 2:10-26 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
T: 1 Sam 2:27-36 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
W: 1 Sam 3:1-21 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
R: 1 Sam 4:1-11 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
F: Psalm 25:1-13 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
Memory Verse: May integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope is in you. – Psalm 25:21
August 30th – September 3rd
Big Idea: Investing in people is doing what you like to do with lost people.
Sermon Series: Breathe – Enjoy a Stress Free Life
September 5: How-To Invest
M: John 1:1-14 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
T: John 1:15-28 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
W: John 1:29-39 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
R: John 1:40-51 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
F: John 4:6-30 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
Memory Verse: Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit – Matthew 28:19
August 23rd – August 27th
Big Idea: Professional margin impacts every other aspect of life, so we must learn to develop it in our lives.
Sermon Series: Breathe – Enjoy a Stress Free Life
August 22: Air supply
M: Psalm 90:1-9 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
T: Psalm 90:10-17 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
W: Luke 16:1-13 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
R: Ephesians 6:10-19 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
F: Exodus 18:13-26 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
Memory Verse: Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. – Psalm 90:12
August 16th – August 20th
Big Idea: If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.
Sermon Series: Breathe – Enjoy a Stress Free Life
August 22: Lungs
M: 2 Samuel 1:17-27 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
T: 2 Samuel 9:1-13 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
W: Ruth 1:1-17 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
R: John 11:1-24 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
F: John 11:25-45 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
Memory Verse: But Ruth replied, “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God. – Ruth 1:16
August 9th – August 13th
Big Idea: Prayer Changes Everything
Sermon Series: Breathe – Enjoy a Stress Free Life
August 13: Exhale
M: Matthew 6:1-13 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
T: Mark 11:15-24 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
W: John 17:15-26 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
R: Matthew 26:36-46 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
F: Colossians 1:1-12 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
Memory Verse: Being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light. – Col 1:11-12
August 2nd – August 6th
Big Idea: Free Living Begins with The Sabbath
Sermon Series: Breathe – Enjoy a Stress Free Life
August 13: Inhale
M: Exodus 20:1-17 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
T: Matthew 12:1-15 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
W: Hebrews 10:1-17 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
R: Psalm 37:1-13 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
F: Psalm 46:1-11 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
Memory Verse: “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” – Psalm 46:10
July 26th – July 30th
Big Idea: Forgiveness is the Foundation of Life
Sermon Series: Breathe – Enjoy a Stress Free Life
August 1: Oxygen
M: Romans 3:1-8 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
T: Romans 3:9-20 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
W: Romans 3:21-31 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
R: Psalm 51 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
F: Colossians 3:9-17 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
Memory Verse: Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. – Colossians 3:13
July 19th – July 23rd
M: Isaiah 55:8-11 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
T: Isaiah 55:1-7 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
W: Isaiah 30:1-5 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
R: Isaiah 30:8-18 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
F: Psalm 121 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
Memory Verse: As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. – Isaiah 55:9
July 12th – July 16th
M: 2 Kings 18:1-8 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
T: 2 Kings 21:19-22:2 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
W: Acts 18:13-16 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
R: Deut 6:4-9 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
F: John 17:6-18 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
Memory Verse: Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. – Proverbs 22:6
July 5th – July 9th
