WIWO: James Day 2: Trials and Divine Wisdom

Day 2: Trials and Divine Wisdom Read James 1:1-11 Context: Why might James immediately address the topic of trials to believers who are “scattered among the nations”? Being scattered, they are not at home and so do not enjoy the security that home offers for one’s identity and religious expression. Add to that the aspect […]

WIWO: James First Day: Setting the Foundation

Day 1: Setting the Foundation Read James straight through Background Focus: James, the half-brother of Jesus and leader of the Jerusalem church, writes to Jewish Christians scattered throughout the Roman Empire. His letter reads more like a sermon than typical apostolic correspondence, filled with practical wisdom reminiscent of Old Testament wisdom literature and Jesus’ Sermon […]

WIWO: 2 Timothy Final Day: Looking Back & Pressing On

Day 11: Looking Back & Pressing On Read 2 Timothy straight through Memory verse: Pick the verse that most shaped you. Chapter 1 Contender vs 13-14 – Follow the pattern of the sound words that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. By the Holy Spirit who […]

OTKC 30 – Hear and Understand

And he called the people to him and said to them, “Hear and understand:” Matthew 15:10 (ESVUK) With this, Jesus issued a divine imperative that would revolutionise how His followers engaged with spiritual truth. This command, rooted in the ancient Hebrew Shema, cuts to the very heart of what it means to follow Christ—moving beyond […]

WIWO: 2 Timothy Day 9: The Approved Workman

Day 9: The Approved Workman Read 2 Timothy 3:10-17 Memory verse: 2 Tim 3:16-17 – All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work. Context: Recall the persecutions Paul mentions; where […]

WIWO: 2 Timothy Day 8: Dealing with Fake Spirituality

Day 8: The Last Days and Fake Spirituality Read 2 Timothy 3:1-9 Memory verse: 2 Tim 3:5 – having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people. Context: List the “last days” behaviours Paul predicts Lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, […]

WIWO: 2 Timothy Day 4: What Friends Are For

Day 4: What Friends Are For Read 2 Timothy 1:15-18 Memory verse: 2 Tim 1:16 – May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains. Context: Who deserted Paul and who refreshed him? Everyone in the crew with him in Asia deserted […]

WIWO: 2 Timothy Day 3: On Guard

Day 3: On Guard Read 2 Timothy 1:8-14 Memory verse: 2 Tim 1:12b – I am convinced that he is able to guard until that day what has been entrusted to me. Context: Why is Paul in chains, and how might that affect Timothy? Paul is in chains because of his commitment to preaching, teaching […]

WIWO: 2 Timothy Day 2: Timothy vs Timidity

Day 2: Introduction and The Spirit Timothy Has Read 2 Timothy 1:1-7 Memory verse: 2 Tim 1:7 – For God gave us a spirit, not of fear, but of love, power and a sound mind. Context: How does Paul introduce himself and Timothy? Paul’s introduction is one from a father to a dearly loved son. […]

WIWO: 2 Timothy Day 1: Expectations

Day 1: Orientation and Expectations Read Acts 16:1-5; Acts 20:17-38; skim 2 Timothy. Memory verse: 2 Tim 1:7 – God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. Context: What do these Acts passages reveal about Paul, Timothy, and Ephesus? Acts 16 informs us how Paul met Timothy in […]