First Cup
May 2023
1 – Leviticus 8, 17; Hebrews 9:11-28; Matthew 5:17; Romans 8:1-17
2 – Hebrews 10:1-25, 7:26-28, 9:11-14; Matthew 26:26-29; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
3 – Hebrews 10:26-39; 2 Peter 2; Matthew 12:31-32; Ephesians 4:30-32
4 – Hebrews 11; Isaiah 7:9b; Revelation 6:9-11; 1 Peter 1:1-12
5 – Hebrews 12:1-3; 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; Philippians 2; Galatians 6:9
6 – Hebrews 12:4-13; 2 Corinthians 4-5:10; Psalm 94
More like the Master I would be, More of His meekness, More humility; More zeal to labor, more courage to be true, More consecration for work He bids me do. More like the Master is my daily prayer; More strength to carry crosses I must bear; More earnest effort to bring His kingdom in; More of His Spirit, the wanderer to win. More like the Master I would live and grow; More of His love to others I would show; More self denial like His in Galilee; More like the Master I long to ever be. (Worship in Song, No. 277)
7 – Hebrews 12:14-17; Ephesians 4:17-5:20
8 – Hebrews 12:18-29 (see Exodus 19-20); Philippians 3:7-4:1; 2 Peter 3:10-18
9 – Hebrews 13:1-6; Romans 12:9-21; 1 Corinthians 5:1-12, 6:9-11; Matthew 6:24
10 – Hebrews 13:7-25; 1 Thessalonians 4-5
11 – James 1:1-8; Romans 5:1-5; Job 28:20-28; Psalm 90:12; Proverbs 1:7-8, 21:30
12 – James 1:9-11; Psalm 49; Mark 4:1-20; Luke 18:18-30; 1 Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19
13 – James 1:12-18; Matthew 6:9-13; 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, 10:12-13; Galatians 6:1-5
Out in the highways and byways of life, Many are weary and sad. Carry the sunshine where darkness is rife, making the sorrowing glad. Tell the sweet story of Christ and His love; Tell of His power to forgive. Others will trust Him if only you prove true every moment you live. Give as was given to you in your need; Love as the Master loved you. Be to the helpless a helper indeed; Unto your Mission be true. Make me a blessing, O Saviour, I pray. Make me a blessing to someone today. (Worship in Song, No. 342)
14 – James 1:19-27; Psalm 119: 97-112; 4:4; Ephesians 4:17-32; Proverbs 15:1, 29:11
15 – James 2:1-13; Leviticus 19:15; Proverbs 3, 14:21; Luke 10:25-37
16 – James 2:14-26; Ephesians 2:8-10; Matthew 7:21-27, 25
17 – James 3:1-12; Proverbs 4; 12:19, 16:23-30, 18:6-8, 26:20-28, 27:2; Psalm 12, 141
18 – James 3:13-18; Proverbs 29:23; Matthew 20:20-28, 23:1-12; Luke 22:24-30
19 – James 4:1-12; Proverbs 10:18-21; Matthew 15:10-20; Titus 2:11-15; 1 John 2:1-17
20 – James 4:13-17; Matthew 6:34; Proverbs 3:27-28, 16:9, 19:21, 27:1; Psalm 139
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? Then live for Christ both day and night. Be faithful, be brave, be true, And lead the lost to life and light; Let others see Jesus in you. Keep telling the story, be faithful and true, Let others see Jesus in you. (Baptist Hymnal, No. 348)
21 – James 5:1-6; Leviticus 19:9-13, 24:14-15; Matthew 6:19-21; Hebrews 11:24-26
22 – James 5:7-12; Job 1:1-2:10, 42; Romans 12:6-21
23 – James 5:13-20; 1 Kings 17; 2 Kings 4:1-37; Acts 9:36-43; Romans 8:26-28
24 – 1 Peter 1; Romans 12:1-2; Ephesians 4:17-5:21
25 – 1 Peter 2:1-12; Romans 13:8-14; 1 Corinthians 3:16-17, 6:19; Psalm 65:1-4
26 – 1 Peter 2:13-3:22; Ephesians 5:22-6:9; Romans 13
27 – 1 Peter 4; Philippians 1:27-30; Revelation 2:10
Savior, like a shepherd lead us, Much we need Thy tender care; In Thy pleasant pastures feed us, For our use Thy folds prepare; We are Thine, do Thou befriend us, Be the guardian of our way; Keep Thy flock, from sin defend us, keep us when we go astray; Thou hast promised to receive us, Poor and sinful though we be; Blessed Lord and only Savior, With Thy love our bosoms fill: Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus, Thou hast loved us, love us still. (The Methodist Hymnal, No. 121)
