Bible Reading Calendar for September ‘07

This month we will be studying the book of Daniel, but because it is a shorter book we will be supplimenting the reading with Psalms. 

Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.  Pro 30:5

 September Reading Calendar

• September 3 – Dan 1 / Ps 1-2
• September 4 – Dan 2 / Ps 3-4
• September 5 – Dan 3 / Ps 5-6
• September 6 – Ps 7-8
• September 7 – Ps 9-10
• September 8 – Re-read Dan. 2
• September 10 – Dan. 4 / Ps 11-12
• September 11 – Dan. 5 / Ps 13-14
• September 12 – Dan. 6 / Ps 15-16
• September 13 – Ps. 17-18
• September 14 – Ps. 29-21
• September 15 – Re-read Dan. 3
• September 17 – Dan. 7 / Ps. 22
• September 18 – Dan. 8 / Ps. 23-24
• September 19 – Dan. 9 / 25-26
• September 20 – Ps. 27-29
• September 21 – Ps. 30-32
• September 22 – Re-read Dan. 4
• September 24 – Dan. 10 / Ps. 33-34
• September 25 – Dan. 11 / Ps. 35
• September 26 – Dan. 12 / Ps 36-37
• September 27 – Ps. 38-40
• September 28 – Ps. 24-43

September 29 – Re-read Dan. 5

Quotes on Christian Zeal

“I preached as never sure to preach again, and as a dying man to dying men.”

-Richard Baxter-

“It is no marvel that the devil does not love field preaching! Neither do I; I love a commodious room, a soft cushion, a handsome pulpit. But where is my zeal if I do not trample all these underfoot in order to save one more soul?”

-John Wesley-

“The true man of God is heartsick, grieved at the worldliness of the Church…grieved at the toleration of sin in the Church, grieved at the prayerlessness in the Church. He is disturbed that the corporate prayer of the Church no longer pulls down the strongholds of the devil.”

-Leonard Ravenhill-

“I care not where I go, or how I live, or what I endure so that I may save souls. When I sleep I dream of them; when I awake they are first in my thoughts…no amount of scholastic attainment, of able and profound exposition of brilliant and stirring eloquence can atone for the absence of a deep impassioned sympathetic love for human souls.”

-David Brainerd-

All Church Pool Party

Saturday, August 25, 2007

3:00 pm until 9:00 pm

 

The party will be held at the Paulsen’s Home.  There will be ping-pong, croquet, and smores along with all the swimming.  The BBQ will begin at 5:30.  The main course will be provided by the youth and college and career groups, but please bring a side dish.

Bring your Bibles as there will be a Bible study at 7:30.

 If you need the address or directions to the Paulsen’s house, please call the church.  The number is at the top of this page and is also listed on the “church info” page.

Hope to see you there!

The Kings of First Kings

 

If you have been reading through first and second Kings we have just finished first Kings so here is a list of the Kings spoken of.

Before the Kingdom was divided

Saul

David

Solomon

The Kingdom is divided.

The Kings of Judah                     The Kings of Israel (10 tribes)

-Rehoboam                                     -Jeroboam

-Abijam                                          -Nadab

-Asa                                                -Baasha

-Jehoshaphat                                 -Elah

                                                        -Zimri (7 days)

                                                        -Omri/Tibni Split(16:21)

                                                        -Omri

                                                        -Ahab (who married Jezebel)

                                                        -Ahaziah

1 Kings Outline

1 Kings Outline 

I.                    The Reign of Solomon (1:1-11:43)

a.       His Rise to Power (1:1-4:34

                                                               i.      His Accession (1:1-2:11)

                                                             ii.      The Establishment of His Kingdom (2:12-4:34)

1.      Dealing with Enemies (2:12-46)

2.      Promise and Fulfillment (3:1-4:34)

b.      Building Activity (5:1-9:28)

                                                               i.      The Temple (5:1-9:28)

                                                             ii.      The Palace (7:1-51)

                                                            iii.      Dedication (8:1-9:28)

c.       Fame, Fortune, and Failure (10:1-11:43)

II.                 Divided Monarchy (12:1-22:53)

a.       Jeroboam and Rehoboam (12:1-22:53)

                                                               i.      Rehoboam Succeeds Solomon (12:1-24)

                                                             ii.      Jeroboam Consolidates His Kingdom (12:25-13:32)

                                                            iii.      The Conclusion of Jeroboam’s Reign (13:33-14:20)

                                                           iv.      The Conclusion of Rehoboam’s Reign (14:21-31)

b.      Wars Between Israel and Judah (15:1-16:28)

c.       Ahab and Elijah (16:29-22:53)

                                                               i.      Ahab (16:29-34)

                                                             ii.      Introduction of Elijah (17:1-19:21)

                                                            iii.      Wars with Syria (20:1-40)

                                                           iv.      Naboth’s Vineyard (21:1-29)

                                                             v.      Final War (22:1-40)

                                                           vi.      Elijah Stories (22:41-53)

From The Believer’s Study Bible (W.A. Criswell)

Palm Springs Retreat

Group Picture at the Arial Tramway.

