Open the ScripturesRead Psalm 65:1. How does the translation, "To you, silence is praise, O God in Zion," change the way you understand worship?In Psalm 65:2–4, what reasons does David give…

Open the Scriptures1. Read Psalm 127 slowly. What do you notice?2. How does the psalm's title "A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon" impact the meaning of the psalm?3. How do verses…

Open The Scriptures1. Read Psalm 116 slowly. What do you notice?2. In Psalm 116:3 the psalmist uses three images: snares of death, pangs of Sheol, and distress and anguish. What does…

Open The Scriptures1. Read Psalm 33 slowly. What do you notice?2. What images and actions does the psalm use to describe how God brings creation and history into order?3. How does…

Text: RevelationOpen the Scriptures1. Read Revelation 2:7, 11, 17 and 3:21–22.According to these passages, what does it actually mean to “conquer,” and how is that different from the way our world…

Open the Scriptures1. Read Colossians 3:1-17 slowly. What do you notice?2. Read Ephesians 2:8–10. What do these verses teach us about the relationship between grace, faith, and good works?3. Read Galatians…

Open The ScripturesOpen the Scriptures1. Read Luke 4:16-21 slowly. What do you notice?2. Before group, read Peter's Pentecost Sermon from Acts 2. What is Peter seeking to communicate about Jesus?3. Matthew…

Open The ScripturesRead Ephesians 3:14-19 slowly. What is Paul praying for? What physical and spiritual posture is Paul taking in this passage?Hebrew poetry is used at length in the wisdom books (Job, Psalms,…

Text: Isaiah to MalachiOpen the Scriptures:1. Read Isaiah 58 out loud together. What stands out to you as you read?2. What is God trying to get the people to understand in…

Text: 1 Samuel - EstherSummary:A sweeping survey of 1–2 Samuel, 1–2 Kings, 1–2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther traces Israel’s shift from Judges to Kings—highlighting Saul’s disobedience, David’s covenant and failures,…