First Cup
March 2024
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1 – Mark 4:35-41; 2 Samuel 22; Psalm 65
2 – Mark 5:1-20; Matt. 4:23-24; 8:16-17; Acts 19:11-20; Revelation 20:1-10
3 – Mark 5:21-43; Psalm 103
Savior, like a Shepherd lead us, much we need thy tender care; In thy pleasant pastures feed us, for our us Thy folds prepare: Thou hast promised to receive us, poor and sinful though we be; Thou hast mercy to relieve us, grace to cleanse, and power to free: Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus, Thou hast loved us, love us still; Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus, Thou hast loved us, love us still. (The Hymnbook, No. 380)
4 – Mark 6:1-29; Luke 9:7-9; 14:25-33; Acts 21:10-14
5 – Mark 6:30-56; Ephesians 3:20-21; Psalm 37
6 – Mark 7:1-23; Jeremiah 17:9; Micah 6; James 1:21-27
7 – Mark 7:24-8:10; Colossians 1:15-23; Eph. 1:2-23
8 – Mark 8:11-38; John 10
9 – Mark 9:1-13; Malachi 4:5-6; Matt. 11:7-15; 17:1-13
10 – Mark 9:14-29; James 5:13-20; Phil. 4:6-7; Eph. 6:18
Work, for the night is coming, Work through the morning hours; Work while the dew is sparkling, Work mid springing flowers; Work when the day grows brighter, Work in the glowing sun; Work, for the night is coming, when man’s work is done. Work, for the night is coming, under the sunset skies; while their bright tints are glowing, work for the daylight flies. Work till the last beam fadeth, fadeth to shine no more; Work while the night is darkening, when man’s work is o’er. (The Hymnbook, No. 297)
11 – Mark 9:30-41; Numbers 11:26-30; Matthew 18:1-9
12 – Mark 9:42-50; 1 Corinthians 5; 1 Peter 1:13-25
13 – Genesis 2:18-25; Mark 10:1-16; 1 Corinthians 7; 1 John 1:9-10
14 – Mark 10:17-31; 2 Chron. 1:1-12; Prov. 11:24-28; 1 Tim. 6:17
15 – Mark 10:32-45; Phil. 2:1-18; John 13:1-17
16 – Mark 10:46-52; Hebrews 11:6; Matt. 7:7-12; Luke 19:1-10; Psalm 27
17 – Mark 11:1-19; Jeremiah 7; Romans 12:12; Col. 4:2
Saviour, teach me, day by day, Love’s sweet lesson, to obey; Sweeter lesson cannot be, Loving Him who first loved me. With a child’s glad heart of love, at Thy bidding may I move, Prompt to serve and follow Thee, Loving Him who first loved me. Teach me thus Thy steps to trace, strong to follow in Thy grace, Learning how to love from Thee, Loving Him who first loved me. (The Hymnbook, No. 457)
18 – Mark 11:20-33; Luke 17:1-4; Matt. 5:21-24; Matt. 18:21-35
19 – Mark 12; Prov. 25:14; Matt. 6:1-4; Psa. 37:25-26; 112; Prov. 11:25
20 – Matthew 23; Proverbs 6:16-19; Micah 6:8
21 – Mark 13; Isaiah 13:9-11; Revelation 6:12-17
22 – Matthew 24; Revelation 16:15
23 – Matthew 25
24 – 1 Thessalonians 4-5:11
All glory, laud, and honor, To Thee, Redeemer, King, To whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring! The people of the Hebrews with palms before Thee went; Our praise and prayer and anthems before Thee we present. Thou art the king of Israel, Thou David’s royal Son, Who in the Lord’s name comest, The King and blessed One! To Thee, before Thy Passion, they sang their hymns of praise; To Thee, now high exalted, our melody we raise. All glory, laud and honor to Thee, Redeemer, King, To whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring! (The Hymnbook, No. 187)
25 – John 10
26 – John 11
27 – John 12:1-19; Deuteronomy 15:1-11
28 – Matthew 21:1-17; John 12:12-19
29 – John 12:20-13:18
30 – Mark 14:1-42: John 17; Mark 14:43-72
31 – Mark 15
I know that my Redeemer lives! What joy the blest assurance gives! He lives, He lives, who once was dead; He lives, my everlasting Head! He lives to bless me with His love; He lives, to plead for me above; He lives, my hungry soul to feed; He lives, to help in time of need. He lives, all glory to His name; He lives, my Savior, still the same; What joy, the blest assurance gives; I know that my Redeemer lives! (The Methodist Hymnal, No. 445)
February 2024
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1 – James 4:13-17; Matthew 6:34; Proverbs 3:27-28; 16:9; 19:21; 27:1; Psalm 139
