Bible Archives - Building Faith

Digital Nativity Story from Shapes of Ministry

Even before the move into virtual ministry, I struggled to find Bibles or picture books for children to use in my ministry. Some …

I used to spend my Sunday mornings working at a bakery, mixing up twenty-pound batches of brioche and shaping hundreds of soft …

Looking for a Bible study for adult formation? There are many options from a variety of publishers and denominations. The right …

Most of the time when we engage with the Bible at church, we do it episodically. We get small weekly portions from the Revised …

We know that engagement with the Bible is critical to faith development at all stages, and a tremendous variety of children’s …

The Gospel of John is at once memorable, with catchy scripture verses, and dense, as the Gospeler plays with layers of meaning. …

"Jesus jumpstarted his ministry by forming a small group. It’s dynamic. It’s worth it. It’s the most fruitful form of discipleship …

"Of all the books of the Bible, this is perhaps the most evocative of an adventure tale. Really, who doesn’t like chase scenes and …

Engaging the Bible in Youth Group I have been a Youth Minister since the early 90’s and I can tell you that incorporating …

"Marginalized himself since his birth, Jesus makes sure that everybody is included in his kingdom, everybody invited to the party. …

"Scripture engagement is a key catalyst for spiritual vitality in congregations and for individuals. In other words, if you want …

"Ring a bell when the time is up and ask each table to share about their creations. This discussion will lead to deeper engagement …