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The intention of this book is to teach Christians how to use the Bible to live well.
It has eight sections - living faithfully, distinctively, emotionally, imaginatively, discerningly, purposefully, infectiously and hopefully. Each provides an introduction to a different kind of literature within the Bible and follows with questions for discussion and five days of daily readings.
An eight-week course in how to use the Bible as an aid to living well. The main resource book for Spring Harvest.
Contents
Preface 5
How to use Route 66 8
Introduction: the journey 10
1 Living faithfully (the narrative literature)
The ride of our lives 22
Mirror, signal, manoeuvre 25
One eye on the road 28
Signposts 31
Which way now? 35
Small Group Study 1 38
2 Living distinctively (the law)
White lines 42
Right-hand drive 46
Map upgrade 49
No entry 53
Concept cars 57
Small Group Study 2 60
3 Living poetically (the psalms)
Playlist 64
Repeat mode 67
Soundproof 70
Speed-bumps 74
Getting closer 78
Small Group Study 3 82
4 Living discerningly (the wisdom literature)
Crossroads 86
Speed-traps 89
Biting-point 93
Turbo-charged 95
Connections 99
Small Group Study 4 103
5 Living prophetically (the prophets)
Viewpoints 106
The end of the tunnel 111
Recipe for disaster 115
Wrong direction 119
Long way round 123
Small Group Study 5 127
6 Living infectiously (the gospels)
Used cars 130
Donkeys and Beatles 135
Soundbites 138
Skyline 142
Conversations 146
Small Group Study 6 150
7 Living purposefully (the epistles)
Hyperdrive 152
Off track 157
Go the distance 161
Transmission 165
Pimp my ride 169
Small Group Study 7 173
8 Living hopefully (the apocalyptic literature)
Happy ending 176
Predictions 180
Pictures 184
Number plates 187
Write the future? 191
Small Group Study 8 194
The 8-week Bible reading challenge 197
Tools worth investing in 200
Source material 202
’A brilliant tool for getting people to engage with the whole grand arc of Scripture.’ Michael Frost, author of The Shaping of Things to Come
’Connects the reader to the Bible in fresh, motivational and life-changing ways.’ David Jackman, Founder of the Cornhill Training Course
’I can’t wait to use this book and give it to others. I sense that here is something
very special indeed.’ Rob Parsons, Founder and Chairman, Care for the Family
’Scholarly and sparkling, thoroughly researched and thoroughly readable.’ Gerard Kelly, co-founder of The Bless Network
’A really useful tool to help people get to know the Bible better.’ Revd Dr Graham Tomlin, President, St Mellitus College and Bishop of Kensington
’It is the ideal introduction for exploring every part of Scripture and applying it to
every part of life.’ Jonathan Lamb, former Director, Langham Preaching, and Chairman, Keswick Ministries