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Nathan Pile and Kevin Shock
We believe God plants the seeds of faith in every life. Any good gardener knows that those seeds need tending if the seed is to produce vegetables or fruit. Faith needs to be tended. Our goal is to provide a weekly dose of tending for our faith and others, who might choose to join us as we live into the way of Jesus.
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
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
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?
How does forgiveness change us?
Additional texts:
Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16
1 Peter 2:2-10
John 14:1-14
Provisional Readings:
Proverbs 4:10-18
Psalm 119:25-32
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 do God’s sheep need?
Additional texts:
Acts 2:42-47
Psalm 23
1 Peter 2:19-25
John 10:1-10
Provisional Readings:
Psalm 100
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 are you encouraged in trying times?
Additional texts:
Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19
1 Peter 1:17-23
Luke 24:13-35
Provisional Readings:
Isaiah 51:1-6
Psalm 34:1-10
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 will make you believe?
Additional texts:
Acts 2:14a, 22-32
Psalm 16
1 Peter 1:3-9
Provisional Readings:
Exodus 15:1-11, 19-21
Psalm 111
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 unfailing love feel like?
Additional texts:
Acts 10:34-43
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
Colossians 3:1-4
Matthew 28:1-10
John 20:1-18 (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 do you remember God’s faithfulness in times of despair?
Additional texts:
Isaiah 52:13—53:12
Hebrews 10:16-25
Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9 (alternate)
John 18:1—19:42
Provisional Readings:
Provisional alternative readings are suggested by the Consultation on Common Texts (CCT). See this blog post from ELCA Worship for more information.
John 19:1-42
Mark 14:1—15:47
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 do this in remembrance of Jesus?
Additional texts:
Exodus 12:1-14
Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19
John 13:1-17, 31b-35
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 makes worship feel like a celebration for you?
Additional texts:
Matthew 21:1-11
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm 31:9-16
Philippians 2:5-11
Matthew 26:14—27:66
Matthew 27:11-54
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 do you yearn for more than watchmen for the morning?
Additional texts:
Ezekiel 37:1-14
Romans 8:6-11
John 11:1-45
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 do you determine what is pleasing to the Lord?
Additional texts:
1 Samuel 16:1-13
Psalm 23
John 9:1-41
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 barriers need to be knocked down for you to recognize Messiah?
Additional texts:
Exodus 17:1-7
Psalm 95
Romans 5:1-11
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?
How might others receive blessing through us?
Additional texts:
Psalm 121
Romans 4:1-5, 13-17
John 3:1-17
Translation: Alter
3 Questions:
What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
What role does sin play in your distress?
Additional texts:
Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7
Romans 5:12-19
Matthew 4:1-11
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 salvation change the way you see the world?
Additional texts:
Joel 2:1-2, 12-17
Isaiah 58:1-12
Psalm 51:1-17
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
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 find worthy interpretation partners?
Additional texts:
Exodus 24:12-18
Psalm 2
Psalm 99
Matthew 17:1-9
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 do you let your light shine?
Additional texts:
Isaiah 58:1-12
Psalm 112:1-10
1 Corinthians 2:1-16
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?
In what area of life do you find blessing?
Additional texts:
Micah 6:1-8
Psalm 15
1 Corinthians 1:18-31
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 hope has dawned on you?
Additional texts:
Psalm 27:1, 4-9
1 Corinthians 1:10-18
Matthew 4:12-23
Translation: NRSVue
3 Questions:
What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
What will you tell and to whom?
Additional texts:
Isaiah 49:1-7
1 Corinthians 1:1-9
John 1:29-42
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 God’s justice?
Additional texts:
Isaiah 60:1-6
Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14
Ephesians 3:1-12
Matthew 2:1-12
Psalm 29
Acts 10:34-43
Matthew 3:13-17
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 authority do God’s statutes and rules have for us today?
Additional texts:
Jeremiah 31:7-14
Sirach 24:1-12
Wisdom 10:15-21
Ephesians 1:3-14
John 1:1-18
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 do you balance joy and sorrow?
Additional texts:
Isaiah 63:7-9
Psalm 148
Hebrews 2:10-18
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 good news of Christmas for us today?
Additional texts:
Isaiah 9:2-7
Psalm 96
Titus 2:11-14
Isaiah 62:6-12
Psalm 97
Titus 3:4-7
Luke 2:[1-7] 8-20
Isaiah 52:7-10
Psalm 98
Hebrews 1:1-4 [5-12]
John 1:1-14
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 Holy Spirit convince you to do the right thing?
