Week 2: Bonus Devo 2 "The Failed Plan"

Genesis 11:4: "And they said, 'Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the sky. Let us make a name for ourselves; otherwise, we will be scattered over the face of the whole earth.'"

There have been many occasions when I hear my kids screaming for me from the playroom downstairs. "Come look! Come look!" they say with such excitement that I can't help but think, This is going to be good! My expectations are usually met with a sloppy, crooked, Leaning-Tower-of-Pisa, Lego house. I can't say what I am really thinking, so with as much enthusiasm as I can muster, I exclaim, "Isn't that... something!"What did I expect? These are kids, not architects, engineers, or builders. 

In Genesis 11, we read about a time when God's creation tried something similar. Man decided to build a tower to try to get to heaven and to make a name for themselves. Unfortunately for man, there were a couple of problems with this plan.

First, God clearly let humanity know that their job was to make His name known. Here we see them trying to make a name for themselves. The problem with that endeavor is it goes completely against God's desire and intentions for man.

Second, it consisted of mere humans trying to do a divine work (build a tower to heaven). They were trying to be god of their own lives. Though we may try to make a name for ourselves or try to be god over own our lives, in the end we are unable to do anything great on our own. 

Pause and Reflect:

• Why did God disapprove of man building the tower?
• What does this teach us about God? 
• What does this teach us about man?

Week 2: Bonus Devo 1 "The Extreme Penalty"

Genesis 6:11-13: "Now the earth was corrupt in God's sight, and the earth was filled with wickedness. God saw how corrupt the earth was, for every creature had corrupted its way on the earth. Then God said to Noah, 'I have decided to put an end to every creature, for the earth is filled with wickedness because of them; therefore I am going to destroy them along with the earth.'"

One day I was eating breakfast with a couple interested in being on our core team of our church plant. I was excited to sit down with them because I thought they had a lot to offer the team. As we talked, I got to hear the husband's story. I knew he had a jail stint in his past, but I didn't know any of the details. I expected to hear about some petty crime, and in my head, I even thought about how cool it would be to have on our team someone who served time!

As he continued to talk, I learned that he had spent more than 25 years locked up in a high security facility. I was shocked. I began thinking about the various crimes one could commit to receive such a severe sentence. As it turned out, the crime itself was severe  But Godcompletelyredeemedthis manand uses him to this day as a solid leader on mission for Jesus!

I knew this man's crime had to be bad based on the extreme sentence he received. In Genesis 6, we read about God sentencing the people on earth for a crime. Judging from the sentence, which consisted of a worldwide flood, it is safe to assume that the offenses were severe.

What was the crime? The crime was filling the earth with wickedness and sin instead of filling it with the image of God. The flood story ought to heighten our understanding of how bad sin is and remind us of the extreme penalty that we deserve.

Pause and Reflect

• What happened to the earth as a result of the flood? - What does the flood teach us about sin?
• Why did God send the flood?

Gospel Project Vol. 2: Week 2

Here are the materials for the week of April 7 as we prepare for Sunday, April 13, "The Fall: Paradise Lost and the Aftermath."

Devotional Material

• Monday: p. 17 (Reflection on last week's lesson)

• Tuesday: p. 27 (Gen. 3)

• Wednesday: p. 28 (Gen. 4-5)

• Thursday: Bonus Devo 1* (Gen. 6-8)

• Friday: Bonus Devo 2* (Gen. 9-11)

• Key Passages: Genesis 3:1-7; 6:11-14,17-18; 11:1-7 

*Bonus devos will be posted on the blog on Wednesday and Thursday.

If you want to find out more about this week's topic, you can dig in deeper with these resources:

Study Material

• “The Goodness of Sin vs. the Goodness of God”—Session 3 from Creation Unraveled by Matt Carter and Halim Suh
• “The Fallout from the Fall”—Chapter 10 from Heaven Is a Place on Earth by Michael E. Wittmer 
• “Tempted and Tried” – Book excerpt by Russell D. Moore
• “How to Overcome Temptation” – Article by Adrian Rogers

Sermon Podcasts

• Jim Shaddix: “Sin and How It Started” (Part 1, Part 2) – Riverside Baptist Church
• Donald Whitney: “Are You in the Ark?”

