We visited Cirencester Baptist Church to hear from pastors Matt and Caz how bible study is at the heart of their ministry. People are encouraged to make space for the Bible daily, no matter how busy their schedule.

Together they delve into useful resources for navigating and engaging with the Bible, such as The Bible Course, Immerse and The Bible Project.

Questions around faith and the Bible are encouraged in order to deepen their understanding.

Andrew brings a reflection from 2 Kings 22 on rediscovering the centrality of Scripture to faith.

If you want are looking for ways to get your church reading the Bible, this episode is for you.

Timestamps:

• (00:00) - Intro
• (01:25) - Helping people apply the Bible to everyday life
• (03:07) - Tools for raising Bible confidence
• (08:45) - Challenges when reading the Bible
• (12:05) - Encouraging questions about the Bible
• (14:20) - Strategy for building Bible confidence across the church
• (17:00) - The importance of biblical context
• (19:00) - Spiritual openness on the internet
• (23:48) - The effect of the Bible on everyday life
• (25:35) - Head confidence in the Church
• (27:40) - Integrating old church members with new seekers
• (33:54) - Andrew Ollerton reflects on 2 Kings 22

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