2 – James 5:1-6; Leviticus 19:9-13; 24:14-15; Matthew 6:19-21; Hebrews 11:24-26
3 – James 5:7-12; Job 1:1-2:10; 42; Romans 12:6-21
Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer, that calls me from a world of care. And bids me at my Father’s throne, makes all my wants and wishes known! In seasons of distress and grief, my soul has often found relief, and oft escaped the tempter’s snare, By Thy return, sweet hour of prayer. Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer, Thy wings shall my petition bear to Him whose truth and faithfulness engage the waiting soul to bless: And since He bids me seek His face, believe His Word and trust His grace, I’ll cast on Him my every care, and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer. (Worship in Song, #475)
4 – James 5:13-20; 1 Kings 17; 2 Kings 4:1-37; Acts 9:36-43; Romans 8:26-28
5 – 1 Peter 1; 1 Chronicles 29:15; Psalm 39:12; Hebrews 13:13-16; Ephesians 2:1-13
6 – 1 Peter 2:1-12; 1 Corinthians 3:16-17; 6:19; Psalm 65:1-4
7 – 1 Peter 2:13-3:22; Ephesians 5:22-6:9; Romans 13
8 – 1 Peter 4; Philippians 1:27-30; Revelation 2:10
9 – Jeremiah 10:21; 23:1-4; Matthew 9:36; John 10:1-18; 1 Peter 5
10 Matthew 17:1-8; 2 Peter 1; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Psalm 119:105; 2 Corinthians 4:6
The whole world was lost in the darkness of sin; The Light of the world is Jesus. Like sunshine at noonday His glory shone in: The Light of the world is Jesus. No darkness have we who in Jesus abide; The Light of the world is Jesus. We walk in the Light when we follow our Guide; the Light of the world is Jesus. Come to the Light; ‘tis shining for thee. Sweetly the Light has dawned upon me. Once I was blind, but now I can see. The Light of the world is Jesus. ( Worship in Song,# 96)
11 – 2 Peter 2; Hebrews 6:4-6
12 – Ezekiel 12:21-28; 2 Peter 3; 2 Corinthians 6:1-2
13 – 1 John 1-2:14; Matthew 5:14-16; John 3:19-21; 8:12; 12:35-50
14 – 1 John 2:15-27; John 15:1-17; Titus 2:11-14
15 – 1 John 2:28-3:24; Psalm 119:1-16; 66:16-20; Romans 8:1-17
16 – 1 John 4:1- 6; 1 Corinthians 1:18-25; Matthew 7:15-20; 2 Peter 2:1-3
17 – 1 John 4:7-21; Romans 12:9-21; 1 Corinthians 13
My Father is rich in houses and lands; He holdeth the wealth of the world in His hands! Of rubies and diamonds, of silver and gold, His coffers are full- He has riches untold. I once was an outcast stranger on earth, A sinner by choice, an alien by birth! But I’ve been adopted; my name’s written down. I’m heir to a mansion, a robe, and a crown! A child of the King! A child of the King! With Jesus, my Saviour, I’m a child of the King! (Worship in Song, # 377)
18 – 1 John 5; Jeremiah 7:1-29; 1 Corinthians 11:23-32; James 5:13-20
19 – 2 John; Romans 16:17-20; Colossians 1:21-23; 2:6-8; Hebrews 10:35-38
20 – 3 John; Romans 12:13; 1 Timothy 5:9-10; 1 Peter 4:8-10; Philemon 8-22
21 – Jude; John 10:1-18; Psalm 23
22 – Mark 1:1-13; Matthew 4:1-11; 2 Corinthians 11:13-15; 1 Peter 5:8; Romans 16:20
23 – Mark 1:14-20; Luke 4:43; 17:20-21; Luke 5:1-11; John 1:35-51; Matthew 10:37-39
24 – Mark 1:21-45; Luke 4:14-44; John 20:29-31; 1 Peter 1:3-16
Tell me the story of Jesus, Write on my heart every Word; Tell me the story most precious, sweetest that ever was heard. Tell how the angels in chorus, Sang as they welcomed His birth, “Glory to God in the highest! Peace and good tidings to earth. “ Fasting alone in the desert, Tell of the days that are past; How for our sins He was tempted, Yet was triumphant at last. Tell of the years of His labor, tell of the sorrow He bore, He was despised and afflicted, homeless, rejected and poor. Tell me the story of Jesus, Write on my heart every Word. Tell me the story most precious, Sweetest that ever was heard.( Baptist Hymnal, #211)
25 – Mark 2:1-17; Jeremiah 29:13; Matthew 11:28-30; 1 Timothy 1:12-17; Psalm 91
26 – Mark 2:18-3:6; Exodus 20:8-10; Jeremiah 17:19-27; Matthew 5:17-20
27 – Mark 3:7-34; Matthew 12:22-37; Romans 8:12-17; Galatians 3:26-29
