Week 1
Two Years One Year One Year, Both OT/NT Each Day
? Day 1 Genesis 1-2 Genesis 1-3 Genesis 1-2, Matthew 1:1-25
? Day 2 Genesis 3-4 Genesis 4-6 Genesis 3-4, Matthew 2:1-23
? Day 3 Genesis 5-6 Genesis 7-9 Genesis 5-6, Matthew 3:1-17
? Day 4 Genesis 7-9 Genesis 10-12 Genesis 7-9, Matthew 4:1-22
? Day 5 Genesis 10-11 Genesis 13-16 Genesis 10-11, Matthew 4:23-5:20
? Day 6 Genesis 12-14 Genesis 17-19 Genesis 12-14, Matthew 5:21-42
? Day 7 Genesis 15-17 Genesis 20-22 Genesis 15-17, Matthew 5:43-6:15
Week 1 Verse: 1 Corinthians 10:31
Workout 1: Talk with adult you trust, such as a parent, teacher, or youth leader about interacting with the opposite gender. Ask them what kind of attributes guys or girls most appreciate, what are some good activities for a date, whether or not dating is necessary, how else guys and girls can get to know each other, and how guys and girls can overcome shyness.
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 1: What is the chief end of Man?
A: Man’s chief end is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.
Week 2
Two Years One Year One Year, Both OT/NT Each Day
? Day 1 Genesis 18-19 Genesis 23-24 Genesis 18-19, Matthew 6:16-34
? Day 2 Genesis 20-21 Genesis 26-26 Genesis 20-21, Matthew 7:1-20
? Day 3 Genesis 22-23 Genesis 27-28 Genesis 22-23, Matthew 7:21-8:13
? Day 4 Genesis 24 Genesis 29-30 Genesis 24, Matthew 8:14-34
? Day 5 Genesis 25-26 Genesis 31-32 Genesis 25-26, Matthew 9:1-17
? Day 6 Genesis 27-28 Genesis 33-35 Genesis 27-28, Matthew 9:18-38
? Day 7 Genesis 29-30 Genesis 36-37 Genesis 29-30, Matthew 10
Week 2 Verse: 2 Timothy 3:16-17
Workout 2: Read 1 and 2 Timothy and write down every passage that relates to your relationships with others. Using these passages, make a list of what practical (and obviously Biblical) suggestions that Paul gives to Timothy. Which five of this list do you struggle with? What are some practical ways that you can begin to address these five and correct the ways in which you interact with others.
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 2: What rule has God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy Him?
A: The Word of God which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament is the only rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy Him.
Week 3
Two Years One Year One Year, Both OT/NT Each Day
? Day 1 Genesis 31 Genesis 38-40 Genesis 31, Matthew 11:1-24
? Day 2 Genesis 32-33 Genesis 41-42 Genesis 32-33, Matthew 11:25-12:13
? Day 3 Genesis 34-35 Genesis 43-45 Genesis 34-35, Matthew 12:14-37
? Day 4 Genesis 36-37 Genesis 46-48 Genesis 36-37, Matthew 12:38-50
? Day 5 Genesis 38-39 Genesis 49- Genesis 38-39, Matthew 13:1-23
Exodus 1
? Day 6 Genesis 40-41 Exodus 2-4 Genesis 40-41, Matthew 13:24-43
? Day 7 Genesis 42-43 Exodus 5-7 Genesis 42-43, Matthew 13:44-14:12
Week 3 Verse: John 20:31
Workout 3: Read a missionary’s biography or story of their mission. Begin making plans, if possible, to participate in a summer mission project.
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 3: What do the Scriptures principally teach?
A: The Scriptures principally teach what man is to believe concerning God and what God requires of man.
Week 4
Two Years One Year One Year, Both OT/NT Each Day
? Day 1 Genesis 44-45 Exodus 8-10 Genesis 44-45, Matthew 14:13-33
? Day 2 Genesis 46-47 Exodus 11-13 Genesis 46-47, Matthew 14:34-15:20
? Day 3 Genesis 48-49 Exodus 14-16 Genesis 48-49, Matthew 15:21-16:4
? Day 4 Genesis 50- Exodus 17-20 Genesis 50- , Matthew 16:5-23
Exodus 2 Exodus 2
? Day 5 Exodus 3-4 Exodus 21-23 Exodus 3-4, Matthew 16:24-17:13
? Day 6 Exodus 5-6 Exodus 24-26 Exodus 5-6, Matthew 17:14-18:6
? Day 7 Exodus 7-8 Exodus 27-28 Exodus 7-8, Matthew 18:7-20
Week 4 Verse: Exodus 34:6
Workout 4: Using a health book or calorie counting guide, keep track of what you eat for one day and count up the number of calories you consumed the entire day. The book or guide should indicate how many calories a person your age and weight should be eating. Are you above or below this amount? What foods should you cut out of your diet? Do you eat the proper servings of fruits, vegetables, dairy, and starch? What practical changes can you make in your diet?
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 4: What is God?
A: God is a Spirit, infinite, eternal, and unchangeable in His wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth.
Week 5
Two Years One Year One Year, Both OT/NT Each Day
? Day 1 Exodus 9-10 Exodus 29-30 Exodus 9-10, Matthew 18:21-19:2
? Day 2 Exodus 11-12 Exodus 31-33 Exodus 11-12, Matthew 19:3-22
? Day 3 Exodus 13-14 Exodus 34-35 Exodus 13-14, Matthew 19:23-20:16
? Day 4 Exodus 15-16 Exodus 36-38 Exodus 15-16, Matthew 20:17-34
? Day 5 Exodus 17-19 Exodus 39-40 Exodus 17-19, Matthew 21:1-22
? Day 6 Exodus 20-21 Leviticus 1-4 Exodus 20-21, Matthew 21:23-46
? Day 7 Exodus 22-23 Leviticus 5-7 Exodus 22-23, Matthew 22:1-22
Week 5 Verse: 1 Thessalonians 1:9
Workout 5: Ask one of your siblings for permission to do one of their chores for the entire week. Make sure they still receive any allowance given for the job.
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 5: Are there more Gods than one?
A: There is but one only, the living and true God.
Week 6
Two Years One Year One Year, Both OT/NT Each Day
? Day 1 Exodus 24-25 Leviticus 8-10 Exodus 24-25, Matthew 22:23-46
? Day 2 Exodus 26-27 Leviticus 11-12 Exodus 26-27, Matthew 23:1-12
? Day 3 Exodus 28 Leviticus 13 Exodus 28, Matthew 23:13-33
? Day 4 Exodus 29 Leviticus 14-15 Exodus 29, Matthew 23:34-24:3
? Day 5 Exodus 30-31 Leviticus 16-18 Exodus 30-31, Matthew 24:4-31
? Day 6 Exodus 32-33 Leviticus 19-21 Exodus 32-33, Matthew 24:32-51
? Day 7 Exodus 34-35 Leviticus 22-23 Exodus 34-35, Matthew 25:1-13
Week 6 Verse: 2 Corinthians 3:17
Workout 6: Memorize Romans 5:1-8
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 6: How many persons are there in the Godhead?
A: There are three persons in the Godhead, The Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, and these three are one God, the same in substance, equal in power and glory.
Week 7
Two Years One Year One Year, Both OT/NT Each Day
? Day 1 Exodus 36-37 Leviticus 24-25 Exodus 36-37, Matthew 25:14-30
? Day 2 Exodus 38-39 Leviticus 26-27 Exodus 38-39, Matthew 25:31-26:5
? Day 3 Exodus 40- Numbers 1-2 Exodus 40- , Matthew 26:6-25
Leviticus 1 Leviticus 1
? Day 4 Leviticus 2-4 Numbers 3-4 Leviticus 2-4, Matthew 26:26-46
? Day 5 Leviticus 5-6 Numbers 5-6 Leviticus 5-6, Matthew 26:47-68
? Day 6 Leviticus 7-8 Numbers 7 Leviticus 7-8, Matthew 26:69-27:10
? Day 7 Leviticus 9-10 Numbers 8-10 Leviticus 9-10, Matthew 27:11-32
Week 7 Verse: Ephesians 1:11-12
Workout 7: Although it may be cold out, dress warmly, take a friend and go on a hike through some woods. Keep your eyes open for evidence of animal activity, such a tracks, droppings, or boroughs. Consider ways in which God has specially equipped each of these animals to survive in the winter. Also consider what gifts and special abilities God has equipped you with. How might these gifts and abilities be of use to His church and kingdom?
