An Apostolic Journey (1): Rethinking Bible Study with John Ridgway

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Are you tired of Bible studies that feel disconnected from your everyday life and real-world issues?

In this video, we dive into a revolutionary approach called the "apostolic journey," inspired by the life and missiological framework of John Ridgway. After a life-changing 180-degree turn during the Vietnam War, Ridgway realized that "people mattered, not programs".

We break down three game-changing principles to transform how you read the Bible and lead your community:
1. Read the Story (Ground-level Narrative Hermeneutics): Instead of dissecting isolated verses like an instruction manual, learn to zoom out and read the Bible as a complete story about God dealing with real people and messy lives.
2. Affirm Their World: Discover the power of honoring someone's "first birth"—their family, culture, and background. God wants to work inside your existing circle (Oikos), not yank you out of it to pretend to be someone else.
3. Engage Real Problems: True faith is about taking action against Poverty, Corruption, and Injustice (PCI). Addressing these massive, gut-wrenching realities isn't a side hustle; it is the core of Jesus' mission.

Finally, learn how to lead a study through "humble inquiry." A leader's job isn't to be the expert with all the answers, but to ask empowering questions that connect the text to real life so people can figure it out for themselves.

The real goal is to find out what God is up to in the world and to join Him in His huge holistic plan to heal and restore everything.

Reflection: What real-world problem is your next Bible study just waiting to address?

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(Based on An Apostolic Journey in the Scriptures by John Ridgway)