rhythms of grace
Dear Church Family,
This week in Rhythms of Grace, we talked about the practice of Scripture.
Have you ever looked into a really good mirror? At first, you like what you see.
But the longer you look, the more it reveals.
A good mirror does not distort reality, it reveals it. That is what Scripture does. Scripture was not given to merely inform us, but to form us
The goal is not to get through Scripture. It is to let Scripture get through to us.
One of the primary ways we learn from Jesus is through His Word.
If prayer is how we speak to God, Scripture is how God speaks to us.
What Scripture Does
Scripture is:
• Foundational, it guides our path
• Formational, it renews our mind
• Freeing, it leads us into truth and life
If we are not being formed by Scripture, we are being formed by something else.
What Scripture Is Not
• Not a self-help manual
• Not just history
• Not a weapon against people
Jesus did not use Scripture to burden people.
He used it to overcome lies.
Practical Ways to Start
• Start somewhere
• Stay consistent
• Ask what God is saying
• Do what it says
Consistency matters more than intensity.
Over time, the voices we listen to become the voices that shape us.
And most importantly: If we miss Jesus, we miss everything.
Let’s be people who don’t just read the Word but are shaped by it.