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Bible reading resources for the summer

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I’ve found three ways to help you get more Bible reading this summer. All are online so you can take these on vacation with you.

Read the Bible in 90 Days hosted at Mom’s Toolbox. Starts July 1. I will be doing this, watch for updates here.

Bible Cafe for Women is working through the workbook Ruth: Loss, Love and Legacy by Kelly Minter as part of a Beth Moore Summer Bible study 3. I signed up for this six week study and have yet to purchase my book, so I need to do a little catching up.

Scripture Dig is a new website designed to help you dig deeper into your Bible. Daily posts on how to get the most out of Bible study, meditation on Scripture and which version is right for you. No Bible study offered right now, just getting really comfortable with the ins and outs of the Bible.

Let me know if you are going to participate in the 90 day Bible reading or with Bible Cafe. See you there!

Did I miss a resource? Online, book or website, share the link in the comments.

More thoughts on prayer

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Home from our first meeting in the new church – a time of worship, prayer and discussion on how to proceed for the summer. For those of you not taking notes on my life (ha. bloggy humor), my Community Bible Study class is kaput, so a group of us are meeting together once a week “to keep the fire burning.” We’re not officially a CBS, just determined Christians waiting for the Lord’s direction.

We had prayer time – and that’s the reason for this post. I wanted to add to what I shared Monday.

InterVarsity served me well. I still use that ACTS acronym when I get stuck on what to pray or to give my prayers direction and structure. Without it I tend to fling thoughts willy-nilly toward heaven, and before I know it, I’m mentally making a shopping list of things needed at the market.

A: Adoration: Start your prayer with praising the Lord. Need help? Read Psalms or use contemporary Christian music lyrics.

C: Confession: I know it’s not popular today, but their is no getting around it. We are sinners. We sin. Confess those naughties to the Lord. Read 1 John 1:9. Prayers bouncing off the ceiling? Maybe unconfessed sin is the cause.

T: Thankfullness: This is an easy one. Thank God for his blessings.

S: Supplication: Another no brainer. This is the time to pray for things you want, concerns, dreams. Mostly we (I!) tend to jump right to the S and forget all the other components of prayer. I don’t use the ACTS model every time I pray, but if you’re having a hard time with how or what to pray, this is a great place to start.

And thus endth today’s lesson in prayer. Just so you know, I’m not a thelogian. I’m just a mom with a blog. My thoughts don’t trump the Bible. Go get one, read it, see what the Lord teaches you about prayer. Don’t be afraid to ask and seek, you will find.

An ending

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My first year in Community Bible Study is over. I enjoyed it, my kids loved it. We all made friends that will last for years, Lord willing. So you can imagine my surprise when the leadership announced Thursday that the class would not continue in the fall.

Why? No proper teaching director, declining attendance, and the church where the group met for years, could no longer play host, I was told.

I have yet to tell my kiddos.

There is another group that meets just a bit north of me, but from what I hear, the home schooler’s class is difficult to get into (with a waiting list – that should tell you something!) I’ve sent in the registration, so we’ll see what happens.

Next Thursday is our “share day,” when we gather for brunch and look back at our year together. There were tears the other day; I’m sure there will more sadness next week.

I’m really bummed about this, to be honest with you. I learned so much about those neglected Old Testament books, prophets and stories that we Christians tend to just skim over because it’s the old part of the story, know what I mean?

But what I’ve learned about obedience and faithfulness and how not to treat our relationship with God. Dang, I’m gonna miss this group of ladies. This is definitely one of those “Why, God?” moments.