The Benefits of Reading the Bible with Others

The men's discipleship group has been going on for a year, but lately, we’ve been reading the Bible, one chapter a day, and we have been keeping each other accountable by sharing our thoughts and reflections on each day's reading in our texting thread. We've been doing this for about 3 months now. So far, we've read 6 books of the Bible, and right now, we're in the middle of Genesis. 81 chapters and counting.

The men’s discipleship group

It has been a sheer delight. It's so fun to read everyone's thoughts -- at times, sober and pensive, other times, questioning and wondering, and sometimes, absolute hilarity as we discuss amusing situations. And most of all, encouraging and faith-building. It's hard to read the Bible on your own. But when you read it in a community of brothers with whom you've gone through ups and downs and you know their deeper struggles -- there is a deeper trust that has been earned.

The Bible was meant to be read individually and in community. There are insights that only come from reading quietly on your own, but there is also truths that only come out by reading with other people. We need both.

The next men's discipleship group will start in January. Looking forward to walking with these men through life and spirituality.