Episode Summary: For years, your group has relied on quarterly guides—faithful, helpful, trustworthy. But starting in January with One Story: Every Generation, we're stepping into something different. In this episode, we address the real concern many leaders are feeling: without the quarterlies, will the Bible alone be enough? Spoiler: it always has been.

Key Takeaway: When God's people wrestle with God's Word together, God shows up. Your job isn't to be the expert with all the answers—it's to be the guide who creates space for people to hear from God themselves.

Scripture Reference: Implicit throughout - The sufficiency of Scripture and the work of the Holy Spirit in teaching and transforming God's people.

Practical Steps:

1. Reframe the shift - The quarterlies were good, but they accidentally taught us we can't hear from God without a middleman. One Story removes that barrier.
2. Embrace your role - You're not the expert. You're the guide. The study guides aren't answer keys—they're tools to help you ask better questions.
3. Respond with confidence - When people express concern, acknowledge it honestly while pointing to what's exciting: we're reading the Bible itself, not commentary about it.

This Week's Challenge: Next time someone expresses concern about losing the quarterlies, try this response: "I know—it feels different. And honestly, I'm a little nervous too. But here's what I'm excited about: instead of us reading commentary about the Bible, we're just going to read the Bible. And I think we're going to be surprised by what God shows us when we stop looking for someone else to tell us what it means."

(And if that doesn't work, just blame Jimmy.)

Quote to Remember: "We're betting everything on the belief that when God's people wrestle with God's Word together, God shows up."

Runtime: 4:26

Release Date: Thursday, December 11, 2025