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Engaging with Scripture

Bible ReadingDigital

theStory – from Scripture Union Canada

theStory is a free online chronological Bible reading guide that emphasizes the biblical narrative. It employs the Scripture Union Canada threefold Bible study methodology called the 3R’s: reading (Scripture text), reflection (commentary on the text), and response (prayer birthed from…
Richard
May 24, 2013
Bible StudyCulture

“So the living interaction proceeds”

From the Willowbank Report: Consultation on Gospel and Culture, under the heading 'Understanding God's Word Today: The Contextual Approach': Today's readers cannot come to the text in a personal vacuum, and should not try to. Instead, they should come with…
Richard
September 27, 2012
Bible Reading

The Story

What is 'The Story'? It is both a book and a campaign. The book is an abridged version of the NIV Bible, arranging the Biblical narrative in chronological order in 31 chapters. Bridging paragraphs with some explanation are included between…
Richard
May 25, 2012
Bible Reading

The Big Read

"What we are trying to do is say we want our people to know the Scripture — and how will they know the Scriptures other than by reading it? And what’s the best way to read it? I’m convinced that…
Richard
December 22, 2011
Bible Reading

S.O.A.P. Bible reading and journaling

S.O.A.P. is a method of Bible reading and journaling. It can be used with any daily Bible reading plan. S for Scripture Open your Bible to today’s reading (according to whatever plan you are following). Take time reading and allow…
Richard
March 3, 2011
Bible StorytellingOrality

Truth That Sticks

"It thrills me to use Bible stories because I am actually telling people the Bible. I don't tell them some scholar's viewpoint or describe an ivory-tower argument. I let the Bible speak directly to them instead of depending on others'…
Richard
February 27, 2011
Bible Storytelling

Telling God’s Stories with Power

From the book description: "This is a complete and practical introduction to storying, especially for people who want to learn about using biblical storytelling in cross-cultural contexts and who want to train others to become storytellers. It includes many fascinating…
Richard
February 21, 2011