Reading the Bible Together-Update

RBT (Reading the Bible Together) was launched at the beginning of September. It is such a simple idea: the whole congregation read the same part of the bible at the same time and talk about it! There really is nothing more to it.

The aim is to facilitate a culture in which the Bible is spoken about naturally in all church groups and when we meet informally and ‘accidentally’ during the week. If we listen to God speaking to us through the Bible then we will be changed as individuals and the church at Smithton will change.

We will do some things to help:

• Set the Bible book, e.g. September is Matthew, October is Romans
• Give an outline of the book each month
• Supply a sheet each month with 7 questions which we ask ourselves

These questions are:

Through God speaking to you through the Bible:

1. What did you learn about Jesus? (Luke 24:45-47)

2. What did you learn about yourself? (James 1:23, 2 Tim 3:16-17)

3. How were you corrected and rebuked and how do you feel you need to change to be the woman/man of God, thoroughly equipped for every good work? (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

4. What did you learn from the scripture that will help you to endure and be encouraged? (Romans 15:4)

5.What did you learn that will teach you to do works of service to build up Smithton church? (Ephesians 4:11-16)

6. What have you learned that helps you to love the Lord your God with all your heart and soul and mind? (Matthew 22:37–40)

7. What has helped you to love your neighbour as yourself? (Matthew 22:37-40)

Preach from a passage in the book on the first Sunday of each month (when possible).

Focus community group teaching and discussion on the relevant book

Dedicate a community group to listening to what God has said to us all through the scriptures that month.

Simple really!

You can download the questions from the download page of the website.