Wednesday Service | Unlocking Your Bible Study | Part 2: Dive Deeper

Hebrews 4:12 (NIV)

¹² For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

[1] I dive deeper… when I consider the

• Read the sentence before and after
• Read the paragraph
• Read the chapter
• Read the whole book

[2] I dive deeper… when I don’t study the bible

Luke 2:41-52 (NIV)

⁴¹ Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover. ⁴² When he was twelve years old, they went up to the festival, according to the custom. ⁴³ After the festival was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it. ⁴⁴ Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends. ⁴⁵ When they did not find him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for him. ⁴⁶ After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. ⁴⁷ Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers. ⁴⁸ When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you.”

⁴⁹ “Why were you searching for me?” he asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?” ⁵⁰ But they did not understand what he was saying to them.

⁵¹ Then he went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart. ⁵² And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

• Join a small group or a bible study

• Study with a friend

• Talk to a mature believer or pastor when you hit bible passages you don’t understand

[3] I dive deeper… when I what I’ve been learning

Psalm 145:4-6 (ESV)

⁴ One generation shall commend your works to another,
    and shall declare your mighty acts.
⁵ On the glorious splendor of your majesty,
    and on your wondrous works, I will meditate.
⁶ They shall speak of the might of your awesome deeds,
    and I will declare your greatness.

[4] I dive deeper… when I set the

• Pick your place so you can

• Worship music or instrumental music might be helpful

• Pray asking to see and hear things you could not before

[5] I dive deeper… when I consider something I can for

Psalm 100:4 (AB)

⁴  Enter His gates with a song of thanksgiving And His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, bless and praise His name.

[6] I dive deeper.. when I bring the right

• I’m here to learn about God and his character and I’m here to learn from his people

Hebrews 11:4 (NIV)

⁴ By faith Abel brought God a better offering than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous, when God spoke well of his offerings. And by faith Abel still speaks, even though he is dead.

• I’m here for a not a homework assignment

Matthew 4:4 (NIV)

⁴ Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

Matthew 6:11-13 (NIV)

¹¹ Give us today our daily bread.