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The Sower and the SoilsLuke 8:1-21The only way to weather life's threats and storms is to be deeply rooted in God's word.1 The Dangers Seeds Face (vv. 1-7, 12-14) A. The Sower (vv. 1, 4-5, 9) B. The Path (vv. 5, 12) The Rocks (vv. 6, 13) C. The Thorns (vv. 7, 14)2. Fertile Soil (vv. 1-21) A. Can Anyone Survive? (vv. 9-10) B. The Sower in the Seeds (vv. 2-8, 10, 19-21; Genesis 26:12) C The Royal Family (vv. 2-3, 8, 15-18) D. The Seeds and You (vv. 2-3, 8, 15-18) E. The Sower’s PortraitDiscussion StartersMonday—What is the danger of loving Jesus, but not being deeply rooted in God’s word?Tuesday—What struggles / temptations do you deal with the most? The lies of the enemy, lack of depth, or the cares and concerns of this life? How can you bring these to Jesus?Wednesday—How can being deeply rooted in God’s word help you see past the enemy’s lies, endure the seasons of testing, and not be choked by the concerns of this life?Thursday—Why is it important to remember that you are part of Jesus’ family? How is this meant to be a comfort to you during the hard journey of life?Friday—What are some things you can do to be better rooted in God’s word? What does it mean to receive it with honesty? Why is patience so important?
The Sower and the SoilsLuke 8:1-21The only way to weather life's threats and storms is to be deeply rooted in God's word.1 The Dangers Seeds Face (vv. 1-7, 12-14) A. The Sower (vv. 1, 4-5, 9) B. The Path (vv. 5, 12) The Rocks (vv. 6, 13) C. The Thorns (vv. 7, 14)2. Fertile Soil (vv. 1-21) A. Can Anyone Survive? (vv. 9-10) B. The Sower in the Seeds (vv. 2-8, 10, 19-21; Genesis 26:12) C The Royal Family (vv. 2-3, 8, 15-18) D. The Seeds and You (vv. 2-3, 8, 15-18) E. The Sower’s PortraitDiscussion StartersMonday—What is the danger of loving Jesus, but not being deeply rooted in God’s word?Tuesday—What struggles / temptations do you deal with the most? The lies of the enemy, lack of depth, or the cares and concerns of this life? How can you bring these to Jesus?Wednesday—How can being deeply rooted in God’s word help you see past the enemy’s lies, endure the seasons of testing, and not be choked by the concerns of this life?Thursday—Why is it important to remember that you are part of Jesus’ family? How is this meant to be a comfort to you during the hard journey of life?Friday—What are some things you can do to be better rooted in God’s word? What does it mean to receive it with honesty? Why is patience so important?
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The stock market has long been disconnected from the underlying economy, but much of what happened this week - particularly the pumping of bankrupt company stocks - suggests that something new is afoot. In this episode, NLW breaks down three long-term trends suggested by the so-called Robinhood Rally, including: The “insurgency” aspect of a generation of young professionals who are willing to play the financial game rather than have it be played for them A totally new force in financial media, which could hit like a wrecking ball in one of the stodgiest, traditional media industries An embrace of a certain type of cynicism or nihilism when it comes to the values of financial markets This week on The Breakdown: Monday | Why War Reporting Is the Right Mental Model for Today’s Media, Feat. Jake Hanrahan The founder of Popular Front joins NLW for a discussion about protests, media and how the people being covered tend to not reflect divisive politics. Tuesday | What the Stock Market’s ‘Robinhood Rally’ Means for Bitcoin The largest 50-day rally in stock market history and even shares of bankrupt companies are up more than 100%. What is going on? Wednesday | A Vision for Digital Property Rights, Feat. Nic Carter Most people today look at social platforms like any other private company, but what if we saw them as alternative jurisdictions with a new set of property rights? Thursday | Why the Fed Keeps Denying Its Role in Increasing Inequality The Federal Reserve expects low inflation, says rates will stay close to zero through 2022 and keeps lying about the role of central banks in increasing inequality. Friday | Bitcoin Is More Than an Inflation Hedge While fears of a “great monetary inflation” have driven the recent bitcoin narrative, other aspects like censorship resistance and peaceful protest matter just as much. Saturday | The Chad Index Versus Doomer Internet Money: The Breakdown Weekly Recap This week, the wildest, most nonsensical, volatile part of the market wasn’t bitcoin, it was the “Robinhood Rally” in equities.
