Bible Study

Engage with God's Word

God Wants You to Learn to Hear His Voice!

Step 1: Beginning the Living Conversation
The only way we understand the truth of the Bible is through the help of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 2:14). Start by inviting him through prayer to be your guide, your teacher. He loves to do this! Then, read through the Scripture passage a few times until you can summarize it in your own words.

Step 2: Exploring the Truth
Take your journal and write down thoughts using some of the questions below to prompt your thinking.
1. What happens in this passage?
2. What does this passage tell us about God, what he’s like, or what he values?
3. What does this passage tell us about people, what they think, or how they approach things?
4. What in this passage is good news?
5. How would this passage change how we live if we followed its teaching?

Step 3: Listening for God’s Voice
Take a couple minutes to be quiet and reflect on the passage and your observations. Ask God, “How do you want me to respond to all of this?” This listening and reflecting time may be new for you, but it’s super important and many Christians neglect it. As we reflect, the Holy Spirit often may give us insight in one of these ways:
1. A truth that we’re to embrace (about Him or His ways or what he thinks of us).
2. Something to do or to stop doing.
3. Someone to love, to reach out to, or to forgive.

Using your journal, write down an “I will” statement that expresses how the Lord wants you to respond to what he told you.

Weekly Bible Study

Stay in God's Word all week long! Access weekly readings to support the Sunday sermon.

September 14–19
Monday: John 13:1-8
Jesus testifies of his love for his disciples

Tuesday: John 13:9-11
Peter learns of spiritual washing and renewal

Wednesday: John 13:12-17
Jesus’ example then sends them forth to action

Thursday: John 13:18-21
Christ foretells Judas’ fall 

Friday: John 13:22-30
Judas is sent out

Saturday: John 13:31-38
Paul prays strengthening for believers