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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...

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