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 7: What are the decrees of God?
A: The decrees of God are His eternal purpose according to the counsel of His will, whereby, for His own glory, He has foreordained whatsoever comes to pass.
Week 8
Two Years One Year One Year, Both OT/NT Each Day
? Day 1 Leviticus 11-12 Numbers 11-13 Leviticus 11-12, Matthew 27:33-56
? Day 2 Leviticus 13 Numbers 14-15 Leviticus 13, Matthew 27:57-28:10
? Day 3 Leviticus 14 Numbers 16-18 Leviticus 14, Matthew 28:11-Mark 1:13
? Day 4 Leviticus 15-16 Numbers 19-21 Leviticus 15-16, Mark 1:14-39
? Day 5 Leviticus 17-18 Numbers 22-24 Leviticus 17-18, Mark 1:40-2:17
? Day 6 Leviticus 19-20 Numbers 25-26 Leviticus 19-20, Mark 2:18-3:12
? Day 7 Leviticus 21-22 Numbers 27-29 Leviticus 21-22, Mark 3:13-35
Week 8 Verse: Acts 4:24
Workout 8: Read a book on manhood (if you are a guy) or womanhood (if you are a girl). You may wish to consider Disciplines of a Godly Man or A Woman after God’s own heart.
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 8: How doth God execute his decrees?
A: God executeth his decrees in the works of creation and providence.
Week 9
Two Years One Year One Year, Both OT/NT Each Day
? Day 1 Leviticus 23-24 Numbers 30-31 Leviticus 23-24, Mark 4:1-20
? Day 2 Leviticus 25 Numbers 32-33 Leviticus 25, Mark 4:21-41
? Day 3 Leviticus 26 Numbers 34-36 Leviticus 26, Mark 5:1-20
? Day 4 Leviticus 27- Deuteronomy 1-2 Leviticus 27- , Mark 5:21-43
Numbers 1 Numbers 1
? Day 5 Numbers 2-3 Deuteronomy 3-4 Numbers 2-3, Mark 6:1-29
? Day 6 Numbers 4 Deuteronomy 5-7 Numbers 4, Mark 6:30-56
? Day 7 Numbers 5-6 Deuteronomy 8-10 Numbers 5-6, Mark 7:1-23
Week 9 Verse: Hebrews 11:3
Workout 9: Demonstrate your understanding of the world being God’s creation by doing something to preserve creation, such as picking up garbage in a park, raising awareness about some ecological issue, or simply keeping a birdfeeder stocked.
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 9: What is the work of creation?
A: The work of creation is God's making all things of nothing, by the word of his power in the space of six days, and all very good.
Week 10
Two Years One Year One Year, Both OT/NT Each Day
? Day 1 Numbers 7 Deuteronomy 11-13 Numbers 7, Mark 7:24-8:9
? Day 2 Numbers 8-9 Deuteronomy 14-17 Numbers 8-9, Mark 8:10-26
? Day 3 Numbers 10-11 Deuteronomy 18-21 Numbers 10-11, Mark 8:27-9:13
? Day 4 Numbers 12-13 Deuteronomy 22-24 Numbers 12-13, Mark 9:14-29
? Day 5 Numbers 14 Deuteronomy 25-27 Numbers 14, Mark 9:30-50
? Day 6 Numbers 15 Deuteronomy 28-29 Numbers 15, Mark 10:1-16
? Day 7 Numbers 16-17 Deuteronomy 30-32 Numbers 16-17, Mark 10:17-31
Week 10 Verse: Genesis 1:26-27
Workout 10: Read the following pages and make a list of how they describe the church: Psalm 89:7, 1 Corinthians 12:27, Colossians 1:24, 1 Peter 5:2, Revelation 19:7-8, Ephesians 5:22-30, Ephesians 2:20-22. What is the mission of the church according to these passages: Matthew 28:19-20, Isaiah 2:3, Hebrews 10:23-25, Ephesians 4:11-16. How have these passages changed your understanding of the Church?
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 10: How did God create man?
A: God created man male and female, after his own image, in knowledge, righteousness, and holiness, with dominion over the creatures.
Week 11
? Day 1 Numbers 18-19 Deuteronomy 33- Numbers 18-19, Mark 10:32-52
Joshua 2
? Day 2 Numbers 20-21 Joshua 3-6 Numbers 20-21, Mark 11:1-26
? Day 3 Numbers 22-23 Joshua 7-9 Numbers 22-23, Mark 11:27-12:12
? Day 4 Numbers 24-25 Joshua 10-12 Numbers 24-25, Mark 12:13-34
? Day 5 Numbers 26 Joshua 13-15 Numbers 26, Mark 12:35-13:13
? Day 6 Numbers 27-28 Joshua 16-19 Numbers 27-28, Mark 13:14-37
? Day 7 Numbers 29-30 Joshua 20-22 Numbers 29-30, Mark 14:1-31
Week 11 Verse: Proverbs 16:33
Workout 11: Assist in the leadership of a major school or church activity, such a play, musical or talent show, academic team, sporting team, service team, or some other idea that you, your parent, or your youth leader may come up with. Be sure to continue the preparations necessary for a summer mission project.
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 11: What are God's works of providence?
A: God's works of providence are, his most holy, wise, and powerful preserving and governing all his creatures, and all their actions.
Week 12
? Day 1 Numbers 31 Joshua 23- Numbers 31, Mark 14:32-52
Judges 1
? Day 2 Numbers 32 Judges 2-4 Numbers 32, Mark 14:53-72
? Day 3 Numbers 33 Judges 5-7 Numbers 33, Mark 15:1-21
? Day 4 Numbers 34-35 Judges 8-9 Numbers 34-35, Mark 15:22-41
? Day 5 Numbers 36- Judges 10-12 Numbers 36- , Mark 15:42-16:13
Deuteronomy 1 Deuteronomy 1
? Day 6 Deuteronomy 2-3 Judges 13-16 Deuteronomy 2-3, Mark 16:14-Luke 1:4
? Day 7 Deuteronomy 4 Judges 17-19 Deuteronomy 4, Luke 1:5-25
Week 12 Verse: Genesis 2:16-17
Workout 12: Make it a goal to exercise for 20 minutes at least 3 times this week.
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 12: What special act of providence did God exercise toward man in the estate wherein he was created?
A: When God had created man, he entered into a covenant of life with him, upon condition of perfect obedience; forbidding him to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, upon pain of death.
Week 13
? Day 1 Deuteronomy 5-6 Judges 20-Ruth 1 Deut. 5-6, Luke 1:26-38
? Day 2 Deuteronomy 7-9 Ruth 2-1 Samuel 1 Deut. 7-9, Luke 1:39-56
? Day 3 Deuteronomy 10-11 1 Samuel 2-4 Deut. 10-11, Luke 1:57-80
? Day 4 Deuteronomy 12-13 1 Samuel 5-8 Deut. 12-13, Luke 2:1-20
? Day 5 Deuteronomy 14-15 1 Samuel 9-12 Deut. 14-15, Luke 2:21-40
? Day 6 Deuteronomy 16-18 1 Samuel 13-14 Deut. 16-18, Luke 2:41-3:14
? Day 7 Deuteronomy 19-21 1 Samuel 15-16 Deut. 19-21, Luke 3:15-38
Week 13 Verse: Romans 3:23
Workout 13: Read a Christian book on dating. You may to let your parents or a youth leader know what book you are reading as they may have some insight into that book. Some good suggestions are Lady in Waiting, I Kissed Dating Goodbye, I Gave Dating a Chance, or Passion and Purity.
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 13: Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein they were created?
A: Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the estate wherein they were created, by sinning against God.
