1 Corinthians 15:35-16:24; Acts 20:1-6; 2 Corinthians 1:1-2:4

For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God. (2 Corinthians 1:20)

Paul the Apostle is writing about his change of plans, intending at first to come to the Corinthian Christians in person, but then changing his mind. He trusts that the letter he has written to them has had a good effect, and he has some reason for believing so (See 2 Corinthians 7).

But how may I appropriate this verse of scripture? God has made many promises; and all promises amount to "Yes" in Christ. Christ enables me to agree both in those promises and in the divine "Yes." When I agree--Amen!--God is glorified!

1 Corinthians 14:1-15:34

I declare to you, brothers and sisters, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed— in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. For the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality. When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.” (1 Corinthians 15:50-54)

How I long for God's promise of victory over death to be fulfilled!

1 Corinthians 11:2-13:13

Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered? Does not the very nature of things teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him, but that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For long hair is given to her as a covering. If anyone wants to be contentious about this, we have no other practice—nor do the churches of God. (1 Corinthians 11:13-15)

Paul the Apostle is writing about the traditional practices in place in the churches he helped to establish and/or to strengthen. His arguments in these verses of scripture sound similar to some of the things I have heard said in churches, during the past 50 years, namely, "Which hat shall I wear to Sunday School and church?" and, "When are you going to get a haircut, boy?"

So, God, what would You have me learn from Paul the Apostle today?

1 Corinthians 8:1-11:1

No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. (1 Corinthians 10:13)

I have heard generalizations on this verse of scripture, such as, "God won't put on you more than you can bear." This generalization is misleading at best. One, it infers that burdens originate with God. I admit that some burdens may originate with God, but I know many burdens that do not. 

Two, if one thinks of burdens in terms of temptation, as 1 Corinthians 10:13 reads, then the generalization infers that temptation originates with God. Nothing could be further from the truth. God tempts no one. When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone... (James 1:13) 

Furthermore, God is in no way passive when believers are tempted. No! Into every event in which Christ-followers are tempted God interjects an avenue of escape. I need to remember this: Look for a way out when tempted. The engine is running and the door is always open to God's "getaway car!"

1 Corinthians 5:1-7:40

Paul's preference is that persons remain as he is--unmarried and chaste. But he admits that persons who marry do not necessarily sin in doing so. Some are called to marriage, and some are called to singleness. All are called to contentment in their respective circumstances.

1 Corinthians 1:1-4:21

However, as it is written:

     “What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard,
     and what no human mind has conceived”

—the things God has prepared for those who love him—these are the things God has revealed to us by his Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. (1 Corinthians 2:9-10)

In writing to Christians at Corinth Paul the Apostle quotes the Bible's book of Isaiah, chapter 64, verse 4. This quote underlines the thought that the things of God cannot be perceived by human eyesight nor by human hearing. Further, these things are unimaginable.

What Paul the Apostle knows about the things of God he has received by way of God's Spirit. The Spirit penetrates to the deepest things of God and uncovers the things that God has prepared for us, lovers of God.

2 Thessalonians 2:1-3:18; Acts 18:18-19:41

For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.” (2 Thessalonians 3:10)

Unwilling, not unable...'nuff said.

1 Thessalonians 2:17-5:28; 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may bring to fruition your every desire for goodness and your every deed prompted by faith. We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. (2 Thessalonians 1:11-12)

Paul and those with him pray for the Thessalonian Christians, not that they may accomplish great things, but that God may:

1. Make them worthy of God's calling...
2. Bring forth fruit from their desire for goodness...
3. Bring forth a harvest from their faithful deeds...
4. By divine grace glorify the name of the Lord Jesus Christ in them...
5. By divine grace glorify the Thessalonians in the Lord Jesus Christ...

These two verses of scripture say a lot!

Acts 17:1-18:17; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-2:16

And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human word, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is indeed at work in you who believe. (1 Thessalonians 2:13)

The word of God works in people. Though humanly preached and humanly received, the word of God may be accepted as it actually is, the word of God. Paul the Apostle writes that he thanks God continually for this: The word of God received and accepted as the word of God--not a myth, nor a fairy tale, nor a speculation, nor a fiction, but a message of divine origin and holy purpose.

I am thankful for that, too!

