WORD
Building Block
One of the most essential building blocks of Discipleship DNA is being able to spend time in God’s Word. Very few things in the Christian life can bring about the type of life-change that reading, studying, learning from, and applying God’s Word can do for us. Whether we do a “Bible in a Year” program, spend time studying passages with commentaries, spend time devotionally using the practices of Lectio Divina and SOAPS, or whether we are practicing Scripture memorization, getting God’s Word deeply in our hearts and minds is essential for disciples of Jesus!
Below are a list of helpful tools/resources to help followers of Jesus create regular and life-giving habits of engaging God’s Word.
“The Bible is alive, it speaks to me; it has feet, it runs after me; it has hands, it lays hold on me.” (Martin Luther)
“To read the Bible as God’s word one must read it with His heart in His mouth, on tip-toe, with eager expectancy, in conversation with God. ” (Soren Kierkegaard)
Rule of Life
In our complex world we often live complex lives. This regularly causes our schedules to define us rather than us defining our schedules. The Rule of Life is a simple tool/resource to help followers of Jesus map out their lives and commitments and make sure they are making space for the things that truly matter…
S.O.A.P.S.
In order to get to know God’s Word one has to spend time in God’s Word. There are many different methods to do this, but one effective way we have found is through the method known as SOAPS. Below is a walkthrough for how it works.
Lectio Divina
It is important to read God’s Word, but it is also important to meditate, reflect, and listen to God’s Word. The ancient practice of Lectio Divina is a beautiful method of reading God’s Word with our ears and meditating deeply on what God is speaking to us through it. Below is an explanation to guide…