Week 14
? Day 1 Deuteronomy 22-23 1 Samuel 17-18 Deuteronomy 22-23, Luke 4:1-13
? Day 2 Deuteronomy 24-26 1 Samuel 19-21 Deuteronomy 24-26, Luke 4:14-30
? Day 3 Deuteronomy 27-28 1 Samuel 22-24 Deuteronomy 27-28, Luke 4:31-5:11
? Day 4 Deuteronomy 29-30 1 Samuel 25-27 Deuteronomy 29-30, Luke 5:12-26
? Day 5 Deuteronomy 31-32 1 Samuel 28-31 Deuteronomy 31-32, Luke 5:27-6:11
? Day 6 Deuteronomy 33- 2 Samuel 1-3 Deuteronomy 33- , Luke 6:12-36
Joshua 1 Joshua 1
? Day 7 Joshua 2-4 2 Samuel 4-7 Joshua 2-4, Luke 6:37-7:10
Week 14 Verse: James 4:17
Workout 14: Without asking or telling anyone, find one project that you know would really benefit your parents, such as cleaning the basement or garage, and do it. Be sure it is something that you are able to do. For instance, do not attempt to replace the roof simply because your dad mentioned it needed replacing.
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 14: What is sin?
A: Sin is any want of conformity unto, or transgression of, the law of God.
Week 15
? Day 1 Joshua 5-7 2 Samuel 8-11 Joshua 5-7, Luke 7:11-35
? Day 2 Joshua 8-9 2 Samuel 12-13 Joshua 8-9, Luke 7:36-8:3
? Day 3 Joshua 10-11 2 Samuel 14-16 Joshua 10-11, Luke 8:4-21
? Day 4 Joshua 12-13 2 Samuel 17-19 Joshua 12-13, Luke 8:22-39
? Day 5 Joshua 14-15 2 Samuel 20-22 Joshua 14-15, Luke 8:40-56
? Day 6 Joshua 16-18 2 Samuel 23-24 Joshua 16-18, Luke 9:1-17
? Day 7 Joshua 19-20 1 Kings 1-2 Joshua 19-20, Luke 9:18-36
Week 15 Verse: Genesis 3:13
Workout 15: Memorize Romans 5:9-14. Review Romans 5:1-8.
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 15: What was the sin whereby our first parents fell from the estate wherein they were created?
A: The sin whereby our first parents fell from the estate wherein thy were created, was their eating the forbidden fruit.
Week 16
? Day 1 Joshua 21-22 1 Kings 3-5 Joshua 21-22, Luke 9:37-56
? Day 2 Joshua 23-24 1 Kings 6-7 Joshua 23-24, Luke 9:57-10:16
? Day 3 Judges 1-2 1 Kings 8-9 Judges 1-2, Luke 10:17-37
? Day 4 Judges 3-4 1 Kings 10-11 Judges 3-4, Luke 10:38-11:13
? Day 5 Judges 5-6 1 Kings 12-14 Judges 5-6, Luke 11:14-36
? Day 6 Judges 7-8 1 Kings 15-17 Judges 7-8, Luke 11:37-54
? Day 7 Judges 9 1 Kings 18-19 Judges 9, Luke 12:1-21
Week 16 Verse: Romans 5:12
Workout 16: Spend some time outside this week doing Spring cleanup lawn care. You may wish to ask your parents for permission to fertilize the lawn, de-thatch the lawn, or you can simple rake it. You could also check that all of your home’s gutters are clean of Fall debris and ready for Spring rain.
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 16: Did all mankind fall in Adam's first transgression?
A: The covenant being made with Adam, not only for himself, but for his posterity; all mankind, descending from him by ordinary generation, sinned in him, and fell with him, in his first transgression.
Week 17
? Day 1 Judges 10-11 1 Kings 20-21 Judges 10-11, Luke 12:22-40
? Day 2 Judges 12-14 1 Kings 22-2 Kings 2 Judges 12-14, Luke 12:41-59
? Day 3 Judges 15-17 2 Kings 3-5 Judges 15-17, Luke 13:1-22
? Day 4 Judges 18-19 2 Kings 6-8 Judges 18-19, Luke 13:23-14:6
? Day 5 Judges 20-21 2 Kings 9-11 Judges 20-21, Luke 14:7-24
? Day 6 Ruth 1-3 2 Kings 12-14 Ruth 1-3, Luke 14:25-15:10
? Day 7 Ruth 4-1 Samuel 1 2 Kings 15-17 Ruth 4-1 Samuel 1, Luke 15:11-32
Week 17 Verse: Romans 3:16-18
Workout 17: Talk with your dad or another man you respect (if you are a guy) or your mother or a woman you respect (if you are a girl) about their biggest struggles as men and women. Ask them for practical suggestions of how you can begin preparing for these struggles now.
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 17: Into what estate did the fall bring mankind?
A: The fall brought mankind into an estate of sin and misery.
Week 18
? Day 1 1 Samuel 2-3 2 Kings 18-20 1 Samuel 2-3, Luke 16:1-18
? Day 2 1 Samuel 4-7 2 Kings 21-23 1 Samuel 4-7, Luke 16:19-17:10
? Day 3 1 Samuel 8-10 2 Kings 24- 1 Samuel 8-10, Luke 17:11-37
1 Chronicles 1
? Day 4 1 Samuel 11-13 1 Chronicles 2-3 1 Samuel 11-13, Luke 18:1-17
? Day 5 1 Samuel 14 1 Chronicles 4-5 1 Samuel 14, Luke 18:18-34
? Day 6 1 Samuel 15-16 1 Chronicles 6 1 Samuel 15-16, Luke 18:35-19:10
? Day 7 1 Samuel 17 1 Chronicles 7-8 1 Samuel 17, Luke 19:11-27
Week 18 Verse: Romans 8:7
Workout 18: Based on the survey of the church you did in Challenge 10, write an essay which answers these questions: Why is belonging to a church important? What can you do when you see problems in the church? How can you enjoy and benefit from your church experience? How important are other people in the church? If you have not already done so, begin taking steps to become a member of your church.
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 18: Wherein consists the sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell?
A: The sinfulness of the estate whereinto man fell, consists in the guilt of Adam's first sin, the want of original righteousness, and the corruption of his whole nature, which is common called original sin together with all actual transgressions which proceed from it.
Week 19
? Day 1 1 Samuel 18-19 1 Chronicles 9-11 1 Samuel 18-19, Luke 19:28-48
? Day 2 1 Samuel 20-21 1 Chronicles 12-14 1 Samuel 20-21, Luke 20:1-19
? Day 3 1 Samuel 22-24 1 Chronicles 15-16 1 Samuel 22-24, Luke 20:20-38
? Day 4 1 Samuel 25-26 1 Chronicles 17-20 1 Samuel 25-26, Luke 20:39-21:19
? Day 5 1 Samuel 27-30 1 Chronicles 21-23 1 Samuel 27-30, Luke 21:20-38
? Day 6 1 Samuel 31- 1 Chronicles 24-26 1 Samuel 31- , Luke 22:1-20
2 Samuel 2 2 Samuel 2
? Day 7 2 Samuel 3-5 1 Chronicles 27-29 2 Samuel 3-5, Luke 22:21-38
Week 19 Verse: Galatians 3:10
Workout 19: One of the best ways to practice dating is learning how to treat other people of the opposite gender. With this in mind, plan a ‘date’ for yourself and a brother (if you are a girl) or a sister (if you are a guy), a father (if you are a girl) or a mother (if you are a guy). DO NOT pick someone you are not related to.
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 19: What is the misery of that estate whereinto man fell?
A: All mankind by their fall lost communion with God, are under his wrath and curse, and so made liable to all miseries in this life, to death itself, and to the pains of hell for ever.
