ZACHARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
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BIBLE STUDY RESOURCES



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Looking to Buy a Bible? 
While the King James Version (KJV) is still the most popular translation of the Bible, we do not recommend it when buying a new Bible because there have been great advances in biblical scholarship since the year 1611. Also, the English language has changed a lot since that time, and in the 21st century many people find the King James Version challenging to read. When buying a Bible, we recommend the following.  
  • ​For a literal translation of scripture, we recommend the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) or the New International Version (NIV).
  • For a more readable translation of scripture that aims to translate thought-for-thought instead of word-for-word into contemporary English, we recommend the New Living Translation (NLT) or the English Standard Version (ESV).
  • For a modern paraphrase of scripture into modern English, we recommend Eugene Peterson’s Message Translation (The Message).
Finally, we recommend whatever translation of the Bible you will read!
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​YouVersion Bible App & Online
YouVersion is the leading on-line Bible for your phone, tablet, and computer. On the app you can look up verses, start a reading plan, bookmark and highlight verses, create and share Bible verse images for social media, and connect with friends for prayer and sharing together in scripture. The YouVersion Bible is available for download as on your device. 

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The Bible Project
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The Bible Project is a non-profit animation studio that produces inspirational and instructive videos of the Bible, podcasts, and other resources to help make the biblical story accessible to everyone, everywhere. The Bible Project is an excellent resource for individuals, families, Sunday School classes, and Bible study groups. You can find the Bible Project videos at bibleproject.com and on YouTube.
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Read Scripture 
Read Scripture is an app for a personal or group Bible reading plan. Each section begins with one of the Bible Project videos giving instruction and insight into a book or section of the Bible, and then it guides readers in daily readings of scripture. Read Scripture is available for download as an app on your device.

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Bible Gateway 
Bible Gateway is a searchable online Bible in more than 200 versions and 70 languages that you can freely read, research, and reference anywhere. With a library of audio Bibles, a mobile app, devotionals, email newsletters, and other free resources, Bible Gateway equips you not only to read the Bible, but to understand it. Bible Gateway is available at their internet site and as an app for your device.

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Blue Letter Bible
The Blue Letter Bible provides powerful tools for an in-depth study of God’s Word through a free online reference library, with study tools that are grounded in the historic Christian faith. Blue Letter Bible is especially helpful in doing Hebrew and Greek word studies. Blue Letter Bible is available at their internet site and as an app for your device. 

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John Wesley’s Explanatory Notes on the Bible​
Between 1754 and 1765 the founder of the Methodist movement wrote a verse by verse commentary on the Bible. You can search and read these notes at
biblestudytools.com/commentaries/wesleys-explanatory-notes. 

Zachary United Methodist Church
4205 Church St.
Zachary, LA 70791
225-654-2389
info@zacharyumc.org
Sunday Mornings:
Traditional Worship at 9:00AM
​Sunday School at 10:00AM
The Pathway Contemporary Worship at 11:00AM
  • Home
  • About Us
    • The Pastor’s Bio, Our Leadership, & Contact Us
    • Our Mission, Beliefs, and History
    • Preparing for Your First Visit
    • Church Calendar
    • ZUMC Business Directory
  • Employment
  • Weekend Update
    • This Week's Weekend Update
    • Sign Up for the Weekend Update
  • Worship
    • Sunday Morning Worship
    • Mid-Week Devotional Word
    • Schedule a Baptism
    • Become a Member
    • Weddings
    • Funerals & Memorial Services
  • Connect
    • Prayer Requests
    • Spiritual Growth Resources
    • Little School
    • Children's Ministries
    • Preteen Ministries
    • Youth Ministries
    • Adult Small Groups
    • Music Ministries
  • Give
  • Serve
    • I-Serve
    • Missions