This week, the wildest, most nonsensical, volatile part of the market wasn’t bitcoin, but the “Robinhood Rally” in equities.This episode is sponsored by Bitstamp and Ciphertrace.The stock market has long been disconnected from the underlying economy, but much of what happened this week - particularly the pumping of bankrupt company stocks - suggests that something new is afoot. In this episode, NLW breaks down three long-term trends suggested by the so-called Robinhood Rally, including:The “insurgency” aspect of a generation of young professionals who are willing to play the financial game rather than have it be played for themA totally new force in financial media, which could hit like a wrecking ball in one of the stodgiest, traditional media industries An embrace of a certain type of cynicism or nihilism when it comes to the values of financial markets This week on The Breakdown:Monday | Why War Reporting Is the Right Mental Model for Today’s Media, Feat. Jake HanrahanThe founder of Popular Front joins NLW for a discussion about protests, media and how the people being covered tend to not reflect divisive politics.Tuesday | What the Stock Market’s ‘Robinhood Rally’ Means for BitcoinThe largest 50-day rally in stock market history and even shares of bankrupt companies are up more than 100%. What is going on?Wednesday | A Vision for Digital Property Rights, Feat. Nic CarterMost people today look at social platforms like any other private company, but what if we saw them as alternative jurisdictions with a new set of property rights?Thursday | Why the Fed Keeps Denying Its Role in Increasing InequalityThe Federal Reserve expects low inflation, says rates will stay close to zero through 2022 and keeps lying about the role of central banks in increasing inequality.Friday | Bitcoin Is More Than an Inflation Hedge While fears of a “great monetary inflation” have driven the recent bitcoin narrative, other aspects like censorship resistance and peaceful protest matter just as much.
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I. Irijah (37:6-15) A. God Sees? B. Positively BeastlyII. Ebed-Melech (38:1-13) A. The Servant of the King B. Compassionately HumanIII. The King (37:1-5,16-21; 38:14-28) A. Zedekiah—Not the rightful king (37:1-5,16-21; 38:14-28) B. Jesus—The Truest Human (Colossians 1:15) C. God Sees (Luke 6:40; Colossians 3:9-12)Discussion Starters1. Monday—What sets humans apart from the rest of creation? What are some ways the image of God shows itself in people?2. Tuesday—What did Irijah do to do Jeremiah? What do you think motivated him? Have you ever been tempted to act like him?3. Wednesday—Who was Obed-Melech? What did he do? How hard to you think it was to do the right thing in that situation?4. Thursday—Why did Nebuchadnezzar want Zedekiah to be king? What did Jeremiah tell Zedekiah to do? Why does it take so much strength to surrender?5. Friday—What does it mean that Jesus was the most true human to ever live? How is God at work in your life to make you more and more like Jesus?
I. Irijah (37:6-15) A. God Sees? B. Positively BeastlyII. Ebed-Melech (38:1-13) A. The Servant of the King B. Compassionately HumanIII. The King (37:1-5,16-21; 38:14-28) A. Zedekiah—Not the rightful king (37:1-5,16-21; 38:14-28) B. Jesus—The Truest Human (Colossians 1:15) C. God Sees (Luke 6:40; Colossians 3:9-12)Discussion Starters1. Monday—What sets humans apart from the rest of creation? What are some ways the image of God shows itself in people?2. Tuesday—What did Irijah do to do Jeremiah? What do you think motivated him? Have you ever been tempted to act like him?3. Wednesday—Who was Obed-Melech? What did he do? How hard to you think it was to do the right thing in that situation?4. Thursday—Why did Nebuchadnezzar want Zedekiah to be king? What did Jeremiah tell Zedekiah to do? Why does it take so much strength to surrender?5. Friday—What does it mean that Jesus was the most true human to ever live? How is God at work in your life to make you more and more like Jesus?
