Episode The Bible Reset
Has connecting with God—through the Bible—sometimes seemed confusing or frustrating? Author Alex Goodwin joins us to explore how we can approach the Bible differently and enjoy an easier more fruitful experience reading it!
Chapter 1
Do you find that the Bible is always an easy book to read, or is it sometimes confusing, frustrating, and maybe even boring? This week on Discover the Word, special guest and author of The Bible Reset, Alex Goodwin, joins Daniel Ryan Day, Elisa Morgan, and Rasool Berry to share what he discovered about approaching the Bible differently to enjoy a more fruitful reading experience. So, what can get in the way of having the Bible come alive when we read? Explore that in part one of this conversation with Alex Goodwin
Chapter 2
Does the Bible ever feel more like a reference book than a story to you? You won’t want to miss this Discover the Word conversation as the group explores with guest Alex Goodwin how modern features like chapters, verses, and notes became part of the Bible. You may be surprised to discover how this formatting shapes the way we read and interact with Scripture.
Chapter 3
What are some of the biggest barriers that prevent us from connecting with the Bible in a meaningful way? Join the group on Discover the Word as hosts Daniel, Elisa, and Rasool talk with special guest Alex Goodwin about what may be two of the biggest barriers to reading the Bible. Discover how our tendency to read “small” and “in isolation” isn’t helping.
Chapter 4
How do all the different elements of the Bible fit together to tell one big story? Join the Discover the Word group as they explore how the Bible can be divided into six acts, featuring special guest and author Alex Goodwin of The Bible Reset. You’ll be amazed by the way that tying the Bible together and thinking of it as one big story helps us connect with it in a more meaningful way.
Chapter 5
Do you think of the Bible as a guidebook for life? Is that really the kind of book the Bible is? It’s certainly not always easy to know how to apply the Bible to our everyday circumstances in 2025, is it? Well, join the group on Discover the Word as they conclude a study called “The Bible Reset” with special guest Alex Goodwin. Discover how we can approach the Bible in a way that helps us live out the Scriptures.
About This Episode
- Show Notes
- About The Guest(s)
Receive
Reading the Bible isn’t always easy; sometimes it’s confusing, frustrating, and even boring. Author Alex Goodwin shares what he discovered about approaching the Bible differently in order to enjoy a more fruitful reading experience. Some of our biggest Bible barriers are reading God’s Word as a reference book, in fragments, and in isolation. You’d be amazed at how when we practice reading the Bible as God’s story, in bigger segments, and in community, it comes alive!
Reflect
- What prevents the Bible from coming alive to you personally?
- How can modern formatting like chapters, verses, and notes shape the way you read and interact with the Bible?
- What are the benefits of reading the Bible in community?
- What are the benefits of reading the Bible in context or knowing the historical/cultural setting of the Scripture you read (for example exploring what immediately preceded or followed it)?
- What are the six acts of the Bible that Alex Goodwin shares; how do they help tell God’s story and how can they help you better connect with it?
Respond
(Use this prayer to start a conversation with God)
“God, I want your Word to come alive for me. Help me read the Bible as Your story; help me read Scripture in fuller segments; and help me find opportunities to read it with other people. I look forward to approaching the Bible differently and enjoying a more fruitful experience with it.”
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Mentioned in this episode:
- Institute for Bible Reading at Our Daily Bread Ministries
Listen:
Read:
- Immerse: The Reading Bible: Messiah by the Institute for Bible Reading
Watch:
Alex Goodwin
Alex Goodwin is a co-founder of the Institute for Bible Reading and co-creator of Immerse: The Bible Reading Experience and Immerse: The Reading Bible, winner of the 2022 ECPA Bible of the Year Award. He lives in Colorado Springs, CO with his wife, Lacey, and their two children.
This Week's Featured Resource
The Bible Reset
Discover how you can change the way you read the Bible and become captivated by God’s story for your life! Find out how to remove the barriers and habits that make reading Scripture harder than it should be.