28 – Jeremiah 10:21, 23:1-4; Matthew 9:36; John 10:1-18; 1 Peter 5
29 – Matthew 17:1-8; 2 Peter 1; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Psalm 119:105; 2 Corinthians 4:6
30 – 2 Peter 2; Hebrews 6:4-6; Jude
31 – Matthew 24; 2 Peter 3; 2 Thessalonians 1:3-12
April 2023
1 – Jeremiah 23:9-15; Romans 9:1-18; John 6:60-71
O Love of God most full, O Love of God most free, Come warm my heart, come fill my soul, Come lead me unto Thee! Warm as the glowing sun so shines Thy love on me, It wraps me round with kindly care, it draws me unto Thee. The wildest sea is calm, The tempest brings no fear, The darkest night is full of light, Because Thy love is near. O Love of God most full, O Love of God most free, Thou warmest my heart, Thou fillest my soul, With might Thou strengthenest me. Amen. (The Hymnbook, No. 118)
2 – Jeremiah 23:16-32; 1 Corinthians 9:19-27; Mark 8:31-9:1
3 – Jeremiah 24:1-10; Romans 9:19-33; John 9:1-7
4 – Jeremiah 25:8-17; Romans 10:1-13; John 9:18-41
5 – Jeremiah 25:30-38; Romans 10:14-21; John 10:1-18
6 – Jeremiah 26:1-16; Romans 11:1-12; John 10:19-42
7 – Jeremiah 29:1, 4-14; Romans 11:13-24; John 11:1-27
8 – Jeremiah 31:27-34; Romans 11:25-36; John 11:28-44
Hosanna, loud Hosanna, the little children sang; through pillared court and temple the lovely anthem rang; To Jesus, who had blessed them close folded to His breast, the children sang their praises, the simplest and the best. “Hosanna in the Highest!” that ancient song we sing, For Christ is our Redeemer, the Lord of Heaven our King. O may we ever praise Him with heart and life and voice, and in His blissful presence eternally rejoice! (The Presbyterian Hymnal, No. 89)
9 – Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:28-44; John 12:12-19
10 – Matthew 21:12-22; Mark 11:12-19
11 – Matthew 21:23-27; Mark 11:27-12:44; Luke 20:1-8
12 – Matthew 26:14-16; Mark 14:10-11; Luke 22:1-6
13 – Matthew 26:17-29, 36-46; Mark 14:12-42; Luke 22:7-46; John 13:1-38
14 – Matthew 27; Mark 14:43-15:15; Luke 22:37-23:25; John 18:2-19:16
15 – Isaiah 53; Psalm 22
Beneath the cross of Jesus I fain would take my stand.—The shadow of a mighty Rock within a weary land; A home within the wilderness, a rest upon the way, from the burning of the noonday heat, and the burden of the day. Upon the cross of Jesus mine eye at times can see the very dying form of One Who suffered there for me: And from my stricken heart with tears two wonders I confess—the wonders of redeeming love and my unworthiness. (The Hymnbook, No. 190)
16 – Matthew 28:1-15; Luke 24:1-49; Matthew 16:19
17 – John 20; John 3:16-18, 14:6
18 – John 21; 1 Peter 5:1-4; Matthew 16:13-19
19 – Matthew 28:16-20; Mark 16:9-20; Luke 24:50-52; Acts 1:1-11; Matthew 16:24-28
20 – 1 Corinthians 15; John 5:24
21 – Hebrews 1; John 1:1-14; Galatians 3:26-4:4; Psalm 103
22 – Hebrews 2; Philippians 2:1-11; 2 Timothy 1:8-12
Crown Him with many crowns, the Lamb upon His throne; Hark, how the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own: Awake my soul and sing of Him who died for thee, and hail Him as thy matchless King through all eternity. Crown Him the Lord of love; behold His hands and side, rich wounds, yet visible above, in beauty glorified: All hail, Redeemer, hail! For Thou hast died for me: Thy praise shall never, never fail throughout eternity. (The Hymnbook, No. 213)
