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Bible Reading Resources
Jesus credits the Bible as authoritative for life, and so we believe it's crucial that followers of Jesus are spending time reading scripture daily. Yet, we also recognise that this isn't always an easy task. We need help and guidance along the way.
Here are a few resources that might be helpful for you as you seek to make the Bible part of your daily rhythm.
We intend to keep growing this list as we come across helpful resources.
The Bible Project
The Bible Project team has created some amazing resources to help people engage with the Bible. This includes videos answering common questions, helpful reading plans (also connected through the YouVersion App), and video summaries of Bible books to help people develop frameworks for understanding what they're reading.
Here are a few quick links you might like to access.
YouVersion Reading Plans
The YouVersion App has many reading plans available. Some are short 7 days plans, some focus on certain themes like anxiety or finances. These plans may be good to work through from time to time or in certain seasons, but we encourage you to utilise plans that take a more systematic approach to scripture so you are building a strong foundation of Biblical understanding.
You might want to consider one of these plans on the YouVersion which works through the Bible in 1, 2 or 3 years (there are many others like these available on the app too).
Bible in One Year Plans
Nicky & Pippa Gumbel Classic Version
Bible in Two Years Plan
Bible in Three Years Plan
Other plans
S.O.A.P Reading Method
Once you've decided WHAT you're going to read in the Bible, it can be hard to know HOW to do it. It's not just about taking in information, but allowing scripture to shape you.
The SOAP method is a simple approach which has been around for years and which might be a good place to start as you spend time reading the Bible.
Hearing from God in the Bible (Lectio Divina)
Another way we can approach Bible reading is through the practice of Lectio Divina ('sacred reading').
"Lectio Divina is an approach to scripture that emphasises reading it prayerfully, slowly and with imagination. It’s about the heart more than the head
The four steps of Lectio Divina are: Read, Meditate, Pray, Contemplate."
This 5 part free online course from the 24/7 Prayer Movement includes short video content, practical guides and discussion questions (if you'd like to work through this with a friend or your Life Group) to help you learn how to hear God through scripture.
Helpful Books
There are so many great books out there to help followers of Jesus engage with the Bible and grow their understanding of it.
Here are a few that you might want to check out (click on the titles to view more info):
Websites
When looking for helpful commentaries or resources to take your Bible knowledge deeper, these websites may be helpful.
The Best Commentaries website gives a summary of the commentaries available for different Bible books and includes reviews from readers to help you decide which will be most helpful for you.
Everand is a book subscription website where you pay a monthly fee and gain access to their library of books. This website contains a number of good commentaries in its list.