 

Group Picture in the Condo

We had a great time on our trip.  We swam, played tennis, hiked, watched movie, played games, and of course we studied the Word of God.  Not to mention staying up way too late. 

Doug

Thoughts on Soul Winning

“We do not regard it to be soul-winning to steal members out of churches already established, and train them to utter our peculiar Shibboleth: we aim rather at bringing souls to Christ than at making converts to our synagogue.”

“In the next place, we do not consider soul-winning to be accomplished by hurriedly inscribing more names upon our church-roll, in order to show a good increase at the end of the year. This is easily done, and there are brethren who use great pains, not to say arts, to effect it; but if it be regarded as the Alpha and Omega of a minister’s efforts, the result will be deplorable.”

“Teach gospel doctrines clearly, affectionately, simply, and plainly, and especially those truths which have a present and practical bearing upon man’s condition and God’s grace. Some enthusiasts would seem to have imbibed the notion that, as soon as a minister addresses the unconverted, he should deliberately contradict his usual doctrinal discourses, because it is supposed that there will be no conversions if he preaches the whole counsel of God. It just comes to this, brethren, it is supposed that we are to conceal truth, and utter a half-falsehood, in order to save souls. We are to speak the truth to God’s people because they will not hear anything else; but we are to wheedle sinners into faith by exaggerating one part of truth, and hiding the rest until a more convenient season. This is a strange theory, and yet many endorse it.”

“To try to win a soul for Christ by keeping that soul in ignorance of any truth, is contrary to the mind of the Spirit; and to endeavour to save men by mere claptrap, or excitement, or oratorical display, is as foolish as to hope to hold an angel with bird-lime, or lure a star with music. The best attraction is the gospel in its purity. The weapon with which the Lord conquers men is the truth as it is in Jesus. The gospel will be found equal to every emergency; an arrow which can pierce the hardest heart, a balm which will heal the deadliest wound. Preach it, and preach nothing else.”

C.H. Spurgeon- The Soul Winner-

Palm Springs Trip

The Youth and College and Career will be heading out for a weekend retreat in Palm Springs.  Below is the info for those will will be coming along.

We will be leaving on Friday, August 10th at 1:00pm. Please meet at the Paulsen’s house.

You will need to bring:

• Sleeping Bag and pillow
• Bible
• Swimsuit with towel
• Towel and Washcloth for Showering
• Money for Aerial Tramway $22
• Hiking or sturdy shoes
• Favorite Game
• Extra Spending $
• Snacks to share
• Toiletries (including lots and lots of Sunscreen)

Friday night will be fun and games, and movies along with swimming.

Saturday we are going to the Aerial Tramway and will do some hiking and a picnic at the top of the mountain.

Sunday we are going to leave the condo around 4:00 pm and go into Riverside where we will eat dinner and then go to a Sandal’s Church located on the Campus of California Baptist University.  We will drive home after church.

Please contact Doug or Julie if you have any questions.

First and Second Kings Reading Calendar

Starting August 5th, several of our Sunday School Classes will be teaching four lessons from the books of First and Second Kings.  Here is a suggested reading calendar for those of you interested in reading through the books.

• August 5 – 1 Kings 1-3

• August 6 – 1 Kings 4-5

• August 7- 1 Kings 6-8

• August 8- 1 Kings 9-10

• August 9- 1 Kings 11-13

• August 10- 1 Kings 14-15

• August 12- 1 Kings 16-18

• August 13- 1 Kings 19-20

• August 14- 1 Kings 21-22

• August 15- 2 Kings 1-3

• August 16- 2 Kings 4-5

• August 17- 2 Kings 6-7

• August 18- 2 Kings 8-9

• August 19- 2 Kings 10-11

• August 20- 2 Kings 12-13

• August 21- 2 Kings 14-15

• August 22- 2 Kings 16-17

• August 23- 2 Kings 18-19

• August 24- 2 Kings 20-21

• August 25- 2 Kings 22-23

• August 26- 2 Kings 24 -25

Don’t Forget

This coming Sunday morning (Aug. 5, 2007) there will be a deacon ordination and potluck. 

The Deacons will be providing the main course and drinks.  If your last name starts with a A-L, please bring a salad.  If your last name starts with M-Z, please bring a dessert.

Hope to see you there!