It is very important to let go of the idea that we have to read the Bible “right.” Like there’s only one way. There’s not. There are lots of ways to read the Bible effectively. They all have pros and cons, which means they aren’t right for everyone all the time. OR, more accurately,...
Category: Spiritual Life
Reading the Bible: What You Need
What you need for effective Bible reading is actually a very short list. You don’t need a bunch of background information (to start, anyway). And you don’t need to do it “right.” But it is necessary to have three simple things. What You Need: The Bible This one should probably be obvious, but it...
Daily Bible Study: Two Mistakes
I’ve talked a good bit about the mistake of thinking about reading the Bible with a checklist mentality. Today I’m going to introduce two mistakes people make when they think about Bible study. Both of these mistakes keep us from reading our Bibles. They discourage us and mix us up and keep us from...
Bible Study: Checklists and Consequences
Full disclosure for the day: I have not done my real “bible study” for like three days this week. I went easier routes, and I skipped a couple of days, too. Which got me thinking today about checklists and consequences. I’ve made a pretty big point about how reading our Bibles like it’s a...
Daily Bible Reading: The Real Point
Church people like to talk about reading the Bible. And the talk isn’t all that helpful. So what’s the real point of daily Bible reading? Building Relationship To maintain a relationship–with friends, colleagues, business contacts, or family members–we have to talk to each other. We have to make time to connect and communicate. Some...