Does God only care about what we think? While it seems obvious that God expects our faith to change and influence our everyday lives, how attention do we give to God beyond what we believe?
This summer, in our series, ‘The Way,’ we are considering the nature of Jesus’ call to each of us, what the gospel offers, and what it expects. Along with our Bible reading plan, we encourage you to read Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer as a companion to the series. Using major headings from the table of contents, we offer a timeline that generally corresponds to our series. Let’s consider what it would look like if we all became apprentices of Jesus.
During these weeks, on Wednesdays, we will post short videos offering thoughts on spiritual practices that can help us in our walk with Jesus. Find these on our social media accounts.
Click here to download a printable copy of the reading plan. We will also be posting the scheduled readings on Facebook and Instagram.
Here’s a basic outline on how to do a spiritual reading (Lectio Divina) of Scripture:
- 2 minutes of silence
- Read slowly
- Focus on where the Holy Spirit is drawing your attention
- Write down your thoughts, questions and what God speaks to you.
- Pray / reflect in silence
If you struggle to understand a passage, reading other translations or paraphrases can help. Some can be found at www.bible.com
We produced a video on how to read for a Gospel of Mark we did before. It gives some tips and thoughts on reading the Bible and listening for God’s voice. Check it out below.