Gospel Project Week 13: "Listening Together"

Here are the materials for the week of March 24 as we prepare for Sunday, March 30, "Listening Together to the Voice of God."

Devotional Material

• "Foxes and Hedgehogs" (p. 155) is a devotion that reflects on last week's lesson. 

• "No Man an Island" (p. 165) and "Accountability" (p. 166) are devotionals that prepare for March 30. (Check the blog later this week for 2 bonus devotionals...)

• Key Passages: Nehemiah 8 and Acts 2:42

If you want to find out more about this week's topic, you can dig in deeper with these resources:

Study Material

• “The Word Gathers”—Chapter 4 from Reverberation: How God’s Word Brings Light, Freedom, and Action to His People by Jonathan Leeman (Kindle)
• “Why Can’t People Agree on What the Bible Means?”—Chapter 20 from 40 Questions About Interpreting the Bible by Robert L. Plummer (Kindle)

• “God Is Saying Something”—Chapter 3 from Radical Together by David Platt (Kindle)

• “1000 Sermons Will Change Your Life” — Blog post by Trevin Wax

Videos

• George Guthrie with Mark Strauss: “An interview about “How Do I Read Well in My Cultural Context?”
• Kimyal Tribe of West Papua, Indonesia: “Watch as they receive the Bible in their own language”

Sunday Evening Events Cancelled (March 2)

All events at First Irving are cancelled for the rest of today (March 2) including EquippingU. Enjoy your ice day and stay safe!

Pride (Week 6: Bonus Devo 2)

Isaiah 64:6: "All of us have become like something unclean, and all our righteous acts are like a polluted garment; all of us wither like a leaf, and our iniquities carry us away like the wind."

Have you ever thought about what makes Christianity unique as a religion? You might think about stuff like the virgin birth, miracles, or the prophecies of the Old Testament, but think about this too: Christianity is the only religion that tells people how bad they are.

According to Emil Brunner, the Swiss theologian: "Other religions spare us the ultimate humiliation of being stripped naked and declared bankrupt before God." That's pretty strong language. And yet it points to the humiliating nature of Christianity. Other world religions don't treat humanity with such pessimism. In all other schools of thought, we have something to bring to the table. We can strive toward God and meet Him and in a sense be congratulated when we do. But not Christianity.

In Christianity, we bring nothing to the table. In fact, the only thing we bring to the table with God is the sin we need to be rescued from. Perhaps that's why, if we look back into history, Christianity has been called the religion of women and slaves. In cultures of the past, neither of those two groups had many rights, so it wasn't a far stretch for them to admit their abject need for God's complete and total intervention on their behalf.

The bottom line is this: The one character flaw that has and will continue to keep most people from Christ is not greed. It's not lust. It's not lying or stealing or killing. It's pride. That's the only thing there is no room for at the foot of the cross.

Pause and Reflect

• Why does pride, above all things, keep people from Jesus?
• Are you taking pride in your spiritual achievement today?

Death Sentence (Week 6: Bonus Devo 1)

Ephesians 2:1-2: "And you were dead in your trespasses and sins in which you previously walked according to the ways of this world, according to the ruler who exercises authority over the lower heavens, the spirit now working in the disobedient."

Everyone likes flowers. They're great for impressing a date or for sitting on a bookshelf...at least for a while. But over the course of a few days, even the most beautiful flowers start to wither. The reason behind that withering is simple: Flowers in a vase are dead.

Sure, they look good for a while. They have the appearance of life. But in the end, they are cut off at the stem, and without that link to the root, they are dead. Sure, they might show signs of life for a while, but that beauty is a lie. A wonderful lie, but a lie all the same.

This is an important spiritual truth for us to recognize. Too many people are flowers not in a garden but sitting in a vase. They may look pretty, even enhancing the beauty of the room they're sitting in, but that beauty is a lie. Though they have signs of life, they're actually spiritually dead; apart from Christ, all of us are cut off from the source of life. And it's just a matter of time until we start to show the signs of that death rather than life.

Verses like Ephesians 2:1-2 might sound at best pessimistic and at worst mean, but these are words of love from the Lord. God loves us enough to tell us the truth about ourselves. He's not content to have us acting like we're alive; He wants us to be alive. The only way that life happens is through a living and vital connection to the vine of God in Christ.

