Translation: NRSVue

3 Questions:
What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?  
Toward what is God calling you in this text?  
What helps you to focus on the present instead of the past?  

Additional texts:
Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45 
Jonah 3:10–4:11 
Psalm 145:1-8 
Philippians 1:21-30 
Matthew 20:1-16 

Translation: New English Translation NET

3 Questions:
What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?  
Toward what is God calling you in this text?  
How do you find God’s call when you are fed up?  

Additional texts:
Exodus 3:1-15 
Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45b 
Psalm 26:1-8 
Romans 12:9-21 
Matthew 16:21-28 

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 is the gift you want God to build up in you?

Additional texts:
Exodus 1:8–2:10 
Psalm 124 
Isaiah 51:1-6 
Psalm 138 
Matthew 16:13-20 

Translation: New English Translation (NET)

3 Questions:
What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? 
Toward what is God calling you in this text? 
What satisfies you?  

Additional texts:
Genesis 32:22-31 
Psalm 17:1-7, 15 
Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21 
Romans 9:1-5 
Matthew 14:13-21 

Translation: Common English Bible

3 Questions:
What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?  
Toward what is God calling you in this text?  
How are you reminded of God’s faithful love?  

Additional texts:
Jeremiah 28:5-9 
Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18 
Romans 6:12-23 
Matthew 10:40-42 

Scripture passage: Matthew 10:24-39      Translation: Common English Bible

3 Questions:
What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?  
Toward what is God calling you in this text?  
What makes you worry? 

Additional texts:
Jeremiah 20:7-13
Psalm 69:7-18 
Romans 6:1b-11 
Genesis 21:8-21 
Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17 

Scripture passage: Romans 5:1-8                            Translation: The Message

3 Questions:
What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? 
Toward what is God calling you in this text? 
What inspires alert expectancy in you?  

Additional texts:
Exodus 19:2-8a (The people all agree to follow the LORD)
Psalm 100 (Make a joyful noise to the LORD)
Matthew 9:35–10:23 (Jesus sends out apostles)
Genesis 18:1-15, 21:1-7 (Abraham and Sarah welcome a promised child)
Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19 (What shall I return to the LORD for all his benefit to me?)

Scripture passage: Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26        Translation: Common English Bible

3 Questions:
What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? 
Toward what is God calling you in this text?  
What makes mercy so difficult? 

Additional texts:
Hosea 5:15–6:6 (God desires steadfast love and not sacrifice)
Psalm 50:7-15 (Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving)
Romans 4:13-25 (Faith is reckoned as righteousness)
Genesis 12:1-9 (The LORD sends Abram on a journey)
Psalm 33:1-12 (Sing to God who loves justice)

Scripture passage: Genesis 1:1–2:4a           Translation: Alter

3 Questions:
What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? 
Toward what is God calling you in this text? 
What do you see that is good?

Additional texts:
Psalm 8 (O LORD, how majestic is your name)
2 Corinthians 13:11-13 (Grace, love, and unity be with you all)
Matthew 28:16-20 (Go and make disciples)

Scripture passage: 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13                  Translation: NRSVue

3 Questions:
What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text? 
Toward what is God calling you in this text?  
How is the Spirit made manifest in you (or a person sitting near you)?  

Additional texts:
Acts 2:1-21 (The Spirit poured out on the day of Pentecost)
Numbers 11:24-30 (The Spirit rests on the people)
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b (Manifold are the works of the LORD)
John 20:19-23 (Jesus breathes the Spirit on his apostles)
John 7:37-39 (Those who are thirsty come to Jesus)