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Select the Scripture Study Activities that are right for you. . . .
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Getting Started with Scripture Study
- Participate in the “Welcome to the Bible” program at church
- Watch the video overview of the Old Testament and New Testament
- Use the Guide to select a Study Bible and find the Bible online
- Participate in the 30-Day Bible Experience: Reading one Gospel (Matthew, Mark, or Luke)
Introduction to Scripture
An Introduction to the Books of the Bible
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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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How to Read the Bible
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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. |
Growing in Your Practice of Scripture Study
- Learning how to read the Bible in a small group
- Participate in the lectio divina reflection group after Sunday worship
- Develop a daily plan for reading the Bible
Learn How to Read the Bible - Join a Small Group
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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 |
Practicing with the Bible - Lectio Divina
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Fr. James Martin, S.J., Editor at Large at America Magazine
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Daily Bible Reading
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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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Going Deeper
- Read the Bible in 365 days
- Develop a personal Bible study plan
- Take an online course: Hebrew Scriptures, Gospels, Letters of Paul
- Study and pray the Psalms as a spiritual practice
Develop a Bible Reading & Study Plan
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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. |
Studying & Praying the Psalms
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