HOW TO ENGAGE SCRIPTURE is part of a training series founded on Jesus’ discipleship model. An apprentice (i.e. disciple) spends time with Jesus, becomes like Jesus, and does the things he does. We want to follow in his steps so closely that we become covered in the dust of our Rabbi. How to Engage Scripture is one of four growth practices that help us become like him and do what he did.

• Scripture - Disciples study, meditate on and apply Scripture.

• Service - Disciples demonstrate the gospel by giving their lives away.

• Share - Disciples declare the gospel.

• Supplication & Other Types of Prayer - Disciples intercede and interact with God through prayer.

SCRIPTURE (Logos)—Scripture is God’s word, and the primary means given to understand reality as the Author created it. Through Scripture, we learn God’s story, and who we are in it. We must prioritize the ingestion of Scripture, allowing God’s story to inform our view of life and the world and to transform us into His image. 

S.O.A.P. METHOD - We will learn the S.O.A.P. method for engaging in Scripture and utilize two primary resources, the book Priority Time: Addicted to God’s Word by Chris Conlee and a resource called Scripture Engagement found at www.biblegateway.org/resources/scripture-engagement/.