Share this link and add your SOAP thoughts in the comments. Respond to the comments of others. As iron sharpens iron, may we grow together in the Lord.
To my network churches, this is the discussion guide I will use with the churches I am attending. If I am not with you this week, blessings as you study the Bible together.
Matthew 14:13-21 (CSB)
13 When Jesus heard about it, he withdrew from there by boat to a remote place to be alone. When the crowds heard this, they followed him on foot from the towns. 14 When he went ashore, he saw a large crowd, had compassion on them, and healed their sick.
15 When evening came, the disciples approached him and said, “This place is deserted, and it is already late. Send the crowds away so that they can go into the villages and buy food for themselves.”
16 “They don’t need to go away,” Jesus told them. “You give them something to eat.”
17 “But we only have five loaves and two fish here,” they said to him.
18 “Bring them here to me,” he said. 19 Then he commanded the crowds to sit down on the grass. He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them. He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. 20 Everyone ate and was satisfied. They picked up twelve baskets full of leftover pieces. 21 Now those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
SOAP Bible Study
Instructions:
Spend 10 minutes quietly doing the SOAP Study individually.
Share your SOAP journaling in a small group discussion.
A SOAP Bible Study is a simple way to dig into God’s Word. The simplicity and practical focus make it powerful for getting to know God better and allowing his truth to saturate daily life. When you study the Bible, start with prayer. This is an opportunity to ask God to open your heart to his truth.
Once you’re ready to begin reading, use this acronym to guide your focus:
What verse or section stands out to you from the passage? The simple act of re-reading, writing it out, and meditating on it will give you a moment to consider what the Holy Spirit is showing you and allow God’s truth to sink in.
What stands out about the passage? Is there anything you haven’t noticed before about the characters, the context, or the action? What might the Holy Spirit be revealing to you?
How can you apply this truth to your life? Is there something the Holy Spirit is putting on your heart to change? What are you being led to do after this reading?
Pray about what you’ve read and how the Holy Spirit is leading you. Thank God for is truth and faithfulness. Ask him for understanding and wisdom. Submit to the work that the Holy Spirit is doing in you.
Write a prayer of thanks and commitment. Thank God for His wisdom and ask for guidance.
The Bible: Biblegateway.com
SOAP Help: soapstudies.com
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