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Partnering to Remember the Book of Philippians
This past Monday, I announced a new project for 2011 called “Partnering to Remember: The Philippians Memory Moleskine.” Beginning in January for 16 weeks, I along with many other folks are partnering together to memorize the book of Philippians which will culminate on Easter Sunday (April 24, 2011). Here’s an introduction to the project:
Let’s face it. Memorizing Scripture can be a difficult discipline, especially memorizing long passages of Scripture. In our fast-paced lives of multi-tasking with any number of things vying for our attention, there is a real danger for the Word of God to get squeezed out of our daily lives. More than any other time, Christians need to partner together for the purpose of internalizing Scripture, encouraging one another to abide in the words of Christ, and remembering the weighty truths that center us in God’s work in our lives. To do this, a system for memorizing Scripture has been created called the memory moleskine.
Paul praised the church in Philippi for their partnership in advance of the Gospel, and in the spirit of that partnership, this project intends to bring Christians together for the deepening work of God’s Word in their lives. Simply put, I believe we should partner to remember.
Using the Cahier moleskine, I have created a pocket-size notebook that provides a practical and accessible way to memorize Scripture. Through collaboration with The Resurgence, a customized PDF has been created for you to download with a week-by-week outline for memorizing the book of Philippians in 16 weeks using the English Standard Version (ESV) of the Bible. On one side of the moleskine you simply paste the week’s verses to memorize, and on the other side you write your reflections on the verses while indicating how many times you rehearsed them each day. Included in this PDF are encouragements and helps to memorizing and retaining Scripture from Donald Whitney, Andy Davis, and John Piper.
The Cahier moleskine can be purchased either directly from Moleskine or from various bookstores such as Borders or Books-a-Million. My hope is that many Christians will establish a rhythm of remembering God’s Word together through a system that helps access Scripture wherever you are. So I encourage you to join me at the beginning of the New Year with a memory moleskine in your hand that God’s Word may be more treasured in your heart!
How to Make Your Own 2011 Philippians Memory Moleskine
1. Purchase your own Cahier Moleskine (3.5×5.5 size)
2. Download the PDF provided by the Resurgence
3. Cut the weekly Scripture reading according to the border
4. Use double-sided tape to paste the weekly section of verses
5. Find someone who you can partner with for encouragement & accountability
6. Jump in starting January 1, 2011!!!
Labels: Memory Moleskine, Partnering to Remember, Philippians Memory Moleskine | posted by TimBrister at 12:23 pm | Categories: Scripture |
What To Do With Your Extra Bibles
If you are like me, you probably have some extra Bibles around your house that you no longer read. Some may have been given to you as a gift; others may have been replaced with newer copies or different translations. In any case, unlike most places in the world, there is no shortage of Bibles in America. Statistics reveal that the average American Christian has 9 Bibles where many third world pastors are fortunate to have 9 pages of one Bible at a time. So what can we do with these extra Bibles?
Tim Challies recently encouraged Christians to check out a program by Christian Resources International which sends your Bible(s) to bless pastors in other parts of the world. They write:
“Just enter your name, address, and denomination in the form below, and then we’ll send you—free—all the mailing materials you need to send a Bible to a specific pastor, Christian worker, church member, or seeker overseas. We’ll send you the recipient’s name and address, so you can pray for the recipient by name.”
You can go to the post office (if you’re in the U.S., at least) and send that envelope anywhere in the world for only $12. And, because ”the mailing materials bear CRI’s return address, you need not worry that you’ll be personally contacted by anyone overseas.”
Perhaps the greatest gift you could give a fellow Christian around the world is their own copy of God’s Word. Take a moment and check out this program!
Labels: Bare Your Bookshelf, Bibles, Christian Resources International | posted by TimBrister at 1:14 pm | Categories: Missions, Resources, Scripture |
2009 Grace Baptist Bible Reading Plan
As it was announced this past Sunday, the 2009 Grace Baptist Church Bible Reading Plan is now available! with just a few days till the start of a new year, now is the time to resolve to take the plunge into God’s Word like never before by reading it cover to cover. We hope to bring regular updates and enouragements to you as we read together God’s infallible, timeless, authoritative, sufficient, inspired, living, inerrant, ever-piercing Word!
If you would like to download the 2009 GBC Bible Reading Plan, here are the links:
* GBC Bible Reading Plan - Sheet One
* GBC Bible Reading Plan - Sheet Two
Labels: Bible Reading Plan, Grace Baptist Church, One Year Bible | posted by TimBrister at 8:15 pm | Categories: Scripture |