Pause and Reflect

• Why is Ephesians 2:1-2 rooted in the love of God?
• What does it mean to be spiritually alive?
• Be honest with yourself: are you a flower in a garden or a flower in a vase?

Gospel Project Week 6: "Numb to the Word"

Here are the materials for the week of February 3 as we prepare for Sunday, February 9, "Numb to the Word: Disobedience Leads to Death."

Devotional Material

• "Get Horizontal" (p. 67) is a devotion that reflects on last week's lesson. 

• "Hypocrisy" (p. 77) and "Sin and Death" (p. 78) are devotionals that prepare for February 9. (Check the blog later this week for 2 bonus devotionals...)

• Key Passages: Eph. 2:1-2, Rom. 6:23, Isa. 64:6, Rom. 3:10-12

If you want to find out more about this week's topic, you can dig in deeper with these resources:

Study Material

• “The Malignancy of Sin”—Chapter 3 from Respectable Sins by Jerry Bridges

• “The Results of Sin”—Chapter 29 from Christian Theology by Millard J. Erickson 

• “Nightmares of Painlessness”—Chapter 1 from The Gift of Pain by Paul Brand and Philip Yancey

Sermon Podcasts

• David Platt: “The Urgency of Eternity” — The Church at Brook Hills

• Ted Traylor: “Dead or Alive?” — Olive Baptist Church

Article

• “Georgia girl who doesn’t feel pain helps researchers understand condition”

Gospel Project Week 5: "God's Law for Life"

Here are the materials for the week of January 27 as we prepare for Sunday, February 2, "God's Law for Life."


Devotional Material

• "Trust and Obey" (p. 55) is a devotion that reflects on last week's lesson. 

• "Law" (p. 65) and "Get Vertical" (p. 66)  are devotionals that prepare for February 2. (Check the blog later this week for 2 bonus devotionals...)

• Key Passage: Exodus 20:1-17

If you want to find out more about this week's topic, you can dig in deeper with these resources:

Study Material

• “Law and Grace” — (1855) Sermon by Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Sermon Podcasts

• J. D. Greear: “God’s Laws & Our Lives” — The Summit Church

• Paige Patterson: “The Ten Commandments” (Sermon Series) — Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Don't Treat the Symptoms (Week 4: Bonus Devo 2)

Genesis 3:6: "Then the woman saw that the tree was good for food and delightful to look at, and that it was desirable for obtaining wisdom. So she took some of its fruit and ate it; she also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it."

The core issue in Genesis 3 is the same core issue at stake in any temptation. It's not sex, food, anger, or greed. It's trust.

When you go to the doctor, there is always a moment when you list your symptoms. They are carefully recorded, and when taken together, they lead to a diagnosis. Often the symptoms aren't really the problem but the surface-level manifestations of something deeper. That's why the solution to a runny nose isn't a Kleenex, it's an antibiotic. A good doctor doesn't settle with treating the symptoms. He looks deeper.

Such is the case with us. We must look deeper, past the surface-level temptations and into the area of trust. When we are tempted toward materialism, the real issue is whether we trust that God has and will provide enough. Are we content with what He provides? When tempted regarding sex, the real issue is whether we trust God when He gives us the prescribed means of sex in marriage. When tempted to overeat, the deeper issue is whether we trust God when He says that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit.

And fighting these temptations? Well, that's an issue of trust too. Do we really trust that God will give us the grace to stand firm, or are we relying on our own strength? It all comes down to trust. So who are you trusting today? Take a look at your actions. They're the symptoms, and they will lead you to the truth. 


Pause and Reflect

• When it comes to resisting Sin, who are you trusting?

• Think about the nagging sin present in your life right now. What is the real issue behind that sin? What are you trading or looking for when you give in to that sin?

• How can Christ better satisfy that need?

Almost Isn't Enough (Week 4: Bonus Devo 1)

Genesis 3:2-3: "The woman said to the serpent, 'We may eat the fruit from the trees in the garden. But about the fruit of the tree in the middle of the garden, God said, "You must not eat it or touch it, or you will die."'"

What is the one movie you have seen more than any other? Are you thinking of it? Right now, you could probably pick up the dialogue from any point in that movie. You may even have incorporated phrases from the film into your regular conversation. That's your movie; you know it backward and forward. In fact, you have such a personal attachment to it that you get offended when people try to quote it only to butcher the words.