Week 20
? Day 1 2 Samuel 6-8 2 Chronicles 1-5 2 Samuel 6-8, Luke 22:39-62
? Day 2 2 Samuel 9-11 2 Chronicles 6-8 2 Samuel 9-11, Luke 22:63-23:12
? Day 3 2 Samuel 12-13 2 Chronicles 9-12 2 Samuel 12-13, Luke 23:13-31
? Day 4 2 Samuel 14-15 2 Chronicles 13-17 2 Samuel 14-15, Luke 23:32-56
? Day 5 2 Samuel 16-17 2 Chronicles 18-20 2 Samuel 16-17, Luke 24:1-12
? Day 6 2 Samuel 18-19 2 Chronicles 21-24 2 Samuel 18-19, Luke 24:13-35
? Day 7 2 Samuel 20-21 2 Chronicles 25-28 2 Sam. 20-21, Luke 24:36-John 1:4
Week 20 Verse: Acts 13:48
Workout 20: Continue making preparations to participate in a summer mission project. As you are preparing, write letters to three of the missionaries that your church supports, inquiring as to their work and telling them of your project this summer.
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 20: Did God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin and misery?
A: God having, out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into an estate of salvation by a Redeemer.
Week 21
? Day 1 2 Samuel 22 2 Chronicles 29-31 2 Samuel 22, John 1:5-28
? Day 2 2 Samuel 23-24 2 Chronicles 32-34 2 Samuel 23-24, John 1:29-51
? Day 3 1 Kings 1 2 Chronicles 35- Ezra 1 1 Kings 1, John 2:1-22
? Day 4 1 Kings 2-3 Ezra 2-3 1 Kings 2-3, John 2:23-3:21
? Day 5 1 Kings 4-5 Ezra 4-7 1 Kings 4-5, John 3:22-4:3
? Day 6 1 Kings 6-7 Ezra 8-10 1 Kings 6-7, John 4:4-26
? Day 7 1 Kings 8 Nehemiah 1-4 1 Kings 8, John 4:27-54
Week 21 Verse: Acts 4:12
Workout 21: Sometime this week, attempt to run two miles without stopping. Use a watch to time yourself so that you can compare your time to subsequent tries.
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 21: Who is the Redeemer of God's elect?
A: The only Redeemer of God's elect is the Lord Jesus Christ, who, being the eternal Son of God became man and so was, and continueth to be, God and man in two distinct natures, and one person, forever.
Week 22
? Day 1 1 Kings 9-10 Nehemiah 5-7 1 Kings 9-10, John 5:1-16
? Day 2 1 Kings 11-12 Nehemiah 8-10 1 Kings 11-12, John 5:17-30
? Day 3 1 Kings 13-14 Nehemiah 11-12 1 Kings 13-14, John 5:31-47
? Day 4 1 Kings 15-16 Nehemiah 13-Esther 3 1 Kings 15-16, John 6:1-21
? Day 5 1 Kings 17-18 Esther 4-8 1 Kings 17-18, John 6:22-59
? Day 6 1 Kings 19-20 Esther 9-Job 3 1 Kings 19-20, John 6:60-7:13
? Day 7 1 Kings 21-22 Job 4-6 1 Kings 21-22, John 7:14-36
Week 22 Verse: Luke 1:35
Workout 22: Participate in a church or youth ministry service project.
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 22: How did Christ, being the Son of God, become man?
A: Christ, the Son of God, became man, by taking to himself a true body, and a reasonable soul, being conceived by the power of the Holy Ghost, in the womb of the virgin Mary, and born of her, yet without sin.
Week 23
? Day 1 2 Kings 1-3 Job 7-9 2 Kings 1-3, John 7:37-53
? Day 2 2 Kings 4-5 Job 10-13 2 Kings 4-5, John 8:1-20
? Day 3 2 Kings 6-7 Job 14-16 2 Kings 6-7, John 8:21-45
? Day 4 2 Kings 8-9 Job 17-20 2 Kings 8-9, John 8:46-9:7
? Day 5 2 Kings 10-11 Job 21-23 2 Kings 10-11, John 9:8-34
? Day 6 2 Kings 12-14 Job 24-28 2 Kings 12-14, John 9:35-10:18
? Day 7 2 Kings 15-16 Job 29-31 2 Kings 15-16, John 10:19-42
Week 23 Verse: Deuteronomy 18:18
Workout 23: Memorize Romans 5:15-17.
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 23: What offices doth Christ execute as our Redeemer?
A: Christ, as our Redeemer, executeth the offices of a prophet, of a priest, and of a king, both in his estate of humiliation and exaltation.
Week 24
? Day 1 2 Kings 17-18 Job 32-34 2 Kings 17-18, John 11:1-16
? Day 2 2 Kings 19-20 Job 35-37 2 Kings 19-20, John 11:17-44
? Day 3 2 Kings 21-22 Job 38-40 2 Kings 21-22, John 11:45-12:11
? Day 4 2 Kings 23-24 Job 41-Psalm 4 2 Kings 23-24, John 12:12-36
? Day 5 2 Kings 25- Psalm 5-10 2 Kings 25- , John 12:37-50
1 Chronicles 1 1 Chronicles 1
? Day 6 1 Chronicles 2 Psalm 11-18 1 Chronicles 2, John 13:1-17
? Day 7 1 Chronicles 3-4 Psalm 19-24 1 Chronicles 3-4, John 13:18-38
Week 24 Verse: 2 Peter 1:21
Workout 24: Take some time this week to plan an outdoor activity for you and your family to do together. It could be as complex as a day at the beach or as simple as throwing the football in the backyard.
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 24: How doth Christ execute the office of a prophet?
A: Christ executeth the office of a prophet, in revealing to us, by his Word and Spirit, the will of God for our salvation.
Week 25
? Day 1 1 Chronicles 5 Psalm 25-30 1 Chronicles 5, John 14:1-24
? Day 2 1 Chronicles 6 Psalm 31-34 1 Chronicles 6, John 14:25-15:17
? Day 3 1 Chronicles 7-8 Psalm 35-37 1 Chronicles 7-8, John 15:18-16:15
? Day 4 1 Chronicles 9-10 Psalm 38-43 1 Chronicles 9-10, John 16:16-17:5
? Day 5 1 Chronicles 11 Psalm 44-48 1 Chronicles 11, John 17:6-26
? Day 6 1 Chronicles 12-14 Psalm 49-54 1 Chronicles 12-14, John 18:1-27
? Day 7 1 Chronicles 15-16 Psalm 55-60 1 Chronicles 15-16, John 18:28-19:15
Week 25 Verse: Isaiah 53:4-5
Workout 25: Attend a men’s event (if you are guy) or a woman’s event (if you are a girl) at your church or sponsored by your local Christian community. Make a point to fellowship with the adults at the event. You may wish to take along a parent, a friend, or a youth leader.
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 25: How doth Christ execute the office of a priest?
A: Christ executeth the office of a priest, in his once offering up of himself a sacrifice to satisfy divine justice, and reconcile us to God; and in making continual intercession for us.
Week 26
? Day 1 1 Chronicles 17-19 Psalm 61-67 1 Chronicles 17-19, John 19:16-37
? Day 2 1 Chronicles 20-22 Psalm 68-70 1 Chronicles 20-22, John 19:38-20:18
? Day 3 1 Chronicles 23-24 Psalm 71-74 1 Chronicles 23-24, John 20:19-21:14
? Day 4 1 Chronicles 25-26 Psalm 75-78 1 Chr. 25-26, John 21:15-Acts 1:11
? Day 5 1 Chronicles 27-28 Psalm 79-84 1 Chronicles 27-28, Acts 1:12-2:4
? Day 6 1 Chronicles 29- Psalm 85-89 1 Chronicles 29- , Acts 2:5-36
2 Chronicles 2 2 Chronicles 2
? Day 7 2 Chronicles 3-5 Psalm 90-95 2 Chronicles 3-5, Acts 2:37-3:11
Week 26 Verse: Psalm 2:6-9
Workout 26: Read the following passages: Acts 1:1-11, 2:32, 3, 26, 4:13-31, 5:29-30, 17:6. Write a short essay discussing what a ‘witness’ is, the effects of the power of the Holy Spirit in the process of being a witness, and what witnesses witness about. In what ways are we similar to the first witnesses? How can we be bold in witnessing about Christ?
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 26: How doth Christ execute the office of a king?
A: Christ executeth the office of a king, in subduing us to himself, in ruling and defending us, and in restraining and conquering all his and our enemies.
