Tag Archives: memorization

Jan 29 2012

word for the weak (5)

 

Stewardship: noun; the careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one’s care.

Stewardship is the theme of the texts that make up this week’s reading in the Uncommon Truth for Common People project. Following is the schedule we’ll use in our reading this week.

The verse of Scripture to memorize and make your own this week is Psalm 90:12, which reads:

Teach us to number our days so we can have a wise heart. (Psalm 90:12 CEB)

Jan 25 2012

got ‘em memorized?

 

Church, I’m curious as to how you’re coming along with our memory work for the month of January. There are four full weeks this month and our four memory verses from the Common English Bible have been:

  • “You must be doers of the word and not only hearers who mislead themselves.” (James 1:22 CEB)
  • “But Jesus would withdraw to deserted places for prayer.” (Luke 5:16 CEB)
  • “You are the body of Christ and parts of each other.” (1 Corinthians 12:27 CEB)
  • “Don’t hesitate to be enthusiastic—be on fire in the Spirit as you serve the Lord!” (Romans 12:11 CEB)

You still have a few days left in the month to commit these words to heart. It’s not hard to do so just go for it! Walk up to me and quote one of them. You’ll make my day!

Jan 22 2012

word for the weak (4)

 

Serving is the overarching theme of the Scripture texts in this week’s readings in the Uncommon Truth for Common People project. Here is the schedule for this week’s reading.

The sentence of Scripture to memorize and live out is this straightforward from one who lived it, the apostle Paul:

Don’t hesitate to be enthusiastic—be on fire in the Spirit as you serve the Lord! (Rom. 12:11 CEB)

Jan 15 2012

word for the weak (3)

 

We’re entering our third week of the Uncommon Truth for Common People project and I hope you’re finding it to be quite doable and truly stimulating. I look forward to class time with you this Wednesday night at MoSt Church to discuss this week’s theme and Scripture texts. Speaking of which, this week’s theme is community and the schedule of this week’s reading is:

 

The Scripture to memorize and ponder is:

You are the body of Christ and parts of each other. (1 Cor. 12:27 CEB)

Jan 8 2012

word for the weak (2)

 

So, how did you come along with the first week’s reading and memorization in the Uncommon Truth for Common People project? Are you enjoying the ease-of-reading of the Common English Bible? The five-day-per-week schedule is a plus, too, isn’t it? Those two “off days” each week give you the time you need to either catch-up if you’re behind or review if you’re on schedule. Having a memorable Scripture in your head throughout the week is great, too. A bite-size portion of the word is easy to memorize and pondering it throughout the week raises the level of my thoughtfulness toward God.

This week’s theme is prayer and the reading schedule for this week is:

The Scripture to memorize and meditate on is:

But Jesus would withdraw to deserted places for prayer. (Luke 5:16 CEB)