JANUARY 1 st 16 th, 2012 The Gospel of Mark Theme: Christ The Servant January Mark 1 C Christ the working servant 1 2 Mark 2 H Healing the paralytic 3 Mark 3 R Results of a divided house 4 Mark 4 I Illustration of the soils 5 Mark 5 S Servant s power over Gadarenes 6 Mark 6 T Teaching of the 5,000 7 Mark 7 T Traditions of Pharisees attacked 8 Mark 8 H Healing a blind man 9 Mark 9 E Elijah at the transfiguration 10 Mark 10 S Servant attitude is mandatory 11 Mark 11 E Entry into Jerusalem triumphant 12 Mark 12 R Resurrection queries are answered 13 Mark 13 V Violent destruction of Jerusalem s Temple 14 Mark 14 A Agony experienced in Gethsemane 15 Mark 15 N Narrative of Jesus death 16 Mark 16 T Tomb is found empty
JANUARY 17 th FEBRUARY 13 th, 2012 The Gospel of Matthew Theme: Gospel of Matthew - King Of The Jews January Matthew 1 G Genealogy of Jesus Christ 17 18 Matthew 2 O Opposition of King Herod 19 Matthew 3 S Spirit s descent upon Jesus 20 Matthew 4 P Power over Satan s tempations 21 Matthew 5 E Expounding the Sermon on the Mount 22 Matthew 6 L Lessons on proper priorities 23 Matthew 7 O Outline for personal relationships 24 Matthew 8 F Faith of the Centurion 25 Matthew 9 M Matthew s call from Jesus 26 Matthew 10 A Apostles sent to preach 27 Matthew 11 T Testimony about John the Baptist s message 28 Matthew 12 T True Messiah is called demonic 29 Matthew 13 H Hidden message in parables 30 Matthew 14 E Execution of John the Baptist 31 Matthew 15 W Wisdom in answering the Pharisees February Matthew 16 K Keys of the kingdom 1 2 Matthew 17 I Impact of Jesus transfiguration 3 Matthew 18 N Need for true forgiveness 4 Matthew 19 G Grounds for divorce (giving a certificate) 5 Matthew 20 O Opportunities in God s vineyard 6 Matthew 21 F Fig tree is cursed 7 Matthew 22 T Taxes paid to Caesar 8 Matthew 23 H Hypocrisy denounced by Woes 9 Matthew 24 E Events of Jerusalem s destruction 10 Matthew 25 J Judgment of the nations 11 Matthew 26 E Events on Calvary s Eve 12 Matthew 27 W Way of the Cross 13 Matthew 28 S Savior s Resurrection and Commission
FEBRUARY 14 th 19 th 2012 I Timothy Theme: ADVICE February I Timothy 1 A Advice concerning false teachings 14 15 I Timothy 2 D Directions for godly women 16 I Timothy 3 V Virtues of Elders (Pastors) 17 I Timothy 4 I Instruction for godly living 18 I Timothy 5 C Counsel concerning widows 19 I Timothy 6 E Effects of worldly living FEBRUARY 20 th 23 rd, 2012 II Timothy Theme: HOLD February 2 Timothy 1 H Hold onto true faith 20 21 2 Timothy 2 O Obey and Teach the Word 22 2 Timothy 3 L Last Days bring apostasy 23 2 Timothy 4 D Diligently preach God s Word FEBRUARY 24 th 26 th, 2012 Titus Theme: SON February Titus 1 S Sound doctrine silences error 24 25 Titus 2 O Order life, according to the doctrine 26 Titus 3 N Never shun good deeds
FEBRUARY 27 th MARCH 1 st, 2012 Philemon Theme: LOVE February Philemon v. 1-7 L Letter of Philemon s love 27 28 Philemon v. 8-14 O Onesimus becomes a Christian 29 Philemon v. 15-20 V Vindication requested for Onesimus March 1 Philemon v. 21-25 E Expectations cited by Paul MARCH 2 nd 6 th, 2012 I Thessalonians Theme: FAITH March I Thessalonians 1 F Faith of Thessalonian Church 2 3 I Thessalonians 2 A Apostolic labors in Thessalonica 4 I Thessalonians 3 I Investigation of Church s welfare 5 I Thessalonians 4 T True love between Christians 6 I Thessalonians 5 H Hope in Christ s Return MARCH 7 th 9 th, 2012 II Thessalonians Theme: DAY March 2 Thessalonians 1 D Description of the Thessalonians faith 7 8 2 Thessalonians 2 A Apostasy in the last days 9 2 Thessalonians 3 Y Yield fruit through work/labors
