The Bible Recap - New Testament Prep - Year 3

Starting point is 00:00:00 Hey Bible readers, I'm Tara Lee Cobble and I'm your host for the Bible Recap. If you're brand new here, we want to welcome you to the Bible Recap. We're glad you're joining us as we read through the New Testament. We'll be starting on October 1st and there are just a few things we want you to know in advance. In this episode, I'll give you six things you'll want to do to prepare. Number 1, we want to make sure you're on the same reading plan we're on. There are lots of reading plans out there, so to avoid confusion, we've linked directly

Starting point is 00:00:35 to the one we're using on our website, thebibelrecap.com. Just click the start link. We've also put a direct link in the show notes of today's episode. If you're new to podcasts, you may not know what show notes are or how to find them, so we'll explain more about that in a second. Once you're on our website, we encourage you to either download or print out the reading plan, that way you can check the days off as we go. Number two, we not only have a plan for you to use, but we also have a weekly discussion

Starting point is 00:01:01 guide you can use when following it. This guide has roughly 10 questions per week. The discussions are designed to foster a good group conversation around what we've learned that week. You can pick up a copy of this weekly discussion guide or see a sample page by clicking the link to our web store at thebibelrecap.com. In addition to the weekly discussion guide, our daily study guide and journal are getting upgraded. If you're just joining us, you may not know what these are. The first is a Daily Study Guide. This is just for you to do at home by yourself.

Starting point is 00:01:30 There are roughly five questions a day to help you dig into the text and learn more on your own while you're reading. The second is a Daily Journal. This has writing prompts and space to record what you're learning as you take in the story of scripture as it happened. If you've been with us for a while, you're most likely already familiar with the journal and the Daily Study Guide and you may even have one or both. We think you're going to want fresh copies of both of these things for next year, and

Starting point is 00:01:54 here's why. Every year that you read the Bible, you're going to learn more about God and His character. That means your answers and your thoughts are going to evolve as well. So having upgraded versions of the study guide of the journal gives you the space to record these new ideas and your new Godchats. Both the study guide and the journal are available now for pre-order on the Baker Bookhouse site, which is linked in the show notes,

Starting point is 00:02:16 where you can also go to thebibelrecap.com forward slash books. Additionally, our friends at Christianbook.com are offering special pricing on bundles of the Bible recap book, journal, and study guide. These release in December, but you can lock in your Christmas presents early by ordering now. And then you'll already have these on hand for whom we start again on January 1st.

Starting point is 00:02:38 Number three, I want to say a bit about show notes, especially for those of you who are new to podcast or just new to show notes. The Bible is dense and there is so much to cover, so our podcast doesn't always have the time to dig in deep, so we occasionally want to point you to other resources in case you want more details. The easiest way for us to do that is to link you directly to them in a part of each episode called the show notes. On most podcast platforms, you can find the show notes by tapping on that day's episode cover or swiping up, but there are so many different podcast apps and they each have different processes. So if you're not sure how to find the show notes on the specific platform you're using, try doing a web search using

Starting point is 00:03:17 the name of your platform, plus the phrase, how to find show notes. If you're listening on a desktop, you can also do a search for how to find the show notes. And if you're listening on YouTube, each post has a direct link to the show notes under the video player. And if all else fails, you can go to the BibleRecap.com-forwardslash-links. We've got the whole year's worth of show notes for you there. By the way, show notes are not transcripts. They're just extra information and links that pertain to that day's episode. They're just extra information and links that pertain to that day's episode. Number four, we want to set you up for success by helping you prep well. If you're brand new here and you're just joining us for the New Testament,

Starting point is 00:03:52 we encourage you to listen to all six prep episodes. I know that sounds like a lot, but it'll only take a little more than an hour to listen to all of them. And just to make things easy for you, we've gone ahead and linked to all six prep episodes in the show notes of this episode. Number five, to make your listening process friendly, you'll want to make sure to subscribe to this podcast. Be sure to click the subscribe link on whatever app you're using. We also encourage you to go into your settings and select the option to download each episode. You can even set it to download only on Wi-Fi so it doesn't use your data.

Starting point is 00:04:25 Each day, we post the episodes at 1 a.m. Central time, and at that point, each episode will come directly into your library so you don't even have to search for it. Once you subscribe, all you have to do is open your application and the episode should be there every day. If it doesn't show up for some reason, try refreshing your app, and if there ever seems to be a glitch in your app, try using the Podbean app. If your audio ever sounds like it's skipping or glitching, double check to make sure you're downloading the episode, not just streaming it. If you're just streaming an episode, it's not uncommon for it to skip, especially when your internet connection isn't good. We know how frustrating and distracting that can be, and we want to help keep you frustration free. Number six, before our reading plan starts, it's really helpful for you to get the lay of the land

Starting point is 00:05:10 and where we are in the overall timeline of scripture. We'll be posting a quick 10 minute summary on September 30th called September R&C. That stands for Reflections and Corrections. And even if you've already read the Old Testament before, getting a quick summary will probably be helpful regardless. On the other hand, if you're new to all of this and you don't recognize any of the names

Starting point is 00:05:31 or the stories I referenced in that episode, don't worry, the details aren't as important at this point as getting the general idea of what's happening, especially as it pertains to who God is. That's the most important thing we're looking for. So be sure to listen to that episode when it loads. If you go ahead and subscribe today, it should load automatically when we post it. Okay, that's all you need to know by way of PrEP.

Starting point is 00:05:53 But since recapping is what we do best, here's a quick summary of the six things we just talked about. Number one, visit our website to download and print the plan we're using for the New Testament. Number two, while you're there, we recommend getting the New Testament Journal, Daily Study Guide, and the Weekly Discussion Guide. These three tools will help you make the most of your time in the New Testament. Number three, show notes. There are lots of links for you even in this episode, so you can try it out now to make sure you've got the hang of it. Number 4. While you're in the show notes, click on the prep episodes to listen. There's a lot of goodness in there for you.

Starting point is 00:06:30 Number 5. Be sure to subscribe and download. You can even do that right now while I'm still talking, unless you're driving. Then pay attention to the road. Number 6. Listen to the September R&C episode on September 30th for important details on the storylines so you'll be up to speed on everything. We can't wait to start this plan with you on October 1st. We're excited to dig in the scripture with you to

Starting point is 00:06:52 see more of who God is and get to know him even better because I promise you. He's where the joy is. The Bible recap is brought to you by D-group. The Cypleship and Bible study groups that meet in homes and churches around the world each week. For more information on D-group, visit mydgroup.org. you

The Bible Recap - New Testament Prep - Year 3

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