Instructions
Read and complete each section below. You can click on the printable worksheet or you can write in your own personal journal. Go at your own pace! You can do one section per day or one section per week or complete the whole menu in one sitting. Get together with a friend or a group, make it a date night, study the chapter and then cook your recipes together! Get creative! The possibilities are endless. Just enjoy your fellowship with Jesus and with eachother.
Just follow these
Four Easy Steps
Select A Chapter
Using the Bible randomizer or select your own chapter to study
Prepare Menu
Say YES to Jesus' invitation! Print out a free menu worksheet or create your own journal notebook.
EAT!
Follow the menu format below and fill in your menu worksheet. Enjoy your meal with Jesus!
Share Recipe
What recipe came to mind while you were studying? Share it with others or on our Pinterest page here.
THE MENU
Palette Cleanser
Begin with Prayer and Praise!
Ask God to remove all distractions, and to open the eyes and ears of your heart to see Him and hear what He wants to tell you. Ask Him to help you see Jesus in the Word.
Starters
5 W's - Who, What, Where, When and Why?
Context . . . Context . . . Context
Read the chapter in at least two different translations. Use one of the links below to help you discover who wrote it, who it was written to, where was it written, when, and why? Get an overall snapshot as to what is going on in the chapter. See some of my favorite online resources to help you!
Enduring Word - David Guzik
Insight for Living - Chuck Swindoll
Thirst Quenchers
God's Promises, Provision, Position, Protection, Power, Prescription, and Precepts
Read the chapter and journal any mentions of God's promises. Look for how He provides and protects. Any mention of position? Is His power demonstrated? Are there any prescriptions (if/then statements). Are there any commands or instructions given?
Bread of Life
See Jesus!!!
As you are reading, journal anything in regard to His heart, His sacrifice, His character, His supply. See Jesus in the Word. Any comparisons or pictures of Him? Any foreshadows to the cross? Do you see His love and compassion?
Dessert
Make it personal
Did anything taste really good or really bad to you in this chapter? Did a question arise in your heart? What stood out to you? Did you learn something new? How will you apply this to your life?
Thank You
End with prayer and praise.
Thank God for His Word and for all that He revealed to you about Himself. Praise Him!
Recipes
AS YOU WERE READING AND STUDYING, WHAT RECIPE CAME TO MIND?
SHARE YOUR RECIPES WITH EACH OTHER OR ON OUR PINTEREST PAGE! STUDY WITH A FRIEND OR GROUP AND THEN ENJOY A MEAL TOGETHER WITH YOUR DISHES AND DISCUSS WHAT YOU DISCOVERED IN YOUR BIBLE STUDY. HOW ABOUT A DATE NIGHT? OR A MOTHER/DAUGHTER DATE? GET CREATIVE!