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Welcome to your space to Read. What you'll find here are two different kinds of reading recommendations, resources to read in order to encounter God's revelation of himself in more in depth and personal ways: a list of daily Bible readings to sustain your personal time with God throughout the week, and a few book recommendations to more deeply explore the themes we encountered in worship. "Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path," (Ps. 119:105).
Daily Bible Readings for April 29 to May 5, 2012
Faithfully follow this reading plan in 2012 and by the end of the year you will have read through the entire Bible, cover to cover, having encountered the New Testament twice! Sit with God's word. Let it soak into your soul. Listen for God revealing who he is, who he desires you to be, and the life he is calling you into.
| Sunday | 2 Sam. 4-5; Ps. 139; Mt. 16 |
| Monday | 2 Sam.6;1 Chr. 13; Ps.68; Mt. 17 |
| Tuesday | 1 Chr. 14-15; Ps. 132; Mt. 18 |
| Wednesday | 1 Chr. 16; Ps. 106; Mt. 19 |
| Thursday | 2 Sam. 7; 1 Chr. 17; Ps. 2; Mt. 20 |
| Friday | 2 Sam. 8-9; 1 Chr. 18-19; Mt. 21 |
| Saturday | 2 Sam. 10; 1 Chr. 20; Ps. 20; Mt. 22 |
For an introduction to the importance of the “Davidic Covenant” (2 Samuel 7), click here.
Book Recommendations for Does God Interfere With Human Will?
Dig deeper and explore further the themes we encountered in worship this weekend. Grab a good book, a pencil and a journal and thoughtfully open yourself up to more intentionally and deeply love God with all of your mind.
Questions about divine providence have preoccupied Christians for generations: Does God cause every event? Does God superintend the overall course of history? Does God enable us to make decisions? Or does God not interfere at all? This book introduces readers to four prevailing views on divine providence. But this book does not merely answer readers’ questions. Four Views on Divine Providence helps readers think theologically about all the issues involved in exploring this doctrine. The format reveals the assumptions and considerations that drive equally learned and sincere theologians to sharp disagreement.
If God is in control, are people really free? This question has bothered Christians for centuries. And answers have covered a wide spectrum. Today Christians still disagree. Those who emphasize human freedom view it as a reflection of God's self-limited power to ensure human freedom. Others look at human freedom in the order of God's overall control and sovereignty over all. In Predestination and Free Will, each writer argues for his perspective and applies his theory to two practical case studies. Then the other writers respond to each of the major essays, exposing what they see as fallacies and hidden assumptions.
For this week's spiritual exercises, check out REFLECT.
