Title and Key Verse

Weekly Devotion – Philippians Inductive Bible Study & Bible Reading Plan (July 5-July 11, 2010)

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Instructions

Devotion Time at Gracepoint takes place in the following format.

Monday to Thursday

For each weekday, from Monday to Thursday,
· Read the assigned text several times
· Inductive Bible Study using the questions and prompts provided in this packet
· Personal Reflection /

Friday to Sunday

· Read the assigned Old Testament passage

Bible Passages for July 5-July 11, 2010

Monday 7/5 Philippians 2:1-18

Tuesday 7/6 Philippians 2:19-30

Wednesday 7/7 Philippians 3:1-11

Thursday 7/8 Philippians 3:12-21

Fri-Sun 7/9-11 Proverbs 16-31

Instructions:

- Read the text several times.

- Study the text using the suggested prompts/questions provided. You don’t have to answer every one of them. You can also come up with additional prompts/questions on your own.

- Answer the personal reflection question.

July 5, 2010 (Mon) Text: Philippians 2:1-18

Title and Key verse:
Observation / Observation/Analysis or Discussion/Application Questions
List key words from the text, or clusters of related words, or words that contrast.
What key words are repeated?
What key concepts are repeated?
Notice all the cause and effect words or relationships.
What perspective differences appear in the text?
What are some unusual or interesting things to notice in the text?
What are one or two big ideas or themes in this text?

Write a personal reflection based on the following questions or other points that you were blessed by in your study of the text.

· In what ways does “grasping” characterize my life contrast to Jesus?

· In what specific ways can I “consider others better than [myself]” and “look to the interests of others?”

Instructions:

- Read the text several times.

- Study the text using the suggested prompts/questions provided. You don’t have to answer every one of them. You can also come up with additional prompts/questions on your own.

- Answer the personal reflection question.

July 6, 2010 (Tue) Text: Philippians 2:19-30

Title and Key verse:
Observation / Observation/Analysis or Discussion/Application Questions
List key words from the text, or clusters of related words, or words that contrast.
What key words are repeated?
What key concepts are repeated?
Notice all the cause and effect words or relationships.
What perspective differences appear in the text?
What are some unusual or interesting things to notice in the text?
What are one or two big ideas or themes in this text?

Write a personal reflection based on the following questions or other points that you were blessed by in your study of the text.

· What kind of man would risk his life for the work of Christ? Why is it appropriate to honor such a person? Who are the people in my life I ought to honor for their labor for the Lord?

· Paul’s emotions are closely tied to the welfare of those he loves. Do I have people in my life who cause me to rejoice and grieve? How can I cultivate this level of closeness in my relationships?

Instructions:

- Read the text several times.

- Study the text using the suggested prompts/questions provided. You don’t have to answer every one of them. You can also come up with additional prompts/questions on your own.

- Answer the personal reflection question.

July 7, 2010 (Wed) Text: Philippians 3:1-11

Title and Key verse:
Observation / Observation/Analysis or Discussion/Application Questions
List key words from the text, or clusters of related words, or words that contrast.
What key words are repeated?
What key concepts are repeated?
Notice all the cause and effect words or relationships.
What perspective differences appear in the text?
What are some unusual or interesting things to notice in the text?
What are one or two big ideas or themes in this text?

Write a personal reflection based on the following questions or other points that you were blessed by in your study of the text.

· What are the things in my life which causes me to put my “confidence in the flesh”? How does this negatively affect my ability to know God?

· What are the things I have deliberately “lost” for the sake of Christ since becoming Christian? What does this reveal about who Christ is in my life?

Instructions:

- Read the text several times.

- Study the text using the suggested prompts/questions provided. You don’t have to answer every one of them. You can also come up with additional prompts/questions on your own.

- Answer the personal reflection question.

July 8, 2010 (Thu) Text: Philippians 3:12-21

Write a personal reflection based on the following questions or other points that you were blessed by in your study of the text.

· What are the characteristics of “those who live as enemies of the cross of Christ”? What are the characteristics of those whose citizenship is in heaven”? Which group do I belong to and how does my life show this?