SEMESTER FOCUS: GETTING INTO GOD'S WORD

Consistently reading and applying God's Word is one of the best ways to grow deeper in our relationship with God.

Each week, I'm highlighting a resource that can help you cultivate a more consistent and fulfilling discipline of Bible-reading.

WEEK ONE
NIV Study Bible

A good Study Bible has notes, maps, and other helps that will make reading and understanding scripture much easier. Published by Zondervan, and available here at Amazon.




WEEK TWO
CSF Bible Reading Plan
A plan developed for students. Daily reading schedule and helps for applying what you read. Get it here.

WEEK THREE
Useful Breath
Dave Burkum (pastor of Valley Christian Church and former Director of Ministry for CSF) has a daily Bible reading blog called "Useful Breath." Use it as a part of your daily devotions or as a daily Bible reading guide.

Each day's journal entry includes the suggested readings for that day (you can link right to them on your computer); a focus, insight, application, and prayer; and a link to additional resources (books, music, etc.) appropriate to that day's application. You can also send Dave your comments and/or questions. Check it out.


WEEK FOUR
How to Read the Bible for All It's Worth by Gordon D. Fee & Douglas Stuart

The Bible is a collection of 66 books written by a number of authors at different times and places. Some of these books are history, some are letters, others are Psalms or prophetic books. Fee and Stuart help us navigate all the different genres and give us keys for interpreting each one. An excellent book published by Zondervan and available here from Amazon.


WEEK FIVE
CSF Scripture Memory Courses

Collections of scripture passages to memorize. The CORE course is 12 verses every Christian should know. The WISDOM course is 8 passages that teach us the importance of pursuing wisdom. EVERYDAY, EVERYWAY is the course that goes with our theme for this year, and helps us focus on making a consistent and full response to God.
Available at the CSF Center.