Additional texts:
Isaiah 7:10-16
Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19
Romans 1:1-7
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 do you witness God doing in the world?
Additional texts:
Isaiah 35:1-10
Luke 1:46b-55
James 5:7-10
Matthew 11:2-11
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 do you glorify God with others?
Additional texts:
Isaiah 11:1-10
Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19
Matthew 3:1-12
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 build peace?
Additional texts:
Isaiah 2:1-5
Romans 13:11-14
Matthew 24:36-44
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 seek Jesus’ kingdom?
Additional texts:
Jeremiah 23:1-6
Psalm 46
Colossians 1:11-20
Jeremiah 23:1-6
Luke 1:68-79
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?
How do you stay disciplined?
Additional texts:
Malachi 4:1-2a
Psalm 98
Luke 21:5-19
Isaiah 65:17-25
Isaiah 12:2-6
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 do those who have died stay alive to you?
Additional texts:
Job 19:23-27a
Psalm 17:1-9
2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17
Haggai 1:15b—2:9
Psalm 145:1-5, 17-21
Psalm 98
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 do you witness God’s power doing?
Additional texts:
Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18
Psalm 149
Luke 6:20-31
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 will you live by faith?
Additional texts:
Jeremiah 31:31-34
Psalm 46
John 8:31-36
Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22
Sirach 35:12-17
Psalm 84:1-7
2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18
Luke 18:9-14
Joel 2:23-32
Psalm 65
Translation: Alter
3 Questions:
What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
What are you wrestling with?
Additional texts:
Psalm 121
2 Timothy 3:14—4:5
Luke 18:1-8
Jeremiah 31:27-34
Psalm 119:97-104
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 a thankful spirit affect your life?
Additional texts:
2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c
Psalm 111
2 Timothy 2:8-15
Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7
Psalm 66:1-12
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 do you live righteously in unjust times?
Additional texts:
Psalm 37:1-9
2 Timothy 1:1-14
Luke 17:5-10
Lamentations 1:1-6
Lamentations 3:19-26
Psalm 137
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 your treasure of a good foundation for the future?
Additional texts:
Amos 6:1a, 4-7
Psalm 146
Luke 16:19-31
Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15
Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16
Translation: Alter
3 Questions:
What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
What spaces and times need more praise?
Additional texts:
Amos 8:4-7
1 Timothy 2:1-7
Luke 16:1-13
Jeremiah 8:18—9:1
Psalm 79:1-9
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?
How have you been treated with mercy?
Additional texts:
Exodus 32:7-14
Psalm 51:1-10
Luke 15:1-10
Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28
Psalm 14
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 you choose the right thing?
Additional texts:
Deuteronomy 30:15-20
Psalm 1
Luke 14:25-33
Jeremiah 18:1-11
Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18
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 make yourself low?
Additional texts:
Proverbs 25:6-7a
Sirach 10:12-18
Psalm 112
Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16
Jeremiah 2:4-13
Psalm 81:1, 10-16
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 honor Sabbath?
Additional texts:
Psalm 103:1-8
Hebrews 12:18-29
Luke 13:10-17
Jeremiah 1:4-10
Psalm 71:1-6
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?
How can we not know how to interpret the present time?
Additional texts:
Jeremiah 23:23-29
Psalm 82
Hebrews 11:29—12:2
Isaiah 5:1-7
Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19
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 does your rejoicing heart say?
Additional texts:
Genesis 15:1-6
Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16
Luke 12:32-40
Isaiah 1:1, 10-20
Psalm 50:1-8, 22-23
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?
How do you become rich toward God?
Additional texts:
Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23
Psalm 49:1-12
Colossians 3:1-11
Hosea 11:1-11
Psalm 107:1-9, 43
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?
For what might you persistently ask God?
Additional texts:
Genesis 18:20-32
Psalm 138
Colossians 2:6-19
Hosea 1:2-10
Psalm 85
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 causing you to stumble?
Additional texts:
Genesis 18:1-10a
Colossians 1:15-28
Luke 10:38-42
Amos 8:1-12
Psalm 52
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?
How could you be a good neighbor?
Additional texts:
Deuteronomy 30:9-14
Psalm 25:1-10
Colossians 1:1-14
Amos 7:7-17
Psalm 82
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 brings you consolation?