28 – Mark 4:1-34; Matthew 13:24-30
29 – Mark 4:35-41; Matthew 13:31-33; Romans 8:18-30
January 2024
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1 – Ecclesiastes 3:1-17; Psalm 119:81-112; 103
2 – Hebrews 1; John 1:1-14; Galatians 3:26-4:4
3 – Hebrews 2: Philippians 2:1-11; 2 Timothy 1:8-12
4 – Hebrews 3; 1 Corinthians 3:16-17; John 3:35-36
5 – Hebrews 4:1-13; Exodus 20:8-11; Ephesians 2:8-10; Romans 4:1-8
6 – Hebrews 4:14-5:10; 1 Corinthians 10:13; Romans 6
Mighty God, while angels bless thee, May a mortal sing Thy name? Lord of men as well as angels, Thou art every creature’s theme. Lord of every land and nation, Ancient of eternal days, Sounded thru the wide creation be Thy just and endless praise. Brightness of the Father’s glory, shall Thy praise unuttered lie? Break, my tongue, such guilty silence! Sing the Lord who came to die. From the highest throne of glory to the cross of deepest woe, all to ransom guilty captives; Flow my praise, forever flow! (The Hymnbook, #10)
7 – Hebrews 5:11-6:6; 1 Peter 2:2; I Corinthians 3:1-4; Matthew 7:21-23; 26:47-49
8 – Hebrews 6:7-20; Isaiah 5:1-7; 44; 55:10-13; Matthew 13:1-30
9 – Genesis 14:17-20; Psalm 110; Hebrews 7; Romans 8:26-27
10 – 1 Peter 2; Revelation 1:4-6; 5:6-10; 20:4-6
11 – Hebrews 8 (see Exodus 25-31); Jeremiah 31; 2 Corinthians 5:17
12 – Hebrews 9:1-10; Exodus 40; Leviticus 16; Romans 3:21-26
13 – Leviticus 8, 17; Hebrews 9:11-28; Matthew 5:17; Romans 8:1-17
Tis the grandest theme thro’ the ages rung; tis the grandest theme for a mortal tongue; Tis the grandest theme that the world e’er sung: Our God is able to deliver thee.
Tis the grandest theme in the earth or main; Tis the grandest theme for a mortal strain; Tis the grandest theme, tell the world again; Our God is able to deliver thee. (The Baptist Hymnal. #198)
14 – Hebrews 10:1-25; 7:26-28; Matthew 26:26-29; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
15 – Hebrews 10:26-39; 2 Peter 2; Matthew 12:31-32; Ephesians 4:30-32
16 – Hebrews 11; Isaiah 7:9b; Revelation 6:9-11; 1 Peter 1:1-12
17 – Hebrews 12:1-3; 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; Philippians 2; Galatians 6:9
18 – Hebrews 12:4-13; 2 Corinthians 4-5:10; Psalm 94
19 – Hebrews 12:14-17; Ephesians 4:17-5:20
20 – Hebrews 12:18-29 (see Exodus 19-20); Philippians 3:7-4:1; 2 Peter 3:10-18
Oh soul, are you weary and troubled? No light in the darkness you see? There’s light for a look at the Savior, And life more abundant and free! Thro’ death into life everlasting He passed, and we follow Him there. Over us sin no more hath dominion- for more than conquerors we are! His Word shall not fail you: Believe Him , and all will be well. Then go to a world that is dying, His perfect salvation to tell! Turn your eyes upon Jesus, Look full in His wonderful face; And the things of earth will grow strangely dim in the light of His glory and grace. (Worship in Song, #207)
21 – Hebrews 13:1-6; Romans 12:9-21; 1 Corinthians 5:1-13; 6:9-11; Matthew 6:24
22 – Hebrews 13:7-25; 1 Thessalonians 4-5
23 – James 1:1-8; Romans 5:1-5; Job 28:20-28; Psalm 90:12; Proverbs 1:7; 8; 21:30
24 – James 1:9-11; Psalm 49; Mark 4:1-20; Luke 18:18-30; 1Timothy 6:6-10; 17-19
25 – James 1:12-18; Matthew 6:9-13; 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; 10:12-13; Galatians 6:1-16 26 James 1:19-27; Psalm 4:4; Ephesians 4:17-32; Proverbs 15:1; 29:11
27 – James 2:1-13; Leviticus 19:15; Proverbs 3; 14:21; Luke 10:25-37
While passing through this world of sin, and others your life shall view, Be clean and pure without, within, Let others see Jesus in you. Your life’s a book before their eyes, They’re reading it through and through; Say, does it point them to the skies, Do others see Jesus in you? Let others see Jesus in you, Let others see Jesus in you; Keep telling the story, be faithful and true, Let others see Jesus in you. (The Baptist Hymnal, #348)
28 – James 2:14-26; Ephesians 2:8-10; Matthew 7:21-27; 25
