REFLECTION PAPER GUIDE

TOPIC: JESUS and NICODEMUS - Gospel of John 3:1-21

or THE PARABLE OF THE PRODIGAL SON – Gospel of Luke
15:11–32

○ Pronounce it! Read the Text in Focus (John 3:1-21 or Luke 15:11–32).
After reading the text, choose and write the striking verse and read it
over and over again, emphasizing each word in the verse, one at a
time.

○ Picture it! Use this method with narratives and stories. Picture yourself
as an active participant in the story. What does the setting look like
(surroundings, sounds, etc)? Imagine the emotions of each character,
putting yourself in their shoes.

○ Probe it! Based on the text (21 verses), ask yourself the S.P.A.C.E.P.E.T.
questions

 Is there Something to praise God for?

 Is there a Promise to claim?

 Is there an Attitude to change?

 Is there a Command to obey?

 Is there an Example to follow?

 Is there a Prayer to pray?

 Is there an Error to avoid?

 Is there a Truth to Believe?

If there are wrongdoings you are sorry about, then ask the Lord for
pardon.

○ Paraphrase it! Put the chosen Bible verse into your own words.
○ Personalize it! Put your name/first person pronoun in the place of nouns
and pronouns

○ Ponder upon it! What insights have you discovered/learned from the
passage you meditated upon?