Reading the Bible, Missing the Gospel

Don’t keep asking God for forgiveness. Do judge one another. And you’re not going to heaven for all eternity!

How have we misunderstood the teachings of Jesus? Often His message to the leaders and disciples was: You’re getting this wrong! Somewhere along the way you got confused, lost, way off track. Would He have the same assessment of us today?

Every time we approach the Scriptures, we must start and end with God—rather than with people. When we see Jesus as true hero and Redeemer in the commands and story of the Bible, our relationship with God, with others, and every aspect of our lives is rightly formed and understood.

In Reading the Bible, Missing the Gospel, pastor and author Ben Connelly reveals shockingly common ways we mis-read and mis-interpret the Bible. He invites us to see the Bible's themes and teachings through a new lens—or, rather, God's intended lens—on topics like confession and forgiveness . . . what it means to be blessed or happy . . . and the role of church in a believer's faith.

Using theology, humor, and practical examples, this book invites readers to recover a gospel-infused lens that corrects common misunderstandings and helps us recover God’s original message in the Bible. Connelly helps us see and celebrate how Jesus’ life, death, resurrection, and reign are refreshingly good news for the tangible situations in our everyday lives.

FREE RESOURCES RELATED TO THE BOOK

We’ve created free resources to equip you and your church, group, or organization in the themes of this book, including…

• Four weeks of sermon outlines and slides

• Video teachings from Ben, on the themes of the book

• Discussion guides for leaders

• Exercises mentioned in the book

• Graphics & promotional materials

• Info on bulk orders, and on training for your org/group