I. Read (vv. 1-10) A. Write all the Words (vv. 1-3) B. Carried by Baruch (vv. 4-10)II. Rejected (vv. 11-26) A. Family Resemblance (vv. 11-19; cf. 2 Chronicles 34:1-18) B. Family Divergence (vv. 20-26; cf. 2 Chronicles 34:19-21) C. Cutting and BurningIII. Resurrected (vv. 27-32) A. The Indestructible Word (vv. 27-32) B. As goes the King (vv. 30-31) C. The Living WordDiscussion Starters1. Monday—What does it mean that the heart is desperately sick and deceitful? Who are you most in danger of deceiving?2. Tuesday—What does it mean that the word is more important than the messenger who brings it? How are we tempted to reverse this?3. Wednesday—What are ways we dismiss parts of God’s word that make us uncomfortable? Why is important to be aware of these?4. Thursday—Why is it still important to read this passage about what they did with God’s word so many years later?5. Friday—What does it mean that Jesus is “the word of God” (John 1:1)? What does it mean that he is the “indestructible word”?
I. Read (vv. 1-10) A. Write all the Words (vv. 1-3) B. Carried by Baruch (vv. 4-10)II. Rejected (vv. 11-26) A. Family Resemblance (vv. 11-19; cf. 2 Chronicles 34:1-18) B. Family Divergence (vv. 20-26; cf. 2 Chronicles 34:19-21) C. Cutting and BurningIII. Resurrected (vv. 27-32) A. The Indestructible Word (vv. 27-32) B. As goes the King (vv. 30-31) C. The Living WordDiscussion Starters1. Monday—What does it mean that the heart is desperately sick and deceitful? Who are you most in danger of deceiving?2. Tuesday—What does it mean that the word is more important than the messenger who brings it? How are we tempted to reverse this?3. Wednesday—What are ways we dismiss parts of God’s word that make us uncomfortable? Why is important to be aware of these?4. Thursday—Why is it still important to read this passage about what they did with God’s word so many years later?5. Friday—What does it mean that Jesus is “the word of God” (John 1:1)? What does it mean that he is the “indestructible word”?
Tips this week include: • An update on what’s happening with my speed testing • We’ll be covering global SEO site guidelines in our next DIY SEO live workshop Thursday • Why you may want to revamp your site layout • An upcoming Instagram chat with my Site Audit Plus clients • The secret deals happening that will make our domain name prices go up • What’s in the WordPress 5.4 Beta release and what was just a wild rumor • The new Gutenberg features coming in WordPress 5.4 that I’m excited about • The temporary issues with updating the Google Analytics Dashboard for WP plugin and what they stripped out of the free version • The issues some folks are having with adding Google Analytics code directly to their site • Why you need to update the Ninja Forms plugin immediately • What’s really going on with SiteGround moving sites over to Google Cloud • The new cookie blocking I’ve seen in both Firefox and Chrome this week • A new star rating review snippet report in Google Search Console that recipe sites will want to know about
Fallen TemplesPsalm 74John 2:17-22In the midst of dark times, it is important to remember that God’s greatest works are always preceded by the greatest darkness.I. Making Sense of Life in Exile (vv. 1-11)A. When Temples Burn (vv. 3-8)B. When all You have is Promises (vv. 1-2, 9-11)II. Understanding How God Works (vv. 12-17)A. In Creation (vv. 16-17)B. In Redemption (vv. 12-15)C. Rebuilding Destroyed Temples (John 2:17-22; Genesis 3:15)III. Comfort Amidst the Chaos (vv. 18-23)A. The Chaos We KnowB. The Promises We Cling To (vv. 18-23)C. Signs of the Covenant (vv. 9, 20; Romans 16:20)Discussion Starters1. Monday—What’s the difference between spontaneity and chaos? Why don’t we like chaos?2. Tuesday—Why did God allow the temple to be burned? Whose fault was it that it was burned? How should this affect their prayers?3. Wednesday—Why is the Exodus out of slavery in Egypt so important for remembering how God works? What preceded the Exodus?4. Thursday—Why did Jesus have to die in order to conquer the dragon (Satan)? Why couldn’t he just crush him without suffering? How does this help you understand the pattern for your life?5. Friday—When you are sinful and can’t demand God’s justice, what do you need to cling to? How can the prayer in Psalm 74:18-23 learn how to pray when your life is in chaos?