MARCH 10 th 15 th, 2012 Galatians Theme: THE LAW March Galatians 1 T Turning from the true Gospel 10 11 Galatians 2 H Hypocrisy found in Peter 12 Galatians 3 E Example of Abraham s faith 13 Galatians 4 L Law versus True Liberty 14 Galatians 5 A Attitudes from Spirit s leading 15 Galatians 6 W Win back erring believers MARCH 16 th 21 st, 2012 Ephesians Theme: CHURCH March Ephesians 1 C Calling of the Church 16 17 Ephesians 2 H Heavenly position for individuals In Christ 18 Ephesians 3 U Understanding of the mystery 19 Ephesians 4 R Reason for Christ s gifts 20 Ephesians 5 C Christ s example of marriage 21 Ephesians 6 H Help in Spiritual Warfare MARCH 22 nd 25 th, 2012 Philippians Theme: JOYS March Philippians 1 J Joy of Christian fellowship 22 23 Philippians 2 O Outward evidences of humility, Christ s example
24 Philippians 3 Y Yearning to know Christ 25 Philippians 4 S Sufficiency of God s provisions MARCH 26 th 29 th, 2012 Colossians Theme: HOPE March Colossians 1 H Hope produced by Christ 26 27 Colossians 2 O Objections to false teachers 28 Colossians 3 P Principles of a Christian lifestyle 29 Colossians 4 E Expectant prayer and greetings MARCH 30 th APRIL 11 th, 2012 Hebrews Theme: NEW PRIESTHOOD March Hebrews 1 N Nature of God s Son 30 31 Hebrews 2 E Exaltation after Christ s sacrifice April 1 Hebrews 3 W Worthy of man s Obedience 2 Hebrews 4 P Promise of believer s rest 3 Hebrews 5 R Remember that Melchizedek was like Christ 4 Hebrews 6 I Inheritance for persistent faith 5 Hebrews 7 E Eternal priesthood of Melchizedek 6 Hebrews 8 S Second covenant Supersedes the first 7 Hebrews 9 T Testimony of Christ s blood 8 Hebrews 10 H Holiness, through One Supreme Sacrifice 9 Hebrews 11 O Obedience of God s faithful 10 Hebrews 12 O Obedience helped by Discipline 11 Hebrews 13 D Duties of Christians
APRIL 12 th MAY 2 nd, 2012 John Theme: John The Gospel Of Belief April John 1 J Jesus is the Word 12 13 John 2 O Outstanding miracle in Cana 14 John 3 H Heavenly birth taught Nicodemus 15 John 4 N Need of a Samaritan woman 16 John 5 T Testimony to Jesus Deity 17 John 6 H Holy Bread of Life 18 John 7 E Exclamation at the Feast 19 John 8 G Grace for adulteress defended 20 John 9 O Opposition to removing blindness 21 John 10 S Shepherd and His sheep 22 John 11 P Power to raise Lazarus 23 John 12 E Entry into Jerusalem triumphant 24 John 13 L Last meal during Passover 25 John 14 O Offer of Holy Spirit 26 John 15 F Fruit of the vine 27 John 16 B Believer s comfort and joy 28 John 17 E Extended prayer of Christ 29 John 18 L Lord s betrayal and denial 30 John 19 I Illegal trials and crucifixion May John 20 E Eyewitnesses to the Resurrection 1 2 John 21 F Final charge to Peter
MAY 3 rd 30 th, 2012 Acts Theme: Holy Spirit Working In The Church May Acts 1 H Heavenly ascension of Christ 3 4 Acts 2 O Outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the 12 5 Acts 3 L Lame man is healed 6 Acts 4 Y Yield from public preaching, or else 7 Acts 5 S Sapphira and Ananias judged 8 Acts 6 P Providing deacons ends the overview 9 Acts 7 I Intensive defense by Stephen 10 Acts 8 R Rising persecution scatters the church 11 Acts 9 I Introducing Saul to the Gospel 12 Acts 10 T Taking Gospel to Cornelius 13 Acts 11 W Worship with Gentiles defended 14 Acts 12 O Outbreak from the prison 15 Acts 13 R Relaying Gospel to Antioch 16 Acts 14 K Kindness mixed with confusion 17 Acts 15 I Investigation by Jerusalem Council 18 Acts 16 N Need for Timothy s circumcision 19 Acts 17 G Gospel presentation in Athens 20 Acts 18 I Interview with Aquila and Priscilla 21 Acts 19 N New believers in Ephesus 22 Acts 20 T Touching farewell from Ephesus 23 Acts 21 H Holy Spirit warns Paul 24 Acts 22 E Effect of Paul s testimony 25 Acts 23 C Council of the Sanhedrin 26 Acts 24 H Hearing held by Felix 27 Acts 25 U Urgent appeal to Caesar 28 Acts 26 R Reasoning with King Agrippa 29 Acts 27 C Caesarea to the Island of Malta
