I CHOOSE LIFE
Reading Schedule
Notes and Guidelines
Abbreviations: Gen. = Genesis; Exo. = Exodus; Deuter. = Deuteronomy; Matt. = Matthew; Cor. = Corinthians
1. Commit to do the daily readings.
2. If you miss a day, skip it and move on to the current day’s readings.
3. Participate in a bible study or small group to review and discuss the readings.
4. Ask God to change your life as your take this adventure.
5. The reading schedule will be posted, online, via the NWC website and the NWC facebook page.
6. You are encouraged to post your reflections on our facebook page.
7. Keep the goal in mind: understanding and embracing the Abundant Life.
8. Recommended Bible translations: The Message; CEB (Common English Bible); New King James Version; New Revised Standard Version. However, use what you have.
9. Invite friends and family to take this journey with us.
10. The journey begins January 1, 2012 and goes through March 31, 2012!
11. Choose Life! LIVE!!
JANUARY
The Abundant Life Has to Be Chosen
1 John 10:10 – Choose Life
2 Deuter. 30:15-20 – It’s Your Choice
3 Joshua 24:1-25 – It’s Your Choice
4 Matthew 7:13-14 – It’s your Choice
The Abundant Life is a Surrendered Life
5 Rom. 12:1-2 – Surrender to God’s Grace
6 Acts 9:1-31 – Surrender to God’s Agenda
7 Luke 19:1-10 – Surrender All
8 Exo. 3:1-4:18a – Surrender to God’s Call
The Abundant Life is a God-Life
9 Gen. 1:1-31 – Meet Your Creator
10 Hosea 1:1-3:5 – Meet the Great Lover
11 Psalm 139:1-24 – Meet the Knower
12 Isaiah 6:1-8 – Meet the Holy One
13 Acts 17:116-34 – Meet the Unknown God
14 Exodus 15:1-21 – Meet the Liberator
15 Psalm 23 – Meet the Shepherd
The Abundant Life is a Kingdom-Life
16 Mark 1:14-15 – the Kingdom is Here
17 Matt 6:9-13 – Pursue the Kingdom
18 Matt. 6:33 – Pursue the Kingdom
19 Matthew 5:1-7:27 – LIVE the Kingdom
The Abundant Life is Offered in Jesus
20 John3:16 – Jesus is God’s Gift of Love
21 John 1:1-14 – Jesus is the Living Word
22 John 14:1-31 – Jesus is the WAY
23 Philippians 2:5-11 – Jesus is Lord
24 Matt. 4:18-20 – Jesus is our Leader
25 Hebrews 12:1-2 – Jesus is our Model
The Abundant Life is a Spirit-Life
26 Genesis 1:1-2 – Meet the Brooder
27 Judges 14:1-20 – Meet the Warrior
28 Exodus 31:1-11 – the “Extraordinator”
29 Mark 1:12-13 – Meet the Clarifier
30 Ephesians 4 – Meet the Equipper
31 Luke 4:16-21 – Meet the Spirit of Jubilee
FEBRUARY
The Abundant Life is a Spirit-Life (con’t)
1 John 14:-15-27 Meet the Helper
The Abundant Life is A “Word-ed” Life
2 Psalm 33:6 – The Word Created You
3 2 Timothy 2:15 – Study God’s Word
4 2 Timothy 3:14-17 – Study God’s Word
5 Matt. 7:24-27 – Build Life in the Word
6 Psalm 119:1-88 – “Word-ed” Living
7 Psalm 119:89-176 – “Word-ed” Living
8 James 1:21-27 – BE the Word of God
The Abundant Life is Faith-Based
9 Heb. 11:1-12:2 – Follow the Trailblazers
10 Rom. 14:23b – Do Everything in Faith
11 2 Cor. 5:7 – Walk by Faith, Not Sight
12 1 Kings 17:8-24 – Elijah’s Faith-Story
13 1 Samuel 17:1-58 – David’s Faith-Story
14 Luke 8:40-56 – A Sick Woman’s Story
15 Romans 10:14-17 – Grow Your Faith
The Abundant Life is a Love-Life
16 1 John 4:19 – We’re Living a Love-Story
17 Mark 12:28-34 – One Great Command
18 1 John 4:18-19 – Love Defeats Fear
19 Luke 15:1-32 – 3 Weird Love Stories
20 Romans 12:9-21 – Love Defeats Evil
21 1 Corinthians 13 – Love Perfects Us
The Abundant Life is Purpose-Driven
22 1 Corinthians 10:31 – Glorify God
23 Exodus 23:25 – Worship God
24 Jeremiah 1:1-10 – Born on Purpose
25 Matthew 28:16-20 – Commissioned
26 Genesis 11:27-12:9 – Blessed to Bless
27 Acts 1:1-8 – I Am a Witness
28 John 18:37 – I Have a Unique Purpose
29 Esther 1-8 – Esther’s Story
MARCH
The Abundant Life is a Connected Life
1 John 17:20-26 – Praying for Connection
2 Acts 2:1-13 – Connection = New Life
3 Joshua 6 – Connection = Victory
4 Matt. 18:19-20 – Connection = Power
5 Acts 14:19-20 – Connection = Strength
6 2 Timothy 1:3-7 – Connection = Legacy
7 James 5:13-20 – Connection = Support
The Abundant Life is a Forgiving Life
8 Matt. 6:12, 14-15 – Forgive; Be Forgiven
9 John 20:22-23 – Empowered to Forgive
10 Genesis 37, 39-45, 50 – Joseph’s Story
11 Matt. 18:15-35 – Overcoming Offenses
12 Romans 12:19 – Release Revenge
13 Genesis 27:46; 32-33 – Jacob and Esau
14 Leviticus 25-27 – Practice Jubilee
The Abundant Life is a Money-Wise Life
15 Psalm 24:1 – Everything Belongs to God
16 Luke 12:13-21 – Money Can’t Define You
17 Matt. 25:14-30 – God’s Expect a Return
18 Luke 6:38 – Building Wealth God’s Way
19 1 Timothy 6:17-19 – Rich + Righteous
20 1 Chronicles 21:24 – Give God Your Best
21 Malachi 3:8-10 – Access the Storehouse
22 Acts 4:32-37 – Community Wealth
23 Acts 5:1-11 – Be Money-Honest
24 2 Corinthians 8-9 – Practice Generosity
25 Luke 21:1-4 – Give God Your Best
The Abundant Life is a Prosperous Life
26 Deuteronomy 28:1-14 – A Blessed Life
27 Psalm 1 – Live an “Ever-Green” Life
28 The Book of Job – Blessed In Adversity
29 Philippians 4:1-7 – Emotional Peace
30 2 Timothy 1:7 – Power Over Fear
31 3 John 1:2 – Prosper in All Things