23 – Hebrews 4:1-13; Exodus 20:8-11; Ephesians 2:8-10; Romans 4:1-8
24 – Hebrews 4:14-5:10; 1 Corinthians 10:13; Romans 6
25 – Hebrews 5:11-6:6; 1 Peter 2:2; I Corinthians 3:1-4; Matthew 7:21-23, 26:47-49
26 – Hebrews 6:7-20; Isaiah 5:1-7, 44, 55:10-13; Matthew 13:1-30
27 – Genesis 14:17-20; Psalm 110; Hebrews 7; Romans 8:26-27
28 – 1 Peter 2; Revelation 1:4-6, 5:6-10, 20:4-6
29 – Hebrews 8 (see Exodus 25-31); Jeremiah 31; 2 Corinthians 5:17
Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! Oh what a foretaste of heaven divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, born of His Spirit, washed in His blood. Perfect submission, perfect delight! Visions of rapture now burst on my sight; angels descending bring from above echoes of mercy, whispers of love. Watching and waiting, looking above, filled with His goodness, lost in His love. This is my story, this is my song, praising my Saviour all the day long. (The Hymnbook, No. 139)
30 – Hebrews 9:1-10; Exodus 40; Leviticus 16; Romans 3:21-26
March 2023
Far off I see the goal—O Saviour, guide me; I feel my strength is small—be Thou beside me; With vision ever clear, with love that conquers fear, And grace to persevere, O Lord, provide me. When-e’er Thy way seems strange, go Thou before me; And, lest my heart should change, O Lord, watch o’er me; But, should my faith prove frail, and I through blindness fail, O let Thy grace prevail, and still restore me. (The Hymnbook, No. 337).
1 – Jonah 3:1-4, 10; Hebrews 12:1-14; Luke 18:9-14
2 – Deuteronomy 7:6-11; Titus 1:1-16; John 1:29-34
3 – Deuteronomy 7:12-16; Titus 2:1-15; John 1:35-42
4 – Deuteronomy 7:17-26; Titus 3:1-15; John 1:43-51
God of grace and God of glory, on Thy people pour Thy power; Crown Thine ancient Church’s story; bring her bud to glorious flower. Cure Thy children’s waring madness, bend our pride to Thy control; Shame our wanton, selfish gladness, rich in things and poor in soul. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, Lest we miss Thy Kingdom’s goal, lest we miss Thy Kingdom’s goal. (The Hymn Book, No. 358)
5 – Jeremiah 9:23-24; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31; Mark 2:18-22
6 – Deuteronomy 8:1-20; Hebrews 2:11-18; John 2:1-12
7 – Deuteronomy 9:4-12; Hebrews 3:1-11; John 2:13-33
8 – Deuteronomy 9:13-21; Hebrews 3:12-19; John 2:23-3:15
9 – Deuteronomy 9:23-10:5; Hebrews 4:1-10; John 3:16-21
10 – Deuteronomy 10:12-22; Hebrews 4:11-16; John 3:22-36
11 – Deuteronomy 11:18-28; Hebrews 5:1-10; John 4:1-26
Immortal, invisible, God only wise, In light inaccessible hid from our eyes, Most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, Almighty, Victorious, Thy great name we praise. To all, life Thou givest, to both great and small; In all life Thou livest, the true life of all; Thy wisdom so boundless, Thy mercy so free, Eternal Thy goodness for naught changeth Thee. Great Father of Glory, pure Father of Light, Thine angels adore Thee, all veiling their sight. All laud we would render. Oh help us to see ‘Tis only the splendor of light hideth the Thee. (Worship in Song, No. 29)
12 – Jeremiah 1:1-10; 1 Corinthians 3:11-23; Mark 3:31-4:9
13 – Jeremiah 1:11-19; Romans 1:1-15; John 4:27:42
14 – Jeremiah 2:1-13, 29-32; Romans 1:16-25; John 4:43-54
15 – Jeremiah 3:6-18; Romans 1:28-2:11; John 5:1-8
16 – Jeremiah 4:9-10; Romans 2:12-24; John 5:19-29
17 – Jeremiah 5:1-9; Romans 2:25-3:18; John 5:30-47
18 – Jeremiah 5:20-31; Romans 3:19-31; John 7:1-13
