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THE TRAVELS OF PAUL
The most energetic ambassador of the early Church is the apostle Paul. Originally Paul is a bitter enemy of the Church, but God dramatically turns him around on the Damascus Road and transforms him into a fearless witness for Christ. Paul's missionary journeys are recorded in the Book of Acts and are a major reason why the Gospel begins to spread throughout the world.
Sunday 28th August The Travels of Paul
Monday 29th - Saturday 3rd September:
1st Reading The Road to Damascus Acts 9:1-31 2nd Reading The first missionary journey Acts 13:1-14:28 3rd Reading The Council of Jerusalem Acts 15:1-41 4th Reading More missionary journeys Acts 16:1-20:38 5th Reading The trip to Rome Acts 25:1-28:31
Paul writes letters to the new believers in churches he started. In them he explains the Gospel, encourages believers to grow in their walk with God and offers practical help for living the Christian life. They are as relevant today as they were 2000 years ago.
Sunday 4th September Paul to the Churches
Monday 5th - Saturday 10th September:
1st Reading More than conquerors Romans 8:1-39 2nd Reading The Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:16-6:10 3rd Reading The Armour of God Ephesians 6:10-20 4th Reading Rejoice in the Lord Philippians 4:2-9 5th Reading The Supremacy of Christ Colossians 1:1-23 PAUL TO THE LEADERS Paul knows that if the Church is to grow, it needs capable leaders to carry on after him. Therefore, some of his letters are written to instruct church leaders and to warn against false teachers. Since the Church is the way God will continue to expand his plan of salvation in the world until Jesus returns, faithful leadership was vitally important. It still is.
Sunday 11th September Paul to the Leaders
Monday 12th - Saturday 1st October:
1st Reading Elders and Deacons 1 Timothy 3:1-16 2nd Reading The love of money 1 Timothy 6:3-21 3rd Reading Good Soldiers of Christ 11 Timothy 2:1-26 4th Reading All Scripture is God breathed 11 Timothy 3:10-4:8 5th Reading The Coming of the Lord 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11
THE APOSTLES' TEACHING
In addition to Paul, other apostles like Peter, James and John write letters to encourage and instruct the early followers of Jesus. The letters help us understand different aspects of the Gospel and Christian life. They also provide us with some of the most memorable passages in the Bible.
Sunday 2nd October The Apostles' Teaching
Monday 3rd - Saturday 8th October:
1st Reading The most excellent way 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 2nd Reading A new Creation in Christ 11 Corinthians 4:1-6:2 3rd Reading A living hope 1 Peter 1:1-2:12 4th Reading Faith and works James 1:1-2:26 5th Reading Love one another 1 John 3:11-4:21
THE REVELATION
Near the end of his life (around 95AD) the apostle John has a spectacular vision. Through it God reveals specific messages to seven first-century churches. These messages are still highly applicable to churches in the twenty-first century. Finally, John's vision predicts and describes Christ's return when God's plan of salvation will reach its ultimate fulfilment.
Sunday 9th October The Revelation
Monday 10th - Saturday 22nd October:
1st Reading A voice and a vision Revelation 1:1-20 2nd Reading Message to the Churches Revelation 2:1-3:22 3rd Reading The Throne of Heaven Revelation 4:1-7:17 4th Reading Halleluja! Revelation 19:1-20:15 5th Reading The New Jerusalem Revelation 21:1-22:21
Sunday 23rd October Celebration of Bible Sunday
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