30 Acts 28 H Heralding Gospel even in chains MAY 3 rd 30 th, 2012 Luke Theme: Jesus Christ The Perfect Man DATE Luke 1 J John named by Zacharias Luke 2 E Events during Jesus childhood Luke 3 S Spirit descends on Jesus Luke 4 U Undergoing the Tempter s tests Luke 5 S Simon Peter follows Jesus Luke 6 C Choosing the 12 apostles Luke 7 H Healing the Centurion s servant Luke 8 R Rejection by the Gadarenes Luke 9 I Instruction given on Discipleship Luke 10 S Seventy preach and then report Luke 11 T Thundering Woes against the Pharisees Luke 12 T Truth of the Lord s Return Luke 13 H Healing on the Sabbath Luke 14 E Emphasis on true Discipleship Luke 15 P Prodigal son is received Luke 16 E Entrance into Abraham s bosom Luke 17 R Response of 10 lepers Luke 18 F Faith must be persistent Luke 19 E Entry into Jerusalem triumphant Luke 20 C Christ repeatedly outwits Pharisees Luke 21 T Temple destruction is foretold Luke 22 M Mockery of the trial Luke 23 A Acceptance of penitent thief Luke 24 N News of Jesus Resurrection
MAY 3 rd 30 th, 2012 Romans Theme: The Gospel of Jesus Date Romans 1 T Testimony about man s sinfulness Romans 2 H Human judgment of sin Romans 3 E Evidence of God s justification Romans 4 G God counts Abraham righteous Romans 5 O Obtaining righteousness by Christ Romans 6 S Sinful nature is crucified Romans 7 P Problem of continued sin Romans 8 E Experiencing freedom of Christ Romans 9 L Love seen for the Jewish people Romans 10 O Opportunity for Jew s salvation Romans 11 F Fullness of the Gentiles Romans 12 J Joy in using gifts Romans 13 E Established authority of God Romans 14 S Strong and weak brethren Romans 15 U Unity within the church Romans 16 S Salutations given by Paul MAY 3 rd 30 th, 2012 I Corinthians Theme: Errors In Behavior Date I Corinthians 1 E Exhortation to Christian unity I Corinthians 2 R Response of natural man I Corinthians 3 R Reasons for Christian carnality I Corinthians 4 O Observations on Paul s ministry I Corinthians 5 R Rebuking immorality in church I Corinthians 6 S Sins against the body
I Corinthians 7 I Instructions for marriages I Corinthians 8 N Never be a stumbling block I Corinthians 9 B Believers must yield rights I Corinthians 10 E Expect victory over temptations I Corinthians 11 H How to approach the Lord s Supper I Corinthians 12 A Abilities within the church I Corinthians 13 V Virtues of true bible love I Corinthians 14 I Instructions on using tongues I Corinthians 15 O Order in the resurrection I Corinthians 16 R Reminders about spiritual helpers MAY 3 rd 30 th, 2012 II Corinthians Theme: The True Gospel Date: 2 Corinthians 1 T Testimony to Paul s sincerity 2 Corinthians 2 H Heaviness of Paul s heart 2 Corinthians 3 E Excellence of the new convenant 2 Corinthians 4 T Temporal versus eternal ministry 2 Corinthians 5 R Reconciliation offered to all 2 Corinthians 6 U Union with unbelievers forbidden 2 Corinthians 7 E Exhortation to perfect holiness 2 Corinthians 8 G Generosity of the Macedonians 2 Corinthians 9 O Opportunity for cheerful giving 2 Corinthians 10 S Spiritual authority of Paul 2 Corinthians 11 P Paul s boastings in Christ 2 Corinthians 12 E Experience of Paul s thorn 2 Corinthians 13 L Lives that stand the test