Passages to read this week:

• Dec 3 1 Corinthians 15-16
• Dec 4 2 Corinthians 1-4
• Dec 5 2 Corinthians 5-9
• Dec 6 2 Corinthians 10-13
• Dec 7 Acts 20:1-3, Romans 1-3
• Dec 8 Romans 4-7
• Dec 9 Romans 8-10

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Brief overview of the passages for this week:

1 Corinthians 15-16

• Paul writes about resurrection of Christ and of mortal people
• Paul writes about giving to the work of the Lord
• He reminds the Corinthians to stand strong in their faith

2 Corinthians

• Need to forgive those who hurt us
• New Covenant
• Our fragile earthly bodies and our future new bodies
• Guard against unholy partnerships
• Give generously
• Paul’s authority to instruct
• Paul writes about his trials and hardships
• Paul’s thorn in the flesh
• Paul’s challenge to examine ourselves and our faith

Acts 20:1-3

• When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples and, after encouraging them, said goodbye and set out for Macedonia. He traveled through that area, speaking many words of encouragement to the people, and finally arrived in Greece, where he stayed three months. Because some Jews had plotted against him just as he was about to sail for Syria, he decided to go back through Macedonia. He was accompanied by Sopater son of Pyrrhus from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy also, and Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia. These men went on ahead and waited for us at Troas. But we sailed from Philippi after the Festival of Unleavened Bread, and five days later joined the others at Troas, where we stayed seven days. (NIV)

Romans 1-10

• Sin – God’s anger and judgement against sin, yet he remains faithful to those who trust him.
• All are sinners but Christ took our punishment.
• The benefits of faith
• Adam brought sin and condemnation, Christ brought forgiveness and salvation breaking the power of sin.
• The purpose of the Law
• Holy Spirit gives life
• Suffering will become our future glory
• Nothing will separate us from God’s love
• Israel’s place in God’s plan
• Salvation – who is it for?

Photo credit www.freebibleimages.org Paul writing to the Corinthians – Read about the hardships Paul had experienced on his missionary journeys.