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Shaped by Scripture

We’ve been given a wonderful gift from God in the form of the Bible. By delving into scripture, we come to know God, understand more about ourselves, make sense of the world, and discover the mission that Jesus modelled and passed on to each of us. Setting aside time each day to engage with the Bible, no matter how long or short is not about ticking a box. It’s about connecting with truth that’s bigger than our own perspective and anchoring our lives in God’s unfolding story.

Making this a part of your daily rhythm is not only life-giving, it’s essential for anyone seeking to practice the way of Jesus. Let scripture shape your thoughts. Let it challenge, comfort, and renew you. Open the Word, and open your heart.

Baseline Practice

Spend time daily reading and memorising the Bible. Ask yourself what the Scripture is saying and how it applies to your life and the lives of those around you. Pray that God would work in your life according to what you’ve read that day.

Next Steps

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As an individual

Choose a book of the Bible, and read it every day for a week. Answer the questions: What compels you about this story? How does this story change you? How is this story calling you to act?
Commit to a year-long Bible reading plan, including the BREAD journal or the Bible in a Year app.
Use your commute to work to listen to an audio Bible.
Use a Bible Project video to help deepen your understanding of the bible
Apply the Story to your life by writing down an action plan to obey what God is saying you through the scriptures.
Use your commute to work to listen to an audio Bible.

With Your Family

Purchase a children's Bible and read one story a night with your children.
Choose a story from the Bible and act it out as a family. When you are done, ask your kids how you can act it out in real life.
Let your teenager choose a book and read through it together.
Use the SOAP exercise questions to process a passage with your spouse.
Use a Bible Project video to help deepen your understanding of the bible
Lead your family by example, by letting them know how you interact with the Bible.

In Community

Choose a book of the Bible and study it as a group.
Use the SOAP exercise questions to process a passage of scripture as a group.
Share how you are hearing and obeying God
Use a Bible Project video to help deepen your understanding of the bible

Questions

What have you read in the Bible this week?
What did you learn and how has it impacted you and those around you?

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