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 challenge your understanding of faith?

Additional texts:

Isaiah 56:1, 6-8

Psalm 67

Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32

Genesis 45:1-15

Psalm 133

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 word is God putting in your heart and on your lips in this season?

Additional texts:

1 Kings 19:9-18

Psalm 85:8-13

Matthew 14:22-33

Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28

Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45b

Translation: The Message (MSG)

3 Questions:

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

Toward what is God calling you in this text?

How do you receive nourishment from God?

Additional texts:

Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21

Romans 9:1-5

Matthew 14:13-21

Genesis 32:22-31

Psalm 17:1-7, 15

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 the Spirit assure you of God’s love?

Additional texts:

1 Kings 3:5-12

Psalm 119:129-136

Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52

Genesis 29:15-28

Psalm 105:1-11, 45b

Psalm 128

Translation: NRSVue

3 Questions:

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

Toward what is God calling you in this text?

What makes God incomparable?

Additional texts:

Wisdom of Solomon 12:13, 16-19

Psalm 86:11-17

Romans 8:12-25

Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

Genesis 28:10-19a

Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24

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