Additional texts:
Psalm 66:1-9
Galatians 6:1-16
Luke 10:1-11, 16-20
2 Kings 5:1-14
Psalm 30
Translation: NRSVue
3 Questions:
What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
What gets you off-course?
Additional texts:
1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21
Psalm 16
Galatians 5:1, 13-25
2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14
Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20
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?
From what has Jesus set you free?
Additional texts:
Isaiah 65:1-9
Psalm 22:19-28
Luke 8:26-39
1 Kings 19:1-15a
Psalm 42—43
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?
What does Jesus say that is hard for you to handle?
Additional texts:
Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31
Psalm 8
Romans 5:1-5
Translation: NRSVue
3 Questions:
What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
How does your spirit bear witness?
Additional texts:
Acts 2:1-21
Genesis 11:1-9
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b
John 14:8-17 [25-27]
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 might cause you to abandon a custom for something holy?
Additional texts:
Psalm 97
Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21
John 17:20-26
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?
How does God give differently than the world?
Additional texts:
Acts 16:9-15
Psalm 67
Revelation 21:10, 22—22:5
John 5:1-9
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 can we achieve unity in the church?
Additional texts:
Psalm 148
Revelation 21:1-6
John 13:31-35
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 acts have helped you trust in the Lord?
Additional texts:
Psalm 23
Revelation 7:9-17
John 10:22-30
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 will you declare about Jesus?
Additional texts:
Psalm 30
Revelation 5:11-14
John 21:1-19
Translation: NRSVue
3 Questions:
What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
How are you rejoicing?
Additional texts:
Acts 5:27-32
Psalm 150
Revelation 1:4-8
John 20:19-31
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 do you find difficult to believe?
Additional texts:
Acts 10:34-43
Isaiah 65:17-25
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
1 Corinthians 15:19-26
John 20:1-18
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 do you feel when someone causes pain to another?
Additional texts:
Psalm 22
Hebrews 10:16-25
Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9
John 18:1—19:42
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 makes it difficult for you to follow one simple commandment?
Additional texts:
Exodus 12:1-14
Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19
1 Corinthians 11:23-26
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?
In what ways do you honor Jesus?
Additional texts:
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm 31:9-16
Philippians 2:5-11
Luke 22:14—23:56
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 do you strive for in your life of faith?
Additional texts:
Isaiah 43:16-21
Psalm 126
John 12:1-8
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 know when a time of transition is complete?
Additional texts:
Psalm 32
2 Corinthians 5:16-21
Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
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 do you resist comparing yourself to others?
Additional texts:
Isaiah 55:1-9
Psalm 63:1-8
1 Corinthians 10:1-13
Translation: Alter
3 Questions:
What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
To what can we compare the promise of God?
Additional texts:
Psalm 27
Philippians 3:17—4:1
Luke 13:31-35
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 do you confess that Jesus is Lord?
Additional texts:
Deuteronomy 26:1-11
Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16
Luke 4:1-13
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 your fast before God?
Additional texts:
Joel 2:1-2, 12-17
Psalm 51:1-17
2 Corinthians 5:20b—6:10
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
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 not lose heart?
Additional texts:
Exodus 34:29-35
Psalm 99
Luke 9:28-43a
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 is it possible to love your enemies?
Additional texts:
Genesis 45:3-11, 15
Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40
1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50
Translation: NRSVue
3 Questions:
What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
What hope do you hear in difficult prophecy?
Additional texts:
Psalm 1
1 Corinthians 15:12-20
Luke 6:17-26
Translation: NRSVue
3 Questions:
What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
What keeps you from following Jesus?
Additional texts:
Isaiah 6:1-13
Psalm 138
1 Corinthians 15:1-11
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 in your life begs more love, in receiving or giving?
Additional texts:
Jeremiah 1:4-10
Psalm 71:1-6
Luke 4:21-30
Malachi 3:1-4
Psalm 84
Psalm 24:7-10 (alternate)
Hebrews 2:14-18
Luke 2:22-40
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 has God given you in fulfilling holy things?
Additional texts:
Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10
Psalm 19
1 Corinthians 12:12-31a
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 new name might the LORD give you?
Additional texts:
Psalm 36:5-10
1 Corinthians 12:1-11
John 2:1-11
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?
How might the Holy Spirit change your view of others?
Additional texts:
Isaiah 43:1-7
Psalm 29
Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
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 do you hope to witness in your lifetime?
Additional texts:
Isaiah 60:1-6
Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14
Ephesians 3:1-12
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?
For what steadfast blessing do you praise the Lord?
