The Comma Method
Encountering God Through His Word
What is the COMMA Method?
Studying the Bible doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. The COMMA Method is a simple, step-by-step way to read Scripture with clarity and purpose. Whether you’re opening the Bible for the first time or looking for a fresh approach, COMMA will help you not only understand God’s Word but also encounter God Himself through it.
COMMA stands for:
C — Context: See how a passage fits into the bigger story.
O — Observation: Slow down, ask questions, and notice details.
M — Meaning: Discover what God intended the text to communicate.
M — Main Idea: Identify the central truth of the passage.
A — Application: Live out God’s Word in daily life.
This method has helped many in our church move beyond surface reading into life-changing engagement with God’s Word.
C — Context: See how a passage fits into the bigger story.
O — Observation: Slow down, ask questions, and notice details.
M — Meaning: Discover what God intended the text to communicate.
M — Main Idea: Identify the central truth of the passage.
A — Application: Live out God’s Word in daily life.
This method has helped many in our church move beyond surface reading into life-changing engagement with God’s Word.
Links
The Sword of the Spirit (sermon series)
Overview of the Comma Method (blog)
Context: Location, Location, Location (blog)
Observation: Be Curious (blog)
Meaning: Don't Get It Twisted (blog)
Main Idea: The Center of the Circle (blog)
Application: Built on the Rock (blog)
Overview of the Comma Method (blog)
Context: Location, Location, Location (blog)
Observation: Be Curious (blog)
Meaning: Don't Get It Twisted (blog)
Main Idea: The Center of the Circle (blog)
Application: Built on the Rock (blog)
Downloads
New City Fellowship’s COMMA Journal is a modified version of the COMA method found in One-to-One Bible Reading by David Helm, published by Matthias Media and Holy Trinity Church in 2011.