Acts 15:1-16:40

Paul and Silas are confined in a prison at Philippi. At midnight the doors of the prison open. The locks on the chains that bound them open, too. The detainees can escape, but they do not.

The jailer called for lights, rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas. He then brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”

They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.” Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all the others in his house. At that hour of the night the jailer took them and washed their wounds; then immediately he and all his household were baptized. The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God—he and his whole household. (Acts 16:29-34)

It's interesting: When the jailer asks about personal salvation Paul and Silas suggest that both he and his household can be saved. How often do I encourage folks to think not simply of themselves, but also of saving their families?

Another item of interest: After the jailer washed the wounds of Paul and Silas, they baptize the jailer and his household. One hand washes the other! And does the jailer's serving a meal bring on an occasion for celebrating the sacrament of Holy Communion?

Galatians 4:8-6:18

So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. (Galatians 5:16-25)

Keeping in step with the Spirit is a day-by-day, moment-by-moment experience for me. I labor and long both for continuous self-awareness and for continuous God-awareness, asking frequently, "What do I want?" and, "What do You desire, God?" 

Then, too, I quiet myself often, ask no questions, and wait for feelings, images, and/or insights to present themselves in the stillness. 

At the end of the day I recall how my waking hours have been marked--or not marked--by love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. I celebrate any harvest of this fruit of the Spirit, and I rest in God's presence.

For now these are the disciplines I practice for keeping in step with the Spirit.

Galatians 1:1-4:7

Is the law, therefore, opposed to the promises of God? Absolutely not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come by the law. But Scripture has locked up everything under the control of sin, so that what was promised, being given through faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe. (Galatians 3:21-22)

One effect of the legal code found in the Bible is to consign to sin all human efforts to make ourselves righteous.  God is the one who makes us humans righteous. At least two things happen when we by our own efforts try to achieve righteousness: We fail at becoming righteous, and we sin against God. Sin is rebellion against God and God's way of doing things.

But if by faith in Jesus Christ we receive what God promised beforehand, then we have not sinned. Indeed, we have acted in obedience to God. We are included among the righteous before God, thanks to person and work of Jesus Christ. And we begin to be made righteous by the power of God's indwelling Holy Spirit.

Acts 13:1-14:28

Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off. (Acts 13:1-3)

I see several significant items in this reading. Here are two:

1. The Holy Spirit works among all subjects, calling Barnabas and Saul and giving orders to the others to set Barnabas and Saul apart for their calling.
2. Although this happened while they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, apparently they fasted and prayed some more, before they placed hands on Barnabas and Saul and sent them off. 

If I receive what I believe to be a calling from God, then should I seek affirmation of that call in a believing, fasting, worshiping, and praying community? If not, then why not, and if so, then how?

James 4:1-5:20; Acts 11:19-12:25

Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. (James 5:13-16)

The appropriate time for prayer ranges from troubled times to happy times. In the community of Christian faith prayer, anointing with oil, laying on hands, confession, and intercession are enacted.

James 1:1-3:18

Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position. But the rich should take pride in their humiliation—since they will pass away like a wild flower. For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its blossom falls and its beauty is destroyed. In the same way, the rich will fade away even while they go about their business. (James 1:9-11)

This is a challenging statement for me, because I believe that by the standards of the whole world I am very rich. No, I am not a millionaire, but yes, I do have wealth and possessions that the majority of earth's people do not have. As a citizen of the world, then, I should take pride in my humiliation.

Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment. (James 2:12-13)

Paraphrased, these two sentences above, mean to me: Give others freedom, especially the benefit of doubt concerning their motivations; show mercy. Are we humans "funny" or not? We want mercy for ourselves. We want to be given the benefit of doubt in "shady" circumstances. But for others appearing in "shady" circumstances, we want to rush to judge them. 

Lord, have mercy!

Acts 9:32-11:18

Peter underscores a connection between Christian baptism when he proclaims, “Surely no one can stand in the way of their being baptized with water. They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have.” (Acts 10:47) He has given his witness to the gospel of Jesus Christ in the home of a man named Cornelius. Cornelius and others who are present have accepted Peter's message. And the Holy Spirit has filled them. They are ready to be baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Acts 7:54-9:31

West, Benjamin, 1738-1820. Conversion of St. Paul, from Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN.http://diglib.library.vanderbilt.edu/act-imagelink.pl?RC=54208 [retrieved November 16, 2015]. Original source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mharrsch/2401656220/.

