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Thru the Bible on Wed nights

Chuck Warnock

Chuck Warnock

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Wednesday nights follow a typically Baptist schedule at our church.  We meet for dinner at 5:45 PM, followed by prayer and Bible study at 6:30 PM, and choir at 7:30 PM.  About 25-30 folks attend on an average Wednesday night, and we enjoy the time of midweek fellowship together.  This year I decided we would cover the entire Bible on Wednesday nights during the hour we have for prayer and Bible study.  Here's what we're doing:

  • I developed a 50-week schedule to move from Genesis thru Revelation in 2008.
  • I hand out a simple outline of the book(s) covered that evening.
  • A key verse is identified which characterizes the book.
  • We look for the overall "story" a book is telling, rather than the details.

Since we announced this Thru the Bible in 2008 study, our attendance and enthusiasm on Wednesday nights has increased.  Of course, a study like this only hits the highest-of-the-high points, so you have to lower your expectations on covering detail.  But, covering a book a week in less than 45-minutes is an exciting way to get a 30,000-foot view of the Bible.  Have you ever done anything like this, and if so, what did you experience?

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