This Week's Reading

Week —/52 •
ESV primary • NIV available

Formation & Companions

John Mark Comer + trusted voices

Supplemental Materials & Context

Extracted insights from respected resources

Go Deeper — Languages

Key Hebrew & Greek terms in this week’s text
These studies are curated starting points. Use Blue Letter Bible, StepBible, or your printed lexicons for extended work.

Annual Rhythm

Friday–Saturday weeks • Auto-detected current position
Weeks run Friday–Saturday to honor a traditional Sabbath rhythm. Change yearStart in the config to match your group’s start date.

Group Rhythm

Practice check-in • Discussion questions from respected teachers • Take-home reflections
This Week’s Practice Check-in
How did the core practices go this week? Be honest. This is the most important part of group life.
Group Reflection on Practices
Group Discussion / Breakout Questions
Use these for triads or full group discussion. Drawn from respected teachers and study resources.
Take-Home Reflections
Personal application prompts for the week ahead. Consider journaling on one.
Scripture & Formation Prompts
Group Notes & Highlights
Weekly Participation
Overall Plan Progress
Suggested Group Flow (60–90 min)
1. Practice Check-in (Sabbath + Scripture + this week’s Comer practice)
2. Scripture + Discussion Questions (use breakout questions below)
3. Take-Home Reflections & personal commitments
4. Prayer & accountability
Personal / Group Rule of Life (in progress)
A Rule of Life is simply a set of rhythms and practices that help you stay connected to Jesus. What 2–3 practices feel most life-giving for you right now?
Saved locally. Revisit this monthly with your group.

Library & Resources

Books and courses worth owning

The 9 Practices

From Practicing the Way • johnmarkcomer
${['Sabbath','Prayer','Fasting','Solitude','Generosity','Scripture','Community','Service','Witness'].map(p => ` ${p} `).join('')}
Each practice has free guides, videos, and companion material. Highly recommended for your group rhythm. Visit Practicing the Way →
Sources for Original Languages
Curated verses used by this study live in data/original-languages.json.
Sacred Rhythm — a reusable scaffold for any group.
Built with care. Open index.html to customize.
Bible text via Bolls.life (ESV/NIV) • Design language from Emporia
Original languages: Sefaria + Codex Sinaiticus Project
v0.2 • Annual Rhythm + Practice Check-in • Local-first