Week 27
? Day 1 2 Chronicles 6 Psalm 96-102 2 Chronicles 6, Acts 3:12-4:4
? Day 2 2 Chronicles 8-10 Psalm 103-105 2 Chronicles 8-10, Acts 4:5-22
? Day 3 2 Chronicles 11-13 Psalm 106-107 2 Chronicles 11-13, Acts 4:23-5:11
? Day 4 2 Chronicles 14-17 Psalm 108-113 2 Chronicles 14-17, Acts 5:12-25
? Day 5 2 Chronicles 18-20 Psalm 114-118 2 Chronicles 18-20, Acts 5:26-6:7
? Day 6 2 Chronicles 21-23 Psalm 119-85 2 Chronicles 21-23, Acts 6:8-7:16
? Day 7 2 Chronicles 24-25 Psalm 119-176 2 Chronicles 24-25, Acts 7:17-41
Week 27 Verse: Deuteronomy 21:23
Workout 27: Using the responses of the missionaries from Challenge 20, write an article about one of these missionaries for your church’s newsletter.
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 27: Wherein did Christ's humiliation consist?
A: Christ's humiliation consisted in his being born, and that in a low condition, made under the law, undergoing the miseries of this life, the wrath of God, and the cursed death of the cross; in being buried, and continuing under the power of death for a time.
Week 28
? Day 1 2 Chronicles 26-28 Psalm 120-131 2 Chronicles 26-28, Acts 7:42-8:3
? Day 2 2 Chronicles 29-30 Psalm 132-137 2 Chronicles 29-30, Acts 8:4-25
? Day 3 2 Chronicles 31-32 Psalm 138-144 2 Chronicles 31-32, Acts 8:26-9:9
? Day 4 2 Chronicles 33-34 Psalm 145-150 2 Chronicles 33-34, Acts 9:10-31
? Day 5 2 Chronicles 35- Proverbs 1-3 2 Chronicles 35- , Acts 9:32-10:8
Ezra 1 Ezra 1
? Day 6 Ezra 2 Proverbs 4-6 Ezra 2, Acts 10:9-33
? Day 7 Ezra 3-5 Proverbs 7-9 Ezra 3-5, Acts 10:34-48
Week 28 Verse: Hebrews 1:3
Workout 28: Spend at least one hour this week in some sort of sport activity with another person, such as basketball, racquetball, swimming, running, etc.
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 28: Wherein consisteth Christ's exaltation?
A: Christ's exaltation consisteth in his rising again from the dead on the third day in ascending up into heaven, in sitting at the right hand of God the Father, and in coming to judge the world at the last day.
Week 29
? Day 1 Ezra 6-7 Proverbs 10-12 Ezra 6-7, Acts 11:1-26
? Day 2 Ezra 8-9 Proverbs 13-15 Ezra 8-9, Acts 11:27-12:19
? Day 3 Ezra 10-Nehemiah 1 Proverbs 16-18 Ezra 10-Neh. 1, Acts 12:20-13:13
? Day 4 Nehemiah 2-4 Proverbs 19-21 Nehemiah 2-4, Acts 13:14-41
? Day 5 Nehemiah 5-6 Proverbs 22-24 Nehemiah 5-6, Acts 13:42-14:7
? Day 6 Nehemiah 7 Proverbs 25-27 Nehemiah 7, Acts 14:8-28
? Day 7 Nehemiah 8-9 Proverbs 28-30 Nehemiah 8-9, Acts 15:1-21
Week 29 Verse: Romans 5:5
Workout 29: Volunteer for your church’s nursery or children’s ministry.
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 29: How are we made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ?
A: We are made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ, by the effectual application of it to us by his Holy Spirit.
Week 30
? Day 1 Nehemiah 10-11 Proverbs 31- Nehemiah 10-11, Acts 15:22-41
Ecclesiastes 2
? Day 2 Nehemiah 12-13 Ecclesiastes 3-6 Nehemiah 12-13, Acts 16:1-24
? Day 3 Esther 1-3 Ecclesiastes 7-10 Esther 1-3, Acts 16:25-17:9
? Day 4 Esther 4-8 Ecclesiastes 11- Esther 4-8, Acts 17:10-31
Song of Solomon 4
? Day 5 Esther 9-Job 2 Song of Solomon 5- Esther 9-Job 2, Acts 17:32-18:17
Isaiah 1
? Day 6 Job 3-5 Isaiah 2-5 Job 3-5, Acts 18:18-19:12
? Day 7 Job 6-8 Isaiah 6-9 Job 6-8, Acts 19:13-41
Week 30 Verse: 1 Corinthians 12:3
Workout 30: Memorize Romans 5:18-21. Sometime this summer, do the summer mission project which you began your preparations for at the beginning of the year.
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 30: How doth the Spirit apply to us the redemption purchased by Christ?
A: The Spirit applieth to us the redemption purchased by Christ, by working faith in us, and thereby uniting us to Christ in our effectual calling.
Week 31
? Day 1 Job 9-10 Isaiah 10-13 Job 9-10, Acts 20:1-16
? Day 2 Job 11-13 Isaiah 14-18 Job 11-13, Acts 20:17-38
? Day 3 Job 14-15 Isaiah 19-23 Job 14-15, Acts 21:1-26
? Day 4 Job 16-18 Isaiah 24-28 Job 16-18, Acts 21:27-22:2
? Day 5 Job 19-20 Isaiah 29-32 Job 19-20, Acts 22:3-21
? Day 6 Job 21-22 Isaiah 33-36 Job 21-22, Acts 22:22-23:11
? Day 7 Job 23-26 Isaiah 37-40 Job 23-26, Acts 23:12-35
Week 31 Verse: Ezekiel 36:26-27
Workout 31: Visit a botanical garden in your area.
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 31: What is effectual calling?
A: Effectual calling is the work of God's Spirit, whereby, convincing us of our sin and misery, enlightening our minds in the knowledge of Christ, and renewing our wills, he doth persuade and enable us to embrace Jesus Christ, freely offered to us in the gospel.
Week 32
? Day 1 Job 27-29 Isaiah 41-43 Job 27-29, Acts 24:1-21
? Day 2 Job 30-31 Isaiah 44-47 Job 30-31, Acts 24:22-25:12
? Day 3 Job 32-33 Isaiah 48-51 Job 32-33, Acts 25:13-26:11
? Day 4 Job 34-35 Isaiah 52-57 Job 34-35, Acts 26:12-32
? Day 5 Job 36-37 Isaiah 58-62 Job 36-37, Acts 27:1-20
? Day 6 Job 38-39 Isaiah 63-66 Job 38-39, Acts 27:21-44
? Day 7 Job 40-41 Jeremiah 1-3 Job 40-41, Acts 28:1-22
Week 32 Verse: Romans 8:30
Workout 32: Read a book on parenting, perhaps Shepherding a Child’s Heart or Age of Opportunity.
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 32: What benefits do they that are effectually called partake of in this life?
A: They that are effectually called do in this life partake of justification, adoption, and sanctification, and the several benefits which in this life do either accompany or flow from them.
Week 33
? Day 1 Job 42-Psalm 5 Jeremiah 4-6 Job 42-Psalm 5, Acts 28:23-Rom. 1:15
? Day 2 Psalm 6-9 Jeremiah 7-9 Psalm 6-9, Romans 1:16-32
? Day 3 Psalm 10-16 Jeremiah 10-13 Psalm 10-16, Romans 2:1-16
? Day 4 Psalm 17-18 Jeremiah 14-17 Psalm 17-18, Romans 2:17-3:18
? Day 5 Psalm 19-22 Jeremiah 18-21 Psalm 19-22, Romans 3:19-4:8
? Day 6 Psalm 23-27 Jeremiah 22-24 Psalm 23-27, Romans 4:9-5:5
? Day 7 Psalm 28-32 Jeremiah 25-27 Psalm 28-32, Romans 5:6-21
Week 33 Verse: Romans 5:19
Workout 33: Sit down with your parents or another couple you respect who have been married for at least fifteen years. Ask them what they would say are the ‘secret’s’ to marriage. Also ask them to tell you the story of how they met, dated, and eventually decided to get married. Ask them what advice they would give on dating.
