Week 1: Prepping Our Hearts (Deeply Rooted)

Week 1: Preparing Our Hearts

As an introduction week, this week is about preparing to dive into Deeply Rooted by prepping in our ability to engage in God’s Word, reflecting on our current spiritual patterns, & praying for God to prepare our hearts for this next season.

This week, there are a few videos that are essential to watch about How to Read the Bible :)

Day 1 (Sunday 3/1):

• Watch: Nothing today :)
• Read/Meditate: Nothing today :)
• Share: Nothing today :)
• Pray: Nothing today :)

Day 2 (Monday 3/2):

• Watch: What is the Bible? (BibleProject), The Story of the Bible (BibleProject)
• Read/Meditate: Matthew 4:4
• Share: What ways have you seen the Word of God transform your life?
• Pray: Ask God to give you a new desire and passion for His Word.

Day 3 (Tuesday 3/3):

• Watch: Literary Styles of the Bible (BibleProject), Jewish Meditation Literature (BibleProject)
• Read/Meditate: Psalm 1:1-3
• Share: How often do you read the Bible? How much of it have you read?
• Pray: Ask God to show you what blessings will come into your life by diving into His Word

Day 4 (Wednesday 3/4):

• Watch: Plot in Biblical Narrative (BibleProject), Character in Biblical Narrative (BibleProject), Setting in Biblical Narrative (BibleProject)
• Read/Meditate: Psalm 100:2
• Share: What does praise & worship mean to you?
• Pray: Ask God to give you a heart of Worship & gratitude toward Him.

Day 5 (Thursday 3/5):

• Watch: Design Patterns (BibleProject), Biblical Law (BibleProject)
• Read/Meditate: Psalm 96:9
• Share: What do you think it means to worship in “Spirit and Truth”? It’s okay to guess :)
• Pray: Ask God to grow you in your understanding of who He is.

Day 6 (Friday 3/6):

• Watch: The Gospels (BibleProject), Parables (BibleProject)
• Read/Meditate: Ephesians 6:18
• Share: Why do you think God calls us to pray?
• Pray: Pray for a deeper understanding of the power of prayer and how it will change your life personally.

Day 7 (Saturday 3/7):

• Watch: NT Letters: Historical Context (BibleProject), NT Letters: Literary Context (BibleProject)
• Read/Meditate: 1 John 5:14
• Share: What are you most excited about in diving into Spiritual Disciplines?
• Pray: Give any personal apprehension to Spiritual Disciplines to God in prayer. Ask for a new heart to receive.

Additional Videos for a Deeper Dive:

• Watch the rest of the videos from the BibleProjects “How To Read The Bible” Series:
  • The Art of Biblical Poetry 
  • Metaphor in Biblical Poetry
  • How to Read Psalms
  • How to Read the Prophets 
  • How to Read the Books of Solomon
  • How to Read Apocalyptic Literature