Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Bible Reading

This past weekend the Diocese hosted an event at the Chiara Center in Springfield.  The center is run by the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis, and is a wonderful location.

The presenter was The Rt. Rev. Dan Herzog retired from the Diocese of Albany, and he was quite the live wire.  His comments were prescient and inspiring, and I understand that many of us, including yours truly, came away renewed and re-energized.

Bishop Herzog gave one of the best, concise, Bible reading suggestions that I have heard.  He called is Spiritual CPR.

So here it is:

  • Pray that God open's the Scripture to you.
  • Read for the following:
    • C--Command to be obeyed
    • P--Promise to be received
    • R--Sin of which to repent.
That is it.  

He also gave an introductory plan for beginning (or renewing) a daily reading plan.  Start with Luke and read one chapter a day.  After completing Luke read Acts.  That should take two months.  Then move on to other material as you are led.

For additional reading plans I recommend the St. James Daily Devotional Guide or the Daily Office Lectionary (BCP Page 934).


2 comments:

  1. How absolutely refreshing. Is it a sin for me to envy you such an event at the diocesan level?

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    1. No, I do not think it a sin to crave spiritual meat over spiritual candy.

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