As you read the encounter between the serpent and Eve in Genesis 3, notice that the serpent questioned the word of God. And Eve seemed at first to defend those words. But if you read carefully, you'll see that when Eve quoted God back to the serpent, she "almost" got it right. Almost, but not quite. And in this case, almost isn't good enough. The troubling thing for most of us is that Satan might actually have a better grasp on the Word of God than we do. He knows who God is, and He knows what God said. If we want to be serious about defending attacks from the Devil, we had better know what God said too-not almost know, not sort of know, but know...exactly.

And why shouldn't we? We memorize everything else: song lyrics, movie lines, favorite quotes-why not the Bible? Could it be that we simply don't have the same personal attachment to Scripture that we do to so many other things? 

Pause and Reflect

• How well do you know God's Word?
• What keeps you from enjoying time with God and His Word?
• Could it be that Satan knows the Word of God better than you do? What changes do you need to make to reverse that?

Gospel Project Week 4: "In God We Trust?"

Here are the materials for the week of January 20 as we prepare for Sunday, January 26, "In God We Trust? God's Perfect Word and His Imperfect People" as we study the Fall in Genesis 3 in light of God's Word to us.


Devotional Material

• "Being Before Doing" (p. 41) is a devotion that reflects on last week's lesson. 

• "Approaching God's Word" (p. 53) and "Promises, Promises" (p. 54)  are devotionals that prepare for January 26th. (Check the blog later this week for 2 bonus devotionals...)

• Key Passage: Genesis 3:1-6

If you want to find out more about this week's topic (God's Word), you can dig in deeper with these resources: 

Study Material

• “The Fall”—Chapter 10 from According to Plan by Graeme Goldsworthy (available here on Google Books)
• “The God Who Does Not Wipe Out Rebels”—Chapter 2 from The God Who Is There by D. A. Carson (preview available here on Google Books, ebook available on Amazon Kindle for 3.99 here)
• “The Promise of a King and a Kingdom”—Chapter 4 from From Creation to New Creation: Making Sense of the Whole Bible Story by Tim Chester

Sermon Podcasts

• David Landrith: “The Gospel According to Genesis” — Long Hollow Baptist Church
• Ben Mandrell: “The Story: The God Who Does Not Give Up on Us” — Englewood Baptist Church

Gospel Project Week 3: "God is Not Mute"

As we prepare for this Sunday's lesson "God is Not Mute", I hope that you will take the time to think and respond to the devotionals for this week out of The Gospel Project book The God Who Speaks. 

Devotional Material

"God's Goodness" (p. 29) is a devotion that reflects on last week's lesson. "Complete" (p. 39) and "Glorious Love" (p. 40)  prepare our minds and hearts for the lesson this Sunday on the way God speaks to us through his Word. I hope you will take the time to read these this week.

If you want to be even more prepared to discuss and share, I would love to encourage you to look ahead to the lesson for this week (p. 32-38) and spend time meditating on the following primary passages:

2 Timothy 2:16-17
Psalm 19:11-17
Luke 24:25-27

Also, there are discussion questions on p. 42 that we will discuss on Sunday if you like to think on your own before you share with the class.


If you want to find out more about this week's topic (God's Word), you can dig in deeper with these resources: 

Study Material

• “Special Revelation”—Chapter 3 by David S. Dockery and David P. Nelson from A Theology for the Church, edited by Daniel L. Akin (free sample here on Google Books including the entire chapter and available for purchase on Amazon Kindle)
  
  “Introduction”—From God’s Big Picture by Vaughan Roberts (free sample here on Google Books including the entire Introduction and available for purchase on Amazon Kindle)

“Billy Graham and the Rest of the Los Angeles Story” — Blog post by Collin Hansen

Sermon Podcasts

Mark Dever: “Understanding the Story Line of the Bible” — Capitol Hill Baptist Church

W. A. Criswell: “The Witness of the Word to Itself” — First Baptist Church, Dallas

Community: Josh Stone

(To fill in the blanks listen to the Podcast which is available by request)

Rolling Stone

Community

September 29, 2013

How good and pleasant is it when Gods people live together in unity! - Psalm 133

Acts 2:42-47

Communities spend ____________  _________________

• Eat & remember ____________  _________________ together.  Luke 22:19
• Community is a ______________ of sanctification.  Proverbs 27:17

• Encourage one another to act out our salvation.  Hebrews 10:24-25

Communities ____________ together

• Jesus can take cities from ________________ to community.  Acts 2:41

• The city loved the community in acts.  

