For years, I approached the Bible with a sense of obligation rather than excitement. It felt like a dusty, ancient text, full of stories and teachings that seemed distant and irrelevant to my modern life. I’d read passages, but they rarely resonated with me. I felt like I was missing something profound, something that could truly change my life.

 

Then, one day, something shifted. I stumbled upon a passage that spoke directly to my struggle. I wasn’t just words on a page.; it was a lifeline, a source of comfort and hope. At that moment, I realized the Bible wasn’t just a book; it was a living, breathing entity, a treasure trove of wisdom and guidance waiting to be discovered.

 

This book, MORE THAN WORDS, A Bible Study Guide for New Believers – Vol 1, reflects that journey. It’s an invitation to peel back the layers and explore the hidden depths of Scripture. We’ll journey through the pages, not just reading the words but genuinely experiencing them, allowing them to speak to our hearts and minds.

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The Bible is good and beautiful. Its vast historical recognition establishes its authority in our collective lives and shows us how God’s story, through the storytellers, leads us to something bigger than ourselves.

 

Hearing stories has constantly deepened our understanding of our world. In early Jewish traditions, storytelling is a foundation for flourishing relationships, knowledge, and culture. Deuteronomy invites its audience to “commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these words,” and “Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed, and when you are getting up.” These early traditions invite us to hear stories as an enduring, generational, and immersive experience.