The theme for week 1 is "Light."

Monday
Read all of Genesis 1.

Tuesday
Look up verses with the word “light” in the Bible app. Pick a verse to meditate on.

Note: "Meditation is thinking a truth out and then thinking a truth in until its ideas become 'big' and 'sweet,' moving and affecting, and until the reality of God is sensed upon the heart." -Tim Keller in his book Prayer

Wednesday
Read John 1:1–5 in three different translations.

Thursday
Other Bible verses support the idea of God creating the world in the beginning. (Example: Colossians 1:16, “For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him.”) Look up Psalm 33:6 and Hebrews 11:3.

Friday
Read Isaiah 60:9–20 and Revelation 21:22–24 and see how Jesus will be the true light that removes the sun and moon. How does this future affect us today?

1. Warm-Up / Opening

• When you hear the word “light,” what images or experiences come to mind?
• Growing up, how did you tend to view the Bible—confusing, inspiring, intimidating, rules-focused, or something else?

2. Big Idea: How We Read the Bible

• The message said the Bible is not about us, but about Jesus. How does that challenge or change the way you’ve read Scripture before?
• Why do you think people often turn the Bible into a rulebook or self-help guide instead of a story about Jesus?
• What stood out to you about the idea that everything in Scripture is a thread leading to Jesus?

3. Genesis 1 — Light Before Everything Else

Read Genesis 1:1–4 together.

• What surprises you about the fact that light appears before the sun and moon?
• The Hebrew idea of “good (tov)” means everything functioning as intended. Where in your life do you long for that kind of order or wholeness?
• How does viewing light as order over chaos and life over death shape how you understand God’s character?

4. Jesus as the True Light

Read John 1:1–5.

• What connections do you notice between Genesis 1 and John 1?
• How does knowing Jesus is the original light-made-visible change the way you think about who he is?
• “The darkness has not overcome it.” Where do you need to hear that truth right now?

5. Personal Reflection: Walking in the Light

• Jesus says, “I am the light of the world” (John 8:12). What kind of darkness—fear, shame, confusion, sin, or exhaustion—do you most need his light to shine on?
• Why do you think people sometimes resist stepping fully into the light?
• What would it look like for you this week to trust the light instead of hiding?

6. Being the Light (Not the Source)

Read Matthew 5:14–16.

• What does it mean that we are not the light, but reflect the light?
• Who has been a light in your life like the example shared in the message?
• Where has God uniquely placed you (work, family, neighborhood, school) to reflect his light?

7. Practical Application

Which of these feels most doable for you this week?

• Buying someone lunch and listening to their story
• Serving or sharing resources with a neighbor
• Getting into a disciple-making relationship
• Spending intentional time with Jesus by reducing screen time

• What’s one specific, simple way you can bring light to someone this week?

8. Closing Prayer

Take a moment of silence and ask the Holy Spirit:

• Where am I still walking in darkness?
• Who are you inviting me to shine light on?

Pray for courage to step into the light, walk in the light, and reflect the light.

The theme for this week is “Breath.”

Monday
Read Genesis 1:26–31 in a couple of different translations. What does Imago Dei mean?

Tuesday
Read Genesis 2. What does it mean that God breathed breath into Adam? What does that say about us, since we are made in His image?

Wednesday
Read Ezekiel 36:25–27 and Ezekiel 37:1–14. How does this prophecy point to Jesus as the breath of our salvation?

Thursday
Read John 3:1–21. What does this say about how we receive the breath of God—how we are saved and experience true life?

Friday
Read John 20:1–31. What does this tell us about who Jesus is and who we are as those filled with His breath?

1. Warm-Up / Opening

• When you hear the word “breath” or “Spirit,” what images or ideas come to mind?
• Have you ever experienced a moment that felt like “new life” or a fresh start? What made it feel that way?

2. Big Idea: One Big Story About Jesus

• The message compared the Bible to a connected story, like the Marvel movies. How have you typically experienced the Bible—connected or disconnected?
• The Bible is not primarily about us, but about Jesus. How does that challenge the way you’ve been taught to read Scripture?
• Why do you think we’re tempted to read ourselves into the story before looking for Jesus?

3. Genesis 1 — The Spirit Over the Chaos

Read Genesis 1:1–2.

• The Spirit is hovering over the waters—over chaos and disorder. What stands out to you about that image?
• Where do you currently feel like life is chaotic, unsettled, or unfinished?
• What does it mean to you that God is not afraid of chaos but brings order and life?

4. Imago Dei — Created in God’s Image

Read Genesis 1:26–28.

• What does being created in the image of God (Imago Dei) tell us about our value and purpose?
• How does this truth challenge ideas of comparison, shame, or superiority?
• What would change if we truly believed every person bears God’s image?

5. Genesis 2 — God Breathes Life

Read Genesis 2:7.

• What stands out to you about God breathing life directly into humanity?
• How is “life from God’s breath” different from simply existing?
• What does this intimate picture reveal about God’s desire for closeness with us?

6. The Promise and the Fulfillment

Read Ezekiel 36:25–27 and John 20:19–22.

• What connections do you notice between Ezekiel’s prophecy and Jesus breathing on the disciples?
• Why do you think Jesus waited until after the resurrection to breathe on them?
• What does this say about the kind of new life Jesus offers?

7. Personal Reflection: Living by His Breath

• The message said we are not powered by willpower, but empowered by God’s Spirit. Where do you feel most tempted to rely on your own strength?
• How does viewing your relationship with Jesus as intimacy rather than just obedience change things?
• What might it look like to “breathe in” the Holy Spirit daily?

8. Being Filled and Sent

• If Jesus lives in us by His Spirit, how does that shape the way we love, forgive, and serve others?
• Who in your life might need you to breathe hope, grace, or life into them right now?
• What’s one small way you can partner with Jesus this week to bring life to someone else?

9. Closing Prayer

Take a moment of silence and ask the Holy Spirit:

• Where am I trying to live without Your breath?
• Where do You want to fill me with new life?
• Who are You inviting me to bring Your life to?

Close by praying to receive the Holy Spirit’s filling and power to live fully alive.