July Bible Reading: Intro to Christian Faith

What is the Bible actually about? Who is the God at the center of it, and what does it mean to follow Jesus? On July 19 we begin a new worship series, Passing the Flame, and I want us to start with the whole story in view. The Bible is a library of many books, but it tells one unified story that leads to Jesus, and that story has reshaped millions of lives across time, culture, and language.

From Sunday, July 19 through Monday, July 27, we will walk through a nine-day BibleProject reading plan called "Introduction to the Christian Faith." Each day pairs a short animated video with a Scripture reading, tracing the great arc of the Bible: God, creation, the image of God, the promised Messiah, the gospel of the kingdom, sacrifice and atonement, the Holy Spirit, and the new humanity God is forming in Jesus. Nine days, one big picture, and a strong foundation for everything we will explore together this summer.

How to Join

Step 1: Download the Bible App. It's free for iPhone, Android, and any web browser.

Step 2: Create a free account if you don't have one yet. You'll need an account to read along with the group in the app.

Step 3: Follow McPherson First on the Bible App. When you follow our church, you'll see future reading plans as they launch and can join them with one tap.

Step 4: Join the Intro to Christian Faith plan with me. This link adds you to the 9-day plan starting July 19.

Want to read on your own schedule? You can start the plan anytime without joining a group.

Prefer Paper? Download the printable reading schedule below. For enhanced study, BibleProject offers free animated videos for each theme in this plan. Search "Introduction to the Christian Faith" at bibleproject.com to find them.

I hope you'll join me. Let's begin with the whole story in view.

Grace and peace,
Pastor Andrew