For all of Lent, we’re focusing on approaching Spiritual transformation the same way we’d approach the physical training of a person going from “Couch to 5K”.
Weekly Reading Plan – Feb 28-Mar 7
Category Archives: Weekly Bible Reading Plans
The Bible is the unique, inspired, trustworthy, written Word of God. It is the most important book ever written, PERIOD. Oakland wants to live like that is true by soaking in the Bible, learning God’s story, so that we can see Jesus working in our lives, and hear him speaking to us by his Holy Spirit. Currently, we circulate a weekly reading plan with daily verses to give people a place to begin reading the Bible. These reading plans also prepare us to hear the sermon coming on Sunday.
Feb 21-28 – Weekly Reading Plan
For all of Lent, we’re focusing on approaching Spiritual transformation the same way we’d approach the physical training of a person going from “Couch to 5K”.
Together, we’re studying the Bible and reading John Ortberg’s book, The Life You’ve Always Wanted together.
Each Sunday at 9:00AM online or 9:30AM in person, we’ll gather to watch a video lesson and discuss this week’s spiritual training regime.
Weekly Reading Plan – Feb 14-21, 2021
For all of Lent, we’re focusing on approaching Spiritual transformation the same way we’d approach the physical training of a person going from “Couch to 5K”.
Together, we’re studying the Bible and reading John Ortberg’s book, The Life You’ve Always Wanted together.
Each Sunday at 9:00AM online or 9:30AM in person, we’ll gather to watch a video lesson and discuss this week’s spiritual training regime.
Weekly Reading Plan – Nov 29 – Dec 6 – Matt 1:18-2:23
- What does this passage teach me about God (Father, Son, or Spirit)?
- What does this passage teach me about humanity and the world, including myself?
- Who should I imitate in this story? Who should I not imitate?
- What commands are there for me to obey in this story?
- How do the characters point me to Jesus?
Weekly Bible Reading Plan – November 15-22, 2020 – Jude 24-25
This week, we’re going to conclude studying Jude with the guidance of Jackie Hill Perry. Our reading plan comes from her study guide, which is provided for all participants. If you would like one, email secretary@oaklandpresbyterianchurch.org or buy your own at the link —->
Weekly Bible Reading Plan – Nov. 8-15, 2020 – Jude 17-23
This week, we’re going to continue studying Jude with the guidance of Jackie Hill Perry. Our reading plan comes from her study guide, which is provided for all participants. If you would like one, email secretary@oaklandpresbyterianchurch.org or buy your own at the link —->
Weekly Bible Reading Plan – Oct 25-Nov 1, 2020 – Jude 12-16
This week, we’re going to continue studying Jude with the guidance of Jackie Hill Perry. Our reading plan comes from her study guide, which is provided for all participants. If you would like one, email secretary@oaklandpresbyterianchurch.org or buy your own at the link —->
Weekly Bible Reading Plan – October 18-25, 2020 – Jude 5-11
This week, we’re going to continue studying Jude with the guidance of Jackie Hill Perry. Our reading plan comes from her study guide, which is provided for all participants. If you would like one, email secretary@oaklandpresbyterianchurch.org or buy your own at the link —->
Weekly Reading Plan – Oct 4-11, 2020 – Perseverance
DAY 1 – James 1:2-4 – Pray perseverance
DAY 2 – 1 Tim 4:11-16 – Pray for our Young people to persevere
DAY 3 – Prov 17:22; 18:14; Psalm 34:18 – Pray for the crushed in spirit
DAY 4 – John 16:33 – Praise Christ for his Victory
DAY 5 – Rom 12:21 – Pray Good overcomes Evil
While we were not gathering in our building every week, many of us had to take responsibility for our spiritual lives in deeper way than ever before. We have to intentionally feed ourselves spiritually if we want to PERSEVERE.
- What do you learn about God in James 1:2-4? About being human? What command can you obey? How did Jesus live out James 1:2-4 for you?
- Do you consider trials “joy”? How is that even possible? Where does James direct our eyes during trials? What do trials produce? How else can you learn endurance? How else can we be perfected?
- What does Paul charge Timothy to do? What are the verbs? How can we persevere when people look down on us? What practical actions should Timothy take to persevere? When are you doing these things?
- What is the “public reading of Scripture”? Why public not private?
- What is a crushed spirit in Prov 18:14? How can we protect our spirits from such wounds? What should the crushed in spirit do? Where is God when we’re crushed?
- Why is John 16:33 such good news? Where do you need to apply this?
- What does it mean to be “overcome by evil”? When have you been overcome? When have you let evil take over or control your actions/words? When have you been the villain in someone else’s story?
- When have you “sunk to their level”?
- How can we overcome evil with good? What have you seen someone do this? When have you seen someone forswear retaliation?
Weekly Bible Reading Plan – Sept 20-27, 2020 – The Red Sea
DAY 1 – Hebrews 11:29; Exodus 13:17-22 – Pray for patience on the long road
DAY 2 – Exodus 14 – Pray for the next right step for yourself and for Oakland
DAY 3 – Isaiah 43:1-7 – Pray for God’s presence at Oakland Events
DAY 4 – Psalm 136 – Pray for Oakland to Worship with exuberance
DAY 5 – Joshua 3-4 – Pray for the Next Generation and Sarah’s Ministry
While we were not gathering in our building every week, many of us had to take responsibility for our spiritual lives in deeper way than ever before. We have to intentionally feed ourselves spiritually if we want to PERSEVERE.
- When has God led you on the roundabout way (Ex 13:17)? When has God taken you the long way? How did you handle it?
- Why did God take the Israelites the long way around? What can you learn from this lesson?
- When have you run into a huge roadblock, when trying to follow Jesus? When has God called you out of something and then your way was blocked? What did you do?
- What did God do for the Israelites when Pharaoh started chasing them? How have you seen God fight for you? What does it look like to be still and let God fight for you? How is this different from doing nothing?
- What do you notice about the Pillar of Fire? When have you experienced the Lord going before or behind you (cf. Psalm 139:5-6)?
- Where do you see faith in Ex 14? How would you have responded? Why did the Chariots get stuck instead of running down the slower walking people? How was this miracle tactical and supernatural? How can you look for tactical miracles too?
- When did the waters part?
- What does Isaiah 43 mean to you? What are the fires and the waters? Where are they raging in your lives?
- What stands out about Psalm 136? Why does the Bible rehearse the Exodus so much? Why is Psalm 136 so repetitive?
- What similarities do you see with the Jordan Crossing and the Red Sea? Why would God do it again? What lesson is he teaching both these generations?