A woman in my Small Christian Community shared this gem. This is a good way to get into the Bible if you are not a regular reader.
When in sorrow: John 14
When men fail you: Psalm 27
When you have sinned: Psalm 51
When you worry: Matthew 6:19-34
When you are in danger: Psalm 91
If you have the blues: Psalm 34
When God seems far away: Psalm 139
If you are discouraged: Isaiah 40
If you are lonely or fearful: Psalm 23
Feeling down and out: Romans 8:39
Need courage: Joshua 1
World is overwhelming: Psalm 90
Rest and peace: Matthew 11:25-30
Going away: Psalm 121, 107
Feeling bitter: 1st Corinthians 13
Return on investment: Mark 10:17-31
A great opportunity: Isaiah 55
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Don't have time to attend a Bible study? Find the Bible confusing and hard to read on your own? I recommend that you buy a CD set from Great Adventures and listen to it in your car or iPod.
I bought the Bible study on First Corinthians, and it was terrific! The speaker made the Bible come alive, providing the cultural context of the people in Corinth that St. Paul was writing to -- understanding the intended audience is absolutely crucial to understanding 1st Corinthians -- it's so easy to understand once you have the whole context.
Schedule too crazy to attend a group Bible study at your parish?
Here's your answer!
Free, online Bible studies from the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology.
You may have heard of Scott Hahn, an outstanding theologian and author who converted to the Roman Catholic Church from Protestant Christianity. He understands and expresses Catholic beliefs very clearly, and knows the Bible forwards and backwards.
A number of FREE Bible studies are available at: http://www.salvationhistory.com/studies/courses/online
Topics include:
Covenant Love: Introducing the Biblical Worldview
Genesis to Jesus: A Journey Through Scripture
The Lamb's Supper: The Bible and the Mass
"He Must Reign: The Kingdom of God in Scripture
Holy Queen: The Mother of God in the Word of God
Reading the Old Testament in the New: The Gospel of Matthew
The Gospel According to Saint Paul
