Classes 9:Moving Forward

The Bible is deep enough for an elephant to swim and shallow enough for a toddler to wade.

The Bible is a symphony we are invited to listen to

and participate in.

These are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life

in his name.-John 20:31

Dial 1: Humility

•What has often happened among our tribe:

•“Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage -with great patience and careful instruction.” (2 Timothy 4:2)

•“Christians only, not the only Christians.”

When we read Scripture,we need to come with a humble, listening heart.

•“Your word is a lamp unto my feet and a light for my path. I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow your righteous laws.” -Psalm 119:105-106

When we read Scripture,we need to allow it to shape us.

• “People live by stories that locate their lives in the larger picture of the world. Stories express a way of viewing reality. From these stories, we can discover how to answer our most basic questions: who are we, where are we, what is wrong, and what is the solution? Stories help us find our place. A community without a narrative explaining where it came from and where it is going will lose its purpose and die.” -God’s Holy Fire

When we read Scripture,we need to be looking for a Who before a what.

•What is the BIG question you are bringing to the Bible?