Additional texts:
Jeremiah 31:7-14
Sirach 24:1-12
Wisdom of Solomon 10:15-21
Ephesians 1:3-14
John 1:1-18
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?
What things are you holding dearly, deep within yourself?
Additional texts:
1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26
Psalm 148
Colossians 3:12-17
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 message is God speaking to you or through you in this season?
Additional texts:
Isaiah 9:2-7
Psalm 96
Titus 2:11-14
Luke 2:1-20
Isaiah 62:6-12
Psalm 97
Titus 3:4-7
Isaiah 52:7-10
Psalm 98
John 1:1-14
Translation: NRSVue
3 Questions:
What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
How has God changed your life through little things?
Additional texts:
Luke 1:46b-55
Psalm 80:1-7
Hebrews 10:5-10
Luke 1:39-45
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 fear affect the way you live?
Additional texts:
Isaiah 12:2-6
Philippians 4:4-7
Luke 3:7-18
Translation: New English Translation (NETBible)
3 Questions:
What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
What are you shouting in the wilderness?
Additional texts:
Malachi 3:1-4
Baruch 5:1-9
Luke 1:68-79
Philippians 1:3-11
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 has holy love shaped you?
Additional texts:
Jeremiah 33:14-16
Psalm 25:1-10
Luke 21:25-36
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 do you live in Jesus’ kingdom now?
Additional texts:
Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14
Psalm 93
Revelation 1:4b-8
2 Samuel 23:1-7
Psalm 132:1-12
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 stay focused on Jesus amid deceit and distraction?
Additional texts:
Daniel 12:1-3
Psalm 16
Hebrews 10:11-25
1 Samuel 1:4-20
1 Samuel 2:1-10
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?
What worrisome things could you consult God about?
Additional texts:
Psalm 146
Hebrews 9:24-28
Mark 12:38-44
Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17
Psalm 127
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 new thing are you longing for?
Additional texts:
Isaiah 25:6-9
Wisdom 3:1-9 (alternate)
Psalm 24
John 11:32-44
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?
How might you really be a disciple of Jesus?
Additional texts:
Jeremiah 31:31-34
Psalm 46
Romans 3:19-28
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?
For what has Jesus set you free?
Additional texts:
Isaiah 53:4-12
Psalm 91:9-16
Hebrews 5:1-10
Job 38:1-7 [34-41]
Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35b
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 gives you sorrow in following Jesus?
Additional texts:
Amos 5:6-7, 10-15
Psalm 90:12-17
Hebrews 4:12-16
Job 23:1-9, 16-17
Psalm 22:1-15
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?
How are you reminded of your importance before God?
Additional texts:
Genesis 2:18-24
Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12
Mark 10:2-16
Job 1:1; 2:1-10
Psalm 26
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?
Where could you be more brave in your life today?
Additional texts:
Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29
Psalm 19:7-14
James 5:13-20
Mark 9:38-50
Psalm 124
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 find the courage to ask?
OR
What were you arguing about on the way?
Additional texts:
Jeremiah 11:18-20
Wisdom 1:16—2:1, 12-22 (alternate)
Psalm 54
James 3:13—4:3, 7-8a
Proverbs 31:10-31
Psalm 1
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 do you practice self-control?
Additional texts:
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm 116:1-9
Mark 8:27-38
Proverbs 1:20-33
Psalm 19
Wisdom 7:26—8:1
Translation: NRSVue
3 Questions:
What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
What might God open in you?
Additional texts:
Psalm 146
James 2:1-17
Mark 7:24-37
Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23
Psalm 125
Translation: NRSVue
3 Questions:
What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
How does hearing become doing?
Additional texts:
Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9
Psalm 15
Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
Song of Solomon 2:8-13
Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9
Translation: NRSVue
3 Questions:
What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
What are the gods you need to put away?
Additional texts:
Psalm 34:15-22
Ephesians 6:10-20
John 6:56-69
1 Kings 8:[1, 6, 10-11] 22-30, 41-43
Psalm 84
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 can this man give us his flesh to eat?
Additional texts:
Proverbs 9:1-6
Psalm 34:9-14
Ephesians 5:15-20
1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14
Psalm 111
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 might you learn a life of love?
Additional texts:
1 Kings 19:4-8
Psalm 34:1-8
John 6:35, 41-51
2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33
Psalm 130
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 do you know what satisfies you?