• You can’t help a need if you don’t know it.

Communities _________ in the world

• Romans 12:2 is not your ticket to __________ the “_________” people.

• Let that light shine!  Matthew 5:14

• Invite “_____________” into your community.

Communities are ____________ through Christ

• Real community ______________ real Christ like love.

• Without Christ, we cannot know our brother, nor could we meet with him.  This is blocked by our ego.

Communities serve the _______________

• The believers were giving as each had in need.

• Where you are __________, the Christ in your brother is _____________.  

Galatians 6: 1-2

• Matthew 22:36-40

Communities study the word together

• The believers were ___________________ to the teaching.

• Jesus is the mediator of community.

• Our community will only grow as a result of Christ _______________ our hearts.

Discussion

1. Work through each aspect of community and share/discuss how these have/could be beneficially for your life.

2. How has Satan tried to distort how Christians spend time together?

Homework

1. Why wait?  Go to lunch and set apart some time to discuss how Christ has changed your life!

In-Laws: Daniel Dill

(To fill in the blanks listen to the Podcast which is available by request)

Rolling Stone

In-law Pearls

September 22, 2013

“And He answered and said, ‘Have you not read, that He who created them from the beginning made them male and female, and said “for this cause a man shall leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh?”’” – Matthew 19:4-5

Genesis 2:18-25

-Everything was very good.

-Man was alone, this was not good.  (The first thing that wasn’t good)

-God creates a tangible helper, not that God is not tangible - because He is enough for man.

-The first example of cleaving to one that was created for him. 

-The order of v24-25 is very important!

1) _________ and _________, THEN      2) __________ and _____________. 

We learned last week:

Leave = to forsake dependence on

Cleave = a strong bonding together, used to represent gluing or cementing

How can parents be a blessing to you, as a married couple?

How can parents be a challenge to you, as a married couple?

à Problems or issues with in-laws are either a directly result of the in-laws themselves or due to a failure to cleave as husband and wife.

               

Discussion:

                What are some unhealthy ways that couples involve their parents in their marriage?

                What are some unhealthy ways that parents force their involvement in their kid’s marriage?

-Favoritism/comparison

-Intrusiveness

-Parenting styles

-Unsolicited advice

-Emotional dependence

-Financial advice

-Manipulation

àA large portion of marital discord can be traced back to a failure to actually follow the command to leave. There’s a word for this…disobedience. 

àIt is possible to leave/cleave in a way that honors our parents (and your in-laws) but also sets very clear boundaries and expectations by which the new marital relationship begins to be established and to take priority.

In relation to marriage, how many different viewpoints are there?

Proverbs 29:11

-Chocolate milk, unity candles, a cord of 3 strands is not easily broken.

Value of a friend: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 

Gen 2 is not an excuse to simply distance yourselves from in-law either.  This weakens the marriage. 

Exodus 20:12

How do you balance the commands: “leave and cleave” and “honor your father and mother”?

Why is it that marriages are so greatly affected by this issue of “crazy” or “nutty” in-laws?

-Being ONE is key. In-laws/parents may influence ANY aspect of the marriage, creating distance between the husband and wife, which in turn can destroy the marriage.

                -Satan will use any tactic available to break down the structure of the family unit.

                -Unhealthy relationships with in-laws can also be one of Satan’s tools for destroying marriages.

Ultimately John 10:10 - Satan has been after the marriage since the beginning.

Ephesians 5:22-33

Discussion:

What is the safest way to work through in-law issues? (Eccl 4)

Have you ever made a decision that was unpopular with in-laws/parents?

How do you patiently and lovingly point out to the other what influences his/her parents are having?

So how do we make peace with our in-laws?

1. What’s the Bible say about it? Pray for our enemies!

                -But first take care of the 2x4 sticking out of your eye! Be willing to change.

2. Unity between husband and wife.

How can you strengthen your role as a spouse in resolving conflicts with parents?

How do you as a couple resolve to find peace with your parents and what practical steps have you taken? Have you gone to the Scripture for wisdom – any particular verses?

