Bible Reading Group

[Amzi Live]

Proposing the creation of a Bible Reading Group.

I've set a goal to read the Bible from Genesis through Revelation.
That's something that I think would be fun to do with a group.
Calling all CAA'rs up to accepting the challenge.
I'm sure making it through the Bible will prove to be a gratifying experience.
We can start with two people so as long as some join we can set the date.

[MBlight]

Hey Amzi,

I think it would be great, I've tried it before in a year but it was very intimidating and doing it by myself was also a mission. I think it'd help a great lot if we could do it together! I'm definately in!

[MBlight]

Let me know if the offer is still standing...

[Amzi Live]

Let me know if the offer is still standing...

Sure,It's still on.Let me try to get someone else in on this,and we can start.
I'm actually excited cause I thought no one was gonna respond.

[MBlight]

I'll try and get some few folks to join in!

[Amzi Live]

I'll try and get some few folks to join in!

Cool!:thumb:

[GeneD]

MBlight told me about this thread, Amzi, but there are just a few things I'd like to know.

Are you going to try it in a year, or just in any realistic amount of time?

Also are you going from G to R straight through or are you going to skip around a bit?

I'd just like to get these things clear first, since I'm the type of person who gets stuck in religious patterns very easily and then I struggle to put the fire/meaning back into my Bible reading. I've done the Bible-in-one-year thing, and where I actually read it all through minus about 3 books, it actually did me no good and became a chore.

Therefore I'm a bit loath to try it again. I understand though doing it along with others makes it easier. And maybe skipping around will help too, since the Old Testament can get a little much after a while.

[Amzi Live]

MBlight told me about this thread, Amzi, but there are just a few things I'd like to know.

Are you going to try it in a year, or just in any realistic amount of time?

Also are you going from G to R straight through or are you going to skip around a bit?

I'd just like to get these things clear first, since I'm the type of person who gets stuck in religious patterns very easily and then I struggle to put the fire/meaning back into my Bible reading. I've done the Bible-in-one-year thing, and where I actually read it all through minus about 3 books, it actually did me no good and became a chore.

Therefore I'm a bit loath to try it again. I understand though doing it along with others makes it easier. And maybe skipping around will help too, since the Old Testament can get a little much after a while.

Actually,I wanted to edit what I said,but I couldn't.
I agree in what you just said.
I think it might be good to start in the New testament,and slowly get into the Old.
To not make it boring or anything when we get to the Old we could read books like I,and II Samuel ,Daniel,Ruth,Esther,and so forth since they are mostly stories.
Also the ones in the group could share what books in the Bible they would like to try out.
Skipping shouldn't hurt either,but some books are good to read them one after another like the Gospels,and Acts.
I think it's mostly up to the group,and were God might lead us.

[GeneD]

Okay, great. Count me in! I was actually trying to make up reasons of why I shouldn't join, but I'm going to step out in faith and just do it!

Thanks for taking the initiative!

I think it would be a good idea though to work out a weekly reading plan or something so someone who can't check in a particular day won't fall behind.

At the moment I'm reading through the New Testament, starting at the back, with Jude and John1&2 and so on.

Also, I love your avatar.

[MBlight]

This is so cool, can't wait to get started!

I really think the weekly reading thing is a good idea!

I'm glad u decided to join Gene! Love ya!

[Amzi Live]

Okay, great. Count me in! I was actually trying to make up reasons of why I shouldn't join, but I'm going to step out in faith and just do it!

Thanks for taking the initiative!

I think it would be a good idea though to work out a weekly reading plan or something so someone who can't check in a particular day won't fall behind.

At the moment I'm reading through the New Testament, starting at the back, with Jude and John1&2 and so on.

Also, I love your avatar.

Yep,I agree. It would be more organized too.
Any suggestions on were to begin,and how much to be read according to a reading plan(ex. a chapter a day or something).

Why,Thanks!

[MBlight]

I think a chapter a day sounds pretty reasonable... as for where to start... either the beginning or the end of the NT ... maybe? I don't know...

[Prince Asbel]

I already read multiple chapters per day, so I guess I've already taken the challenge. But hey, for those that read less than I do, it could still be an interesting experience.

[animewarrior]

I'M JOINING!!! But where to start??? O.o

[NekoChan_C]

I'm in! I have been going through the Gospels, but want to really dig in... so yeah! I'm ready!!!

