Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture. (1 Timothy 4:13, New International Version)
Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:11-16
Song: "Give Me the Bible"
Ed and Sharon looked for ways to involve the entire congregation in the Sunday services. The senior minister carried a heavy load with teaching the adult class as well as preaching during the Sunday morning serivce. However, although faithful, the memebrs did not seem to take an active role. With no personal investment, they took little away to strengthen them for the coming week.
Ed and Sharon had an idea. First, they approached the minister and asked if a few minutes each Sunday could be used for the public reading of the Bible. He agreed, so they asked people form the congregation to volunteer to read a few verses of Scripture on selected Sundays during the coming months.
As the weeks passed, a transformation occurred. The Word became alive. Each time someone rose to read the Bible, that person became God's oracle to the congregration. God was stirring hearts. Even those who were timid seemed to speak with strength and boldness. It brought confirmation to the minitster's words, and blessed the congregation. A spritual refreshing swept through them all.
Prayer: Lord, remind me of the power that Your Word holds when read aloud-the power to build my faith as I hear it, and the power to change my life as I remember it throughout my day. In Your holy name I pray. Amen.
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4 comments:
woah thats pretty awesome
it kinda reminds me of like prophesy
think about the impact it would be .. if someone in that congregation would connect to what that person read that day.. it would be mind blowing.
I wonder if we can do that in our church today and how big of an impact it will be on the church community if all the churches did it.. that would be awesome.
Jon
the bible is freakin awesome.
hands down.
- Jono Rbk (1,0)
It amazes me how awesome the Bible is, and reminds me how much I DONT read it enough, or dive into it enough.
a lot of the time i just kinda skimmmm through things but never really take things away from the Bible, kinda feeling like "eh i have to get through this"
i need to really dive in. :)
- jacky (1,0)
loving this verse... I got soo excited I msn'd some of you. But I love how God really does speak to us, how He connects the dots and continues to push us to seek Him more. Awesomeness.
Brian Yee -> rbk(1,0)
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