In Closing:

-In-laws can be a huge blessing on your marriage.

-Wisdom can come from those who have been there.

-Working through issues with in-laws can strengthen the marriage and improve communication.

-The ultimate goal in the marriage is unity.

Memorize the book of James

	Week 1	Monday, July 01, 2013	c1-5
	Week 1	Tuesday, July 02, 2013	c1	c1v1-2
	Week 1	Wednesday, July 03, 2013		c1v3-4	c1v1-4
	Week 1	Thursday, July 04, 2013		c1v5-6	c1v1-6
	Week 1	Friday, July 05, 2013		c1v7-8	c1v1-8
	Week 1	Saturday, July 06, 2013		c1v9-10	c1v1-10
	Week 2	Sunday, July 07, 2013	c1	c1v11-12
	Week 2	Monday, July 08, 2013		c1v13-14	c1v11-14
	Week 2	Tuesday, July 09, 2013		c1v15-16	c1v11-16
	Week 2	Wednesday, July 10, 2013		c1v17-18	c1v11-18
	Week 2	Thursday, July 11, 2013		c1v19	c1v11-19
	Week 2	Friday, July 12, 2013		c1v20	c1v11-20
	Week 2	Saturday, July 13, 2013			c1v1-20
	Week 3	Sunday, July 14, 2013	c1	c1v21
	Week 3	Monday, July 15, 2013		c1v22-23	c1v21-23
	Week 3	Tuesday, July 16, 2013		c1v24	c1v21-24
	Week 3	Wednesday, July 17, 2013		c1v25	c1v21-25
	Week 3	Thursday, July 18, 2013		c1v26	c1v21-26
	Week 3	Friday, July 19, 2013		c1v27	c1v21-27
	Week 3	Saturday, July 20, 2013			c1
	Week 4	Sunday, July 21, 2013	c2	c2v1
	Week 4	Monday, July 22, 2013		c2v2-3	c2v1-3
	Week 4	Tuesday, July 23, 2013		c2v4-5	c2v1-5
	Week 4	Wednesday, July 24, 2013		c2v6-7	c2v1-7
	Week 4	Thursday, July 25, 2013		c2v8-9	c2v1-9
	Week 4	Friday, July 26, 2013		c2v10	c2v1-10
	Week 4	Saturday, July 27, 2013			c1&c2v1-10
	Week 5	Sunday, July 28, 2013	c2	c2v11
	Week 5	Monday, July 29, 2013		c2v12-13	c2v11-13
	Week 5	Tuesday, July 30, 2013		c2v14-15	c2v11-15
	Week 5	Wednesday, July 31, 2013		c2v16-17	c2v11-17
	Week 5	Thursday, August 01, 2013		c2v18-19	c2v11-19
	Week 5	Friday, August 02, 2013		c2v20	c2v11-20
	Week 5	Saturday, August 03, 2013			c1&c2v1-20
	Week 6	Sunday, August 04, 2013	c2	c2v21
	Week 6	Monday, August 05, 2013		c2v22	c2v21-22
	Week 6	Tuesday, August 06, 2013		c2v23	c2v21-23
	Week 6	Wednesday, August 07, 2013		c2v24	c2v21-24
	Week 6	Thursday, August 08, 2013		c2v25	c2v21-25
	Week 6	Friday, August 09, 2013		c2v26	c2v21-26
	Week 6	Saturday, August 10, 2013			c1&c2
	Week 7	Sunday, August 11, 2013	c3	c3v1
	Week 7	Monday, August 12, 2013		c3v2	c3v1-2
	Week 7	Tuesday, August 13, 2013		c3v3	c3v1-3
	Week 7	Wednesday, August 14, 2013		c3v4	c3v1-4
	Week 7	Thursday, August 15, 2013		c3v5	c3v1-5
	Week 7	Friday, August 16, 2013		c3v6	c3v1-6
	Week 7	Saturday, August 17, 2013		c3v7	c1, c2, c3v1-7
	Week 8	Sunday, August 18, 2013	c3	c3v8
	Week 8	Monday, August 19, 2013		c3v9-10	c3v8-10
	Week 8	Tuesday, August 20, 2013		c3v11-12	c3v8-12
	Week 8	Wednesday, August 21, 2013		c3v13-14	c3v8-14
	Week 8	Thursday, August 22, 2013		c3v15-16	c3v8-16
	Week 8	Friday, August 23, 2013		c3v17-18	c3v8-18
	Week 8	Saturday, August 24, 2013			c1, c2, c3
	Week 9	Sunday, August 25, 2013	c4	c4v1
	Week 9	Monday, August 26, 2013		c4v2-3	c4v1-3
	Week 9	Tuesday, August 27, 2013		c4v4-5	c4v1-5
	Week 9	Wednesday, August 28, 2013		c4v6-7	c4v1-7
	Week 9	Thursday, August 29, 2013		c4v8-9	c4v1-9
	Week 9	Friday, August 30, 2013		c4v10-11	c4v1-11
	Week 9	Saturday, August 31, 2013			c1, c2, c3, c4v1-11
	Week 10	Sunday, September 01, 2013	c4	c4v12
	Week 10	Monday, September 02, 2013		c4v13-14	c4v12-14
	Week 10	Tuesday, September 03, 2013		c4v15	c4v12-15
	Week 10	Wednesday, September 04, 2013		c4v16	c4v12-16
	Week 10	Thursday, September 05, 2013		c4v17	c4v12-17
	Week 10	Friday, September 06, 2013			c4
	Week 10	Saturday, September 07, 2013			c1, c2, c3, c4
	Week 11	Sunday, September 08, 2013	c5	c5v1-2
	Week 11	Monday, September 09, 2013		c5v3-4	c5v1-4
	Week 11	Tuesday, September 10, 2013		c5v5-6	c5v1-6
	Week 11	Wednesday, September 11, 2013		c5v7	c5v1-7
	Week 11	Thursday, September 12, 2013		c5v8-9	c5v1-9
	Week 11	Friday, September 13, 2013		c4v10	c5v1-10
	Week 11	Saturday, September 14, 2013			c1, c2, c3, c4, c5v1-10
	Week 12	Sunday, September 15, 2013	c5	c5v11
	Week 12	Monday, September 16, 2013		c5v12-13	c5v11-13
	Week 12	Tuesday, September 17, 2013		c5v14-15	c5v11-15
	Week 12	Wednesday, September 18, 2013		c5v16	c5v11-16
	Week 12	Thursday, September 19, 2013		c5v17-18	c5v11-18
	Week 12	Friday, September 20, 2013		c5v19-20	c5v11-20
	Week 12	Saturday, September 21, 2013			c5
	Week 13	Sunday, September 22, 2013			c1
	Week 13	Monday, September 23, 2013			c2
	Week 13	Tuesday, September 24, 2013			c3
	Week 13	Wednesday, September 25, 2013			c4
	Week 13	Thursday, September 26, 2013			c5
	Week 13	Friday, September 27, 2013			c4
	Week 13	Saturday, September 28, 2013			The Epistle of James

