Lanternturn · Group Scripture

Make room for Scripture, together.

Take turns discovering Scripture together. Lanternturn gives friends, families, and small groups a thoughtful way to read, reflect, and respond.

A private group. One shared passage. A turn for everyone.

The shape of a round

SPIN · READ · REFLECT · RESPOND · PASS

A turn that opens a conversation

Not a grab bag of verses. A shared way in.

Members join a private group and take turns drawing from a curated library of meaningful passages—chosen to invite reading and discussion, not to make Scripture a fortune cookie.

  1. 01

    Spin

    The person whose turn it is draws a passage.

  2. 02

    Read

    Open the surrounding context and take it in.

  3. 03

    Reflect

    Make space for what stands out to you.

  4. 04

    Respond

    Let the group conversation unfold.

  5. 05

    Pass

    Hand the next turn to someone in your circle.

Read the whole thought

Keep the passage in its context.

Each draw offers a way to read the surrounding verses or chapter. The group can stay with what the passage says before deciding what it means to them.

References are kept separate from translation text, with display choices subject to the right permissions and licensing.

Wonder first

Let the conversation come before the label.

A passage’s themes can stay hidden while everyone reads and responds. When the group is ready, reveal them as another way into the discussion.

When the round comes full circle

“What connected tonight?”

Bring the passages and selected reflections together in a simple recap—something the group can carry into the week.

Gather your people

Make a little room for the next turn.

Bring your friends, family, or small group to the table. We’d love to hear what you hope to discover together.