The book read aloudNehemiah 8:1-12Length: Standard

1 Eat

Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.

• Read
• Reread
• Retell

2 Digest

Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.

1. What does this passage show me about God?

   • What did the people do when Ezra opened the book and read it?
   • Why did the people weep, and what did their leaders tell them to do instead?

2. What does it show me about people — and about myself?

   • When has God's word brought you to tears or to joy? What has your relationship with the Bible been like lately?

3. What will I obey this week? (a concrete step, with a day)

   • How will you read and understand God's word with others this week? Who will you invite to read with you?

4. Who will I tell?

   • Who has never heard God's word read and explained in a way they could understand? How could you share it with them?

3 Grow

Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).