Additional texts:
Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15
Ephesians 4:1-16
John 6:24-35
2 Samuel 11:26—12:13a
Psalm 51:1-12
Translation: New English Translation
3 Questions:
What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
Do you waste leftovers? What does Jesus’ command to his disciples tell us about Jesus?
Additional texts:
2 Kings 4:42-44
2 Samuel 11:1-15 (semicontinuous)
Psalm 145:10-18
Psalm 14 (semicontinuous)
Ephesians 3:14-21
Translation: NRSVue
3 Questions:
What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
What are the dividing walls God needs to tear down?
Additional texts:
Jeremiah 23:1-6
Psalm 23
Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
2 Samuel 7:1-14a
Psalm 89:20-37
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 handle having to say or hear difficult words?
Additional texts:
Psalm 85:8-13
Ephesians 1:3-14
Mark 6:14-29
2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19
Psalm 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?
What keeps you focused on God’s power?
Additional texts:
Ezekiel 2:1-5
Psalm 123
Mark 6:1-13
2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10
Psalm 48
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 make himself available to you?
Additional texts:
Lamentations 3:22-33
Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24
Psalm 30
2 Corinthians 8:7-15
2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27
Psalm 130
Translation: NRSVue
3 Questions:
What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
What would you like to question God about?
Additional texts:
Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32
2 Corinthians 6:1-13
Mark 4:35-41
1 Samuel 17:1a, 4-11, 19-23, 32-49
1 Samuel 17:57—18:5, 10-16
Psalm 9:9-20
Psalm 133
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 God planting around you?
Additional texts:
Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15
2 Corinthians 5:6-17
Mark 4:26-34
1 Samuel 15:34—16:13
Psalm 20
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 see Jesus repairing division?
Additional texts:
Genesis 3:8-15
Psalm 130
2 Corinthians 4:13—5:1
1 Samuel 8:4-20; 11:14-15
Psalm 138
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?
For what reason does God want you to observe Sabbath?
Additional texts:
Psalm 81:1-10
2 Corinthians 4:5-12
Mark 2:23—3:6
1 Samuel 3:1-20
Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18
Translation: NRSVue
3 Questions:
What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
What prevents you from speaking the word of God?
Additional texts:
Psalm 29
Romans 8:12-17
John 3:1-17
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 does it feel to know you don’t know everything?
Additional texts:
Acts 2:1-21
Ezekiel 37:1-14
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b
Romans 8:22-27
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 do you make faithful decisions?
Additional texts:
Psalm 1
1 John 5:9-13
John 17:6-19
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 your new song in this season?
Additional texts:
Acts 10:44-48
1 John 5:1-6
John 15:9-17
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?
How have people guided you in understanding?
Additional texts:
Psalm 22:25-31
1 John 4:7-21
John 15:1-8
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 are the deeds of Christ followers examined today?
Additional texts:
Psalm 23
1 John 3:16-24
John 10:11-18
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 think we’ll end up?
Additional texts:
Acts 3:12-19
Psalm 4
Luke 24:36b-48
Translation: New Revised Standard, Updated (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 see unity around you?
Additional texts:
Psalm 133
1 John 1:1--2:2
John 20:19-31
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 will you leave the empty tomb?
Additional texts:
Acts 10:34-43
Isaiah 25:6-9
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
1 Corinthians 15:1-11
John 20:1-18
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 encourage you through his crucifixion?
Additional texts:
Isaiah 52:13--53:12
Psalm 22
Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9
John 18:1--19:42
Translation: NRSVue
3 Questions:
What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
What does it mean to proclaim the Lord’s death?
Additional texts:
Exodus 12:1-4 [5-10] 11-14
Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19
John 13:1-17, 31b-35
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 it look like to empty yourself?
Additional texts:
Mark 11:1-11
John 12:12-16
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm 31:9-16
Mark 14:1--15:47
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?
How have you seen Jesus throughout your life?
Additional texts:
Jeremiah 31:31-34
Psalm 51:1-12
Psalm 119:9-16
Hebrews 5:5-10
Translation: Alter
3 Questions:
What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
What happens when you get hangry?
Additional texts:
Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22
Ephesians 2:1-10
John 3:14-21
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?
Where do you find wisdom and strength in the cross of Jesus?
Additional texts:
Exodus 20:1-17
Psalm 19
John 2:13-22 The cleansing of the temple
Translation: New Revised Standard Ver. updated ed. (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 deny yourself?
Additional texts:
Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16
Psalm 22:23-31
Romans 4:13-25
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 will you remember God’s eternal covenant?
