Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Bible Reading

This past Sunday Don Smith (who wears too many hats to list) led our Adult Bible Fellowship Class. As Don encouraged us to read God's Word this year, he mentioned a book by R.C Sproul entitled "5 Things Every Christian Needs to Grow". This book focuses on the basics or fundamentals of the christian life. Sproul lists 5 main categories: 1) Prayer 2) Bible Study 3) Worship 4) Service 5) Stewardship.

I would like to encourage you as well to consider reading this book. I have attached below an interview with R.C Sproul regarding this book (if you are interested).

As Don finished his teaching, he mentioned Sproul's Bible reading plan for "First Timers". This reading plan is a little different than most and I would encourage you to give it a try. If you are interested in a different plan, Don gave us a plethora of Bible reading plans that can be used throughout 2009. Here are some choices:

a. First Timers (already mentioned)
b. Different Topics Plan
c. Bible Story Plan
d. OT and NT Reading Plan
e. The "Light" Reading Plan (NT, Psalms and Proverbs)

Obviously, the goal is to have a plan and then stick to it. Whichever plan you use, the bottom line is that each of us need to get in the Word so that the Word gets in us!

Our college class is working through the Bible one book at a time. We are doing an overview of the whole Bible - reading through a book on our own and then discussing it in our bible study each Wednesday. Thus far, we have completed Genesis and we are just beginning Exodus. If you would like more information regarding our reading through the Bible, feel free to post a comment or email at pastorcroyts@yahoo.com

Interview with R.C Sproul:
1. Part 1
2. Part 2
3. Part 3

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