Here are the DT packets for the week of March 14-20, 2011: The Life of Apostle Paul 1. LifeOfApostlePaul-DT-Mar14-Mar19 2. LifeofApostlePaul-DT-Mar14-Mar19_questionsonly 3. LifeOfApostlePaul_DT_Mar14-Mar19_chinese
Submitted by James Chao, Gracepoint Berkeley What illusions about money do people who want to get rich have? How does eagerness for money cause a person to wander from the faith? Money can give me a sense of false sense of security about my life. In practical life, money is so important, not only for [...]
Submitted by Jessica Chao, Gracepoint Berkeley vv.13-14 O: What do younger widows become in addition to being idlers? Gossips and busybodies D: What does this say about the nature of sin? Often it’s not just an isolated sin. Especially with something like idleness, it opens the door for one to commit other sins. I thought [...]
Submitted by Michelle Sun, Gracepoint Berkeley Growing in Godliness v. 12 “…set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.” v. 15-16 “Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. Watch your life adn doctrine closely. Persevere in them, [...]
Submitted by Helen Kim, Gracepoint Berkeley In 1 Timothy 3, Apostle Paul gives specific guidance on how to behave as overseers, deacons and wives of such people. He tells them to: be above reproach, husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, [...]
Here is the recommended personal devotions schedule. Monday to Thursday For each weekday, from Monday to Thursday, – Read the assigned text several times – Do Inductive Bible Study using the questions and prompts provided in the downloadable packet – Personal Reflection based on the questions in the packet. Friday to Sunday Read the assigned Old [...]
Submitted by Frances Kim, Gracepoint Berkeley 1 Timothy 2:1-6 1I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone— 2for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4who wants [...]
Here are some more resources on female modesty issues for 1 Timothy 2 Does God Really Care What I Wear? by Nancy Leigh Demoss [short book. it takes about 20 minutes to read the whole thing. pretty comprehensive] Boundless addresses this topic pretty comprehensively http://www.boundless.org/2005/answers/a0001844.cfm (excerpt) http://www.backtothebible.org/index.php/gateway-to-joy/the-importance-of-modesty.html http://utmost-way.com/lhm/modesty.htm
Submitted by Shufei Lei, Gracepoint Berkeley Think about a person who finds serving God laborious and tiresome. Contrast this attitude with Apostle Paul’s response to being appointed to his service. Which attitude more resembles mine? What is the source of Apostle Paul’s joy and gratitude when he thinks about his current role in God’s service? [...]
Here is the recommended personal devotions schedule. Monday to Thursday For each weekday, from Monday to Thursday, – Read the assigned text several times – Do Inductive Bible Study using the questions and prompts provided in the downloadable packet – Personal Reflection based on the questions in the packet. Friday to Sunday Read the assigned Old [...]