Fallen TemplesPsalm 74John 2:17-22In the midst of dark times, it is important to remember that God’s greatest works are always preceded by the greatest darkness.I. Making Sense of Life in Exile (vv. 1-11)A. When Temples Burn (vv. 3-8)B. When all You have is Promises (vv. 1-2, 9-11)II. Understanding How God Works (vv. 12-17)A. In Creation (vv. 16-17)B. In Redemption (vv. 12-15)C. Rebuilding Destroyed Temples (John 2:17-22; Genesis 3:15)III. Comfort Amidst the Chaos (vv. 18-23)A. The Chaos We KnowB. The Promises We Cling To (vv. 18-23)C. Signs of the Covenant (vv. 9, 20; Romans 16:20)Discussion Starters1. Monday—What’s the difference between spontaneity and chaos? Why don’t we like chaos?2. Tuesday—Why did God allow the temple to be burned? Whose fault was it that it was burned? How should this affect their prayers?3. Wednesday—Why is the Exodus out of slavery in Egypt so important for remembering how God works? What preceded the Exodus?4. Thursday—Why did Jesus have to die in order to conquer the dragon (Satan)? Why couldn’t he just crush him without suffering? How does this help you understand the pattern for your life?5. Friday—When you are sinful and can’t demand God’s justice, what do you need to cling to? How can the prayer in Psalm 74:18-23 learn how to pray when your life is in chaos?
WAITINGPSALM 69The steadfast love of your heavenly Father gives you confidence that pain will not have the final word.I. The Certainty of Suffering (vv. 1-15)A. Like Death and Taxes (vv. 4-5, 19-21)B. Friendship with God (vv. 6-12)C. A Prayer for Rescue (vv. 1-3, 13-15)D. A Prayer for Justice (vv. 4-8, 22-29)II. The Certainty of Glory (vv. 13–36)A. The Confidence of Restoration (vv. 14-15, 34-36)B. Based in Love (and Justice) (vv. 13, 16-18, 22-29)C. Based in the Work of Jesus (vv. 4, 19-21)III. The Pain of Waiting (vv. 3, 9-12, 30-33)A. Where We Struggle (vv. 3, 13)B. Zeal for Our Father’s House (vv. 9-12, 30-33)C. A Table in the Presence of Enemies (vv. 22-29)Discussion Starters1. Monday—Have you ever had a hard time where time seemed to just slow down and drag on? How did you feel during that time?2. Tuesday—Why is it impossible to be friends with God and the world? Why does the world treat God’s people with contempt?3. Wednesday—Is God’s justice a good thing or a bad thing? How can it be scary? How can it be a comfort?4. Thursday—Why is God’s love meant to be a comfort for his people? How does his love shape your understanding of the future?5. Friday—Why is waiting so hard? What can help you while you wait to find comfort and hope as you face the pains of this life?
