Written for Our Learning Opening Prayer:  May we pray to our gracious Lord a prayer of thanks for His written word that we may truly learn of the precious lessons He meant for us to understand this day and obey.   Focus Lesson Verse: Romans 15:4   For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.   Today's Bible Reading:  1 John 1:3-7 3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.  4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full. 5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. True or False: 1.  These things were written in Scripture without reason. (False -- Verses 3 and 4) 2. The blood of Jesus Christ can cleanse us from some sins.     (False - 7 ***All Sin!) 3.  Jesus Christ is the Son of our Heavenly Father (True - Verse 3) 4. God is light.   (True- Verse 5)   Writers of Scripture and Why we Read Scripture Today: 1. Did Moses write down the Words of the Lord?  Read the following out loud:   Exodus 24:4 Moses wrote down all the words of the LORD. Then he arose early in the morning, and built an altar at the foot of the mountain with twelve pillars for the twelve tribes of Israel. 2. Does the Lord write on our hearts? Read the following out loud: Hebrews 8:10 For this [is] the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people 3. Did Paul write any letters? Can you name some of the New Testament chapters written by Paul? Read the following: 1 Thessalonians 5:27 I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren. Colossians 4:16 And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the [epistle] from Laodicea. 4.   Do you know what an author is?  Talk about it.   5.   Did Peter do any writing?  Read the following:  2 Peter 3:1 This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in [both] which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance: 6. What is an epistle?  Read the following definitions: Epistle 1 capitalized: any of the letters to the early Christians   that are part of the New Testament 2 : a formal letter 7. Today’s Bible lesson reading is found in what Book of the New Testament?  (John)   8 Do you know who the Author of our faith is? Read the following:  Hebrews 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of [our] faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. 9. Why is it important to read the writings of Scripture today? Read the following: Romans 15:4   For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.     ______________________________________________________________________   Read Aloud Poetry   Turn a Page   Turn a page to hear a voice Of One who helps us make a choice. Call upon His name this hour Be saved by His grace and power.   Turn a page to read some more Of golden gates beyond a door A door still open for those in need Of sins forgiven and being freed.   Pages flow perfectly into each other Encouraging us to love one another. Turn another, ponder and read And on His Word, begin to feed.   Living words will take hold Granting us faith to then be bold… Bold enough to honor His book That draws us deeper for another look.   God writes upon each seeking heart And changes us to become a part Of His family joined with holy love Who are entered into His book above.   Seeds of faith are found on each page Planted in souls throughout each age. Golden pages help us to see The glory of eternity.       Julie Pisacane © 2006   Psalm 119:140   Thy word is very pure:  therefore thy servant loveth it. _______________________________________________________     Hymntime:   The Bible The B- I - B-L - E, Yes, that’s the book for me; I stand alone on the Word of God The B- I - B-L - E. ______________________ Close With Prayer.