1. Choose and read a Scripture in a few different translations (see below for suggested Scriptures). Take a minute to sit in silence and meditate on the Scripture.
2. With your group, discuss the below questions.
- What is this saying?
- What is true about God? People?
- What is here to obey?
DBS Scriptures | New Believer: Commands of Jesus
- John 8:1-11 Sin No More
- Acts 8:26-39 Be Baptized
- Matthew 6:5-15 Pray
- Luke 10:25-37 Love God + Others
- John 15:1-8 Rely on Jesus
- Matthew 7:24-27 Obey
- Mark 12:41-44 Give
- Matthew 28:18-20 Make Disciples
- Acts 1:4-8 Be Filled with the Holy Spirit
- Acts 2:41-47 What’s Next?
DBS Scriptures | Pre-Believers: Discovering Jesus
- John 6:1-21 Jesus’ ability to meet our needs
- Luke 7:36-50 Jesus’ offer of forgiveness and acceptance
- Matthew 5:3-10 Jesus’ blessing for the downtrodden
- John 2:12-22 Jesus’ stand against injustice
- Mark 5:21-42 Jesus’ compassion for those experiencing suffering
- Luke 7:18-35 Jesus’ plan for restoration
- John 13:1-17 Jesus’ humility and servant leadership
- Matthew 27:11-30 Jesus’ willingness to stand in our place
- Luke 23:26-49 Jesus’ act of reconciliation through his suffering and death
- John 20:1-18 Jesus’ life-giving power through resurrection
- Luke 5:1-11 Jesus’ call to us to follow him