An essential part of our personal growth is to experience within the worshiping community the public reading of Scripture. By this we develop a common historical memory within the story of the people of God. Creation. Fall. Flood. Abraham. Egypt. Moses. Exodus. Wilderness. Conquest. Monarchy. Exile. Return. Messiah: teaching, healing, serving, crucified, dying, rising and ascending. This common memory is now our story and gives us identity and significance. Read it! Hear it!
Paul said to Pastor Timothy, “Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching.” 1 Timothy 4:13 (NIV).
