What is the bible? The Bible is God’s word to the world about what He has done to save the world by sending Jesus.

Why read the bible? We read the bible because it is God’s revelation about who He is, what He has done, what He promises to do, and how we are to live in response to His saving grace in Jesus. In other words, if you want to know Jesus and what it means to trust in Him, then read the bible!

How do I read the bible? Well, if you have never read it before, a good place to start would be to pick one of the 4 Gospel accounts of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection – Matthew, Mark, Luke or John. Then, as you read, ask these key questions about the passage you have just read:
1. What does this reveal to me about who Jesus is?
2. What does this teach me about what Jesus came to do?
3. What does this tell me about why I need Jesus?
4. How am I meant to respond to Jesus?

To go deeper read the whole bible. Join with other Christians and read the bible together. Come to gathered worship on a Sunday and hear the bible explained and preached. Below are some some great resources to help you read the bible, but first watch this short video that will help you get on your way.

For more in-depth resources on how to read the bible check out this series of short videos produced by the excellent team at The Bible Project.

Bible Reading Plans – To Download a plan click on the link below.

• New Testament in One Year – This plan gives you 5 readings per week and will take you through the whole New Testament in one year.
• Whole Bible in One Year Option 1 – This plan gives you 4 readings each day – Gospels, New Testament Letters, Wisdom, and Old Testament narrative and prophets.
• Whole Bible in One Year Option 2 – This plan gives you 2 readings per day – One that alternatives between Old Testament and New Testaments one book at a time, and the other is wisdom and the prophet Isaiah.
• The Big Picture Plan – This plan will take you through specific chapters (often whole books) over 11 months that will help you get a sense of how the bible is one grand story revealing God’s plan for salvation.
• The Bible Project Plan – This plan will take you through the whole bible at your own pace. There are also connected links to the excellent short videos done by The Bible Project that will help you understand each book and themes in the bible.