Acts 5:17-7:53

The apostles' preaching, teaching, healing, and ministries are met with the opposition of the Jerusalem Council. The council demands that the apostles stop everything they are doing in Jesus' name. But the apostles state the conviction, "We must obey God rather than humans." (Acts 5:29) The apostles bear their punishment at the hands of the council with grace. They rejoice that they bear disgrace because of their commitment to Christ. (Acts 5:41)

The apostles' story causes me to reflect on my experiences. When have I felt slighted, disgraced, opposed, or punished because of my commitment to Christ? How have I responded--with rejoicing or with bitterness?

Acts 3:1-5:16

Peter and other apostles speak with power and confidence. Many respond with faith in Jesus Christ and his resurrection from death to life.  Many are healed, and many more respond in faith. 

Others doubt the apostles' message. They place no faith in Jesus Christ, and they oppose the apostles' teaching, witness, and way of life. They challenge Peter and the others. They try to prevent the gospel from spreading, but to no avail.

I want to tell the gospel of Jesus Christ with power and confidence. I want to live the gospel of Jesus Christ not only by speaking, but also by doing all the good I can, everywhere I can, for as long as I can.

Mark 16:9-20; Acts 1:1-11; Acts 1:12-2:47

The Bible's book of Acts, chapter 2, describes the fulfillment of a prophecy recorded in the Bible's book of Joel, chapter 2, verses 28-32. According to Peter the Apostle's understanding, as reported in Acts 2, the Spirit of God is poured into the disciples of Jesus who are obediently waiting. 

Choirstall woodcarving of the Pentecost, with tongues of fire descending upon the apostles, detail, from Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN. http://diglib.library.vanderbilt.edu/act-imagelink.pl?RC=51555 [retrieved November 11, 2015]. Original source: Collection of Anne Richardson Womack.

But the prophecy found in the Bible's book of Joel indicates that God will pour Spirit into all people and that everyone who calls on the Lord's name will be saved. I suppose that this outpouring must begin with someone, somewhere. And given what happens next--the addition of thousands to the movement (Acts 2:41)--it appears to be a fruitful start for the Spirit's activity in and among humankind.

Matthew 28:11-15; Luke 24:13-35; Luke 24:36-43; John 20:19-23; John 20:24-31; Matthew 28:16-20; John 21:1-25; Luke 24:44-53

This is what happens when we read the Bible from beginning to end during one calendar year: We read about Jesus' death and resurrection, not during Holy Week and Easter, but at the end of the Christian Year, Kingdomtide in some Christian circles and the Season after Pentecost in others. So there is a disconnect for some Christian folk who follow the Christian Year and its seasons.

Upon reflection I believe the above-mentioned disconnect is a good thing. Why? The disconnect may put us in touch with the disconnect that unchurched folks may experience with any reading of scripture. I imagine that for folks who have no background or training in Christianity, its seasons, and its traditions, reading from any part of the Bible may seem disconnected from the rest of their experiences. I need to know that. 

Christians need to be sensitive, not condescending, to that disconnect and to the souls who experience it. And perhaps one way of showing sensitivity would be to admit to the feeling of disconnectedness when reading the Bible from time to time.

Mark 15:42-47; Matthew 27:57-61; Luke 23:50-56; John 19:38-42; Matthew 27:62-66; Mark 16:1-8; Matthew 28:1-8; Luke 24:1-12; John 20:1-13; Matthew 28:9-10; John 20:14-18

So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb. Both were running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. (John 20:3-4)

Burnand, Eugène, 1850-1921. Disciples John and Peter on their way to the tomb on Easter morning, from Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN. http://diglib.library.vanderbilt.edu/act-imagelink.pl?RC=55038 [retrieved November 9, 2015]. Original source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BurnandJeanPierre.jpg.

Mark 15:22-41; Matthew 27:33-56; Luke 23:33-49; John 19:17b-37

Still catching up... The crucifixion and death of Jesus...

Mark 15:6-15; Matthew 27:15-26; Luke 23:13-25; John 18:39-19:16; Mark 15:16-20a; Matthew 27:27-31; Luke 23:26-32; Mark 15:20b-21; Matthew 27:32; John 19:17a

Catching up... The trial and sentencing of Jesus...

