Connect: A weekly podcast from Sparta UMC

Using the H.O.P.E. Method for reading the Bible


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This week Michelle and Ben talk about a powerful way to read the Bible for personal growth and transformation. It's called the H.O.P.E. method, and we use Psalm 23 to provide an example of how you can use this in your everyday life. You can find an explanation of the H.O.P.E. method bellow:


Hearing - what did you hear in this passage?

Outstanding - what stood out for you?  A new word or phrase?  Something that didn’t make sense?  A particular image, word or phrase that caught your attention?

Prayer - Given what you have heard and that which caught your attention, what might be your one sentence prayer?

Engage - How might you put your prayers into action?  Where does this experience intersect your life and call you to action?

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Connect: A weekly podcast from Sparta UMCBy Michelle Foster-Beckerleg & Ben Gatton