Why Read the Bible?

          I once read the Bible from cover to cover. I was in my teens and very serious about my faith. So, I decided to start with Genesis and read to Revelation. At times, it was a challenge. Some parts of scripture, like the long descriptions of how to build the tabernacle in Exodus or the lists of descendants in Numbers felt endless. What I loved about the task, however, was feeling like I was coming to know the text that was core to my Christian belief. 
          Recently, someone asked me what I loved most about my time studying at Virginia Seminary. I answered the question by talking about the Bible. Scripture study is one of the areas for which VTS is known. I feel as though a passion for biblical study was instilled in me during my time in seminary. While I didn't re-read every word of the Bible in seminary, I read MOST of it. 
          So, when I learned about the Bible challenge, I got very excited. I am looking forward to reading the Bible from cover to cover again - with you. I've created a Bible Challenge tab on the website which will contain the daily readings. And, we can use this blog to talk about what we are reading and to reflect together. 
           I will write several reflections per week - and invite others to contribute. If you are interested in sharing your reflections, please let me know.