Pastor's Note for May 4, 2014

Due to all the special events and announcements, it has been weeks since the Pastor’s note was about the Bible reading for the week.  Even though there is still much going on, I decided to get back to the Bible reading for this week's note.

 

In our OT reading we finish up 2 Kings this week.  This is a fascinating section of the OT and we see the consequences of God’s people rebelling against Him and how that plays out through the rest of the Bible.  Keep in mind as you start 1 Chronicles that some of the text will be familiar to you as it covers the same period as Samuel and Kings.

 

In our NT reading we finish up Acts and start into Romans.  This week our memory verse is Romans 1:20 (see below).  I picked this verse because it coordinates well with our Wednesday sessions on how to share the Good News.  One of the common questions people ask when we are telling them about the sacrificial death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ and the fact that He is the only Way, the Truth, and the Life and that no one comes to the Father except through Jesus, is this: “what about the people in the deep jungles who’ve never heard about Jesus?”  Romans 1:20 is God’s answer to that question.  Even if you don’t have God’s “special revelation” (the Bible), you have His “general revelation” (the universe).  The fact that the universe gives testimony of its Creator leaves every person without excuse for denying or ignoring Him.  Just in case that isn’t enough for you, there is another piece of evidence every person has as well.  It is mentioned in Romans 2:14-16 which tells us that God’s law is written on the heart of every individual, so that we know right from wrong and are thus accountable for breaking His law.

 

I invite you to come on Wednesday’s where we will cover more of the common objections and how to address them.  So that we may do all things for the sake of bring the lost to the life-giving Truth of the Gospel, and edifying those who do believe.

 

Bible reading:

5/5	Monday	2 Kings 19-20	Acts 27
5/6	Tuesday	2 Kings 21-23	Acts 28
5/7	Wednesday	2 Kings 24-25	Romans 1
5/8	Thursday	1 Chronicles 1-2	Romans 2
5/9	Friday	1 Chronicles 3-4	Romans 3
5/10	Saturday	1 Chronicles 5-8	None
5/11	Sunday	1 Chronicles 9-12	None

 

Bible memory verse:Romans 1:20

“For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse.”