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

60IN60 Next Round Starts Tomorrow

The next round of 60IN60 starts Monday.  You can get the new readings:

- One-page sheets are available on the hallway table at MBC.

- On the MBC website.

- You can email me at butcher@ymail.com to get a one-page PDF.

- Or the readings are below.

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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

60IN60 Next Round

The next round of 60IN60 starts Monday.  You can get the new readings:

- One-page sheets are available on the hallway table at MBC.

- On the MBC website.

- You can email me at butcher@ymail.com to get a one-page PDF.

- Or the readings are below.

* * * * *

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

60IN60 Day 60 - Thurs Mar 3

It's Day 60 and we're in Proverbs 15.

Congratulations!  You've completed the 60 days!  A new round of readings will begin on Monday.  If you need something to read the in next few days, may I suggest some chapters from the book of John?

Where God Spoke To Me:
- Verse 8 - The second half of this verse is a great comfort to me.  That when we're passionately pursuing God, He doesn't just put up with our prayers - He "delights" in them.

Help:
- Verse 6 - Again, this is not always true, but the fact that the most prosperous nation in world history (America) came out of the Protestant work ethic does speak to it.

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.

60IN60 Day 59 - Wed Mar 2

It's Day 59 and we're in Proverbs 14.

Where God Spoke To Me:
- Verse 4 - This struck me as funny for ways you could paraphrase it.

Help:
- Verse 30 - Given the first half of the verse, I think the word the NASB translates "passion" would have to something like being agitated.

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.

60IN60 Day 58 - Tues Mar 1

It's Day 58 and we're in Proverbs 13.

Where God Spoke To Me:
- Nothing jumped out to me.

Help:
- Remember that the nature of a proverb is that it is a general truth. It is not a promise of something that will be true in every single situation. For instance, when it says to "train up a child in the way he should go and when he gets old he will not depart from it," that's generally true, but it's not saying that there's never been a child who's stayed away. A proverb is a general truth.

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.

60IN60 Day 57 - Mon Feb 29

It's Day 57 and we're in Psalm 23.

Where God Spoke To Me:
- Verse 3 - God is guiding us toward Christlikeness.

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.