29 – James 3:1-12; Proverbs 4; 12:19; 16:23-30; 18:6-8; 26:20-28; 27:2; Psalm 12; 141
30 – James 3:13-18; Proverbs 29:23; Matthew 20:20-28; 23:1-12; Luke 22:24-30
31 – James 4:1-12; Proverbs 10:18-21; Matthew 15:10-20; Titus 2:11-15; 1 John 2:1-17
December 2023
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1 – 1 Thessalonians 4; 1 Corinthians 15:35-58
2 – 1 Thessalonians 5; Ephesians 6:10-20; 1 Corinthians 1:8
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee.” When the shadows come and darkness falls, He giveth inward peace. Oh He is the only perfect Resting Place, He giveth perfect peace. “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee.” ‘Tis the promise of the Holy One, “My peace I give to thee.” Tho’ the storms of life in fury rage, thy Refuge sure is He. Oh, He is the only perfect Resting Place! He giveth perfect peace. “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee.” (Worship in Song,” No. 418)
3 – Isaiah 5:18-19; 2 Peter 3; Ezekiel 12:21-28;Isaiah 14:24; 45:18-25
4 – 2 Thessalonians 1-2
5 – Isaiah 9:6; 11; Micah 5:2-5; Romans 15:1-13
6 – Psalm 62; 4
7 – Luke 12:13-34; Philippians 4:6-7
8 – Psalm 46; 9:7-10; 100:3; 4:8; John 14:26-27
9 – Psalm 143; 27:11; John 14:23-27; Romans 5:1-5; 8:6; 12:17-21; 14:19
Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heav’n, to earth come down! Fix in us Thy humble dwelling; all Thy faithful mercies crown. Jesus, Thou art all compassion; pure, unbounded love Thou art. Visit us with Thy salvation; enter ev’ry trembling heart. Come, Almighty, to Deliver; let us all Thy life receive. Suddenly return, and never, never-more Thy temples leave. Thee we would be always blessing, serve Thee as Thy hosts above, Pray, and praise Thee without ceasing, glory in Thy perfect love. (Worship in Song, No. 16)
10 – Proverbs 29:17; Hebrews 12:1-14; James 3:17-18; Ephesians 4:3; 6:14-15
11 – Matthew 10; Ephesians 2:14-22; Romans 5:1-11
12 – Psalm 25; Jeremiah 3:25; Ephesians 2:1-10; Psalm 32
13 – Psalm 86; Exodus 34:6; Joel 2:13; John 15:8-17
14 – John 13:1-17; 1 John 1; 2
15 – 1 John 3; John 13:34-35
16 – John 3:16-18; Romans 5:8; 1 John 4; 2:3-4, 9-11
How silently, how silently the wondrous gift is giv’n! So God imparts to human hearts the blessings of His heav’n. No ear may hear His coming; but in this world of sin, Where meek souls will receive Him still, the dear Christ enters in. O holy Child of Bethlehem, descend on us, we pray. Cast out our sin, and enter in; be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell. Oh, come to us, abide with us, our Lord, Emmanuel. (Worship in Song, No. 174)
17 – 1 John 5; Psalm 36; 106:1
18 – 1 Corinthians 13; Psalm 118:1; 1 Corinthians 10:24; Romans 15:1-2
19 – Psalm 96; Hebrews 1:1-12
20 – Isaiah 52; Psalm 98; Psalm 126
21 – Psalm 2; 24; Jeremiah 23:5-6; Psalm 89:35-36
22 – Isaiah 7:14; 8:5-10; 9:2-6; 11:1-5; 53
23 – Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-56; Genesis 17:19; Psalm 132:11-18; Galatians 3:16
As with gladness men of old did the guiding star behold; As with joy they hailed its light, Leading onward, beaming bright; so, most gracious Lord, may we evermore be led to thee. As with joyous steps they sped to that lowly manger bed, There to bend the knee before Him whom heaven and earth adore, so may we with willing feet ever seek Thy mercy seat. As they offered gifts most rare at that manger rude and bare, So may we with holy joy, Pure, and free from sin’s alloy, all our costliest treasures bring, Christ, to Thee, our heavenly King. (Worship in Song, No. 173)
24 – Luke 2:1-20; Colossians 1:15-23; Isaiah 43:1-3; 45:22
25 – John 1:1-34; 3:14-21, 36; 6:35-51; 12:44-45
26 – Leviticus 12; Luke 2:21-40; Isaiah 42:1-9; 8:13-17; 40:1-11; John 10:11; Psalm 23
27 – Micah 5:1-5; Matthew 2
28 – Luke 2:41-52; Proverbs 3:1-6
29 – Luke 3:1-23a; John 1:1-34
30 – Matthew 11:1-15; Mark 6:6b-29; Matthew 10:32-42
31 – Psalm 90; 2 Corinthians 5:1-10
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