Why I Like Going Through Books of the Bible

(Note, this is part of a larger series on the weekend messages. Click here to see the original post)

Why I like going through books of the Bible

As general rule I like going through books of the Bible during the weekend service. Over the course of a typical year, 75% of the Sundays are probably going through a book of the Bible, the other 25% are more topical in nature (Christmas, Easter, Guest speaker, etc) The following are three of the benefits of going through books of the Bible

o It allows us to study a passage in context – As we study a passage as part of a larger series, we have an opportunity to see that passage in light of the bigger teaching of that particular book of the Bible. We see what comes before and after each passage as we move along week by week.

o It promotes familiarity with a book of the Bible – If each week we jumped around and looked at one verse here, another verse there, it would harder to become familiar with the overall message and contents of a book of the Bible.

o Opportunity for members to read along – By going through an entire book of the Bible, members have the opportunity to read along. They know what’s coming next and can study ahead to better form their own understanding of the passage. This is especially helpful in larger books, when we don’t cover ever chapter in equal detail, members can fill in the blanks by studying the “non-covered” portions of scripture on their own.

There are other reasons for going through books of the Bible, as well as reasons why topical messages can be helpful. But the above are a good start.