Choose the path that helps you to grow
Getting StartedTry the following activities to launch your study of Scripture. . . .
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Growing with ScriptureTry the following activities to grow in your study of Scripture. . . .
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Going DeeperTry the following activities to going deeper in your study of Scripture. . . .
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Introduction: "The Whole Sweep of Scripture" with N.T. Wright
Introduction: How to Read the Bible
THE PRIMA PROCESS
Prima is the Latin word for first. In the PRIMA process, each letter of the word stands for a step in reading and studying the Bible individually or with a group. Using the PRIMA process helps you remember to keep God first in your life! Pray. Begin with a prayer that your time with the Bible will draw you closer to God. Read attentively, trusting that God will give you what you need to learn or grow. Imagine what was going on when the passage was first written. What is its cultural and historical context? Try to put yourself into the story. What was the author trying to get across? Meditate on what you have read. How does this fit in the context of the rest of the Bible's teaching? with the church's teaching? What do you think God is teaching you? Apply what you have read to your life. God may be calling you to address a particular issue or relationship. Or you may find words of comfort and support you need at this particular time. Carry God's word into the rest of your day, the rest of your life! (This article is from The Catholic Youth Bible, Revised, Brian Singer-Towns, general editor. Copyright © 2005 by Saint Mary's Press. |
Read a Book of the Bible
Take your own self-paced, online journey through the Bible with the help of the Enter the Bible website. Read a Book of the Bible while you learn about the people, places, culture, and theological themes in the Gospels. Watch the videos, when included, to explore more deeply the Bible and its message and meaning for today.
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Gospel Presentation Series
Three Thursdays - 7:30 pm to 9 pm - Church Center
Join us for three presentations that will provide a guided tour of the Gospel and what it means for our lives today.
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Learn How to Read the Bible - Join a Small Group
The Bible Blueprint: A Catholic’s Guide to Understanding
and Embracing God’s Word Catholics are hungry for a greater knowledge of the Bible. By reading the Bible, we enter into a more intimate relationship with God who reveals himself to us throughout salvation history, culminating in the Incarnation of Jesus—the Word made flesh. Unfortunately, for many Catholics, reading and understanding the Bible can be intimidating. Many Catholics have grown up “biblically deprived” and have developed a sort of “bibliaphobia”—a fear of reading the Bible! The good news is that, with a few tips and some practice, reading and understanding the Bible can become much easier and extremely fulfilling. The Bible Blueprint: A Catholic’s Guide to Understanding and Embracing God’s Word is designed to help Catholics overcome their initial fears of the Bible and to discover God’s loving Word and its power for their lives Session 1 Discovering the Bible Blueprint Session 2 Overcoming “Bibliaphobia” Session 3 Preparing to Enter God’s Library Session 4 The Bible’s Floor Plan Session 5 Information Blocks: Footnotes and Cross-References Session 6 Recognizing Symbolic Language in the Bible Session 7 Do the Math--Numbers in the Bible Session 8 Draftsman Tools: The Tools of Interpretation Session 9 First Steps and Next Steps |
Develop a Daily Bible Reading Plan
Daily Bible Reading Plan
Reading the Bible is one of the best ways to learn about God and His desire to have a relationship with you. You can start now by downloading A Year with the Bible, a guide that will walk you through daily passages, help you engage with God’s word and deepen your walk of faith. When you download the guide, you will also be able to access Bible study resources, memorization apps and search tools that will help expand and deepen your Scripture journey. ![]()
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Pray with the Scriptures - Lectio Divina
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Small Group Bible Study
Online Gospel Course
On-your-own or with a small group
Gospel of Matthew
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Gospel of Mark
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Gospel of Luke
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Gospels Self-Study
Take your own self-paced, online journey through the Gospels with the help of the Enter the Bible website. Read the Gospel and learn about the people, places, culture, and theological themes in the Gospels. Watch the videos to explore more deeply the portraits of Jesus in the Gospels and his teachings.