Open my eyes, that I may see glimpses of truth Thou hast for me; Place in my hands the wonderful key that shall unclasp and set me free. Open my ears, that I may hear voices of truth Thou sendest clear; And while the wave notes fall on my ear, everything false will disappear. Open my mouth, and let me bear gladly the warm truth everywhere; Open my heart, and let me prepare love with Thy children thus to share. Silently now I wait for Thee, ready my God, Thy will to see. (The Hymnbook, No. 390)
19 – Jeremiah 5:9-15; 1 Corinthians 6:12-20; Mark 5:1-20
20 – Jeremiah 7:1-15; Romans 4:1-12; John 7:14-36
21 – Jeremiah 7:21-34; Romans 4:13-25; John 7:37-52
22 – Jeremiah 8:4-7, 8:18-9:5; Romans 5:1-11; John 12-20
23 – Jeremiah 10:11-24; Romans 5:12-21; John 8:21-32
24 – Jeremiah 11:1-8, 14-17; Romans 6:1-11; John 8:33-47
25 – Jeremiah 13:1-11; Romans 6:12-23; John 8:47-59
Be not dismayed whate’er betide; God will take care of you. Beneath His wings of love abide; God will take care of you. Thro’ days of toil when heart doth fail; God will take care of you; When dangers fierce your path assail, God will take care of you. No matter what may be the test, God will take care of you. Lean, weary one, upon His breast; God will take care of you. Thro’ ev’ry day, o’er all the way. He will take care of you; God will take care of you. (Worship in Song, No. 450)
26 – Jeremiah 14:1-9, 17-22; Galatians 4:21-5:1; Mark 8:11-21
27 – Jeremiah 16:10-21; Romans 7:1-12; John 6:1-15
28 – Jeremiah 17:19-27; Romans 7:13-25; John 6:16-27
29- Jeremiah 18:1-11; Romans 8:1-11; John 6:27-40
30 – Jeremiah 22:13-23; Romans 8:12-27; John 6:41-51
31 – Jeremiah 23:1-8; Romans 8:28-39; John 6:52-59
February 2023
1 – Deuteronomy 25:5-10; Genesis 38; Matthew 1:1-6
2 – Genesis 39: Proverbs 2
3 – Genesis 40; Psalm 105:16:22
4 – Genesis 41: Daniel 1:17-20; Acts 2:17-18; Hebrews 1:1-2; 4:12; Colossians 3:16
Praise, my soul, the King of heaven; to His feet thy tribute bring; Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, Evermore His praises sing; Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise the everlasting King. Praise Him for His grace and favor to our fathers in distress; Praise Him still the same as ever, slow to chide, and swift to bless: Alleluia! Alleluia! Glorious in His faithfulness. Father-like He tends and spares us; well our feeble frame He knows; In His hands He gently bears us, Rescues us from all our foes. Alleluia! Alleluia! Widely yet His mercy flows. Angels, help us to adore Him; ye behold Him face to face; Sun and moon, bow down before Him, dwellers all in time and space. Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise with us the God of grace. (The Hymnbook, No. 31)
5 – Genesis 42-43; Matthew 6:12-15; 18:21-35; Psalm 25
6 – Genesis 44:1-46:7; Romans 8:28-39; Psalm 16
7 – Genesis 46:26-47:31; Psalm 65; Proverbs 3
8 – Genesis 48-49; Acts 7:2-26; Hebrews 11:21; Isaiah 46:3-4; Psalm 116:15
9 – Genesis 50: Hebrews 11:22; Deuteronomy 33:13-17; Proverbs 22:1; Psalm 116:15
10 – Exodus 1; Acts 7:17-19; 2 Thessalonians 3:1-3
11 – Exodus 2; Hebrews 11:24-26; Psalm 5
Now Israel may say, and that in truth, If that the Lord had not our right maintained, If that the Lord had not with us remained, When cruel men against us rose to strive, We surely had been swallowed up alive. Yea, when their wrath against us fiercely rose, The swelling tide had o’er us spread its wave, The raging stream had then become our grave, The surging flood, in proudly swelling roll, Most surely then had overwhelmed our soul. Blest be the Lord, who made us not their prey; As from the snare a bird escapeth free, Their net is rent and so escaped are we; Our only help is in God’s holy name, Who made the earth and all the heavenly frame. (The Hymnbook, No. 357).
