Faithful Practices

Our faith journey is about our own personal spiritual growth and about sharing that journeying with our sisters and brothers in the faith community and beyond. 

Exercise To Encourage Scripture Reading and Study

This exercise can be used in a variety of settings.

Share with someone a story of one of your remembrances of first sharing or reading scripture. See if anyone would like to share experience with the whole group.

James Davison in his book, The Year of the Bible says “Scripture contains enough insight to last a lifetime.

Share reflections on this sentence within the group.

Read II Timothy 3:14-17

Respond to these questions in pairs, triads or together:

1. How is scripture more than a scroll?

2. Who has helped interpret scripture for you?

3. What educational experiences have encouraged your understanding of the Bible?

4. How can we encourage and support Bible reading and Bible study in the church and at home?

If comfortable, share findings with the entire group.

End with a prayer, perhaps opening it up to group participation and the leader ending it.