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Bible Savvy Series – Jim Nicodem
Made up of four individual volumes (Epic, Foundation, Context, and Walk), Bible Savvy is a foundational resource for those wanting to better understand the Bible. From the whole storyline of the Bible to the personal application of it, this set of accessible books is an ideal resource for Community Groups and individuals seeking to increase their breadth of knowledge about God’s word. (See individual book descriptions below.)
All 4 Bible Savvy Books are also available for purchase / pick-up in the Re-Source Bookstore at your campus.
Bible Savvy: Epic (The Storyline of the Bible) – Jim Nicodem
To many people, the Bible is a series of incongruous and confusing stories. It jumps from one person or place to the next leaving the reader scrambling to keep up and make sense of it all. That’s a tall task. Epic provides a big picture view of the Bible to explain how its individual pieces fit together. Is it really possible that the Bible’s collection of 66 books actually has a single storyline? Yes! The theme of that storyline is redemption, and Epic traces it from Genesis to Revelation.
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Bible Savvy: Foundation (The Reliability of the Bible) – Jim Nicodem
Can the Bible be trusted? Do we even know how it was formed and how it got to us? What makes this book so special? How can we be sure of what the Bible claims? Foundation gives clear answers to these and other pressing questions about the trustworthiness of the Bible, providing plenty of evidence to back up the Bible’s claims and giving us the confidence to build our lives on God’s Word.
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Bible Savvy: Context (How to Understand the Bible) – Jim Nicodem
How do we understand a book as complex as the Bible? History, laws, poetry, prophecy, apocalypse, letters… and all of it written thousands of years ago! The answer is context. In this uncomplicated, clarifying book, Pastor Jim Nicodem explains how to accurately interpret a Bible passage by unpacking its various contexts. Perfect for everyone, from first-time Bible readers to Bible study leaders, Context is a wonderful tool to help with basic Bible reading or more in-depth study.
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Bible Savvy: Walk (How to Apply the Bible to Your Life) – Jim Nicodem
How do we draw practical applications from the Bible? Reading the Bible should be like gazing into a mirror—we should look for a true reflection of ourselves and note the changes that need to be made in our lives. But how is this done? Pastor Jim Nicodem encourages us in this difficult but vitally important challenge. Using the COMA method (Context, Observation, Message, Application), he offers helpful and understandable instruction on how a Christian can learn to “walk” what the Bible teaches as we go through life.
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