089 – Digging Deeper into the Bible with Eric Nevins

The Bible Speaks to You: Think, Pray, Love like Jesus

The Bible Speaks to You: Think, Pray, Love like Jesus
089 – Digging Deeper into the Bible with Eric Nevins
Jun 22, 2021 Episode 89
James Early

089 – How can we dig deeper into the Bible?

Have you ever felt like your Bible study is sort of flat? The passage you're reading is just words and there's nothing new to get from it?

This week's episode will give you some ideas about how to get some fresh inspiration from your Bible study by taking a deep dive in a thoughtful and meaningful way.

Lectio divina

This week I have a conversation with Eric Nevins, who explores a Bible study method called lectio divina. Eric  graduated from Trinity with a degree in Bible Studies and also went to divinity school at Trinity. Eric is the creator of Christian Podcasters Association and the Halfway There Podcast.

This week Eric answers talks about the importance of reading a Bible passage more than once to get more out of it. In fact, he recommends reading the same verses eight days to reflect on, ask questions, and ponder all that's going on in the passage.

Here are some of the questions we explore together:

  • Is Bible study of the head or the heart?
  • Is it just an intellectual exercise or is to help us experience the presence of Christ in our lives?
  • What is the role of curiosity when reading the Bible?
  • Are we willing to ask God for help and healing?
  • When we study the Bible how can we imbibe the spirit of Christ, feel the presence of the Holy Spirit so it’s not just a learning exercise but something we experience and can practice in our daily lives?
  • How do we take these deeper lessons we learn from our study and apply them to our daily lives? 
  • When do we have to change our beliefs?
  • Why is it scary to change your beliefs?
  • What to do if your in the Bible study doldrums?

Eric talks about the slow, meditative process of studying a Bible passage until the idea starts to show up and become part of your life.

Check out the show notes page to read the Bible references in today's episode: thebiblespeakstoyou.com/089.

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James Early, the Jesus Mindset Coach, is a Bible teacher, speaker, and podcaster. His focus is on getting back to the original Christianity of Jesus by embracing the mindset of Christ in daily life.