Bible passages

2 Corinthians 11:1–15

Do Not Trust a Religious Disguise

Look past confident presentation to the message being carried.

2 Corinthians 11:16–33

Paul's Hardships Challenge Proud Leaders

Notice the abuse Paul criticises before reading his own list of suffering.

2 Corinthians 12:1–4

A Revelation and an Honest 'I Don't Know'

Listen for the limits Paul places on what he will say.

2 Corinthians 12:5–10

Grace Enough in Unremoved Weakness

Hear both Paul's request for relief and the answer he receives.

2 Corinthians 12:11–21

Paul Seeks the People, Not Their Possessions

Notice where Paul's defence leads: the church's growth rather than his image.

2 Corinthians 13:1–10

Test Yourselves and Build Up the Church

Look for why Paul writes the warning before arriving.

2 Corinthians 13:11–14

A Farewell of Peace, Grace and Shared Life

Hear the short commands and the blessing addressed to everyone.

Galatians 1:1–5

A Greeting Grounded in God's Rescue

Notice whose action begins the letter before the churches are asked to respond.

Galatians 1:6–9

Even an Impressive Messenger Must Be Tested

Notice that Paul's message test includes Paul himself.

Galatians 1:10–24

A Former Persecutor Now Preaches the Faith

Trace the change people heard about before they knew Paul's face.

Galatians 2:1–10

Shared Good News and Freedom for Titus

Notice what Titus is not forced to do and what the leaders do ask.

Galatians 2:11–21

A Shared Table and Life by Trust in Christ

Ask why withdrawing from a meal can change what a message seems to mean.

Galatians 3:1–9

How Did You Receive the Spirit?

Listen to Paul's questions about how the believers began.

Galatians 3:10–14

From the Law's Curse to Abraham's Blessing

Follow the movement from severe warning to the promised Spirit.

Galatians 3:15–25

The Later Law Does Not Cancel the Promise

Put the promise first on Paul's timeline.

Galatians 3:26–29

One Belonging Across Old Divisions

Read each named pair before the words 'one in Christ'.

Galatians 4:1–7

From Under Guardians to God's Children

Picture an heir waiting for the time to receive full responsibility.

Galatians 4:8–20

Do Not Trade Known Belonging for Bondage

Compare the Galatians' earlier welcome with Paul's present concern.

Galatians 4:21–31

Two Mothers as a Picture of Promise and Freedom

Notice when Paul moves from a family story to a teaching picture.

Galatians 5:1–15

Freedom Becomes Loving Service

Ask what freedom is for, not only what it leaves behind.

Galatians 6:1–10

Carry Burdens and Keep Doing Good

Notice how shared help and personal responsibility sit together.

Galatians 6:11–18

Boast in the Cross, Not an Outward Mark

Read the large handwritten closing as a final contrast of motives.

Ephesians 1:1–2

A Greeting to Believers in Ephesus

Notice the simple gifts named at the start of the letter.

Ephesians 1:3–14

God's Gifts through Jesus

This praise names gifts that cannot fit inside a present box.