The Process

Remember to have the following with you as you prepare:
1. A Bible (duh!)
2. A pen to mark in your bible and journal as you read
3. A journal to take notes.
4. A scratch peice of paper to write down any distracting thoughts or to-do lists that may prevent you from hearing God. Write anything down on this paper, so you can leave it for later and know that you won't forget it.

The Process
Step 1: Pray (15-20 minutes)
If you have problems focusing (like me) then write out your prayers. Just talk to God and invite him to speak to you. Pray for others. Begin a list. Do whatever you need to do to begin a conversation with God.
Step 2: Read (about 20-25 minutes)
Read the selected scriptures and jot down any notes or thoughts as you go.
Step 3: Journal (10-15 minutes)
Select a portion that speaks to you and write two things:
1. What it the passage saying.
2. How can I apply it to my life.
Step 4: Prayer (5 minutes)
Ask for God's strength to live out what you have learned.

Reading List

The following will be our reading list for the 30-day challenge. This schedule follows the schedule of the One Year Bible. I have adapted May 1 slightly so that we can read from the beginning of John.

Judges is a pretty rough book, but maybe it will start some good discussion. I took a class on the book of Judes in Seminary and the professor said we shoul all go out and watch the movie "Troy" to get a picture of the context in which it was set. Please post whatever questions, concerns or comments as you feel led.

May:

01	Judges 13:1-14:20 John 1:1-51 Psalm 102:1-28 Proverbs 14:15-16		02	Judges 15:1-16:31 John 2:1-25 Psalm 103:1-22 Proverbs 14:17-19
03	Judges 17:1-18:31 John 3:1-21 Psalm 104:1-23 Proverbs 14:20-21		04	Judges 19:1-20:48 John 3:22-4:3 Psalm 104:24-35 Proverbs 14:22-23
05	Judges 21:1-Ruth 1:22 John 4:4-42 Psalm 105:1-15 Proverbs 14:25		06	Ruth 2:1-4:22 John 4:43-54 Psalm 105:16-36 Proverbs 14:26-27
07	1 Samuel 1:1-2:21 John 5:1-23 Psalm 105:37-45 Proverbs 14:28-29		08	1 Samuel 2:22-4:22 John 5:24-47 Psalm 106:1-12 Proverbs 14:30-31
09	1 Samuel 5:1-7:17 John 6:1-21 Psalm 106:13-31 Proverbs 14:32-33		10	1 Samuel 8:1-9:27 John 6:22-42 Psalm 106:32-48 Proverbs 14:34-35
11	1 Samuel 10:1-11:15 John 6:43-71 Psalm 107:1-43 Proverbs 15:1-3		12	1 Samuel 12:1-13:23 John 7:1-30 Psalm 108:1-13 Proverbs 15:4
13	1 Samuel 14:1-52 John 7:31-53 Psalm 109:1-31 Proverbs 15:5-7		14	1 Samuel 15:1-16:23 John 8:1-20 Psalm 110:1-7 Proverbs 15:8-10
15	1 Samuel 17:1-18:4 John 8:21-30 Psalm 111:1-10 Proverbs 15:11		16	1 Samuel 18:5-19:24 John 8:31-59 Psalm 112:1-10 Proverbs 15:12-14
17	1 Samuel 20:1-21:15 John 9:1-41 Psalm 113:1-114:8 Proverbs 15:15-17		18	1 Samuel 22:1-23:29 John 10:1-21 Psalm 115:1-18 Proverbs 15:18-19
19	1 Samuel 24:1-25:44 John 10:22-42 Psalm 116:1-19 Proverbs 15:20-21		20	1 Samuel 26:1-28:25 John 11:1-54 Psalm 117:1-2 Proverbs 15:22-23
21	1 Samuel 29:1-31:13 John 11:55-12:19 Psalm 118:1-18 Proverbs 15:24-26		22	2 Samuel 1:1-2:11 John 12:20-50 Psalm 118:19-29 Proverbs 15:27-28
23	2 Samuel 2:12-3:39 John 13:1-30 Psalm 119:1-16 Proverbs 15:29-30		24	2 Samuel 4:1-6:23 John 13:31-14:14 Psalm 119:17-32 Proverbs 15:31-32
25	2 Samuel 7:1-8:18 John 14:15-31 Psalm 119:33-48 Proverbs 15:33		26	2 Samuel 9:1-11:27 John 15:1-27 Psalm 119:49-64 Proverbs 16:1-3
27	2 Samuel 12:1-31 John 16:1-33 Psalm 119:65-80 Proverbs 16:4-5		28	2 Samuel 13:1-39 John 17:1-26 Psalm 119:81-96 Proverbs 16:6-7
29	2 Samuel 14:1-15:22 John 18:1-24 Psalm 119:97-112 Proverbs 16:8-9		30	2 Samuel 15:23-16:23 John 18:25-19:22 Psalm 119:113-128 Proverbs 16:10-11

30 Day Challenge

Welcome! This is where we will coorespond during the 30-day challenge. You can post comments by clicking the little 'comments' link under each article. If you have any questions please email me at ray@sgiumc.org. I look forward to the journey.

-Ray