Sun., 10/18

Short Reading: 1 John 2:20-27

Long Reading: 1 John 2:15-29

Who or what is this “anointing”?

Does this mean we should only listen to what we ourselves hear?

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Mon., 10/19

Short Reading: Luke 4:1-4

Long Reading: Luke 4:1-13

Why would the Spirit lead Jesus somewhere where He will be tempted?

Why is it significant that Jesus did not give in to temptation?

 

Tue., 10/20

Short Reading: Acts 4:23-25, 29-31

Long Reading: Acts 4:13-31

How is the church an example to us in their response?

What is verse 31 saying? Were none of them filled with the Holy Spirit yet?

 

Wed., 10/21

Short Reading: Acts 9:11-17

Long Reading: Acts 9:1-19

What was Saul (Paul) doing during those three days?

If Paul had just become a Christian, how can he already be filled with the Holy Spirit?

 

Thu., 10/22

Short Reading: Acts 2:1-4

Long Reading: Acts 2:1-13

Do you think it was necessary for them to be in one place? Why or why not?

Why did filling with the Holy Spirit include a gift of speaking with “other tongues” here?

 

Fri., 10/23

Short Reading: 1 Corinthians 14:1-4, 27-29

Long Reading: 1 Corinthians 14

Why do you think God gave the church the gift of tongues?

What is the biblical way to speak in tongues?

 

Sat., 10/24

Short Reading: Ephesians 5:15-21

Long Reading: Ephesians 5:1-21

What is the overall tenor of this passage?

Do you think the Ephesians understood what Paul was saying to them in verse 18?

 

Sun., 10/25

Short Reading: Luke 1:15, 41, 67

Long Reading: Luke 1:5-25, 39-45, 67-80

How come the Holy Spirit is active before Pentecost?

How do you think their experience of the Holy Spirit was different from our experience?