Bible reading
Season 2, Episode 2
Series: Starting The Year Well
Episode: Bible reading
In light of the fresh start we have in the Gospel everyday, Lily and Janice help us think through our own Bible reading habits by sharing what they do for their own Bible reading time.
Host: Gillian
Contributors: Lily and Janice
Shownotes:
Helpful resources:
CSB Scripture Bible notebook Mark (Holman Bible Publishers)
Search the Scriptures (Alan Stibbs, Ed.) – Bible Study guide for reading a book of the Bible at a time with questions and journaling prompts.
God’s Big Picture (Vaughan Roberts) – For understanding the Bible as one big picture
Holier than Thou: How God's Holiness Helps Us Trust Him (Jackie Hill Perry) – For helping understanding God’s holiness and read the Bible in light of this.
Truth for Life: 365 Daily Devotions (Alistair Begg) – a short passage for each day of the year.
Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible With Both Our Hearts and Our Minds (Jen Wilken) – Thought-provoking and stimulating for beginning a new habit in the Bible.
My Rock, My Refuge (Tim Keller) – Daily devotions in the Psalms
The One Year Praying Through the Bible For Your Kids (Nancy Guthrie) – Bible in a year breakdown with devotions focusing on prayer and spiritual growth of our kids.
Bible reading Apps:
The First 5 App, the She Reads Truth App and YouVersion
Easiest method: Choose a book of the Bible, read a manageable size chunk a day and ask some simple questions to understand the passage and apply to our own hearts.
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/8-questions-to-help-you-understand-apply-the-bible/
For encouraging young people in your life to Bible reading habits:
Discover Bible Notes For Young People (Martin Cole) – Booklets with questions and activities on books of the Bible, approximately 8-15 year olds.
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