This week we'll begin our study through the book of Daniel. We'll talk about the background of Daniel and then we'll work our way through chapter 1 as we see Daniel and his friends purposing to serve the Lord and refusing to cave to the pressures of the world around them.

Cross References

Verses 3-5

1 John 2:15-17

Verses 6-7

Deuteronomy 11:18-19

Verses 8-10

Romans 12:1-2

Verse 17

Luke 12:5

This week we'll see the aftermath of the difficulty that Paul found while in Jerusalem. The crowds had come against him and had accused him of taking a Gentile beyond where they were supposed to be. Paul will have a chance to make his defense and in doing so he shares his testimony with those who are there. You and I have a powerful testimony of God's grace as well and we'll talk about that as well.

Cross references

Verses 1-2

1 Peter 3:15

Verses 3-5

Philippians 3:4-6

Acts 9:1-2

Verses 17-22

Romans 10:11-13

Cross References

This week we will finish our study through the book of Lamentations and we'll see this week that Jeremiah will continue to lament the difficulties that his own people have encountered in their lives...He won't minimize the severity of their sin and points out repeatedly that it is because of their choices that they find themselves where they are.

We'll also see Jeremiah ask the Lord to turn the hearts of the people back to Himself.

Cross References

Chapter 4

Verses 13-14

Jeremiah 5:31

Verse 17

Psalm 27:1

Verses 18-20

Psalm 91:1-2

Join us as Dean Schmanke teaches through 1 Peter 1 in a message titled "God, Grace, Genuine Faith"

This week we'll see Jeremiah in a tough spot in his life. We'll see him without hope, feeling crushed and broken and the Lord he felt had come against him. And then we'll see the prophet turn his eyes to the Lord and begin to remember His mercies and His faithfulness.

Cross references

Verses 7-11

2 Corinthians 1:8-10

Acts 14:21-22

Verses 15-20

Mark 4:40

Verse 23

2 Timothy 2:13

Verses 25-30

1 Peter 1:6-9

Verses 31-36

1 Peter 5:10

Verses 37-39

Job 2:10

Verses 46-47

1 Peter 5:8

Verses 52-57

Psalm 40:1-3

This week we'll see more warnings for Paul that trouble would come for him in Jerusalem and his response will be a quiet determination to proceed. When he arrives he'll report to the leaders about how the Lord has been working and then we'll see the Jews bring about trouble and his arrest.

Cross References

Introduction

Acts 20:22-23

Verses 7-9

Acts 8:40

Verses 12-14

Philippians 1:21

Verses 20-23

Romans 10:4

1 Corinthians 9:19-22

This week we'll begin our study through the book of Lamentations...Most agree that this was written by the prophet Jeremiah in the aftermath of the destruction of Jerusalem as all the things Jeremiah warned them of came to pass.

Cross References

Chapter 2 Verses 6-7

Revelation 2:4-5

Verses 11-12

Philippians 4:6-7

This week we'll read about Paul's ministry to the elders in Ephesus. He'll encourage them by using his own life as an example and will speak to them about running the race, contending for the faith, watching out for false teachers and more.

Cross References

Verses 22-23

Acts 21:10-11

Verse 24

2 Timothy 4:6-8

Hebrews 12:1-2

1 Corinthians 9:24-25

Galatians 5:7-8

2 Timothy 4:10

Verses 25-27

Ezekiel 3:16-19

Acts 20:20

Verses 29-31

2 Peter 2:1-3

Matthew 7:15

Verses 32-35

John 21:25