In 2024 and beyond, we are called to be a people of God, led by the Spirit of God, in the Word of God. Whether this is your first Bible Reading Plan or you read through the Bible each year, may we be intentional of digging deeper in the Word of God and growing closer to The Lord in our daily reading.

This year, The Lord has led us to do daily Bible Reading Plans that will be published throughout the year from January to December. Be sure to check back for Reading Plans throughout the year. We pray these resources are a help to you and your family as we experience a deeper walk with God LIKE NEVER BEFORE!

Click below for the Family Focus Ephesians Videos 1-3 or Further Study videos in Ephesians from J.D. Grear. To view videos, you will need access to a FREE RightNow Media Account. Directions to create your FREE account are below.

FAMILY FOCUS
Ephesians – What is God’s Plan?
Video 1 – Introduction // CLICK HERE for Family Discussion Questions
Video 2 – Ephesians 1:1-11 // CLICK HERE for Family Discussion Questions
Video 3 – Ephesians 1:12-23 // CLICK HERE for Family Discussion Questions

ADULTS
Further Ephesians Study
Video 1 – Introduction
Video 2 – Ephesians 1:1-14 // CLICK HERE for Video 2 Guide
Video 3 – Ephesians 1:15-23 // CLICK HERE for Video 3 Guide

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CLICK HERE to view Owlegories: Easter Story & God’s Plan of Salvation through RightNow Media. This video is good for families with children in 5K-2nd grade.

CLICK HERE to view Faith Lab: He Takes Up our Sin through RightNow Media. This video is good for families with children in 3rd – 5th Grade.

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RESURRECTION ROLLS are a great Easter recipe that you can make with your kids. Cinnamon-coated marshmallows are wrapped in dough, then baked. When you break them open, they are empty inside, representing Jesus’s empty tomb on Easter morning. CLICK HERE to view the recipe.

HOLY WEEK TIMELINE – CLICK HERE to view all of the events and Scriptures from Palm Sunday leading up to Resurrection Sunday

CLICK HERE for further study on Giving & Stewardship and to view RightNow Media Videos: The Treasure Principle
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Excerpts used in the guide are from the following: (Click links below to view more info.)

• Collection of works from Experiencing God, Dr. Henry and Richard Blackaby

• The Armor of God, Pastor Stephen Cannon

• Prayer the Great Adventure, Dr. David Jeremiah

• Victory Over Darkness, Dr. Neil T. Anderson

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CLICK HERE for Experiencing God 7 Realities Coloring Pages

CLICK HERE to view the RightNow Media Video: Theo, Volume 2 – God’s Grace, Armor of God (February 25-27)
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Dig deeper in the Word, following the 4-step P.O.U.R. Method. Gather your Bible, Bible Reading Plan, journal, pen, highlighter, and other bible study materials and set aside time away from distractions. The goal is to have quality quiet time with The Lord. You may get through your entire Bible reading or the Holy Spirit may lead you to a few key passages. That’s ok! There is not a right or wrong way to read, journal, and/or highlight your Bible or notes. What is most important is that you are intentional about being in the Word and hearing from The Lord. May His blessings pour out on you as you diligently seek Him.

As we dig deeper in the Word of God, praying is essential. One of the best promises to cling to in Scripture is that God is with us. Apart from His Spirit, reading the Bible can be hard and that is why we should always begin with prayer. Be open and willing to hear what The Lord wants to show you through His Word. Allow the Holy Spirit to maintain your focus. If you need a prayer prompt, here are a couple:

Lord, I pray that you will quiet the distractions within my heart. Help me to be focused on your Word. Show me yourself in the text. Enable me to live out this text. In Jesus Name, Amen.

Lord, I pray that you would help me be focused on you as I read today. Help me to understand your Word and live it out. In Jesus Name, Amen.

As you read, choose any scripture or passages and write down in your journal. Highlight/ mark in your Bible any meaningful words or phrases that stand out to you. Take some time to go more in-depth. Remember background and contextual clues are important. Sometimes your Bible will have additional information on the author of the text and when it was written or consult a Bible commentary or Study Bible for this information.

Some questions that are helpful to ask:
Who is the intended audience? What themes are seen through words that are being repeated? Where did this take place? What stood out about a verse? Were there any commands, instructions, warnings in the text?

Taking what you have observed in your reading, progress further and summarize in a few sentences what you can learn through the scripture or passages.

Write any other thoughts you have about the verse(s):
What is The Lord showing you through His Word? What truths can I learn? Did you learn anything new? Is there a word of encouragement, conviction, challenge?

Our final step is to take the truths of the Word that you have observed and understood, and apply them to your life. Allow the Holy Spirit to continually transform your daily life.

Write down your prayer of response to the Lord and ask for His help to apply His Word:
How can what you learned become more than knowledge? How will your life be different as a result of what the Holy Spirit has revealed to you today? Is there something you need to: Pray about? Talk about? Think about? Start doing? Stop doing?