New Day Christian Church - Weston, WI

Kings and Cowboys (Young David)

Chapter 11 of The Story (1 Samuel 16-18; 24; 31; 2 Samuel 6; 22; 1 Chronicles 17; Psalm 59)

KEY TEXT: 1 Samuel 16:7 (NLT)

But the Lord said to Samuel, “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

TIMELESS TRUTH: People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.

THIS WEEK: Read Chapter 12 of The Story (2 Samuel 11-12; 18-19; 1 Chronicles 22; 29; Psalms 23; 32; 51)

Royal Obedience (Samuel)

KEY TEXT: 1 Samuel 15:22 (NLT)

But Samuel replied, “What is more pleasing to the Lord: your burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to his voice? Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice, and submission is better than offering the fat of rams.”

TIMELESS TRUTH: When we obey God, we are confirmed by Him, not conformed to the world.

THIS WEEK: Read Chapter 11 of The Story (1 Samuel 16-18; 24; 31; 2 Samuel 6; 22; 1 Chronicles 17; Psalm 59)

The faith of a foreign woman (Ruth)

KEY TEXT: Ruth 1:16 (NLT) 16 But Ruth replied, “Don’t ask me to leave you and turn back. Wherever you go, I will go; wherever you live, I will live. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God.”

TIMELESS TRUTH: God’s gracious redemption extends to all.

AN OUTLINE FOR PRAYER:

● Adoration

● Confession

● Thanksgiving

● Supplication

THIS WEEK: Read Chapter 10 of The Story (1 Samuel 1-4; 8-13; 15)

A few good men...and women (Judges)

KEY TEXT: Judges 6:15 (NLT) “But Lord,” Gideon replied, “how can I rescue Israel? My clan is the weakest in the whole tribe of Manasseh, and I am the least in my entire family!”

TIMELESS TRUTH: The Call vs. The Culture—an Eternal Problem

THIS WEEK: Read Chapter 9 of The Story (Ruth 1-4)

They might be giants! (Joshua)

KEY TEXT: Hebrews 11:30-31 (NLT) 30 It was by faith that the people of Israel marched around Jericho for seven days, and the walls came crashing down. 31 It was by faith that Rahab the prostitute was not destroyed with the people in her city who refused to obey God. For she had given a friendly welcome to the spies.

TIMELESS TRUTH: Faith is the victory.

THIS WEEK: Read Chapter 8 of The Story (Judges 2-4; 6-8; 13-16)

Are we there yet? (Wandering)

KEY TEXT: Deuteronomy 30:19-20a (NLT)  “Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live!  You can make this choice by loving the Lord your God, obeying him, and committing yourself firmly to him.” 

TIMELESS TRUTH: Failure always begins with unbelief. 

THIS WEEK: Read Chapter 7 of The Story (Joshua 1-2; 6; 8; 10-11; 23-24)

Rules of engagement (Ten Commandments)

KEY TEXT: Exodus 25:8-9 (NLT) 8 “Have the people of Israel build me a holy sanctuary so I can live among 

them. 9 You must build this Tabernacle and its furnishings exactly according to the pattern I will show you.”

TIMELESS TRUTH: Be different—set apart—for God’s purposes.

THIS WEEK: Read Chapter 6 of The Story (Numbers 10-14; 20-21; 25; 27; Deuteronomy 1-2; 4; 6; 8-9; 29-32; 34)

I dreamed a dream (Joseph)

Genesis 50:20 (NLT) You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people. 

TIMELESS TRUTH: Though man fails, God's plan prevails.

THIS WEEK: Read Chapter 4 of The Story (Exodus 1-7; 10-17)

God Builds a Nation (Abraham)

Guest speaker Pastor Casey Schifelbine teaches on Chapter 2 of "The Story".

This week's reading plan: Chapter 3 and/or Genesis 37, 39, 41-48, 50

What's the big idea? (Genesis)

KEY TEXT: Genesis 1:26-27 (NLT) 26 Then God said, “Let us make human beings in our image, to be like ourselves. They will reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, the livestock, all the wild animals on the earth, and the small animals that scurry along the ground.” So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.

BIG IDEA: The chief end of man is to glorify God, and to enjoy Him forever. (from Westminster Shorter Catechism, 1647)

This week's reading plan: Chapter 2 of "The Story" and/or Genesis 12-13; 15-17; 21-22; 32-33; 35; Romans 4; Hebrews 11