Are you looking for more than just a teaching on a Sunday? Sermons+ is designed to help you further your study throughout your week by providing resources that you can engage in by yourself or with your community.
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This page was taken from the Christian Reformed Church's faith practices program to you can access their website here
Wondering Questions
Asking “wondering questions” is a powerful way to explore God’s story. These open-ended questions encourage curiosity and often spark deep discussion. Check out the Network post Wondering about Wondering to learn more.
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Sample wondering questions:
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What do you wonder about this story?
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What is God doing through the people and events in this story?
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If you were the main character in this story, what would you do?
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How might this story change the way you think or act?
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5 Ways to Wonder with Kids is a one-page tip sheet for parents who would like to help their kids wonder.
I Wonder: Engaging a Child’s Curiosity about the Bible by Elizabeth F. Caldwell is a deep-dive resource for adults who want to explore ways to help children read, engage, wrestle, and grow in their understanding of the Bible.
Engaging with Scripture Visually
Explore Visio Divina, a Christian practice that involves praying with or meditating on art. Some images that lend themselves to practicing visio divina can be found on Eyekons.com,
oldandnewproject.com, and museum websites. Or simply use the Internet to do an image search for a specific passage of Scripture.
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BibleGateway.com also offers helpful tips for engaging Scripture through art.
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The Bible Project offers artistic video overviews of each book of the Bible, as well as videos exploring Bible themes. These videos are great for older kids, youth groups, and intergenerational groups.
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The Visual Faith Project from Vibrant Faith combines Scripture, images, and questions to create a unique Scripture engagement experience for groups.
Small Group Studies
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The Book That Understands You by Kevin Adams. Did you ever wonder how your life story connects with the story of the Bible? Find out with this study, great for small groups, adult education, young adults, and outreach.
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The Bible Project offers insightful small group studies, each of which includes an excellent Bible Project video, a short audio message, Scripture readings, and discussion questions.