As you read each chapter, don’t rush on to the next one right away. Take a few minutes to pause and reflect on what God has shown you. Scripture isn’t just meant to be read… it’s meant to shape us. To help with that, we encourage you to walk through the 4 questions below after each chapter. You don’t need to answer them perfectly, and you don’t need to answer all of them every time. The goal isn’t to finish a worksheet, it’s to listen for God’s voice and respond to His Word.

• What does this chapter say about who God is? His character, His heart, His passions
  
• What does this chapter show about people and about me? My sin, my weakness, my need for Him
  
• Where is the good news of Jesus in this chapter? How He saves, forgives, restores
  
• What should I do with this today? Repent, obey, serve, give thanks
  

These resources are meant to support your reading of Scripture, not replace it. Start by reading the Bible carefully and prayerfully, letting God’s Word speak first.  Use these tools to help with context, language, or difficult passages, but remember, commentaries are written by people, while Scripture is God-breathed. If a resource ever becomes the main voice and the Bible fades into the background, it’s time to reset. The goal isn’t more information, but knowing God more deeply, trusting Him more fully, and living in obedience to His Word.

Youversion   youversion.com

This is one of the best all-around Bible apps available for phone, tablet, or desktop. It includes a wide range of Bible translations and makes it easy to read Scripture anywhere. One especially helpful feature is the ability to listen to the Bible being read aloud, which is great for commutes, workouts, or days when sitting and reading feels difficult.

Bible Gateway   biblegateway.com

A helpful online Bible with access to multiple translations and built-in study tools. A unique strength is its collection of study Bible notes. After entering a passage, click “STUDY” on the right-hand side to explore notes and resources that help explain background, meaning, and context…

Precept Austin   preceptaustin.org

A verse-by-verse study resource designed for deeper digging. After selecting a passage, you’ll find commentaries, notes, charts, study aids, and cross-references all in one place. This is especially helpful if you want to slow down and carefully work through a text.

Blue Letter Bible   blueletterbible.org

After entering a passage, click “TOOLS” to access commentaries, language helps, and cross-references. A great starting point is the commentaries section, especially the writings of Charles Spurgeon!

New English Translation   netbible.org/bible

It includes an extensive collection of translation and study notes, many of which explain why certain wording choices were made. Some notes are technical, but they can be fascinating and very helpful. (We recommend using the NET notes feature.) It also includes maps and language tools.

BibleRef   bibleref.com

BibleRef is an online Bible commentary that provides clear, accessible explanations of Scripture. It includes book introductions, verse-by-verse context, and summary notes. This is a good option if you’re looking for help understanding what a passage means without getting overly technical.

Bibles

There are many Bibles designed to help you engage Scripture more actively through writing, sketching, or reflection. Journaling Bibles, note-taking Bibles, and wide-margin Bibles provide extra space to write prayers, observations, questions, or sermon notes. If you enjoy learning by writing things down, these can be a wonderful aid to Bible study. 

Search terms like journaling Bible, wide margin Bible, or note-taking Bible will bring up many good options. Here are just a few:

• CSB translation, Spiral Bound, Hardcover 
  
• ESV translation, Spiral Bound, Hardcover
  
• NIV translation, super wide margins

If you need ANY other resources, have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

One of the simplest and most powerful things you can do as a parent is open the Bible with your kids and talk about it together. You don’t need a seminary degree… you just need a few honest questions and a willingness to listen.

These 4 questions are designed to help kids (and adults) learn how to read the Bible thoughtfully and gospel-centered. You can ask them out loud, talk through them together, or even let your kids answer in their own words. Short answers are okay. Silly answers can lead to serious ones. The goal is conversation, not perfection.

Here’s how you might approach each question with your kids:

What does this chapter say about who God is?
Help your kids look for what God is like. Is He kind? Powerful? Patient? Faithful? Even when the story is confusing or difficult, this question reminds us that the Bible is first about God, not us.

What does this chapter show about people… and about me?
This is where kids begin to see themselves in the story. People forget, disobey, get afraid, need help, and mess things up… just like we do. This question gently helps kids recognize their need for God without shame.

Where is the good news of Jesus in this chapter?
Not every chapter mentions Jesus by name, but every chapter points to our need for Him. Help your kids look for rescue, grace, forgiveness, sacrifice, or promise. Over time, they’ll begin to see how the whole Bible fits together.  When the chapter does include Jesus, pay special attention to how He interacts with people, how He talks to them and how He demonstrates His love toward them.

What should I do with this today?
Keep this practical and simple. Maybe it means saying sorry, trusting God, being kind, obeying, praying, or giving thanks. The Bible isn’t just information… it invites us to respond.

As you do this together, you’re teaching your kids something incredibly valuable: how to read the Bible for themselves, how to see Jesus in all of Scripture, and how God’s Word connects to everyday life. And along the way, you may find that these conversations shape your own heart too.