I'm not into Bible Trivia
Posted on June 29, 2011 by Pastor Tom
I’m not into Bible trivia for a couple of reasons. One, it can breed a superiority complex for those who know more than the next person. Two, the Bible is not trivial. The Read the Bible for Life initiative this September is not about getting strong in Bible Trivia.
So Why are we looking at this “Read the Bible for Life” thing in the Fall? Read the Bible for Life is all about further connecting us with God. As your pastor, I want you to go deeper with God. I want you to discover more of God. I want you to hear from God more than you already do. One of the greatest resources God has provided for us is His Written Word.
So in September, we will begin this journey by exploring together “How to Read the Bible for Life.” The author of the material writes this:
“In his work Eat this Book, Eugene Peterson rightly notes concerning the Bible, ‘We open this book and find that page after page, it takes us off guard, surprises us, and draws us into its reality, pulls us into participation with God on his terms.’ This should be our experience of reading the Bible as we move from dry duty, beyond a checklist Christianity, slogging through the ‘reading of the day,’ to delight. If we are not being moved in heart and moved to new places in life – new levels of obedience to God – we are not really reading the Bible the way God wants us to.”
Did you catch the description of what can happen when we read the Bible to encounter God: “It takes us off guard, surprises us and draws us into its reality, pulling us into participation with God on His terms.” We’re going to Read the Bible to go deeper with God. I’m looking forward to beginning the journey with you this September.
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July 05, 2011
I am so excited that we are determining as a church body to read God’s Word together. “His divine power has given everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of Him who has called us by His own glory and Goodness.” 2 Peter 1:3
I can hardly wait to see what God will accomplish in us and through us as we soak up His Word.
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