This next week we begin our journey through the Bible together. The plan for 2021 is to read and discuss Genesis through Revelation. I hope you’ll commit to join us. Similar to the previous format, Monday through Friday will be our daily scripture reading with a devotional thought and HEAR questions. Saturday will be a wild card dealing with Belmont’s mission and strategy or Bible study tools. Sunday will be a look ahead to the next
“Some people are troubled by the things in the Bible they can’t understand. The things that trouble me are the things I can understand.” – Mark Twain The Bible is a huge collection of 66 books – written by 40 authors over 1500 years, written in 3 different languages, using half a dozen literary genres, and dealing with the biggest issues in life. So have at it! Honestly, anyone who isn’t a little intimidated to crack open the
We’ve talked about the three avenues of “Take In” at Belmont – corporate worship, small group accountability, and personal devotion. Each of these avenues is important and when we skip one, we are missing out on an important part of our spiritual growth. In CORPORATE WORSHIP we build UNITY. We hear the vision of the pastor, get a sense of the direction of the church and participate in a large group experience that reminds us that
As you begin a Bible reading plan, one thing you’ll need to decide is the level of involvement you will commit to. Many people forgo a regular reading plan because they don’t feel that they have the time to read chapters each day, pour over commentaries and do word studies. These are all beneficial in helping us understand God’s word, however, regularity and longevity are more effective to your spiritual health than deep dives once