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 33: What is justification?
A: Justification is an act of God's free grace, wherein he pardoneth all our sins, and accepteth us as righteous in his sight, only for the righteousness of Christ imputed to us, and received by faith alone.
Week 34
? Day 1 Psalm 33-35 Jeremiah 28-30 Psalm 33-35, Romans 6:1-23
? Day 2 Psalm 36-38 Jeremiah 31-32 Psalm 36-38, Romans 7:1-25
? Day 3 Psalm 39-43 Jeremiah 33-36 Psalm 39-43, Romans 8:1-25
? Day 4 Psalm 44-47 Jeremiah 37-40 Psalm 44-47, Romans 8:26-9:5
? Day 5 Psalm 48-50 Jeremiah 41-44 Psalm 48-50, Romans 9:6-29
? Day 6 Psalm 51-55 Jeremiah 45-48 Psalm 51-55, Romans 9:30-10:21
? Day 7 Psalm 56-60 Jeremiah 49-50 Psalm 56-60, Romans 11:1-32
Week 34 Verse: John 1:12
Workout 34: Write an essay on “My Christian Responsibility in a World of Need” including five specific suggestions of what you can do. Some sources to consider from the Bible are James 2:14-26, 1 John 3:10-18, Matthew 25:34-44, Luke 6:32-36, and Mark 10:42-45.
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 34: What is adoption?
A: Adoption is an act of God's free grace, whereby we are received into the number, and have a right to all the privileges, of the sons of God.
Week 35
? Day 1 Psalm 61-66 Jeremiah 51-52 Psalm 61-66, Romans 11:33-12:21
? Day 2 Psalm 67-69 Lamentations 1-3 Psalm 67-69, Romans 13:1-14
? Day 3 Psalm 70-73 Lamentations 4- Psalm 70-73, Romans 14:1-23
Ezekiel 2
? Day 4 Psalm 74-77 Ezekiel 3-6 Psalm 74-77, Romans 15:1-21
? Day 5 Psalm 78-72 Ezekiel 7-10 Psalm 78-72, Romans 15:22-16:16
? Day 6 Psalm 79-82 Ezekiel 11-13 Psalm 79-82, Romans 16:17-
1 Corinthians 1:13
? Day 7 Psalm 83-87 Ezekiel 14-16 Psalm 83-87, 1 Corinthians 1:14-2:5
Week 35 Verse: 1 Peter 2:24
Workout 35: Spend a day in an activity in your desired career field, such as a day shadowing a professional, taking a part-time job in the field, participating in a school related activity that is similar to that field, or touring a work location.
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 35: What is sanctification?
A: Sanctification is the work of God's free grace, whereby we are renewed in the whole man after the image of God, and are enabled more and more to die unto sin, and live unto righteousness.
Week 36
? Day 1 Psalm 88-89 Ezekiel 17-19 Psalm 88-89, 1 Corinthians 2:6-3:10
? Day 2 Psalm 90-93 Ezekiel 20-21 Psalm 90-93, 1 Corinthians 3:11-4:6
? Day 3 Psalm 94-98 Ezekiel 22-23 Psalm 94-98, 1 Corinthians 4:7-5:8
? Day 4 Psalm 99-103 Ezekiel 24-27 Psalm 99-103, 1 Corinthians 5:9-6:20
? Day 5 Psalm 104-105 Ezekiel 28-31 Psalm 104-105, 1 Corinthians 7:1-24
? Day 6 Psalm 106 Ezekiel 32-34 Psalm 106, 1 Corinthians 7:25-8:6
? Day 7 Psalm 107-108 Ezekiel 35-37 Psalm 107-108, 1 Corinthians 8:7-9:14
Week 36 Verse: Romans 14:17
Workout 36: Present your essay from Challenge 34 to a small group.
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 36: What are the benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from justification, adoption, and sanctification?
A: The benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from justification, adoption, and sanctification, are, assurance of God's love, peace of conscience, joy in the Holy Ghost, increase of grace, and perseverance therein to the end.
Week 37
? Day 1 Psalm 109-113 Ezekiel 38-40 Psalm 109-113, 1 Cor. 9:15-10:5
? Day 2 Psalm 114-118 Ezekiel 41-43 Psalm 114-118, 1 Cor. 10:6-22
? Day 3 Psalm 119:1-65 Ezekiel 44-46 Psalm 119:1-65, 1 Cor.10:23-11:16
? Day 4 Psalm 119: 66-176 Ezekiel 47- Psalm 119: 66-176, 1 Cor. 11:17-34
Daniel 1
? Day 5 Psalm 120-129 Daniel 2-3 Psalm 120-129, 1 Cor. 12:1-26
? Day 6 Psalm 130-135 Daniel 4-6 Psalm 130-135, 1 Cor. 12:27-14:5
? Day 7 Psalm 136-139 Daniel 7-9 Psalm 136-139, 1 Cor. 14:6-25
Week 37 Verse: Daniel 12:2
Workout 37: Try to talk to a non-Christian friend about the Gospel.
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 37: What benefits do believers receive from Christ at death?
A: The souls of believers are at their death made perfect in holiness, and do immediately pass into glory; and their bodies, being still united to Christ, do rest in their graves till the resurrection.
Week 38
? Day 1 Psalm 140-144 Daniel 10- Psalm 140-144, 1 Cor. 14:26-15:11
Hosea 1
? Day 2 Psalm 145-148 Hosea 2-7 Psalm 145-148, 1 Cor. 15:12-34
? Day 3 Psalm 149- Hosea 8-13 Psalm 149- , 1 Cor. 15:35-57
Proverbs 2 Proverbs 2
? Day 4 Proverbs 3-4 Hosea 14-Joel 3 Proverbs 3-4, 1 Cor. 15:58-16:24
? Day 5 Proverbs 5-6 Amos 1-5 Proverbs 5-6, 2 Cor. 1:1-24
? Day 6 Proverbs 7-8 Amos 6-Obadiah Proverbs 7-8, 2 Cor. 2:1-3:5
? Day 7 Proverbs 9-10 Jonah 1-Micah 3 Proverbs 9-10, 2 Cor. 3:6-4:7
Week 38 Verse: Psalm 16:11
Workout 38: Give an oral report on Challenge 35 to a small group.
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 38: What benefits do believers receive from Christ at the resurrection?
A: At the resurrection, believers being raised up in glory, shall be openly acknowledged and acquitted in the Day ofJudgment, and made perfectly blessed in the full enjoying of God to all eternity.
Week 39
? Day 1 Proverbs 11-12 Micah 4- Proverbs 11-12, 2 Corinthians 4:8-5:11
Nahum 1
? Day 2 Proverbs 13-14 Nahum 2- Proverbs 13-14, 2 Corinthians 5:12-6:10
Habakkuk 3
? Day 3 Proverbs 15-16 Zephaniah 1- Proverbs 15-16, 2 Corinthians 6:11-7:16
Haggai 2
? Day 4 Proverbs 17-18 Zechariah 1-6 Proverbs 17-18, 2 Corinthians 8:1-24
? Day 5 Proverbs 19-20 Zechariah 7-11 Proverbs 19-20, 2 Corinthians 9:1-10:6
? Day 6 Proverbs 21-22 Zechariah 12- Proverbs 21-22, 2 Cor.s 10:7-11:15
Malachi 3
? Day 7 Proverbs 23-24 Malachi 4- Proverbs 23-24, 2 Corinthians 11:16-33
Matthew 4
Week 39 Verse: Deuteronomy 10:12
Workout 39: Visit your town’s museum. If your town does not have a museum, go to a museum in a nearby town. Check your phone book before concluding that there is no museum in your town. Some towns have theirs in the City Hall building.
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 39: What is the duty which God requireth of man?
A: The duty which God requireth of man is obedience to his revealed will.
