As we are learning the grace of Home Worship these past weeks, we also pray that you are experiencing the grace of HOME DEVOTION in these days— daily time in God’s Word in personal devotion and shared time with loved ones.
We have started as a new season together in 1 PETER in a series we’re calling “Scattered Saints.” Here is the big idea of this book: We are scattered to share in the sufferings of Christ and so glorify God.
Here are some suggestions for you to shape and guide your times this week. Aim to do this daily on your own. Aim to share 2 or so times with others such as family, friends or roommates.
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1. Continue daily READing in the Psalms.
- Sunday, May 3 – Psalm 122
- Monday, May 4 – Psalm 123
- Tuesday, May 5 – Psalm 124
- Wednesday, May 6 – Psalm 125
- Thursday, May 7 – Psalm 126
- Friday, May 8 – Psalm 127
- Saturday, May 9 – Psalm 128
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2. READ and LISTEN to 1 Peter again in one sitting (2-3 times).
- Go to 1 Peter on https://www.biblegateway.com. Click the speaker icon for audio reading of Scripture. This is available for most English translations. It takes 16-17 minutes to read/listen to this entire book of the Bible.
- We encourage you to both read and listen at same time to engage two senses (sight, hearing) for Bible intake and learning.
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3. READ Acts 3. Here the apostle Peter heals a lame beggar and then preaches to the crowd.
- Do you observe any connection points between this chapter and his letter (1 Peter)?
- In follow-up to the sermon on 1 Peter 1:10-13, how does Peter refer to the role of the Old Testament prophets here in Acts 3?
- Here is the call to response: Acts 3:19 Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out, 20 that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord
- What is repentance?
- Why are you tempted to resist repentance?
- How can repenting be refreshing? From where does this refreshing come?
- What are you learning about Peter as you see in action (Gospels, Acts) and in teaching (1 & 2 Peter)? How does this spur you onto discipleship after Christ?
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4. SING. Find your voice for personal worship or singing with loved ones.