Main Point: Through reading and applying the Bible to our lives, we grow in our relationship with God and are transformed into his image.

Questions: 1. In week one we defined Spiritual Disciplines as the practices found in Scripture that promote spiritual growth and deeper connection to God. In your own words, what is the goal of the Spiritual Disciplines? 2. Read 2 Timothy 3:16-17. What observation do you have about these verses? What words stuck out to you? What questions do you have after reading this passage? 3. What does it mean that “all Scripture” is God-breathed”? How does this set apart the Bible from other books and sources of information? 4. How is the Scripture useful in teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness? 5. How does Scripture equip followers of Christ for the good work God has for us? 6. What did you learn about how to read and study the Bible in this week’s message? 7. Are there any barriers that keep you from reading and studying the Bible? What are they? Name a few ways that you can get more of the word of God into your life? 8. What did you learn about God in these verses? What did you learn about yourself? What is God asking you to understand or to do as a result of what you have learned? 9. By God’s grace what is one thing you can do to apply what you have learned this week?