International Day of the Bible is TODAY

Let’s share International Day of the Bible.

Today is November 14, International Day of the Bible. Wherever you are at noon today (your local time), take time to read or listen to passages from the Bible together with friends. Share the verses that encourage or inspire you on social media, and use the hashtag #BibleCelebration to help your Friends and followers discover this special day.

For your convenience, we’ve even included some example text below, along with a shareable Verse Image of the theme Scripture for International Day of the Bible:

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Today is the International Day of the Bible. Join me at noon for a #BibleCelebration!

Let’s have a #BibleCelebration at 12:00 — today is International Day of the Bible! http://www.internationaldayofthebible.org

Read, listen, and share during the #BibleCelebration today at noon for International Day of the Bible!

Be sure you spend a few moments today in God’s Word for International Day of the Bible. #BibleCelebration

 


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Here are all of the “official” places you can connect with International Day of the Bible:

instagram @IntlDayofBible
facebook International Day of the Bible
twitter @IntlDayofBible

 

www.internationaldayofthebible.org

Join us November 14 for a global Bible event. 🌍

International Day of the Bible

Let’s read the Bible together.

Join us on November 14 — along with millions of friends from all over the world — as together we celebrate International Day of the Bible.

Today, start our official Bible Plan for International Day of the Bible, a devotional about the many ways that Scripture can affect our lives, from our friends at the National Bible Association.

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And here are some more great places to start.

In addition to our official International Day of the Bible Plan, we’ve selected some other great Plans to celebrate the occasion, each one devoted to what it means to connect with God’s Word.

Meditations on the Gospel of Luke for the Family Meditations on the Gospel of Luke for the Family
American Bible Society, 21 days
 
Examens Examens
Abide and the Jesuits of Great Britain, 4 days
 
Popular Verses: A Video Devotional with John Piper Popular Verses: A Video Devotional with John Piper
John Piper, 10 days
 
The Impact of Scripture The Impact of Scripture
Life.Church and Wycliffe, 15 days
 

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What are you feeling?

Whatever’s going on in your life right now, you can find wisdom in God’s Word that can help you face it. But even when you can’t come up with specific search terms that apply to your circumstances, the Bible App’s new “Discover” feature can guide you toward Bible Plans that fit.

Just browse through our new emotions categories and tap on what you’re feeling. Choose from categories such as stress, loss, doubt, and more, each one color-coded to match your mood. Or tap on what you need, such as peace, hope, or joy. We’ve included just a few examples below to help you get started.

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Anxiety
American Bible Society, 7 days

Apply the practical “ask – read – reflect – respond” technique in this short series of devotionals as you discover what the Bible says about how we can learn to trust God more.

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100 Days of Hope
Hope International, 100 days

Staff and friends of HOPE International worked together to create this very special collection of Bible passages and devotionals, designed to connect you with the hope that comes from enjoying an authentic relationship with Christ.

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Toward a Fearless Tomorrow
John Piper and Desiring God, 7 days

Pastor and world-renowned Bible teacher John Piper takes you on a week-long devotional journey through the Scriptures to show you how you can embrace God’s greatness and let it carry you into a fearless tomorrow.

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The Peace God Promises
Ann Spangler and Thomas Nelson, 7 days 

Excerpts from award-winning author Ann Spangler’s book Peace God Promises reveal tangible steps you can take right now that will help you experience more of God’s peace, regardless of your circumstances.

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Unglued
Lysa TerKeurst, 5 days

In this 5-day devotional, president of Proverbs 31 Ministries and New York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst helps you learn how to make wise choices even in the throes of raw emotion.

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Still not feeling it?

If you didn’t find what you were looking for in one of the Plans above, no worries. Discover for yourself: we have many more Plans, in many more categories:

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Want to understand the Bible better? Start here.

Now Playing in the Bible App: Wisdom, the Gospel, and the Torah.

As you read or listen to the Bible, do you ever wonder, “Why is this in the Bible? What was the author trying to do by including this?” Available now inside the Bible App, The Bible Project offers a new series of animated short films designed to explore questions like these. Taking one book at a time, each video helps you understand how that book’s structure and themes fit within the bigger story the Bible is telling.

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The Wisdom Series:
Live well.

What does it mean to live well in God’s good world? In “The Wisdom Series,” three short videos — one each about Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Job — all work together to answer that question, from three distinct points of view.

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The Gospel Series: Who was Jesus?

The Bible Project begins with background on the events that Mark chose to cover in his account of Jesus’ life, then explains each of the three parts of the narrative structure of The Gospel According to Mark, one at a time — all in just five minutes.

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The Torah Series: Setting up the Bible.

In Jewish tradition, the first five books of the Old Testament are called the Torah. “The Torah Series” walks you step-by-step through all five books, spending about five minutes on each, revealing along the way how the Torah’s themes and literary structure connect its stories.

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Keep watching.

The Bible App offers many more video titles in the Videos section, at Bible.com, and on your Apple TV. Enjoy featured content from LightWorkers Media, producers of the epic television series The Bible and A.D. From Jesus Film Media, JESUS tells the story of Christ’s life, in a film shown millions of times all over the world, in over 1,400 languages. Lumo Project brings the words of Scripture to life in The Gospel of John and The Gospel of Luke.

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Introducing: Bible iMessage app. Oh, and one more thing…

Introducing: The Bible iMessage app.

In iOS 10, Apple introduced iMessage apps, a fun, super-easy way to include all kinds of content in your text exchanges — without ever leaving the Messages app. Today we’re thrilled to announce the Bible iMessage app, designed to help you breathe life and Godly wisdom into your everyday conversations.1

Send a professionally-designed Verse Image to inspire a friend. Or tap through our pre-selected emotion keywords to help you find a Bible verse that fits what you’re discussing. Or if you already have a specific verse in mind, just tap the reference search and look it up directly.2

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1 iMessage apps are only available on Apple devices running iOS 10 or higher.
Get all the details for how to find, install, and use iMessage apps here: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206906
2For now, the Bible iMessage app is only available in English. If you’d like to be among the first to know when we introduce new features, click one of the icons at the end of this email to follow us on social media.

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There is one more thing…

We’re sure you’ll love the all-new Bible Keyboard, no matter what app you’re using — even if your iPhone or iPad doesn’t support iOS 10. Like the Bible iMessage app, Bible Keyboard also lets you quickly find a verse based on emotion or by search… but then you can insert them into any text field in your favorite chat, note-taking, and social media apps.1

Say you’re texting with a friend, and you realize they could really use a kind word. Or you’re organizing your notes to study for a big test, and you want to include a reminder to yourself not to be anxious. Or a friend posts on social media that they got the job they wanted, and you want to celebrate with them.

If you’ve ever used an emoji keyboard, then you already know how to use Bible Keyboard.2 But, even if you haven’t, it’s so simple (and fun!) that we’re sure you’ll love it.

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1 Bible Keyboard is available on Apple devices running iOS 8 or higher. Before you can start using Bible Keyboard, first you’ll need to enable it. After you’ve updated your Bible App, tap “More” (the … at the far-right side of the bottom menu), then Bible App Settings, then “Enable Keyboard,” and follow the prompts.
For now, Bible Keyboard is only available in English. If you’d like to be among the first to know when we introduce new features, click one of the icons below to follow us on social media.