Inspire: 1 Corinthians through 2 Thessalonians - Flipbook - Page 5
Welcome to Inspire: 1 Corinthians—2 Thessalonians!
The books of 1 Corinthians through 2 Thessalonians are real letters written to real churches in the first century. The author, Paul, gives
instructions to the churches on how to live the Christian life while also addressing specific issues at each church. The Bible is the authority for
our faith and practice, and though Paul is addressing specific churches from a different time, we can be inspired by his instructions, which
still guide us in our faith today. Discover how the Scriptures are relevant today and how truths from the Bible stand the test of time. Color and
creative journal through the full books of 1 Corinthians—2 Thessalonians, and mine the riches and depths of godly, practical wisdom for the
churches—and for us. Inspire: 1 Corinthians—2 Thessalonians offers creative space right alongside the biblical text for you to interact with
Scripture in a unique, life-giving, hope-filled, and healing way—wherever you are on your faith journey! Scripture is God’s inspired Word, and
it leads us to a better understanding of him. It also teaches us about our identity and reveals God’s intended purpose for our lives. It is fresh and
relevant and powerful! Time spent in God’s Word is time spent with God—and Bible journaling is breathing new life into Scripture reading.
Lingering in God’s Word through coloring and art journaling not only plants his inspired words more deeply in our hearts and draws us closer
to God but also makes it easier to remember Scripture because we’ve made it personal through our art on the page. The process of coloring
and art journaling engages our imaginations and invites us to reflect on Scripture as we envision how to express the key truths a passage
teaches us about God. Our worshipful coloring and creative journaling reflects our faith journey and becomes a personal expression of God’s
movement in our lives. It is an expressive, artistic way of studying God’s Word where the art becomes a reminder of how we are growing in
our faith journey. When we journal in this way, we are creating a visual representation of what God is writing on our hearts through his Word.
It becomes a way to remember and share with others what God is teaching us.
If you are new to Bible journaling, you may find this process helpful:
Pray
Ask the Holy Spirit to be present in your time in God’s Word.
Read
Read a portion of Scripture.
Ask
What stands out in this passage?
What does this passage say about God?
How does this passage inform how I live?
Respond
Use the margins to create an image as a response to what you learned through these three questions:
What images come to mind?
What phrase or verse will you highlight?
What colors come to mind?
There is no wrong way to be creative with your application of God’s Word. So grab your favorite tools, and get started!
May God bless you richly as you linger in 1 Corinthians through 2 Thessalonians and create a beautiful collection of your praise and worship
on the pages of this book. It is sure to become a spiritual heirloom you will treasure for many years to come!