12 – Exodus 3; Romans 8:31-39
13 – Exodus 4; Acts 7:20-22; Matthew 10:19-20; 1 Corinthians 2:4-5
14 – Exodus 5; Matthew 10:32-39; 1 Peter 2:19
15 – Exodus 6:1-7:7; Romans 9:14-18
16 – Exodus 7:8-24; Psalm 2
17 – Exodus 8; Psalm 142
18 – Exodus 9; Proverbs 16:4; Jeremiah 10:1-16
O for a closer walk with God, a calm and heavenly frame, A light to shine upon the road that leads me to the Lamb! Return, O holy Dove, return, sweet messenger of rest! I hate the sins that made Thee mourn and drove Thee from my breast. The dearest idol I have known, what-e’er that idol be, Help me to tear it from Thy throne, and worship only Thee. (The Hymnbook, No. 319)
19 – Exodus 10; Psalm 105
20 – Exodus 11-12; Deuteronomy 16:1-8; Psalm 103
21 – Psalm 139
22 – Exodus 13; Hebrews 11:24-29
23 – Exodus 14; Ephesians 6:10-18
24 – Exodus 15:1-21; Ephesians 5:19-20
25 – Exodus 15:22-16:35; Matthew 6:28-34; 1 Timothy 6:6-10
Most perfect is the law of God, restoring those that stray; His testimony is most sure, proclaiming wisdom’s way. The precepts of the Lord are right; with joy they fill the heart; The Lord’s commandments all are pure, and clearest light impart. The fear of God is undefiled and ever shall endure; The statutes of the Lord are truth and righteousness most pure. The words which from my mouth proceed, the thoughts within my heart, Accept, O Lord, for Thou my Rock and my Redeemer art. (The Hymnbook, No. 257)
26 – Exodus 17; 1 Corinthians 10:1-13; 1 Timothy 2:8
27 – Exodus 18; Acts 6:1-4; 1 Timothy 3:1-12
28 – Exodus 19; Psalm 24
January 2023
Morning has broken like the first morning, Blackbird has spoken like the first bird. Praise for the singing! Praise for the morning! Praise for them, springing fresh from the Word! Sweet the rain’s new fall sunlit from heaven, Like the first dewfall on the first grass. Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden, Sprung in completeness where His feet pass. Mine is the sunlight! Mine is the morning Born of the one light Eden saw play! Praise with elation, praise every morning, God’s recreation of the new day! (The Hymnbook, No. 464)
1 – Genesis 1-2; John 1:1-14; Colossians 1:15-20
2 – Genesis 3; Romans 1:18-32; Romans 5:12-21; 1 Corinthians 15:20-28
3 – Genesis 4; Hebrews 11:1-4; 1 John 3
4 – Genesis 5-6; Psalm 14; 53:1-3; Hebrews 11:7; Romans 3:9-31
5 – Genesis 7; Psalm 36; 1 Peter 3:8-22; 2 Peter 2
6 – Genesis 8; Jeremiah 5; Psalm 111
7 – Genesis 9; Isaiah 54; Luke 17:20-37
The God of Abraham praise, all praised be His name, Who was, and is, and is to be, for aye the same! The one eternal God, ere aught that now appears; The First, the Last: beyond all thought His timeless years! He hath eternal life implanted in the soul; His love shall be our strength and stay, while ages roll. Praise to the living God! All praised be His name Who was, and is, and is to be, for aye the same! (The Hymnbook, No. 89)
8 – Genesis 10-11; Jeremiah 17:9; Luke 1:51; James 3:1-12
9 – Genesis 12-13; Hebrews 11:8-10; Psalm 105
