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Weekly Guide：Week 6
February 16, 2020
Week 6 Day 1: Resurrection of Christ ⇧ ⇩
Question
What happened after Jesus’ death?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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Two women saw a young man dressed in white in the tomb told them that Jesus has risen.
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Jesus appeared in front of many and rebuked the disciples for their lack of faith.
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Jesus commissioned the disciples to proclaim gospel to all creations and He worked with them as they went.
Meditation: My Story
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Community - Mary and two disciples saw Jesus after His resurrection and told the other disciples. But they did not believe them. What should be our attitude toward others’ testimonies? Pray and ask the Holy Spirit to point the way of the truth and help us to accept each other.
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Fidelity - Jesus commissioned the disciples to preach gospel to all and promised to work with them as well as confirming His word with signs. Do I know that Jesus is working with us all today? How does this truth change my attitude toward serving God?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 6 Day 2: John the Baptist ⇧ ⇩
Question
Why did Luke write this gospel? Where did he start?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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Luke explains the reason for writing this gospel.
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Angel appeared to Zechariah and told him about the birth of John the Baptist.
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Angel appeared to Mary and told her about conceiving Jesus.
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Birth of John the Baptist and his father Zechariah, filled with the Holy Spirit, prophesized the coming of Messiah.
Meditation: My Story
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Identity - Mary had doubt about her conceiving Jesus while being a virgin, but she said: “I am the Lord’s servant, may your word to me be fulfilled.” How do I value my identity? Am I willing to fill my life with God’s will or my own?
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Identity - Mary: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.” Whom does my soul glorify? Where does my spirit rejoice in?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 6 Day 3: Birth of Jesus ⇧ ⇩
Question
What were the events surrounding Jesus’ birth and in His youth?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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Jesus’ birth in a manger in Bethlehem. Angel brought the good news to the shepherds.
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Simeon and Anna the prophet testified for Jesus’ identity and gave glory to God.
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Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.
Meditation: My Story
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Identity - Who would have thought that the son of God was born in a lowly manger? For God does not value material abundance but spiritual blessing. What do I value more? Is my pursue of material takes priority over God?
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Fidelity - Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man. In the upbringing of my children, do I value such growth? What do I need to pray for my children?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 6 Day 4: Genealogy of Jesus ⇧ ⇩
Question
How did John the Baptist preach in the wilderness? Who were Jesus’ ancestors?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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John the Baptist preached in the wilderness, baptized people, and was locked up in prison by Herod.
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Jesus’ genealogy traced all the way back to Adam.
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Jesus won over the temptations from the devil in the wilderness.
Meditation: My Story
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Integrity - Jesus used God’s word to fend off the devil’s temptations in the wilderness. Am I living in God’s word or in cultural traditions and societal norm? Am I capable of fending off devil’s temptations?
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Fidelity - John the Baptist faithfully completed the mission God gave him to pave the way for the Messiah. Do I understand my missions in life? Am I willing to follow God’s will faithfully?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 6 Day 5: Start of Ministry ⇧ ⇩
Question
What did Jesus encounter when He started His ministry?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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Jesus was rejected in His hometown Nazareth when He ministered there.
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Jesus drove out impure spirit and healed many in Capernaum. He preached in Galilee.
Meditation: My Story
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Integrity - The people in Nazareth did not believe Jesus because they thought they knew Him and His background. Do I have any prejudice toward the truth? Let me be humble in front of God and let His word work in me.
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Fidelity - Jesus was praised in Galilee but rejected in His hometown. Likewise, we may be met with refusal in our ministry and become other’s laughingstock. Am I willing to be misunderstood like Jesus and suffer for God.
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 6 Day 6: Forgive and Heal ⇧ ⇩
Question
How did Jesus call His first disciples?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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Jesus called the first disciples.
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Jesus cleansed the leper and healed the paralyzed.
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The Pharisees conflicted with Jesus for He healed during Sabbath. Jesus called Himself the Lord of the Sabbath.
Meditation: My Story
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Identity - Jesus proclaimed Himself as the Lord of the Sabbath because only God can give us true rest. Am I able to rest in God’s peace when facing the stress of life and being judged by values of the world?
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Community - The friends of the paralyzed went extraordinary length to help him. Have I gone the extra mile for my fellow Christians? Can I become the blessing of someone in particular?
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Fidelity - Jesus called on the disciples to fish for people. Am I proclaiming gospel for the Lord to win over the souls of people?