Element Youth Group http://www.elementyouthgroup.org ELevate. EMpower. ENgage in chrisT @ Gracepoint Berkeley Sun, 13 May 2012 03:57:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 DT for May 14 – 19 http://www.elementyouthgroup.org/devotions/dt-for-may-14-19/ http://www.elementyouthgroup.org/devotions/dt-for-may-14-19/#comments Sun, 13 May 2012 03:57:36 +0000 sarahyuen http://www.elementyouthgroup.org/?p=1443 Please read the passage then:
• Choose a Key Verse
• Who is God based on this passage?
• What are some lessons for me?

Then spend some time praying and referring to the words of the Psalm, personalizing it as a prayer for yourself, or as a prayer for others. You could write out a personal prayer about the thoughts and words of this Psalm.

Mon, May 14: Psalm 27
Tues, May 15: Psalm 30
Wed, May 16: Psalm 32
Thur, May 17: Psalm 34
Fri, May 18: Psalm 37
Sat, May 19: Review key verses and passages from the week

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Mon, April 30: Jeremiah 1-5
Tues, May 1: Jeremiah 6-10
Wed, May 2: Jeremiah 11-15
Thur, May 3: Jeremiah 16-20
Fri, May 4: Jeremiah 21-25
Mon, May 7: Jeremiah 26-30
Tues, May 8: Jeremiah 31-35
Wed, May 9: Jeremiah 36-40
Thurs, May 10: Jeremiah 41-45
Fri, May 11: Jeremiah 46-52

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  • Key Verse
  • What does this Psalm say about who God is?
  • Lessons for me?

Then spend some time praying or writing out a prayer, referring to the words of the Psalm, personalizing it as a prayer for yourself, or as a prayer for others.

Mon, April 23: Psalm 16
Tues, April 24: Psalm 20
Wed, April 25: Psalm 22
Thur, April 26: Psalm 23
Fri, April 27: Psalm 24
Sat, April 28: Review key verses and passages from the week

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Then spend some time praying and referring to the words of the Psalm, personalizing it as a prayer for yourself, or as a prayer for others. You could write out a personal prayer about the thoughts and words of this Psalm.

• What does this Psalm teach me about God?
• What exhortations, lessons, or warnings do I need to heed?
• What truths can I affirm, or what promises can I claim from this Psalm?
• Who can I intercede for based on these words?
• What verse stands out that I want to remember or meditate on?

Mon, April 16 Psalm 4
Tues, April 17 Psalm 5
Wed, April 18 Psalm 9
Thur, April 19 Psalm 10
Fri, April 20 Psalm 15
Sat, April 21 Review key verses and passages from the week

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- What is God like?
- How does this apply to you?
- Spend time in personal worship

Tues, April 10: Revelation 5:1-14
- What is the scene depicted?
- Reveals what about Jesus, Christians, prayer, nature of power?

Wed, April 11: Revelation 7:9-17
- Reflect on the fact that you’ve been included in this “great multitude” and write prayer of gratitude and praise for God

Thur, April 12: Revelation 14:6-7, 15:1-8
- What truths about God are stated in this text?
- Sense of awe towards God’s judgment

Fri, April 13: Revelation 22:1-21
- The nature of ultimate reality
- How I should live and what to value
- A Christian’s ultimate hope
- The role of the church?

Sat, April 14: Reflect on this week’s DT

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- Prayer, temptation
– Not my will, but yours be done
- Judas’ kiss

Tues, April 3: Luke 22:54-62
- Followed at distance, sat down with them
- Remembered the word
- Wept bitterly

Wed, April 4: Luke 22:63-23:12
- Mockery, accusation, curiosity
- Son of God, King of the Jews

Thur, April 5: Luke 23:13-25
- Power, compromise
- They kept shouting, their shouts prevailed
- Surrendered Jesus

Fri, April 6: Luke 23:26-49
- Save yourself, saved others
- Fear God, punished justly
- Remember me
- Father into your hands

Sat, April 7: Reflect on this week’s DT

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- Questions
- Surface appearance vs. internal reality
- What belongs to Caesar vs. God
- Prayers for a show

Tues, March 27: Luke 21:1-38
- Two very small copper coins
- Appearances, reality
- Things that pass away vs. lasting

Wed, March 28: Luke 22:1-6
- Betrayal
- Judas
- Religious Leaders
- Discussed, delighted, agreed

Thur, March 29: Luke 22:7-23
- Betrayal
- Obedience, trust, discipleship
- My body given for you
- Remembrance

Fri, March 30: Luke 22:24-38
- Greatness, servant
- Faith that does not fail
- Sword and purse

Sat, March 31: Reflect on this week’s DT

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- Because of the crowd
- “I must stay at your house”
- Guest of a sinner
- Seek and save the lost

Tues, March 19: Luke 19:11-27
- Stewardship
- Judgment
-“I was afraid… you are a hard master”

Wed, March 20: Luke 19:28-44
- “The Lord needs it”
- If you had only known…
- True peace

Thur, March 21: Luke 19:45-20:8
- My house… den of robbers
- Resisting or receiving the truth

Fri, March 22: Luke 20:9-19
- Owner, tenant, fruit
- “My son, whom I love”

Sat, March 24: Reflect on this week’s DT

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- Eating, drinking, marrying, buying, selling, planting, building
- Lot’s wife

Tues, March 13: Luke 18:1-8
- Judge & Justice
- Cry out day and night
- Faith

Wed, March 14: Luke 18:9-17
- Self-awareness vs. delusion
- Not like other men
- Mercy & justified
- Receive the kingdom like a little child

Thur, March 15: Luke 18:18-30
- Eternal life & commandments
- Great Wealth
- Walked away sad
- Rewards of discipleship

Fri, March 16: Luke 18:31-43
- Shouted all the more
- Have mercy on me

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- “Sinners” vs. Pharisees
- Until he finds it
- Joy, celebration

Tues, March 6: Luke 15:11-31
- Lostness of Younger Son
- Lostness of the Elder Son
- Father’s insistence
- Joy, Celebration
- Young goat, my friends
- Everything I have is yours

Wed, March 7: Luke 16:1-15
- Manager
- Serving two masters
- Trusted, trustworthy

Thur, March 8: Luke 16:16-31
- Forcing his way into it
- The time came – rich man
- They have Moses & the Prophets

Fri, March 9: Luke 17:1-10
- Causing others to sin
- Rebuke, repent, forgive
- Unworthy servant

Sat, March 10: Reflect on this week’s DT

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