2 Timothy 3:14-17

Summary: To a young pastor ministering to a small church in very difficult circumstances, Paul’s dying encouragement is simply to continue in the scriptures. Such is Paul’s confidence in the Word of God to preserve, strengthen, and grow the church. The disciplined intake of scripture is the most transformative Spiritual Discipline available to us; which is why it’s the first discipline we’ll consider this year. As Paul says, the scriptures teach, rebuke, correct, and train/equip us to be who God created us to be. This Sunday, we’ll talk about how scripture works in our lives as well as some practical suggestions for how to improve our intake of scripture.