RHYTHM OF THE WORD

Foundational Truths:

God speaks
You listen to either the world or the Word

Practical Tools

LOOK (Observe - What do you SEE?)
LISTEN (Understand - What does it MEAN?)
LEARN (Compare - How does it RELATE?)
LIVE (Apply - What must I DO?)

OUR PASSAGE
Matthew 17:14-21

14 And when they came to the crowd, a man came up to him and, kneeling before him, 15 said, “Lord, have mercy on my son, for he has seizures and he suffers terribly. For often he falls into the fire, and often into the water. 16 And I brought him to your disciples, and they could not heal him.” 17 And Jesus answered, “O faithless and twisted generation, how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him here to me.” 18 And Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of him, and the boy was healed instantly. 19 Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?” 20 He said to them, “Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.”

Discussion Guide

Do you find the Bible easy or hard to understand? Explain your answer.

What are some difficult questions people have about the Bible?

How would you describe the Bible to someone who doesn’t know what the Bible is?

How have you (if you have) learned to study the Bible?

What does 2 Timothy 3:16-17 tell us about God’s Word?
Utilize the LOOK, LISTEN, LEARN, and LIVE method.

What is your current rhythm of hearing or reading God’s Word?

What (if anything) would you like to do differently this week with regard to your rhythm of God’s Word?

PRAY that God will speak to you this week through His Word.

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