10 – Genesis 14; Hebrews 7-8:13
11 – Genesis 15-17; Hebrews 11:11-16; Romans 4
12 – Genesis 18:1-15; Jeremiah 32:17; Jeremiah 1
13 – Genesis 18:16-33; Lamentations 3:21-26
14 – Genesis 19:1-29; Romans 1:18-32; Romans 6
I need Thee every hour, most gracious Lord; No other voice but Thine can peace afford. I need Thee every hour; stay Thou nearby; Temptations lose their power when Thou art nigh. I need Thee every hour; teach me Thy will, And Thy rich promises in me fulfill. I need Thee every hour, Most Holy One; O make me Thine indeed, Thou blessed Son. I need Thee, O I need Thee, Every hour I need Thee! O bless me now, my Saviour—I come to Thee! (The Hymnbook, No. 324)
15 – Genesis 19:30-38; Leviticus 18:6-18; 20:11-12; Hebrews 13:4
16 – Genesis 20; Psalm 36
17 – Genesis 21-22; Hebrews 11:17-19; 6:13-20
18 – Genesis 23; Psalm 116:15
19 – Genesis 24; Isaiah 65:24; Psalm 61
20 – Genesis 25; Hebrews 11:8-19; Psalm 40
21 – Genesis 26; read again Genesis 17
Far off I see the goal—O Saviour, guide me; I feel my strength is small—be Thou beside me; With vision ever clear, with love that conquers fear, and grace to persevere, O Lord, provide me. When-e’er Thy way seems strange, go Thou before me; And, lest my heart should change, O Lord, watch o’er me; But, should my faith prove frail, and I through blindness fail, O let Thy grace prevail, and still restore me. Should earthly pleasures wane, and joy forsake me, And lonely hours of pain at length o’ertake me, My hand in Thine hold fast till sorrow be o’er past, And gentle death at last for heaven awake me. There, with the ransomed throng who praise forever The love that made them strong to serve forever, I too would seek Thy face, Thy finished work retrace, And magnify Thy grace, redeemed forever. (The Hymnbook, No. 337)
22 – Genesis 27-28:9; Hebrews 12:14-17
23 – Genesis 28:10-22; Deuteronomy 26
24 – Genesis 29:1-30:24; Psalm 127
25 – Genesis 30:25-43; 2 Corinthians 9:8; Ephesians 3:21
26 – Genesis 31; Psalm 25; 85
27 – Genesis 32-33; 1 Chronicles 16:7-18; Psalm 20
28 – Genesis 34; Leviticus 19:18; Romans 12:17-21
O Lord, my God, most earnestly my heart would seek Thy face, Within Thy holy house once more to see Thy glorious grace. Apart from Thee I long and thirst, and nought can satisfy; I wander in a desert land where all the streams are dry. The loving kindness of my God is more than life to me; So I will bless Thee while I live and lift my prayer to Thee. In Thee my soul is satisfied, my darkness turns to light, and joyful meditations fill the watches of the night. My Saviour, ‘neath Thy sheltering wings my soul delights to dwell; Still closer to Thy side I press, for near Thee all is well. (The Hymnbook, No. 327)
29 – Genesis 35; Ruth 4:11-17; Micah 5:1-9; Matthew 1:1-17; Luke 1:46-55
30 – Genesis 36:1-8; Isaiah 34; Jeremiah 49:7-22; Ezekiel 25:12-14; Malachi 1:4
31 – Genesis 37; 1 John 2:9-10; 4:19-21; John 8:44
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