Settle in

Take a deep breath. Turn off notifications on your phone if you can. Ask God to help you see Jesus clearly and find your way home to him.

Watch this

The Chosen clip – “I make A way”

Watch how Jesus makes the invisible God visible.

Thought starter

Ever felt like you wanted to get to know God, but don’t know how? That’s where Jesus comes in. Jesus came to earth not just to save us from our sins, but to help us know and understand God. Jesus is God in human form (John 1:14), so anything we read about Jesus is true about God. 

So when we want to find our way home to God, Jesus is our bridge to get there.

Here’s what we’ll learn in this Quick Quiet Time:

• If we want to get to know God, we should start with Jesus.
• Jesus is the way to finding love, forgiveness, and strength.
• We can get to know Jesus by reading the Gospels in the Bible.

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No one can see God, but the Son is exactly like God. He rules over everything that has been made. Through his power all things were made: things in heaven and on earth, seen and not seen- all spiritual rulers, lords, powers, and authorities. Everything was made through him and for him. The Son was there before anything was made. And all things continue because of him.

Colossians 1:15-17 ERV 

Mirror metaphor: Jesus is the perfect reflection of God—a clear, polished mirror showing us exactly what God is like.

• If we’re struggling to see or trust God, we should look at Jesus. He takes away guilt, shame, and loneliness—and fills our lives with purpose, peace, and love.
• We see Jesus’s life in the four books of the Bible called the Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

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Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

John 14:6 NIV 

Runway metaphor: Jesus is like a single, lighted runway guiding us safely home to God.

• At night, those runway lights help pilots land. Jesus does the same—lighting our path and helping us land safely in God’s presence.

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For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus.

1 Timothy 2:5 NIV 

Bridge metaphor: Picture a river so wide no one could ever swim across it.

• Jesus is the bridge—strong, steady, and sure—connecting us to God when we couldn’t get there on our own.

Deeper dive:

• Do you believe in God, Jesus, and the Bible with your whole heart?
• If not, what’s holding you back?

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For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.

Ephesians 2:18 NIV

Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

Hebrews 4:16 NIV 

Key metaphor: Jesus holds the master key. He unlocked the once-closed throne room of heaven and flung the doors wide open.

• We’re not just allowed in—we’re welcomed because of Jesus!

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I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture.

Isaiah 25:4  NIV

Gate metaphor: Jesus is like a strong, secure gate—leading us out of chaos and into peace, clarity, and purpose.

• Through him, we find rest and direction.

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Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

Hebrews 4:14-16 NIV 

Lightbulb moment:

Jesus gets it. He’s been there. He understands our struggles and fights for us to get the mercy we need.

• Jesus understands our struggles. Jesus empathizes with us. He not only understands but feels our pain.

Definition time: What is grace?

•  Lighthouse metaphor: Grace is like a lighthouse in a storm. We didn’t build it. We didn’t earn it. But it’s there—shining to guide us home.
• Power source metaphor: Our lives are like a lamp. It might look fine—but it can’t shine unless it’s plugged in. Jesus is the power source. When we’re connected to him, his life lights up our hearts, our choices, and our purpose. Without him, we’re unplugged—present, but not fully alive.

Think about it

• Are you living fully connected to Jesus—or just sitting near the outlet, powerless? 

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This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.

1 John 4:9-10 NIV

God sent Jesus as the ultimate rescue mission—to pay the cost for our sins and bring us eternal life.

Lightbulb moment:

God took the first step. He didn’t wait for us to get it together. He sent Jesus—on purpose and out of love.

• Living through Jesus means having …
  • …a spiritual life: being made alive in our souls; being forgiven and connected to God.
  • …a purposeful life: living with meaning, direction, and hope.
  • …an eternal life: life that doesn’t end when our time on earth does.
• Jesus is the source and the way. He gives…
  • …strength when we’re weak.
  • …forgiveness when we mess up.
  • …love when we feel unworthy.

Think about it:

• God made the first move. What’s one way you can respond to him today—with love, gratitude, or action?
• What part of your life right now needs to be lived through Jesus, not just through your own effort?

Anchor check:

How much are you really anchoring your life and hope in God, Jesus, and the Bible?

Circle your answer:
🔘 25% 🔘 50% 🔘 75% 🔘 💯 100%

Moving forward

Pick one Gospel—Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John—and start reading the story of Jesus.

• Tip: The Gospel of Mark is short and action-packed if you want a quick start.

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