M: Proverbs 2 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
T: Proverbs 3:1-18 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
W: James 1:2-5 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
R: James 1:19-25 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
F: 2 Peter 1:3-9 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
Memory Verse: Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. – 2 Peter 1:4
June 28th – July 2nd
M: James 2:1-13 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
T: Romans 2:1-16 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
W: Romans 2:17-29 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
R: 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
F: 2 Timothy 4:1-8 (Versions: TNIV, The Message)
Memory Verse: Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment! – James 2:12-13
June 21st – June 25th
M: Job 37:1-13
T: Job 37:14-24
W: Job 38:1-12
R: Job 38:32-41
F: Job 42:1-17
Memory Verse: Then Job replied to the LORD, “I know that You can do all things; no plan of Yours can be thwarted.” – Job 42:1
Week of June 13th
M: Genesis 11:1-9
T: Psalm 19:1-14
W: Romans 1:1-17
R: Romans 1:18-32
F: Philippians 2:1-11
Memory Verse: I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish. I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. – Romans 1:14 & 16
Week of June 6th
M: Exodus 14:1-12
T: Exodus 14:13-30
W: Genesis 22:1-19
R: Genesis 6:5-22
F: Hebrews 11:1-19
Memory Verse: Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. – Hebrews 11:1
Week of May 30th – Questions
M: Acts 8:25-40
T: Acts 9:17-31
W: Acts 13:38-52
R: Acts 14:16-28
F: Acts 18:1-11
Memory Verse: Do you not say, ‘Four months more and then the harvest’? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest. – John 4:35
iServe Reading
Week of May 23rd
M: Gen 37:1-11
T: Gen 37:12-28
W: Gen 39:1-19
R: Gen 40:23-41:13
F: Gen 41:14-40
Memory Verse: Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is no so discerning and wise as you. You shall be in charge of my palace.” – Gen. 41:39-40a
Week of May 17th
Memory Verse: Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time: “Go to the great city of Nineveh”…Jonah obeyed the word of the Lord and went to Nineveh. – Jonah 3:1-3a
Week of May 10th
We’re in the last week of reading through the Sermon on the Mount…
M: Matthew 7:1-6
T: Matthew 7:7-12
W: Matthew 7:13-14
R: Matthew 7:15-23
F: Matthew 7:24-29
Memory Verse: Everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rains came down… but it did not fall. – Matthew 7:24-25
Week of May 3rd
We’re in the second week of reading through the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus’ most detailed sermon and some of my favorite chapters in the Bible.
M: Matthew 6:1-4
T: Matthew 6:5-15
W: Matthew 6:16-18
R: Matthew 6:19-24
F: Matthew 6:25-34
Memory Verse: Be careful not to do your acts of righteousness before men to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. – Matthew 6:1
Week of April 26th
We’re going to spend the next few weeks reading through the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus’ most detailed sermon.
M: Matthew 5:1-12
T: Matthew 5:13-16
W: Matthew 5:17-26
R: Matthew 5:27-37
F: Matthew 5:38-48
Memory Verse: You are the salt of the earth and… the light of the world. – Matthew 5:13-14
Week of April 19th
M: 1 Timothy 4
T: 1 Timothy 5
W: 1 Timothy 6:1-10
R: 1 Timothy 6:11-21
F: 2 Timothy 1
Memory Verse: 2 Timothy 2:1 “For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love, and of self-discipline.”
Week of April 12th
M: Matthew 14:1-21
T: Matthew 14:22-36
W: Matthew 16:13-28
R: Matthew 17:1-13
F: Matthew 26:31-46
Memory Verse: Matthew16:16 Simon Peter answered, You are the Messiah, the Son of the Living God.”
Week of April 5th: (Spring Break week, so there’s only 3 readings)
M: Luke 10:38-42
W: John 11:1-44
F: Matthew 28:1-15
Memory Verse: Psalm 62:1 – My soul finds rest in God alone.
Week of March 29th:
Day 1: Mark 14:27-42
Day 2: Mark 14:43-72
Day 3: Mark 15-1-20
Day 4: Mark 15:21-47
Day 5: Mark 16:1-7
Memory Verse: Mark 15:39 “And when the centurion, who stood there in front of Jesus, saw how he died, he said, “Surely this man was the Son of God!”
Week of March 22nd:
Day 1: Esther 2-3
Day 2: Esther 4
Day 3: Esther 5
Day 4: Esther 6-7
Day 5: Esther 8
Memory Verse: Esther 4:14c “And who know but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this?
Week of March 15
Day 1: Habakkuk 1:1-11
Day 2: Habakkuk 1:12-17
Day 3: Habakkuk 2
Day 4: Habakkuk 3
Day 5: Psalm 73
Memory Verse: Habakkuk 3:18 “I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior.”
Week of March 8
Day 1: Judges 6:1-18
Day 2: Judges 6:19-40
Day 3: Judges 7:1-25
Day 4: Judges 8:22-27
Day 5: Judges 8:28-35
Memory Verse: Judges 6:14 Go in the strength you have… Am I not sending you?
Week of March 1
Day 1: Genesis 12:1-20
Day 2: Genesis 15:1-14
Day 3: Genesis 16
Day 4: Genesis 17:1-22
Day 5: Genesis 21:1-22:18
Memory Verse: Genesis 15:1b “Do not be afraid. I am your shield, your very great reward. ”