WAITINGPSALM 69The steadfast love of your heavenly Father gives you confidence that pain will not have the final word.I. The Certainty of Suffering (vv. 1-15)A. Like Death and Taxes (vv. 4-5, 19-21)B. Friendship with God (vv. 6-12)C. A Prayer for Rescue (vv. 1-3, 13-15)D. A Prayer for Justice (vv. 4-8, 22-29)II. The Certainty of Glory (vv. 13–36)A. The Confidence of Restoration (vv. 14-15, 34-36)B. Based in Love (and Justice) (vv. 13, 16-18, 22-29)C. Based in the Work of Jesus (vv. 4, 19-21)III. The Pain of Waiting (vv. 3, 9-12, 30-33)A. Where We Struggle (vv. 3, 13)B. Zeal for Our Father’s House (vv. 9-12, 30-33)C. A Table in the Presence of Enemies (vv. 22-29)Discussion Starters1. Monday—Have you ever had a hard time where time seemed to just slow down and drag on? How did you feel during that time?2. Tuesday—Why is it impossible to be friends with God and the world? Why does the world treat God’s people with contempt?3. Wednesday—Is God’s justice a good thing or a bad thing? How can it be scary? How can it be a comfort?4. Thursday—Why is God’s love meant to be a comfort for his people? How does his love shape your understanding of the future?5. Friday—Why is waiting so hard? What can help you while you wait to find comfort and hope as you face the pains of this life?
THE ONE AND THE MANY1 CORINTHIANS 12:12-27Baptism reminds us that we belong in the one body of our Savior, so love and care for one another.I. ONE BODY AND MANY MEMBERS (12:12-14)A. One Body (12:12-14; cf. Ephesians 5:23)B. One Baptism (12:13; cf. Revelation 5:9-10; Romans 9:4-5; 1 Corinthians 11:22)II. UNHEALTHY MEMBERS (12:15-21)A. Despair (12:15-17)B. Arrogance (12:21)C. God’s Arrangement (12:17-20; cf. Romans 12:3-8)III. Healthy Body (12:22-26)A. Honoring the Weak (12:22-25)B. Caring for One Another (12:26; cf. Ephesians 5:29-30; 1 Corinthians 13:4-7; Ezekiel 16:8-9)C. Ingrafting a MemberD. Christ’s Broken Body (Luke 22:19-20DISCUSSION STARTERS1. Monday—Why is the world so divided? What metaphor does Paul use to talk about our essential unity as Christ followers? Discuss what sort of things tend to divided the body of believers.2. Tuesday—According to Paul, what is the reason for our unity? What does it mean to be baptized into one body? Discuss what baptism says about our differences. Do our differences disappear?3. Wednesday—What happens when we do not accept one another’s differences? What causes us to despair when we compare ourselves with other members? What causes us to be arrogant?4. Thursday—Why do you think “God arranged the members in the body” is good news as we relate and live with our differences? Who should be most honored in the body? How does this reflect who Jesus is to the world?5. Friday—What does it look like to care for others in the body? Is it possible to love God and not his body?
THE ONE AND THE MANY1 CORINTHIANS 12:12-27Baptism reminds us that we belong in the one body of our Savior, so love and care for one another.I. ONE BODY AND MANY MEMBERS (12:12-14)A. One Body (12:12-14; cf. Ephesians 5:23)B. One Baptism (12:13; cf. Revelation 5:9-10; Romans 9:4-5; 1 Corinthians 11:22)II. UNHEALTHY MEMBERS (12:15-21)A. Despair (12:15-17)B. Arrogance (12:21)C. God’s Arrangement (12:17-20; cf. Romans 12:3-8)III. Healthy Body (12:22-26)A. Honoring the Weak (12:22-25)B. Caring for One Another (12:26; cf. Ephesians 5:29-30; 1 Corinthians 13:4-7; Ezekiel 16:8-9)C. Ingrafting a MemberD. Christ’s Broken Body (Luke 22:19-20DISCUSSION STARTERS1. Monday—Why is the world so divided? What metaphor does Paul use to talk about our essential unity as Christ followers? Discuss what sort of things tend to divided the body of believers.2. Tuesday—According to Paul, what is the reason for our unity? What does it mean to be baptized into one body? Discuss what baptism says about our differences. Do our differences disappear?3. Wednesday—What happens when we do not accept one another’s differences? What causes us to despair when we compare ourselves with other members? What causes us to be arrogant?4. Thursday—Why do you think “God arranged the members in the body” is good news as we relate and live with our differences? Who should be most honored in the body? How does this reflect who Jesus is to the world?5. Friday—What does it look like to care for others in the body? Is it possible to love God and not his body?