Week 40
? Day 1 Proverbs 25-26 Matthew 5-6 Proverbs 25-26, 2 Cor. 12:1-21
? Day 2 Proverbs 27-28 Matthew 7-9 Proverbs 27-28, 2 Cor. 13:1-
Galatians 1:9
? Day 3 Proverbs 29-30 Matthew 10-11 Proverbs 29-30, Galatians 1:10-2:10
? Day 4 Proverbs 31- Matthew 12-13 Proverbs 31- , Galatians 2:11-3:5
Ecclesiastes 2 Ecclesiastes 2
? Day 5 Ecclesiastes 3-6 Matthew 14-15 Ecclesiastes 3-6, Galatians 3:6-29
? Day 6 Ecclesiastes 7-9 Matthew 16-18 Ecclesiastes 7-9, Galatians 4:1-20
? Day 7 Ecclesiastes 10- Matthew 19-20 Ecclesiastes 10- , Gal. 4:21-5:12
Song of Solomon 1 Song of Solomon 1
Week 40 Verse: Romans 10:5
Workout 40: It has been nearly seven months since you first examined what foods you were eating. Once again, use a health book or calorie counting guide to determine how many calories you are eating each day. Have you successfully reduced your calorie intake since last time? Are you eating proper amounts of each food category? What changes still need to be made to your diet?
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 40: What did God at first reveal to man for the rule of his obedience?
A: The rule which God at first revealed to man for his obedience, was the moral law.
Week 41
? Day 1 Song of Solomon 2-5 Matt. 21-22 Song of Solomon 2-5, Gal. 5:13-6:10
? Day 2 Song of Solomon 6- Matt. 23-24 Song of Solomon 6- , Gal. 6:11-
Isaiah 1 Isaiah 1 Eph. 1:14
? Day 3 Isaiah 2-4 Matt. 25-26 Isaiah 2-4, Ephesians 1:15-2:13
? Day 4 Isaiah 5-7 Matt. 27-28 Isaiah 5-7, Ephesians 2:14-3:13
? Day 5 Isaiah 8-10 Mark 1-2 Isaiah 8-10, Ephesians 3:14-4:16
? Day 6 Isaiah 11-14 Mark 3-4 Isaiah 11-14, Ephesians 4:17-5:2
? Day 7 Isaiah 15-19 Mark 5-6 Isaiah 15-19, Ephesians 5:3-20
Week 41 Verse: Deuteronomy 4:13
Workout 41: Run two miles without stopping. Be sure to see how long it takes you and compare your time with Challenge 21. Practice may be necessary to lower the amount of time it takes you to complete the task.
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 41: Wherein is the moral law summarily comprehended?
A: The moral law is summarily comprehended in the Ten Commandments.
Week 42
? Day 1 Isaiah 20-23 Mark 7-8 Isaiah 20-23, Ephesians 5:21-6:9
? Day 2 Isaiah 24-27 Mark 9-10 Isaiah 24-27, Ephesians 6:10-
Philippians 1:8
? Day 3 Isaiah 28-29 Mark 11-12 Isaiah 28-29, Philippians 1:9-30
? Day 4 Isaiah 30-32 Mark 13-14 Isaiah 30-32, Philippians 2:1-30
? Day 5 Isaiah 33-36 Mark 15-16 Isaiah 33-36, Philippians 3:1-21
? Day 6 Isaiah 37-39 Luke 1 Isaiah 37-39, Philippians 4:1-23
? Day 7 Isaiah 40-41 Luke 2-3 Isaiah 40-41, Colossians 1:1-29
Week 42 Verse: 1 John 4:21
Workout 42: Ask the deacons in your church if there are any special needs of church members which you would be able to do.
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 42: What is the sum of the Ten Commandments?
A: The sum of the Ten Commandments is, To love the Lord our God with all our heart, with all our soul, with all our strength, and with all our mind; and our neighbor as ourselves.
Week 43
? Day 1 Isaiah 42-43 Luke 4-5 Isaiah 42-43, Colossians 2:1-23
? Day 2 Isaiah 44-46 Luke 6-7 Isaiah 44-46, Colossians 3:1-25
? Day 3 Isaiah 47-49 Luke 8 Isaiah 47-49, Colossians 4:1-
1 Thess. 1:5
? Day 4 Isaiah 50-53 Luke 9-10 Isaiah 50-53, 1 Thess. 1:6-2:16
? Day 5 Isaiah 54-57 Luke 11-12 Isaiah 54-57, 1 Thess. 2:17-4:8
? Day 6 Isaiah 58-61 Luke 13-14 Isaiah 58-61, 1 Thess. 4:9-5:10
? Day 7 Isaiah 62-65 Luke 15-17 Isaiah 62-65, 1 Thess. 5:11-
2 Thess. 1:4
Week 43 Verse: Hosea 13:4
Workout 43: Memorize Malachi 1:1-5
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 43: What is the preface to the Ten Commandments?
A: The preface to the Ten Commandments is in these words: I am the Lord they God, which have brought the out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
Week 44
? Day 1 Isaiah 66- Luke 18-19 Isaiah 66-Jeremiah 2, 2 Thess. 1:5-2:15
Jeremiah 2
? Day 2 Jeremiah 3-4 Luke 20-21 Jeremiah 3-4, 2 Thessalonians 2:16-
1 Tim. 1:4
? Day 3 Jeremiah 5-6 Luke 22 Jeremiah 5-6, 1 Timothy 1:5-2:8
? Day 4 Jeremiah 7-8 Luke 23-24 Jeremiah 7-8, 1 Timothy 2:9-3:16
? Day 5 Jeremiah 9-11 John 1-2 Jeremiah 9-11, 1 Timothy 4:1-5:2
? Day 6 Jeremiah 12-14 John 3-4 Jeremiah 12-14, 1 Timothy 5:3-25
? Day 7 Jeremiah 15-17 John 5-6 Jeremiah 15-17, 1 Timothy 6:1-21
Week 44 Verse: Leviticus 26:13
Workout 44: Invite a friend to church or youth group.
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 44: What doth the preface to the Ten Commandments teach us?
A: The preface to the Ten Commandments teacheth us that because God is the Lord, and our God, and Redeemer, therefore we are bound to keep all His commandments.
Week 45
? Day 1 Jeremiah 18-21 John 7-8 Jeremiah 18-21, 2 Timothy 1:1-2:7
? Day 2 Jeremiah 22-23 John 9-10 Jeremiah 22-23, 2 Timothy 2:8-26
? Day 3 Jeremiah 24-26 John 11 Jeremiah 24-26, 2 Timothy 3:1-4:8
? Day 4 Jeremiah 27-29 John 12-13 Jeremiah 27-29, 2 Tim. 4:9-Titus 1:5
? Day 5 Jeremiah 30-31 John 14-16 Jeremiah 30-31, Titus 1:6-2:10
? Day 6 Jeremiah 32-33 John 17-18 Jeremiah 32-33, Titus 2:11-3:15
? Day 7 Jeremiah 34-36 John 19-20 Jeremiah 34-36, Philemon 1-25
Week 45 Verse: Jeremiah 25:6
Workout 45: Get parental permission to put up a birdfeeder in your yard for birds over the winter. Be sure to check with someone who knows about birds to ensure that you get the proper seed for the birds in your area. Keep the birdfeeder stocked.
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 45: Which is the first commandment?
A: The first commandment is “Thou shalt have no other gods before me.”
Week 46
? Day 1 Jeremiah 37-39 John 21-Acts 2 Jeremiah 37-39, Hebrews 1:1-2:9
? Day 2 Jeremiah 40-43 Acts 3-4 Jeremiah 40-43, Hebrews 2:10-3:19
? Day 3 Jeremiah 44-46 Acts 5-6 Jeremiah 44-46, Hebrews 4:1-5:9
? Day 4 Jeremiah 47-48 Acts 7-8 Jeremiah 47-48, Hebrews 5:10-6:20
? Day 5 Jeremiah 49-50 Acts 9-10 Jeremiah 49-50, Hebrews 7:1-28
? Day 6 Jeremiah 51-64 Acts 11-13 Jeremiah 51-64, Hebrews 8:1-9:7
? Day 7 Jeremiah 52- Acts 14-15 Jeremiah 52- , Hebrews 9:8-28
Lamentations 1 Lamentations 1
Week 46 Verse: Isaiah 40:18
Workout 46: Christmas is only a few weeks away, so take the time to make something, like a craft, woodworking project, or food item, which you could give as a gift.