Additional texts:
Psalm 25:1-10
1 Peter 3:18-22
Mark 1:9-15
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 do you return to God?
Additional texts:
Isaiah 58:1-12
Psalm 51:1-17
2 Corinthians 5:20b--6:10
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
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 will you proclaim?
Additional texts:
2 Kings 2:1-12
Psalm 50:1-6
Mark 9:2-9
Translation: New Revised Standard Version updated edition (NRSVue)
3 Questions:
What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
How are you searching for Jesus?
Additional texts:
Isaiah 40:21-31
Psalm 147:1-11, 20c
1 Corinthians 9:16-23
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?
How has love built you up?
Additional texts:
Deuteronomy 18:15-20
Psalm 111
Mark 1:21-28
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 inspires you–or would inspire you–to follow?
Additional texts:
Jonah 3:1-5, 10
Psalm 62:5-12
1 Corinthians 7:29-31
Translation: New Revised Standard V’n updated ed. (NRSVue)
3 Questions:
What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
How does it feel that God knows your inmost parts?
Additional texts:
1 Samuel 3:1-20
1 Corinthians 6:12-20
John 1:43-51
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 do you deal with not knowing something about God?
Additional texts:
Genesis 1:1-5
Psalm 29
Mark 1:4-11
Translation: New Revised Standard V’n updated edition (NRSVue)
3 Questions:
What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
What does your heart cry out?
Additional texts:
Isaiah 61:10—62:3
Psalm 148
Luke 2:22-40
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 peaceful authority come to us today?
Additional texts:
Psalm 96
Titus 2:11-14
Luke 2:1-20
Translation: New Revised Standard Version updated edition (NRSVue)
3 Questions:What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
How does God gather scattered people?
Additional texts:Psalm 100
Psalm 95:1-7a
Ephesians 1:15-23
Matthew 25:31-46
Translation: Common English Translation (CEB)
3 Questions:What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
How can you encourage others?
Additional texts:Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18
Psalm 90:1-12
Matthew 25:14-30
Judges 4:1-7
Psalm 123
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?
How have stories shaped your faith?
Additional texts:Amos 5:18-24
Psalm 70
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Matthew 25:1-13
Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25
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 song of praise?
Additional texts:Psalm 34:1-10, 22
1 John 3:1-3
Matthew 5:1-12
Micah 3:5-12
Psalm 43
1 Thessalonians 2:9-13
Matthew 23:1-12
Joshua 3:7-17
Psalm 107:1-7, 33-37
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 belongs to God in your life?
Additional texts:Exodus 33:12-23
Psalm 99
Isaiah 45:1-7
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
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?
How does God’s Teaching dwell within you?
Additional texts:Psalm 46
Romans 3:19-28
John 8:31-36
Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18
Psalm 1
1 Thessalonians 2:1-8
Matthew 22:34-46
Deuteronomy 34:1-12
Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17
**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 do you remember that Jesus is the judge?
Additional texts:Exodus 14:19-31
Exodus 15:1b-11,20-21
Psalm 114
Genesis 50:15-21
Psalm 103:1-13
Matthew 18:21-35
Translation: NRSVue
3 Questions:What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
What are you waiting for God to do?
Additional texts:Exodus 32:1-14
Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23
Psalm 23
Philippians 4:1-9
Matthew 22:1-14
**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 makes reconciliation so difficult?
Additional texts:Exodus 12:1-14
Psalm 149
Ezekiel 33:7-11
Psalm 119:33-40
Romans 13:8-14
3 Questions:What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
How can you replace your own confidence with God’s righteousness?
Additional texts:Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20
Psalm 19
Isaiah 5:1-7
Psalm 80:7-15
Matthew 21:33-46
Translation: Common English Bible
Questions:
What word, phrase, or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
What gets in your way of doing the will of God?
Additional texts:
Exodus 17:1-7
Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16
Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32
Psalm 25:1-9
Philippians 2:1-13
Translation: NRSVue
3 Questions:What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
What 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
Scripture passage: Matthew 10:24-39Translation: 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
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: 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)
Scripture passage: John 17:1-11 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 do you experience eternal life?
Additional texts:Acts 1:6-14 (The apostles gather in Jerusalem and pray)
Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35 (Let the righteous be joyful)
1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11 (Cast all your anxiety on God)
Scripture passage: Luke 24:44-53 Translation: NRSVue
3 Questions:What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
Of what things are you witnesses?
