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 does God’s Word take root in your life?

Additional texts:

Isaiah 55:10-13

Psalm 65:1-13

Romans 8:1-11

Genesis 25:19-34

Psalm 119:105-112

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 bless God?

Additional texts:

Zechariah 9:9-12

Romans 7:15-25a

Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30

Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67

Psalm 45:10-17

Song of Solomon 2:8-13 (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 might you begin a life of welcome?

Additional texts:

Jeremiah 28:5-9

Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18

Romans 6:12-23

Genesis 22:1-14

Psalm 13

Translation: NRSVue

3 Questions:

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

Toward what is God calling you in this text?

What is the evidence that you walk in newness of life?

Additional texts:

Jeremiah 20:7-13

Psalm 69:7-18

Matthew 10:24-39

Genesis 21:8-21

Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17

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 is your manner of entering into God’s presence?

Additional texts:

Exodus 19:2-8a

Romans 5:1-8

Matthew 9:35—10:23

Genesis 18:1-15 [21:1-7]

Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19

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 role does mercy play in a life of faith?

Additional texts:

Hosea 5:15—6:6

Psalm 50:7-15

Romans 4:13-25

Genesis 12:1-9

Psalm 33:1-12

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 does Jesus deal with your doubt?

Additional texts:

Genesis 1:1—2:4a

Psalm 8

2 Corinthians

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 gifts does the Spirit bring out in you (or in the person you’re discussing this passage with)?

Additional texts:

Acts 2:1-21

Psalm 104:24-34, 35b

1 Corinthians 12:3b-13

John 20:19-23

John 7:37-39

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 being one look like?

Additional texts:

Acts 1:6-14

Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35

1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11

Acts 1:1-11

Psalm 47

Psalm 93

Ephesians 1:15-23

Luke 24:44-53

Provisional Readings:

Isaiah 45:1-7

Psalm 21:1-7

Daniel 7:9-14

Psalm 24:7-10

Translation: NRSVue

3 Questions:

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

Toward what is God calling you in this text?

What gods are you tempted to follow?

Additional texts:

Acts 17:22-31

Psalm 66:8-20

1 Peter 3:13-22

John 14:15-21

Provisional Readings:

Ezekiel 43:1-7a