Translation: New English Translation (NET Bible)

3 Questions:

What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?

Toward what is God calling you in this text?

How does forgiveness change us?

Additional texts:

Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16

1 Peter 2:2-10

John 14:1-14

Provisional Readings:

Proverbs 4:10-18

Psalm 119:25-32

Translation: Common English Bible (CEB)

3 Questions:

What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?

Toward what is God calling you in this text?

What do God’s sheep need?

Additional texts:

Acts 2:42-47

Psalm 23

1 Peter 2:19-25

John 10:1-10

Provisional Readings:

Psalm 100

Translation: Common English Bible (CEB)

3 Questions:

What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?

Toward what is God calling you in this text?

How are you encouraged in trying times?

Additional texts:

Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19

1 Peter 1:17-23

Luke 24:13-35

Provisional Readings:

Isaiah 51:1-6

Psalm 34:1-10

Translation: Common English Bible (CEB)

3 Questions:

What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?

Toward what is God calling you in this text?

What will make you believe?

Additional texts:

Acts 2:14a, 22-32

Psalm 16

1 Peter 1:3-9

Provisional Readings:

Exodus 15:1-11, 19-21

Psalm 111

Translation: Common English Bible (CEB)

3 Questions:

What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?

Toward what is God calling you in this text?

What does unfailing love feel like?

Additional texts:

Acts 10:34-43

Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24

Colossians 3:1-4

Matthew 28:1-10

John 20:1-18 (alternate)

Translation: NRSVue

3 Questions:

What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?

Toward what is God calling you in this text?

How do you remember God’s faithfulness in times of despair?

Additional texts:

Isaiah 52:13—53:12

Hebrews 10:16-25

Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9 (alternate)

John 18:1—19:42

Provisional Readings:

Provisional alternative readings are suggested by the Consultation on Common Texts (CCT). See this blog post from ELCA Worship for more information.

John 19:1-42

Mark 14:1—15:47

Translation: NRSVue

3 Questions:

What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?

Toward what is God calling you in this text?

How do you do this in remembrance of Jesus?

Additional texts:

Exodus 12:1-14

Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19

John 13:1-17, 31b-35

Translation: Common English Bible (CEB)

3 Questions:

What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?

Toward what is God calling you in this text?

What makes worship feel like a celebration for you?

Additional texts:

Matthew 21:1-11

Isaiah 50:4-9a

Psalm 31:9-16

Philippians 2:5-11

Matthew 26:14—27:66

Matthew 27:11-54

Translation: New English Translation (NET Bible)

3 Questions:

What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?

Toward what is God calling you in this text?

What do you yearn for more than watchmen for the morning?

Additional texts:

Ezekiel 37:1-14

Romans 8:6-11

John 11:1-45

Translation: Common English Bible (CEB)

3 Questions:

What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?

Toward what is God calling you in this text?

How do you determine what is pleasing to the Lord?

Additional texts:

1 Samuel 16:1-13

Psalm 23

John 9:1-41