New Year...Time to Renew
By Sally Bland --
Welcome to 2020! The start of a new year often inspires people to better their lives in some way, maybe even make a New Year's resolution or two. To me New Year's resolutions quickly become lists of things I actually will not follow through on. Because of this I decided a while ago to not make New Year's resolutions, after all, who really wants to feel like a failure?
The beginning of a new year also offers an excellent opportunity to renew plans, update budgets, and organize your life. I can get on board with that! James and I are constantly looking for ways to help our family connect more with God. Lately, we have been wanting to read through the Bible together and the beginning of 2020 feels like an excellent time to start! In the past we have used different Bible reading plans as a family, but found it difficult to find time to sit down and read the assigned scripture every day and again, we felt like failures.
Recently, we discovered a new app called Bible in One Year by Alpha International that offers an audio version and includes commentaries each day! These features allow us to listen to the Bible wherever we are. Some days we listen together, other days we listen on our own and then discuss what we have learned over dinner. My daughter, Violet, is an auditory learner so this method of scripture reading really helps her to process God's Word. We also love the commentary provided on the app as it helps us apply Biblical truths to our lives while connecting us to Jesus!
We live in an amazing age of connectivity that allows us to have access to the Bible wherever we are! If you would like to read more about the Bible in One Year App by Alpha International, you can visit https://www.bibleinoneyear.org/. Whatever you do, I pray you make time for God’s Word!
This Sunday, Pastor Greg will be preaching on 1 Peter 2:4-10 and exploring how God is building us into His new Kingdom! I pray your family will be able to grow in faith as you dive deep into scripture in 2020! I hope to see you on Sunday.
God Bless,
Sally Bland
The beginning of a new year also offers an excellent opportunity to renew plans, update budgets, and organize your life. I can get on board with that! James and I are constantly looking for ways to help our family connect more with God. Lately, we have been wanting to read through the Bible together and the beginning of 2020 feels like an excellent time to start! In the past we have used different Bible reading plans as a family, but found it difficult to find time to sit down and read the assigned scripture every day and again, we felt like failures.
Recently, we discovered a new app called Bible in One Year by Alpha International that offers an audio version and includes commentaries each day! These features allow us to listen to the Bible wherever we are. Some days we listen together, other days we listen on our own and then discuss what we have learned over dinner. My daughter, Violet, is an auditory learner so this method of scripture reading really helps her to process God's Word. We also love the commentary provided on the app as it helps us apply Biblical truths to our lives while connecting us to Jesus!
We live in an amazing age of connectivity that allows us to have access to the Bible wherever we are! If you would like to read more about the Bible in One Year App by Alpha International, you can visit https://www.bibleinoneyear.org/. Whatever you do, I pray you make time for God’s Word!
This Sunday, Pastor Greg will be preaching on 1 Peter 2:4-10 and exploring how God is building us into His new Kingdom! I pray your family will be able to grow in faith as you dive deep into scripture in 2020! I hope to see you on Sunday.
God Bless,
Sally Bland