Matthew 27:1-10; Luke 23:1-12; Mark 15:1-5; Matthew 27:11-14; John 18:28-38

"What is truth?" Pilate the Roman governor wanted to know. (John 11:38a) His question still hangs in the air. Jesus came to witness to the truth. (John 11:37b) Yet folks seem to have difficulty both in receiving what Jesus says and in accepting all that he does. If I refuse to trust Jesus, then on whom shall I rely?

Truth is what?

Mark 14:43-52; Matthew 26:47-56; Luke 22:47-53; John 18:1-11; Mark 14:53-72; Matthew 26:57-75; Luke 22:54-71; John 18:12-27

Each of the Bible's books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John record Jesus' betrayal, arrest, and interrogation by the authorities. The four books tell how Jesus' closest disciples desert him and how Peter the Apostle denies any knowledge of a relationship between Jesus and himself.  Of the four accounts I find Luke's most compelling, especially at the point of Peter's third disavowal of Jesus. Only the Gospel of Luke puts it this way:

...another asserted, "Certainly this fellow was with him, for he is a Galilean."

Peter replied, "Man, I don't know what you're talking about!" Just as he was speaking, the rooster crowed. The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. (Blogger's emphasis underlined.) Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: "Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times." And he went outside and wept bitterly. (Luke 22:59b-62)

I can imagine that Jesus' looking at Peter in the moment of Peter's denial is an "I told you so" look. But I can imagine Jesus' look another way, too. I can imagine it as a look of compassion, an "I knew you would do this; but it's okay" look. I suppose that Jesus' look can be imagined in other ways, too. 

I believe the Spirit of Christ Jesus is looking straight at me, if only I raise my eyes to meet his gaze. Who or what will startle me into that recognition--the rooster's crowing, a net too full of fish, or summer's harvest, ready to be reaped?

John 15:18-17:26; Mark 14:32-42; Matthew 26:36-46; Luke 22:39-46

Jesus takes eleven disciples to a garden by night. He leaves eight of them at one place in the and asks three of them to go with him to another place in the garden. He asks the three to wait, watch, and pray. Then Jesus goes alone to yet another place in the garden. Why does he distribute his disciples in this fashion? Is he setting up a "betrayal early warning system?" Is he rewarding certain disciples and distancing others? Or is he simply acting out his grief?

Lord, teach me how to wait, watch, and pray. 

Mark 14:22-26; Matthew 26:26-29; Luke 22:15-20; John 13:31-35; Mark 14:27-31; Matthew 26:30-35; Luke 22:31-38; John 13:36-38; John 14:1-15:17

[Jesus says,] This is my command: "Love each other."  (John 15:17)

Simple, isn't it? But easy? No!

Jesus says to love God with all the heart, mind, soul, and strength. (Mark 12:30) Are we to love each other likewise--with all the heart, mind, soul, and strength? A "yes" answer wells up in my soul. Love each other with the same love we have for God. 

Love is God-originated anyway. (1 John 4:19) In loving God we return part of what God has given. In loving each other we share part of what God has given. May we return love; may we share love in the same way God gives love to us in the first place? I hope so.

This is Jesus' command: Love each other!

Mark 14:12-17; Matthew 26:17-20; Luke 22:7-14; John13:1-20; Mark 14:18-21; Matthew 26:21-25; Luke 22:21-23; John 13:21-30; Luke 22:24-30

As soon as Judas had taken the bread, he went out. And it was night. (John 13:30)

Judas has just been fed by the Lord of the Universe, yet he goes out. He leaves the light of the Divine Presence. And it is night--darkness all around. 

Sin crouches at the door. Temptation issues its siren call. A chill replaces the warmth of fellowship. Pride swells in the heart. A dull ache in the gut persists--betrayal.

And it was night. 

