Drew Hunter offers 7 great tips for reading the Bible with another person:
- Keep it simple
- Pick a section of the Bible
- Make a short-term commitment
- Read with coffee or a meal
- Read with other Christians
- Read with non-Christians
- Keep God and his grace in view
- Respond with openness and prayer
I especially would highlight the first point. You don’t have to spend hours preparing an extensive Bible study in order to meet with someone to read Scripture together. As Hunter remarks:
Here’s what it can look like: Briefly pray to thank God for his word, and ask for help with understanding and responding to his word. Then read a section of Scripture out loud together. Afterward, briefly respond by sharing thoughts you had while reading the passage. End your time together by praying again.
David Helm offers further help with this sort of discipleship in his book One-to-One Bible Reading. But Hunter’s article is a great introduction to the topic.
