The Significance Of Sunday Scripture Readings

By Timothy Moore


A lot of Christians start their year with a plan to read the Holy book. Some reach their goal, but others do not. Then there are other people who do not even bother to take the words of God. The Bible is the most vital book written. It is the word of the living God and given to training people what is crucial for godliness and life.

As his children, you are reliant on Scriptures, knowing and trusting this book is unfailing and incapable of being wrong through which Lord Jesus speaks to all his children. That reason alone will give you the knowing how important Sunday scripture readings to be the center of your worship services. You should sing it, preach it, and read it every Sunday.

As you see, reading the scriptures is not a requirement nor an obligation. This is something that will give you happiness and joy in life. It means you are trusting him with all your life. Standing in front of many people while reading the passage means standing in his holy place ad proclaims his holy words. And since all his words are crucial, church members have been establishing a certain ministry involving scripture readings.

This kind of ministry is composed of individuals who are geared and well trained to preach the passage. There are many things to keep in mind when you teach those who are willing to join the ministry. It serves as a guideline in reading a scripture in public places. This also assumes that you are prepared before reading it.

The first thing to consider is to understand the passage. Everyone should learn the appropriate tone, the purpose, and the genre for which it was made. Make sure to have a comprehension of the true meaning of this passage. Try to determine whether the passage is a persecution, a meditative that reflects on a certain pain, or a poetic one.

If a person has been assigned a certain passage, at least spend a few time to read it to ensure you learn everything. If this is something which is not familiar to you and has a hard time understanding it, it might be useful in reading the passage in other translations or research about it. If still doubtful, then ask anyone who is well experienced.

Once you understand things, you should practice things. As you read it, try to understand its natural divisions and its flow to ensure you understand the basic ways to pronounce each word. And since you are going to read it loudly, make sure to practice out loud. Read it from the start to the end until you confidently able to capture its flow.

As you continue practicing, learn the words and phrases you need to highlight, look for natural places to pause and place where you need to decrease or increase volume. Your job is to comprehend what is in the scripture in a certain way that helps to understand without drawing attention. Be sure to practice those hard words so you will never hesitate to use them during services.

You need to prepare things prior to the service. Of course, the words of God deserve your effort. If you stumble and halt and mispronouncing the words, then it means you are not serving your brothers or sisters well. Basically, the bible is a foundation of reality that would teach you the history of everything.




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