Additional texts:Acts 1:1-11 (Jesus leaves them with the promise of the Holy Spirit)
Psalm 47 (Sing praises to God)
Psalm 93 (The LORD is robed in majesty)
Ephesians 1:15-23 (God enlightens your heart)
Scripture passage: Acts 17:22-31 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 know God is not far from each one of us?
Additional texts:Psalm 66:8-20 (Let the sound of God’s praise be heard)
1 Peter 3:13-22 (Christ suffered in order to bring you to God)
John 14:15-21 (The Father will send another Advocate)
Scripture passage: 1 Peter 2:2-10 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 growing into salvation?
Additional texts:Acts 7:55-60 (Stephen, the first martyr)
Psalm 31: 1-5, 15-16 (Into your hand I commit my spirit)
John 14:1-14 (The Way, the Truth, and the Life)
Scripture passage: Acts 2:42-47 Translation: NRSVue
3 Questions:What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
How would your community–as you define it–change if everyone devoted themselves to holy things?
Additional texts:Psalm 23 (The LORD is my shepherd)
1 Peter 2:19-25 (Jesus bore our sins so we could live for righteousness)
John 10:1-10 (Jesus is the gate for the sheep)
Scripture passage: Luke 24:13-35 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 causes your heart to burn within you?
Additional texts:Acts 2:14a, 36-41 (3,000 are baptized after receiving the Good News)
Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19 (O LORD, I am your servant)
1 Peter 1:17-23 (You have been born anew)
Scripture passage:John 20:19-31 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 inspires you to believe?
Additional texts:Acts 2:4a, 22-32 (God raised Jesus up)
Psalm 16 (In your presence there is fullness of joy)
1 Peter 1:3-9 (A living hope through the resurrection)
Scripture passage:Matthew 28:1-10 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 fear and great joy intermingle for you?
Additional texts:Acts 10:34-43 (God shows no partiality)
Jeremiah 31:1-6 (God will restore the covenant)
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 (Give thanks to the LORD)
Colossians 3:1-4 (Christ is your life)
John 20:1-18 (Jesus appears to Mary in the garden)
Scripture passage:John 18:1–19:42 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 truth?
Additional texts:Isaiah 52:13–53:12 (Song of the suffering servant)
Psalm 22 (My God, why have you forsaken me?)
Hebrews 10:16-25 (Full assurance of faith through Christ)
Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:7-9 (A high priest sympathetic to our weaknesses)
Scripture passage:John 13:1-17, 31b-35 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 will everyone know that we are his disciples?
Additional texts:Exodus 12:1-14 (Announcing the Passover of the LORD)
Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19 (A sacrifice of thanksgiving)
1 Corinthians 11:23-26 (Proclaiming the Lord’s death until he comes)
Scripture passage:Matthew 26:14–27:66 Translation: NRSVue
3 Questions:What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
How does holy power differ from human power?
Additional texts:Isaiah 50:4-9a (God’s suffering servant)
Psalm 31:9-16 (God delivers the beloved from distress)
Philippians 2:5-11 (Jesus humbles himself to the point of death)
Matthew 27:11-54
Scripture passage:Matthew 21:1-11 Translation: NRSVue
3 Questions:What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
Who is this?
Additional texts:Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 (God’s steadfast love endures forever)
Scripture passage:Ezekiel 37:1-14 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 will you prophesy?
Additional texts:Psalm 130 (Out of the depths I cry to you)
Romans 8:6-11 (You are in the Spirit)
John 11:1-45 (The raising of Lazarus)
Scripture passage:Psalm 23 Translation: Alter
3 Questions:What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
How does God console you in times of trouble?
Additional texts:1 Samuel 16:1-13 (Samuel anoints David)
Ephesians 5:8-14 (Live as children of light)
John 9:1-41 (Jesus heals a man born blind)
Scripture passage:John 4:5-42 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–or might you–worship God in Spirit and truth?
Additional texts:Exodus 17:1-7 (Moses strikes the rock, and God gives water)
Psalm 95 (Joyful noise to the rock of our salvation)
Romans 5:1-11 (At the right time Christ died for us)
Scripture passage:Psalm 121Translation: NET Bible
3 Questions:What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
Where do you seek the LORD’s protection in your life?
Additional texts:Genesis 12:1-4a (God calls Abram)
Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 (Abraham faith reckoned as righteousness)
John 3:1-17 (Nicodemus visits Jesus)
Matthew 17:1-9 (The transfiguration of Jesus)
Scripture passage:Romans 5:12-19 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 difference does the free gift make in your life?
