Engaging with Scripture

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…

RichardMay 24, 2013

Bible Preaching Leadership Training

Key Terms of the Bible Course

Pastors who have studied in a language other than their mother tongue can have difficulty using the local language Scriptures. When they preach, they sometimes borrow words from the language in which they studied, rather than thinking about the word…

RichardFebruary 13, 2013

Bible Study Culture

“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…

RichardSeptember 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…

RichardMay 25, 2012

Understanding Scripture

How to Read the Bible through the Jesus Lens

How to Read the Bible through the Jesus Lens connects each of the sixty-six books of the Bible to the person and work of Jesus Christ. By explaining each book’s theme and raising pertinent questions about the contemporary importance of…

RichardFebruary 8, 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…

RichardDecember 22, 2011

Advocacy Bible Reading

The Seed and the Soil: Engaging with the Word of God

"In this excellent book about Bible engagement, Pauline Hoggarth shows at the same time the depth and width of her acquaintance with the Bible, and her rich experience of many years working around the world encouraging people to get into…

RichardMay 20, 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…

RichardMarch 3, 2011

Bible Storytelling Orality

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'…

RichardFebruary 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…

RichardFebruary 21, 2011

Engaging with Scripture

theStory – from Scripture Union Canada

Key Terms of the Bible Course

“So the living interaction proceeds”

The Story

How to Read the Bible through the Jesus Lens

The Big Read

The Seed and the Soil: Engaging with the Word of God

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

Truth That Sticks

Telling God’s Stories with Power

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