Kristy Cambron - Verse Mapping Acts Bible Study Guide: Feasting on the Abundance of Gods Word

Lets be honestdoes anyone else have difficulty understanding Scripture? (Waving hand over here... )

Do you want to do more than just readyou actually want to research and apply whats in the Bible to your life today? (Me too! Waving again.)

Are you looking for a fellowship community where you can read, learn, explore, and map the Word of God together? (Still here!)

If this is you too, and you love unpacking the context of the Scriptures youre reading, but you want to do it in a super-simple waylooking at the Hebrew/Greek translations, finding connections in the Word, and learning as much as you can from your time with the Holy Spiritthen get ready.... Youve just joined the community study that will inspire, encourage, and unlock your understanding of the Word of God!

Verse mapping isnt new. Its been a topic of conversation for years. Youll find endless examples with a simple online search. And you guessed itBible journaling images and methods are popping up all over social media. But what is verse mapping? Whos doing it? And can it really help you understand the Word more clearly?

First things first...

definition:Verse mapping is a method of studying the historical context, transliteration, translation, connotation, and theological framework of a verse (or section of verses) in the Bible.

Plain and simple? Verse mapping is getting real about studying the Bible. All of it. Its not just reading. Its researching everything you can in a verse to learn more about who God is and how He wants to speak to you through His Word. In short? Its serious study.

If youre not a seminary-trained theologian by education, dont worryverse mapping is for anyone with a heart to know the Word of God more.

What matters is not how much knowledge you have before you begin, but where the experience takes you. Verse mapping will inspire you to dig into the Word of God in individual study and in a group setting like never before. The Holy Spirit is your teacher and companion in this study; its not the what you bring to the table that qualifies youits Who. And Hes going to make sure you learn no matter where you begin.

Rule #1: If you cant back up your conclusions or thoughts with Scripture, then you cant write it down. Everything is fair game in studying as long as God said it first. (In other words, dont make anything up and dont assume you know what something meansback it up with Scripture or go back and find the real answer.)

Rule #2: Make it personal. This is your journal and your study time with God. More than anything, let God meet you in this unique and intimate space and speak to you.

Rule #3: Keep to your preferences for verse mappingif you like to highlight... if you like to use a specific marker/pen color... or if you like to circle or underline key words and phrases. Do what feels intuitive for you.

Theres no structurally right or wrong way to verse map. This particular study is structured working from right to left (a documentation page on the right, notes page on the left), and top to bottom. Once youve gathered the tools and mastered the confidence to apply what youve learned, its up to you how your journal will look. Focus on the process and the way of this study method. Learn how to read and ask at the same time, and then go find the answers.

This section is quick. Its all about gathering a handful of tools and readying your heart for Him.

Whether youre at a desk in your home office, at the local coffee shop, or on the go, verse mapping is a study method that will move with you. In fact, you probably already carry everything you need just about anywhere you go:

Journal: Verse Mapping study guide with blank maps, or a notebook with blank pages.

Markers/pens: Specific colors of markers or pens arent required. This is personal.

Bible: Or a Bible app on a smart device (to look up various translations).

Concordance: Select a concordance with Hebrew/Greek dictionaries. I recommend The NIV Exhaustive Bible Concordance, Third Edition from Zondervan, but you can also find the information online. If you dont have oneor if youre not able to carry one with youyou can also find this information on your smart device.