Mon., 5/4

Short Reading: Amos 8:4-7, 10

Long Reading: Amos 8

What is the central problem they are facing?

Is God serious about never forgetting what they have done?

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Tue., 5/5

Short Reading: Amos 9:11, 13-15

Long Reading: Amos 9

How do you feel Amos felt when prophesying this?

What do you think Amos learned about God through these prophesies?

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Wed., 5/6

Short Reading: James 1:22-27

Long Reading: James 1

How does verse 25 compare to chapter 2:14-26?

How should we live if we’re going to put v. 27 into practice?

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Thu., 5/7

Short Reading: James 2:14-17

Long Reading: James 2

What does James mean by “that faith” “saving” a person?

Are there ways in which we do very similar things to vv. 15-16 today?

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Fri., 5/8

Short Reading: James 3:13-18

Long Reading: James 3

How do these verses expand on chapter 2:14-26?

How are wisdom and gentleness connected? Is wisdom always gentle? Why or why not?

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Sat., 5/9

Short Reading: James 4:1-4

Long Reading: James 4

How does this passage develop the theme of works that flow from our faith?

How much “friendship with the world” is too much?

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Sun., 5/10

Short Reading: James 5:7-11

Long Reading: James 5

Is it realistic for all Christian to be patient?

How do we strengthen our hearts (v. 8)?