FORGIVE Monday Read: Colossians 3:12-14; 1 John 1:8-9 “12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all…

DISAGREEMENT Friday Read: Romans 12:9-13:1 “9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13 Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.…

DISAGREEMENT Thursday Read: James 1:19-20, 3:7-10 “19 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. ” (NIV James 1:19-20) Study:  The apostle James, Jesus’ brother, found a painful irony in one way people use…

DISAGREEMENT Wednesday Read: Matthew 7:1-5, 12 1“Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. 3 “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention…

DISAGREEMENT Tuesday Read: Matthew 5:43-48 43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain…

DISAGREEMENT Monday Read: Matthew 5:21-23 21 “You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ 22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’…

OUR FATHER Friday Read: Psalm 139:7-12 7 Where can I go from your Spirit?    Where can I flee from your presence?8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there;    if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn,    if I settle on the far side of the sea,10 even there your hand…

OUR FATHER Thursday Read: Mark 14:35-36, Romans 8:14-17 35 Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him. 36 “Abba, Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.” (NIV Mark 14:35-36) “14 For those who are led by…

OUR FATHER Wednesday Read: Luke 11:11-12, 13:33-35 11 “Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? 12 Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion ” (NIV Luke 11:11-12) 33 “In any case, I must press on today and tomorrow and the next day—for surely no…

OUR FATHER Tuesday Read: John 17:11, 13-21; Ephesians 4:1-6 “11 I will remain in the world no longer, but they are still in the world,and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them by the power of your name, the name you gave me, so that they may be one as we are one.” (NIV John 17:11)…