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Scripture
An eight-session primer on Scripture
The Bible (or Scripture) is a library of writings, both divine and human, that tell a unified story leading us to Jesus. But are the words in this strange, ancient library still relevant? Do they still mean anything to us today?
To Jesus, the Bible is trustworthy. To Jesus, the Bible has authority. The scriptures were designed to be read for formation. To shape us into the image of Jesus. In this library, we find life. In this library, we find a new way to be human.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
We explore what the Scriptures are (and what they are not), along with ways to read and approach the Scriptures. We suggest you start with these conversations in your journey.
After every teaching session, we listened to 1-2 videos throughout the week from the How to Read the Bible series by the BibleProject.
Begin Reading Scripture (Four Approaches)
To help you put the teaching sessions into practice, we’ve provided resources and reading plans so you can read the Bible with confidence and curiosity
Other Recommended Reading/ Listening
Explore our top book recommendations, apps for listening to the Bible, and more.
Baseline Practice: Daily reading of Scripture.
How to read the Scriptures
Four Approaches
Historically, there are four practices the church has done that we believe are essential to life with God in the Scriptures:
01 Reading through the entire Library of Scripture
02 Meditating on the Scriptures (Lectio Divina)
03 Studying the Scriptures
04 Putting the Scriptures to Memory
We believe you should aim to find a healthy diet of all four practices over the course of your life and apprenticeship to Jesus. To that end, you will find various plans and resources below that will help you in your journey in the Scriptures.
Read Scripture
The Bible is large and can be hard to follow, often making it difficult to find its main story. These self-paced plans will guide you through the library of Scripture with confidence and curiosity. As you read and meditate on the selections of Scripture and the accompanying resources, may you begin to find your story in its story.
If you’re new, or returning, to the Scriptures, start with the “Luke + Acts” plan.
Lectio365 App
In the Hebrew and early Christian tradition there has always been a daily prayer rhythm to pause and pray - morning, midday, and evening. We see this in the life of Jesus and with the apostles in the early church. The Lectio365 app helps you create this daily prayer rhythm. It is our recommended resource for our prayer practice as well.
If you’re able, consider utilizing this app alongside a “Read” plan.
Study Scripture
The Scriptures are meant to be read for breadth and depth. So studying is a great way to slow down from reading the entire library every year or so and dig deep into a biblical theme, book of the Bible, etc. We encourage you to pick an area of study and live there for a few months, or a year, or even longer.
We’ve included BibleProject Podcast (for themes), Classroom (for books of the Bible), and an endless library of Biblical scholarship.
Put Scripture to Memory
Lastly, the ancient practice of putting the Scriptures to memory helps store the truths of God so deep in our bodies, they are there when we most need them. These texts then begin to rewire our brains itself, causing us to take on the “mind of Christ.”
Other Recommended Reading/ Listening
NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible
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Asking Better Questions Of The Bible
By Marty Solomon
Let God’s Word be read over you, transforming ordinary occasions into sacred moments.
By Eugene H. Peterson