JOURNEY WITH JONAH
Jonah is an adventure, full of lessons, challenges and hope. This reading plan is simply to help you engage with Jonah each day over the summer, and in the process maybe discover some ways of reading the Bible that are new to each of us. Need a Bible? Download one for free.
Over the coming weeks, we would encourage you to try a few things:
Start with prayer
Start with prayer. Open your heart to the Holy Spirit as you read the book the Lord gave us.
Reflect
Journal, or find another way to reflect. The Bible isn’t for reading like any other book, it isn’t a reference book, or a rule book. It is meditation literature that transforms us.
Talk to others
A spouse, close friend… someone who doesn’t know Jesus! Just engage in conversation with others, encourage one another.
Bible Study Methods
We want everyone to be encouraged in their own reading of the Scriptures. There are lots of good methods for reading the Bible, inspired by good men and women of God.
If you’re someone who feels like they would love to grow in confidence we’ve picked out 4 ‘frameworks’ for Bible study to help and encourage you:
Helpful Resources
Here are some resources that may be helpful along the journey with Jonah:
Video Overview
A brief video-based overview of the book of Colossians from the Bible Project.
commentaries
Commentaries are generally written by Bible scholars to help us understand what’s going on in a passage. There are lots of great commentaries out there, but if you’re ready for a deep-dive, Jonah For Normal People asks some huge questions!
Going Deeper
Want to dig a little deeper into the theology, the context of Colossians? Fancy a challenging or expanding perspective on what you’re reading? Great! The below articles and videos are for you.
Jonah 1: A video commentary (Video - 5mins)
Exploring how this also reflects on Jesus story, and us. Watch now.
Jonah 2: Thanks in Hardship (Blog)
Diving into Jonah 2 and examining our own expectations of God. Read it here.
Jesus is Jonah's God (Video - 7mins)
The Bible is full of patterns – see how Jesus and Jonah have the same experience. Watch now.
Jonah 4: Reflection & Prayer (Blog/Prayer)
A simple reflection and invitation to pray through Jonah 4:10-11. Read it here.