Category: Bible

Not sure where to start?

July 5, 2026

If you have wanted to start reading the Bible and you are not sure where to start. I have a couple of suggestions.

A good place to start is the Gospel of Luke that is found in the New Testament. This book will give you information on the life of Jesus and you will be able to read about His miracles and teachings to His followers.

After this you can move on to the Book of Acts. This tells you about the birth of the church and what church was like for Jesus’ early followers. It will also introduce you to the main characters and you will see how the early church grew and spread.

You can click on these links to take you to an online Bible.

Another view of Thomas

July 3, 2026

Often when we think of the Disciple Thomas we think of when he doubted if Jesus was really raised back to life. His words from John 20:24-25 come to mind…

“Now Thomas (also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!”

But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”

Thomas wanted to see for himself that Jesus was alive. In verse 28 we read that when he sees Jesus he says, “My Lord and my God”.

In John 11 we see that when Lazarus had died Jesus told the disciples that they needed to go back to Judea. The disciples were worried as the Jews had tried to kill Jesus and warned Him against returning.

Then in verse 16 we get a different view of doubting Thomas. It says, “Then Thomas (also known as Didymus) said to the rest of the disciples, “Let us also go, that we may die with him.”

Thomas was not just the doubter who wanted more proof, he was totally committed to following Jesus even to the point of death.

This gives me another view of Thomas… how about you?

All about the Holy Spirit plan

June 24, 2026

I just started a new YouVersion plan today on the Bible app. It is called, “All about the Holy Spirit” and is only five days. Here is the description…

God’s Spirit is with you the moment you accept Jesus. But what is the Holy Spirit’s purpose, character, and relationship with us? In this Bible Plan, let’s explore 5 common questions about the Holy Spirit, and learn more about who He is and what He does. This original Bible Plan was created and provided by YouVersion.

If you are interested, you can find it here.

Freedom from sin plan

June 10, 2026

I just completed another YouVersion plan called, “Freedom for sin”. It has some practical reminders about the sin in our lives and how Christ has forgiven and covered them all.

You can find it here.

Reading the Bible is so important

June 5, 2026

I just read these statistics on how reading the Bible affects our faith and our lives in a positive way.

Research from…Back to the Bible shows that when someone is in God’s Word at least four days a week, their life begins to radically change. They are 30% less likely to experience loneliness, 228% more likely to share their faith with others, 231% more likely to disciple others, and 407% more likely to memorize Scripture. That’s why our goal is not only to help everyone, everywhere have access to God’s Word, but also to help them engage with it every day.

Source: God’s Word, Everyone, Everywhere, Everyday Day 3 – YouVersion Plan

For me personally the Bible has transformed my life. It gives me hope, purpose and direction. Most importantly it pointed me to Jesus. This not only changed my life, it also changed my eternal destiny.

If you would like to begin reading the Bible or get back in to it, we have some ways to do it below.

  1. Our Bible readings page with nine two week plans.
  2. Our free discipleship Bible study.
  3. Read the New Testament in a year plan.