General Help on Memorization: Read each verse three times aloud, write it down, read what you've written three times aloud. You should now be able to recite the verse from memory. Great memorizers have noted the importance of keeping memorized scripture fresh in your mind and heart. Recite a verse once a day for seven weeks, once a week for seven months, and once a month for seven years, and you should know the verse for life.
Definitions: Read: Read aloud as if speaking to someone in front of you. Memorize: Use the help above or the method you find most effective to hide the Word of God in your heart. Recite: Meditate on the Word by speaking it aloud,  praying through it, and thinking about it until you can recite it from memory.
Check off or highlight the verses as you memorize them
Chapter (c)	1	2	3	4	5
Verse (v)	1	1	1	1	1
	2	2	2	2	2
	3	3	3	3	3
	4	4	4	4	4
	5	5	5	5	5
	6	6	6	6	6
	7	7	7	7	7
	8	8	8	8	8
	9	9	9	9	9
	10	10	10	10	10
	11	11	11	11	11
	12	12	12	12	12
	13	13	13	13	13
	14	14	14	14	14
	15	15	15	15	15
	16	16	16	16	16
	17	17	17	17	17
	18	18	18		18
	19	19			19
	20	20			20
	21	21
	22	22
	23	23
	24	24
	25	25
	26	26
	27

I hope this helps you in your memorization of James. Even if you're behind, I encourage you to still attempt to memorize it! Have a great day!