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 46: What is required by the first commandment?
A: The first commandment requireth us to know and acknowledge God to be the only true God, and our God, and to worship and glorify Him accordingly.
Week 47
? Day 1 Lamentations 2-3 Acts 16-17 Lamentations 2-3, Hebrews 10:1-18
? Day 2 Lamentations 4- Acts 18-19 Lamentations 4- , Hebrews 10:19-39
Ezekiel 1 Ezekiel 1
? Day 3 Ezekiel 2-5 Acts 20-21 Ezekiel 2-5, Hebrews 11:1-31
? Day 4 Ezekiel 6-8 Acts 22-24 Ezekiel 6-8, Hebrews 11:32-12:17
? Day 5 Ezekiel 9-11 Acts 25-27 Ezekiel 9-11, Hebrews 12:18-13:17
? Day 6 Ezekiel 12-14 Acts 28-Rom. 2 Ez. 12-14, Heb. 13:18-James 1:12
? Day 7 Ezekiel 15-16 Romans 3-5 Ezekiel 15-16, James 1:13-2:7
Week 47 Verse: Isaiah 45:5-6
Workout 47: Participate in a service project around the Christmas season, such as Project Angel Tree, Operation Christmas Child, ringing a Salvation Army bell, etc.
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 47: What is forbidden in the first commandment?
A: The first commandment forbiddeth the denying or not worshipping and glorifying the true God as God and our God and the giving of that worship and glory to any other, which is due to him alone.
Week 48
? Day 1 Ezekiel 17-18 Romans 6-8 Ezekiel 17-18, James 2:8-26
? Day 2 Ezekiel 19-20 Romans 9-11 Ezekiel 19-20, James 3:1-18
? Day 3 Ezekiel 21-22 Romans 12-15 Ezekiel 21-22, James 4:1-17
? Day 4 Ezekiel 23-24 Romans 16- Ezekiel 23-24, James 5:1-1 Pt. 1:2
1 Corinthians 2? Day 5 Ezekiel 25-27 1 Corinthians 3-6 Ezekiel 25-27, 1 Peter 1:3-25
? Day 6 Ezekiel 28-30 1 Corinthians 7-9 Ezekiel 28-30, 1 Peter 2:1-25
? Day 7 Ezekiel 31-32 1 Corinthians 10-12 Ezekiel 31-32, 1 Peter 3:1-22
Week 48 Verse: Job 28:24
Workout 48: Over the Thanksgiving and Christmas season you will consume more food than at any other time of the year. Begin preparations now to stay healthy this holiday season. Select a physical activity which you enjoy and make it a goal to do that activity at least three times a week. In addition, decide ahead of time how many sweets you will eat at each meal. Make it a goal to not snack between meals.
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 48: What are we specially taught by these words (Before me…) in the first commandment?
A: These words (Before me…) in the first commandment teach us that God, who seeth all things, taketh notice, and is much displeased with, the sin of have any other god.
Week 49
? Day 1 Ezekiel 33-34 1 Corinthians 13-15 Ezekiel 33-34, 1 Peter 4:1-5:4
? Day 2 Ezekiel 35-36 1 Corinthians 16- Ezekiel 35-36, 1 Pt. 5:5-2 Pt. 1:11
2 Corinthians 3
? Day 3 Ezekiel 37-38 2 Corinthians 4-7 Ezekiel 37-38, 2 Peter 1:12-2:9
? Day 4 Ezekiel 39-40 2 Corinthians 8-11 Ezekiel 39-40, 2 Peter 2:10-3:10
? Day 5 Ezekiel 41-43 2 Corinthians 12- Ezekiel 41-43, 2 Peter 3:11-
Galatians 2 1 John 2:6
? Day 6 Ezekiel 44-45 Galatians 3-5 Ezekiel 44-45, 1 John 2:7-29
? Day 7 Ezekiel 46-47 Galatians 6- Ezekiel 46-47, 1 John 3:1-24
Ephesians 3
Week 49 Verse: Acts 24:14
Workout 49: Memorize Galatians 5:19-26
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 49: Which is the second commandment?
A: The second commandment is “Though shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: thou shalt not bow down thyself to them nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me, and showing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.
Week 50
? Day 1 Ezekiel 48- Ephesians 4-6 Ezekiel 48-Daniel 1, 1 John 4:1-21
Daniel 1
? Day 2 Daniel 2-3 Philippians 1-3 Daniel 2-3, 1 John 5:1-2 John 4
? Day 3 Daniel 4-5 Philippians 4- Daniel 4-5, 2 John 5-3 John 14
Colossians 2
? Day 4 Daniel 6-7 Colossians 3- Daniel 6-7, Jude 1-25
1 Thessalonians 3
? Day 5 Daniel 8-10 1 Thessalonians 4- Daniel 8-10, Revelation 1:1-20
2 Thessalonians 2
? Day 6 Daniel 11- 2 Thessalonians 3- Daniel 11-Hosea 1, Rev. 2:1-29
Hosea 1 1 Timothy 4
? Day 7 Hosea 2-5 1 Timothy 5- Hosea 2-5, Revelation 3:1-22
2 Timothy 2
Week 50 Verse: Deuteronomy 4:24
Workout 50: Go Christmas Caroling sometime this week with a group of friends.
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 50: What is required in the second commandment?
A: The second commandment requireth receiving, observing, and keeping pure and entire, all such religious worship and ordinances that God hath appointed in His word.
Week 51
? Day 1 Hosea 6-9 2 Timothy 3- Hosea 6-9, Revelation 4:1-5:14
Titus 3
? Day 2 Hosea 10-14 Philemon 1- Hosea 10-14, Revelation 6:1-7:12
Hebrews 3
? Day 3 Joel 1-3 Hebrews 4-7 Joel 1-3, Revelation 7:13-8:13
? Day 4 Amos 1-4 Hebrews 8-10 Amos 1-4, Revelation 9:1-21
? Day 5 Amos 5-7 Hebrews 11-13 Amos 5-7, Revelation 10:1-11:13
? Day 6 Amos 8-Jonah 1 James 1-4 Amos 8-Jonah 1, Revelation 11:14-12:17
? Day 7 Jonah 2-Micah 2 James 5- Jonah 2-Micah 2, Revelation 13:1-14:5
1 Peter 3
Week 51 Verse: Leviticus 10:1-2
Workout 51: Write an essay comparing Amos and Jonah, comparing the personalities of the prophets, the type of message they proclaimed, their response to the call to prophesy, the results of their prophecy, and the message that is applicable to us today.
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 51: What is forbidden in the second commandment?
A: The second commandment forbiddeth the worshipping of God by images or any other way not appointed in His word.
Week 52
? Day 1 Micah 3-6 1 Pt. 4-2 Pt. 2 Micah 3-6, Revelation 14:6-15:8
? Day 2 Micah 7-Nahum 3 2 Peter 3-1 John 3 Micah 7-Nahum 3, Rev. 16:1-17:6
? Day 3 Habakkuk 1- 1 John 4-Jude 25 Habakkuk 1- , Rev. 17:7-18:8
Zephaniah 1 Zephaniah 1
? Day 4 Zephaniah 2- Revelation 1-5 Zephaniah 2- , Rev. 18:9-19:10
Haggai 2 Haggai 2
? Day 5 Zechariah 1-8 Revelation 6-11 Zechariah 1-8, Rev. 19:11-20:15
? Day 6 Zechariah 9-14 Revelation 12-17 Zechariah 9-14, Rev. 21:1-27
? Day 7 Malachi 1-4 Revelation 18-22 Malachi 1-4, Rev. 22:1-21
Week 52 Verse: Exodus 34:14
Workout 52: Share and discuss the Christmas story with someone who you think may not be a Christian.
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 52: What are the reasons annexed to the second commandment?
A: The reasons annexed to the second commandment are, God’s sovereignty over us, his propriety in us, and zeal he hath for his own worship.
