60IN60 Day 1 - Mon Mar 7

It's Day 1 and we're in Matthew 15.

We have lots of excuses for why we don't read the Bible: "I'm too busy," "I don't know where to start," "I tried it once and got confused," "I just never got around to it." I hope "60IN60" helps you to be able to overcome those excuses and experience a rewarding time in the Word. 

Where God Spoke To Me:
- Verse 4 - This is a challenging verse for me, because the penalty seems too severe.  This is a part of the Word that I will have to keep wrestling with.

Help:
- Verses 21-28 - It seems harsh that Jesus declines her request.  His mission at this point is exclusively to the lost sheep of Israel.  In other words, He's come to try to win back God's people to God.  Of course, we know that they will reject Him.  But before they do that, He focuses His attention on them.  You can't say yes to everything.

If you want to read the chapter online, here's a link.

If you have a question or comment, email me at butcher@ymail.com.

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Here are the new readings.  You can also get a one-page PDF from me (butcher@ymail.com) or on the church website (www.madisonbaptistchurch.org).

1: Matthew 15 (Monday, March 7)

2: Matthew 16

3: Matthew 17

4: Matthew 18

5: Matthew 19

6: Matthew 20

7: Matthew 21

8: Genesis 37 (Monday, March 14)

9: Genesis 38

10: Genesis 39

11: Genesis 40

12: Genesis 41

13: Genesis 42

14: Genesis 43

15: Genesis 44 (Monday, March 21)

16: Genesis 45

17: Acts 1

18: Acts 2

19: Acts 3

20: Acts 4

21: Psalm 24

22: Psalm 25 (Monday, March 28)

23: Psalm 26

24: Psalm 28

25: 1 Thessalonians 1

26: 1 Thessalonians 2

27: 1 Thessalonians 3

28: 1 Thessalonians 4

29: 1 Thessalonians 5 (Monday, April 4)

30: Matthew 22

31: Matthew 23

32: Matthew 24

33: Matthew 25

34: Matthew 26

35: Matthew 27

36: Matthew 28 (Monday, April 11)

37: 1 Kings 2

38: 1 Kings 3

39: 1 Kings 8

40: 1 Kings 9

41: 1 Kings 10

42: Ephesians 1

43: Ephesians 2 (Monday, April 18)

44: Ephesians 3

45: Ephesians 4

46: Ephesians 5

47: Ephesians 6

48: Genesis 46

49: Genesis 47

50: Genesis 48 (Monday, April 25)

51: Genesis 49

52: Genesis 50

53: Revelation 1

54: Revelation 2

55: Revelation 3

56: Revelation 20

57: Revelation 21(Monday, May 2)

58: Revelation 22

59: Proverbs 16

60: Proverbs 17