[oro!]

I want to join as well. If we need guidance as to where to start, we could look around for already existing plans and try to implement them. I tend to skip around, but reading and discussing will surely keep us on track! I think this would be a great group effort!

[GeneD]

Great, we got some more people! I'm not sure to what extent we will be able to chat about what we read outside of PMs though. It might fall under the area of theological discussion.

[Kunoichi]

*waves hand* wants to join!!

Maybe we could join in AIM or maybe we could just start the thread here per book or verse...(think mods would mind?)

[Amzi Live]

Yeah,I forgot that there were some rules that were brought up because of some rather strong discussions in the forums.I'll PM a Mod to be clear on how far we can get in our posts.It would be wise for us to be clear on how to handle ourselves in the thread.Of course PMing,and instant messaging are great ideas,especially for exchanging thoughts among ourselves.

Oh,and before I forget.
Who thinks it a good idea to begin reading from the Gospels,and which book do you think might be good to begin in?

[Kunoichi]

I would love John personally

[oro!]

Heh, everyone loves John. I don't have a preference, although I don't know if John is a simple enough first choice. It's so chock full; we might want to work to a harder book. On the other hand, it would be really good for discussion.
On the how: I think we should probably do a aim thing, and set up a time every week or something to discuss(although of course, we could do it kinda randomly). Whatever works for everyone. I really want to do this!

[MBlight]

I think to do both AIM and posts in the thread would be great, that way, we can IM and have a set time to do this in and can talk to each other live... and if we have a sudden revelation we can post it here just in case we forget to mention it in our "sessions".

[ChristianKitsune]

I would LOVE to do this...

I just don't have aim... XD

I've heard that John is GREAT place to start reading... they always recommend this book to people looking to have a stronger faith. (it's kinda the first book they use to witness too, isn't it??)

Anyways... it sounds like a fun thing to do.

The only problem i see, is it's summer...and there will be a lot of people travelling..

[animewarrior]

*heh.* Not to be the voice of disregard to everyone else...but I kinda just went through John with my church.....we just finished it last Sunday... I would prefer to start with Mark(prefers the action-filled gospel) but hey it's ok if we start with John as well... *shrugs*

As to the summer issue CK, well we just will have to be updated after we get back from stuff....aka you could say I'm going to be gone from Date #1 - Date #2... and ask the crew what we are going to go through at that time...then maybe if you have time you could read the stuff by yourself on your trip...reading the Bible is one of the best things to do on vacation...or at least that is what I think...

[Kunoichi]

or we do not even have to start in the Gospels...we could do Romans (deals alot with faith and struggles)....or we could do groups where some people do one book or what not

*shrug* *smile

Just an idea

[Prince Asbel]

Oh yeah, romans is really good. I especially like chapters 1, 8, and 9.

[Amzi Live]

Very well I've PMed some people,and want to get their input on somethings before we get started.

On the AIM Idea.It's a great one,but I don't have AIM either.I would get it just for this though.I know that Messenger,and AIM users can IM each other,but can't start groups of more than two people.
Anyone have any idea on how to resolve this?
We could use messenger instead.
I think I have a good idea,but I'll have to get to you on that by late Sunday,or Monday.

[Amzi Live]

lol this sounds amazing!!! except that i would probably be ahead of the game....i started reading through the Bible on my own. I can't remember where I am, but i'm not far off the half-way point (in my Bible, at least) but i can't wait to do this as a team!!! lol this sounds like a lot of fun!
If you can believe it, i just started reading through the genealogies looking for cool names...and next thing i kno, i found myself reading the whole thing *shrugs* i was pretty impressed with myself.

It doesn't really matter to me where we start tho...i think i've read everything in the Bible except the last half of the Old Testament...i never did like the angry prophets that never had anything nice to say lol

Soo glad you joined.

[Sheenar]

I would really like to join in as well. Can I?

I have AIM, MSN Messenger, and Yahoo Messenger (hardly use them--in fact, not really at all--but I totally would for this.)

It doesn't really matter to me what book we start in--we can get great truths/teachings from any book. (My personal favorites, though, are James, Romans, and Hebrews)

[GeneD]

For the record I only have YIM, if needs be, however, I can get on of the others.

I don't really mind where we start, though the Gospels are always good.