Beginning March 1st Grace Avenue UMC is participating in a program called The Bible in 90 Days. You read 12 pages from that Bible every day and in 90 days you've covered it all from Genesis to Revelation. Over 130 people from our church have signed up to take on this unique challenge and opportunity. I am extremely excited to be a participant in this program.
Some have asked why reading the Bible is so important. What role does, and should, the Bible play in modern life? Terry Carter tells of having a conversation with a former navy diver about diving deep, really deep underwater.
"He told me that he had been in situations so deep and dark that it was almost impossible to keep from becoming disoriented and confused. What a terrifying feeling -- being underwater, unable to see your hands in front of your face, not knowing which way is up, panic engulfing you. I immediately interrupted my friend, 'So what did you do?'
"'Feel the bubbles,' he said. 'When it's pitch black and you have no idea which way to go, you reach up with your hand and feel the bubbles. The bubbles always drift to the surface. When you can't trust your feelings or judgment, you can always trust the bubbles to get you back to the top.'"
"Apart from the experience of scuba diving, we need a way to determine what is real and true ... In the 66 books of the Bible, we have a reality library -- stories, letters, guidelines and examples from God that tell us what is true and real."
"'Feel the bubbles,' he said. 'When it's pitch black and you have no idea which way to go, you reach up with your hand and feel the bubbles. The bubbles always drift to the surface. When you can't trust your feelings or judgment, you can always trust the bubbles to get you back to the top.'"
"Apart from the experience of scuba diving, we need a way to determine what is real and true ... In the 66 books of the Bible, we have a reality library -- stories, letters, guidelines and examples from God that tell us what is true and real."
The Bible provides a point of reference and guides our lives like nothing else can. When you have lost your way; when you have no point of reference; when you have no idea which way to go; where do you turn?
By the way, it is not too late to sign up for the Bible in 90 Days. You can still get you materials this weekend at church (or CLICK HERE) and catch up on the first two or three days without any problem. Also I hope you will be in worship this weekend as we start this new series: "The Bible Tells Me So".
With you on Grace Avenue,
Billy Echols-Richter
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