We’ve been studying a lot recently about the spiritual disciplines at Cornerstone and how we make those a part of our life without them becoming burdensome. One area that we’ve put a lot of energy in to is making Scripture a key part of our life. At the beginning of February, Rusty took three weeks just to look at the Bible and the story that is played out from the beginning to the end and showing how God’s grace and redemption are always the point. And, Josh (and close to 200 other people) went on a “how-to” journey in studying the Bible.

A book I’m currently reading had a quote that I thought may help us as we continue to shape how Scripture will be an integral part of our every day life and not just of our “spiritual” journey. The author writes, “For the missional church, the Bible serves as a narrative to help the people of God understand His mission in the world and their role in it. It serves as an authoritative guide for living as God’s people while being on mission with Him to woo the world. It conveys God’s hopes for humanity, His dreams of how people should treat one another, and what life in the Kingdom looks like…The Bible presents a call to action, not just a lesson to be studied.”**

I’m in 100% aggreement with Rusty, the Bible is the story of God’s grace and redemption from beginning to end. And if this quote is also accurate, then studying the Bible isn’t just like reading a lesson for another class, it’s our call by God to join Him in His work of loving the world.

Next time you sit down and engage the Scripture, let this quote be in the back of your mind. Think about how whatever passage you are reading is scripting your role in God’s plan of redemption and what He’s calling you in for that day.

**Reggie McNeal–The Missional Renaissance