Additional texts:Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7 (Humans eat forbidden fruit)
Psalm 32 (You are a hiding place for me)
Matthew 4:1-11 (The temptation of Jesus)
Scripture passage:Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 Translation: NET Bible
3 Questions:What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
Where is your heart?
Additional texts:Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 (Return to the LORD, your God)
Isaiah 58:1-12 (The fast that God chooses)
Psalm 51:1-17 (Create in me a clean heart)
2 Corinthians 5:20b–6:10 (Be reconciled to God)
Scripture passage:Matthew 17:1-9 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 does fear cloud your understanding?
Additional texts:Exodus 24:12-18 (Moses goes up the mountain)
Psalm 2 (The LORD blesses the chosen people)
Psalm 99 (The LORD is king)
1 Corinthians 3:1-9 (Eyewitnesses to God’s majesty in Jesus)
Scripture passage:Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Translation: Robert Alter
3 Questions:What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
How do you choose life for people other than yourself?
Additional texts:
Sirach 15:15-20 (Choose life)
Psalm 119:1-8 (The law of the LORD brings gladness)
1 Corinthians 3:1-9 (God gives growth)
Matthew 5:21-37 (Jesus interprets the law)
Scripture passage:Matthew 5:13-20Translation: NET Bible
3 Questions:What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
How does your light shine before others?
Additional texts:Isaiah 58:1-9a (9b-12) (The fast that God desires)
Psalm 112:1-9 (10) (Psalm of praise for righteousness)
1 Corinthians 2:1-12 (13-16) (God’s wisdom in us)
Scripture passage: Matthew 5:1-12 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?
What makes you aware of God’s blessing in your life?
Additional texts:Micah 6:1-8 (What the LORD requires)
Psalm 15 (The righteous dwell with God)
1 Corinthians 1:18-31 (The wisdom and foolishness of God)
Scripture passage:1 Corinthians 1:10-18Translation: 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 do you define belonging?
Additional texts:Isaiah 9:1-4 (Restoration for the nations)
Psalm 27:1, 4-9 (The LORD is shelter and salvation)
Matthew 4:12-23 (Jesus calls his disciples)
John 1:29-42. Translation: Common English Bible
What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
What are you looking for?
Additional texts:Isaiah 49:1-7 (A prophet for all nations)
Psalm 40:1-11 (Psalm of deliverance)
1 Corinthians 1:1-9 (Paul’s greeting to the church in Corinth)
Scripture passage:Psalm 29 Translation: Alter
3 Questions:What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
How does God get your attention?
Additional texts:Isaiah 42:1-9 (God’s Spirit on God’s servant)
Acts 10:34-43 (Peter’s revelation in Cornelius’ household)
Matthew 3:13-17 (Baptism of Jesus by John)
Scripture passage:Isaiah 63:7-9Translation: NRSV
3 Questions:What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
How will you recount the gracious deeds of the LORD?
Additional texts:Psalm 148 (hymn of praise)
Hebrews 2:10-18 (Jesus shares flesh and blood and suffering with us)
Matthew 2:13-23 (slaughter of the innocents)
Scripture passage:Titus 3:4-7Translation: 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 receive–or resist–mercy?
Additional texts (Christmas Day readings)
Isaiah 62:6-12
Psalm 97
Luke 2:1-20
Isaiah 52:7-10
Psalm 98
Hebrews 1:1-12
John 1:1-14
Luke 2:1-20 Translation: The Message (Eugene Peterson's paraphrase)
What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
What God-given treasures do you hold deep within yourself?
Additional texts:
Isaiah 9:2-7
Psalm 96
Titus 2:11-14
Matthew 1:18-25Translation: NRSV
3 Questions:
What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
How has God shown up for you in a difficult situation? Additional texts
Isaiah 7:10-16
Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19
Romans 1:1-7
What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
Toward what is God calling you in this text?
What good news do you want people to hear?
Additional texts:
Isaiah 35:1-10
Psalm 146:5-10
Luke 1:46-55
James 5:7-10
Romans 15:4-13 from The Message paraphrase by Rev. Eugene Peterson
3 Questions for this week:
1. What word, phrase or image strikes you in this text?
2. Toward what is God calling you in this text?
3. How have you been welcomed by people different from you?
Kevin & Nathan launch our first podcast. This episode gives us an opportunity to introduce who we are, why we are doing this, share about the format and a couple of disclaimers.
This is our first intro.
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