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Develop a Gospel Reading & Study Plan with an App
The YouVersion Bible App is free for your phone, tablet, or computer. It has hundreds of Bible versions in hundreds of languages. The team at YouVersion creates reading plans for users. The Gospels reading plan will help you read through all four Gospels in thirty days. Get firm grasp of Jesus' life and ministry in a short span of time.
Download the App and then search for the Gospels Reading plan. |
Study and Prayer the Psalms
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Bible Devotions & Bible Studies
Bibles Online
Daily Devotions & Readings: http://gamc.pcusa.org/ministries/devotions Devotions and readings suggested for daily meditation and prayerLectionary readings from the Presbyterian Church USA. Daily Lectionary Readings: www.usccb.org/nab/index.shatml Lectionary readings for every day of the year are available online - in print, audio, and video. People can also subscribe to the Daily Readings RSS Feed, go to the iTunes store and type in "Daily readings from the New American Bible" in the search window, and listen to the Daily Readings on their computer from the RSS feed where you can play the audio using your mp3 player. Daily Word of Life - Reading and Praying God's Word at Home: www.daily-word-of-life.com The Daily Word of Life's Home Bible Study, created by author Kay Murdy, is intended to give beginners a firm foundation in the study of Scripture and assist more experienced readers of the Bible, covering an overview of the Old Testament, New Testament, and the Synpotic Gospels. The E-100 Challenge - 100 Essential Bible Verses The Essential 100 Challenge™ (The E100) is an effective Bible reading program built around 100 carefully selected short Bible passages — 50 from the Old Testament and 50 from the New Testament. It enables people in your church to get the big picture of God's Word and in the process develop a daily Bible reading habit. The E100 is a carefully selected list of short Bible passages - usually one to two chapters in length and can easily be read in 10 minutes or less. The E100 Challenge takes a reader through all of the major types of biblical writing including Historical books, Poetry and Wisdom Literature, the Prophets, the Gospels, Acts, the Epistles and Revelation. Invitation to the Word: http://gamc.pcusa.org/ministries/theologyandworship/invitation-word Invitation to the Word is just that — an invitation to Jesus Christ, the living Word, through Scripture. It is an invitation for congregations, communities, small groups and individuals to be immersed in the Spirit through the Word. It is an invitation to five simple practices that can form us into Scripture-shaped communities, congregations and individuals. It is an invitation to read, pray, study, remember and live Scripture. Free, downloadable resources online. Journeys: http://journeys.americanbible.org Whether it's a daily or weekly e-mail Bible study, audio, print, or a text message, you can explore the eternal truths of the Bible in the way that best fits your life. With a variety of topics topics to choose from, each journey contains verses and Bible studies each day of your journey—making God's Word relevant and personal to you. Lectio Divina: http://journeys.americanbible.org/topic/lectio-divina Lectio Divina is a weekly framework for a faithful and respectful reading of the Bible, coordinated with the Catholic lectionary calendar. (English and Spanish versions) Our Daily Bread: http://odb.org Our Daily Bread is daily devotional that help readers spend time each day in God’s Word. It is published and distributed worldwide in more than 40 languages. Our Daily Bread radio is a daily audio program that features insights from the pages of Our Daily Bread. Each daily thought is designed to draw the listener into a closer relationship with Jesus Christ and to evoke responses of worship, love, trust and obedience. Our Daily Bread is distributed via print, radio, podcast on iTunes, email, rss, and mobile (in the Apps Store at iTunes). For social networking users, find Our Daily Bread on Twitter andFacebook. What Does the Bible Say to You?: www.elca.org/What-We-Believe/The-Bible/Read-the-Bible/What-Does-the-Bible-Say-to-You.aspx What Does the Bible Say to You? presents Bible verses by theme around everyday life issues: emotions and feelings, life situations, life transitions, and family and friends. |