Matthew 25:31-46; John 12:20-50; Mark 14:1-11; Matthew 26:1-16; Luke 22:1-6; John 12:1-11

These readings--Mark 14:1-11, Matthew 26:1-16, Luke 22:1-6, and John 12:1-11--describe great devotion to Jesus. A unidentified woman and/or Mary, the sister of Lazarus, anoints Jesus with an expensive scented oil. Jesus' inner circle of followers object to what seems to them like an extravagant waste of resources. But Jesus defends the woman's act. Lyrics from "Jesus Christ Superstar" put it this way:

     Apostles:
     What's the buzz?
     Tell me what's happening

     Judas:
     It seems to me a strange thing, mystifying
     That a man like you can waste his time
     On women of her kind
     Yes I can understand that she amuses
     But to let her stroke you, kiss your hair
     Is hardly in your line
     It's not that I object to her profession
     But she doesn't fit in well with what you teach and say
     It doesn't help us if you're inconsistent
     They only need a small excuse to put us all away

     Jesus:
     Who are you to criticise her?
     Who are you to despise her?
     Leave her, leave her, let her be now
     Leave her, leave her, she's with me now
     If your slate is clean, then you can throw stones
     If your slate is not, then leave her alone

So these same readings--Mark 14:1-11, Matthew 26:1-16, Luke 22:1-6, and John 12:1-11--describe conflict with Jesus and the beginning of his betrayal by Judas.

Great devotion and grand deception in the same few paragraphs...

Kiss of Judas, from Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN. http://diglib.library.vanderbilt.edu/act-imagelink.pl?RC=55267[retrieved November 2, 2015]. Original source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/brtsergio/2338660292.

Scriptures I Hope to Read in November

November 1 - Matthew 25:31-46; John 12:20-50; Mark 14:1-11; Matthew 26:1-16; Luke 22:1-6; John 12:1-11

November 2 - Mark 14:12-17; Matthew 26:17-20; Luke 22:7-14; John13:1-20; Mark 14:18-21; Matthew 26:21-25; Luke 22:21-23; John 13:21-30; Luke 22:24-30

November 3 - Mark 14:22-26; Matthew 26:26-29; Luke 22:15-20; John 13:31-35; Mark 14:27-31; Matthew 26:30-35; Luke 22:31-38; John 13:36-38; John 14:1-15:17

November 4 - John 15:18-17:26; Mark 14:32-42; Matthew 26:36-46; Luke 22:39-46

November 5 - Mark 14:43-52; Matthew 26:47-56; Luke 22:47-53; John 18:1-11; Mark 14:53-72; Matthew 26:57-75; Luke 22:54-71; John 18:12-27

November 6 -Matthew 27:1-10; Luke 23:1-12; Mark 15:1-5; Matthew 27:11-14; John 18:28-38

November 7 - Mark 15:6-15; Matthew 27:15-26; Luke 23:13-25; John 18:39-19:16; Mark 15:16-20a; Matthew 27:27-31; Luke 23:26-32; Mark 15:20b-21; Matthew 27:32; John 19:17a

November 8 - Mark 15:22-41; Matthew 27:33-56; Luke 23:33-49; John 19:17b-37

November 9 - Mark 15:42-47; Matthew 27:57-61; Luke 23:50-56; John 19:38-42; Matthew 27:62-66; Mark 16:1-8; Matthew 28:1-8; Luke 24:1-12; John 20:1-13; Matthew 28:9-10; John 20:14-18

November 10 - Matthew 28:11-15; Luke 24:13-35; Luke 24:36-43; John 20:19-23; John 20:24-31; Matthew 28:16-20; John 21:1-25; Luke 24:44-53

November 11 - Mark 16:9-20; Acts 1:1-11; Acts 1:12-2:47

November 12 - Acts 3:1-5:16

November 13 - Acts 5:17-7:53

November 14 - Acts 7:54-9:31

November 15 - Acts 9:32-11:18

November 16 - James 1:1-3:18

November 17 - James 4:1-5:20; Acts 11:19-12:25

November 18 - Acts 13:1-14:28

November 19 - Galatians 1:1-4:7

November 20 - Galatians 4:8-6:18

November 21 - Acts 15:1-16:40

November 22 - Acts 17:1-18:17; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-2:16

November 23 - 1 Thessalonians 2:17-5:28; 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

November 24 - 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3:18; Acts 18:18-19:41

November 25 - 1 Corinthians 1:1-4:21

November 26 - 1 Corinthians 5:1-7:40

November 27 - 1 Corinthians 8:1-11:1

November 28 - 1 Corinthians 11:2-13:13

November 29 - 1 Corinthians 14:1-15:34

November 30 - 1 Corinthians 15:35-16:24; Acts 20:1-6; 2 Corinthians 1:1-2:4