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Welcome! If you are new to the Bible, new to the faith, returning after a long time, or just don’t know where to start, this page is for you. This foundational series walks you through what the Bible is, how we can trust that the Bible we are reading reflects what the original authors wrote, how to read and study the Bible, and where to start reading it.

Infographic titled ‘What the Bible Actually Is’ explaining that the Bible is not a single book but a library of 66 books written by about 40 authors over roughly 1,500 years across three continents, telling one unified story of God’s love and redemption. It shows a five-stage timeline from Creation to the fulfillment of the promise in Jesus, along with the many literary genres found in Scripture — history, laws, poetry, wisdom, prophecy, letters, and more — all serving one purpose.

What Is the Bible? Understanding Its Origin, Formation, and Purpose

When thinking about the Bible, what better place to start...

Illustrated infographic titled 'The Apostles Wrote. The Churches Treasured and Shared.' It shows early Christians gathered in a stone room as one man reads a letter from an apostle by candlelight. The image explains four main points: (1) Written by the Apostles, (2) Read Aloud in the Churches, (3) Copied by Hand and Shared with other churches, and (4) Treasured and Remembered despite danger. It includes a flowchart titled 'A Letter’s Journey' and side panels about marginal notes creating textual variations and how persecution could not silence the Word. The bottom banner reads: 'The Word spread—not because it was easy, but because it was true.

How We Got Our Bibles Today: From the Apostles’ Pens to the Bible on Your Shelf

How We Got Our Bibles Today: From the Apostles’ Pens...

Open Bible on a rustic wooden table with a spiral notebook and black pen for notes, a ceramic coffee mug, and a stack of Holy Bible and Study Bible books, bathed in warm natural light from a nearby window with a potted plant on the sill.

How Do We Read and Study the Bible? From Confusion to Confidence

How Do We Read and Study the Bible? From Confusion...

Cozy Bible study setup on a wooden table: an open Bible with colorful tabs, a spiral notebook with a blue pen, and a speckled ceramic coffee mug, with a potted plant in the background. where should I start reading the Bible.

Where Should I Start Reading the Bible?

Where Should I Start Reading the Bible? In our last...