Read Scripture

- March 22, 2017

Everyone

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( 1,542)

Description

The goal of Read Scripture is that everyone would read the Bible for themselves and discover the truth and beauty of God’s Word.

To this end, we are curating a year-long Bible reading plan and supplementing the reading with amazingly creative videos (produced by our friends at the Bible Project) that explain every book of the Bible, major theological themes of the gospel, and tips on how to read the Bible.

We will house all of this content in a beautifully designed app that will be available to download in the App Store and on Google Play.

We encourage you to experience Read Scripture in community but it is set up so that you can go through it on your own.

Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Reviews

4.8

1,542 total

5 1,368

4 103

3 28

2 23

1 20

Jasper Ormeo

I'm in love with the format this app provides for reading through the Bible. While there are some bug fixes to resolve, the checklist like features work fine and are a great way to recall where you left off in the reading. Wanna understand the bible while reading it for yourself? Download this app. Currently the videos fail to play in the app, but are easily found by other means. Unfortunately by pressing the settings button the app shuts down completely. Prayin' for these minor issues to be resolved:)

Ashley Sides

This app is fantastic. I love the integration of the videos from The Bible Project, and the art throughout is a nice touch. The app is beautiful and intuitive, without getting in the way of actually reading the Bible. It helps make Bible reading very engaging. I love the way The Bible Project breaks the Bible down in clear, understandable ways, helping the reader to see the big, unified picture throughout that leads to Jesus. My only frustration with this app is that it does not work offline! That makes it almost useless to me, because I want to read on the bus, when I'm out of wifi range (I don't have mobile data). Please add the ability to read offline! Clearly the videos require a connection, but I don't see why text should. Other Bible reading apps are able to do it.

Heather Strefling

The video summaries before each section are beautifully done. The timeline of my progress is helpful and the daily psalm meditation and prayer is a blessing. I am excited about his app and plan to share it with my bible study. I'm expecting a lot of lightbulb moments for all who use this app! Thank you for investing time into developing this excellent resource!

Nick Wonnell

This is the best Bible reading app out there. The videos, though covering the same ground as many study bibles, give great and intriguing intros to each book and, I think, do a better job of helping you retain that info than said study bibles. The only downside is that the is no offline capabilities. It would be nice if at least the scripture readings were available offline. Amazing if the video content could be too.

katie pl

Great app! Helps me read and understand Bible more. Videos are awesome, too bad they don't work on the app... Unfortunately it is not the only technical issue. For example I cannot go to settings because the whole app freezes and then shuts down... Please try to fix it. Because the idea behind the app is brilliant. God bless

Jasmine Williams

I watch The Bible Project all of the time to help me understand those parts of the Bible that are so complicated. I am so excited that there is and app to also give me a great stucture of how to go through it and see the bigger picture. I am an extremely detailed oriented person and sometimes the bigger picture can be lost on me, especially in something like the Bible where is the bigger picture is so large. Our God is so good! He always provides!

User reviews

Jasper Ormeo July 1, 2017

Ashley Sides August 31, 2017

Heather Strefling September 13, 2017

Nick Wonnell March 23, 2017

katie pl April 27, 2017

Jasmine Williams July 3, 2017

Kathleen Hurst March 26, 2017

Recommended by our Pastor, we began using this app a week ago. We love it! The video overviews are very well done, and aid in overall context of the readings. If you haven't tried a Bible reading app, try this one. Just a few miniutes a day, and you're theough all of the Bible in a year. Crazy Love Ministries, thank you for this! Blessed reading, everyone!

Tawny Por July 11, 2017

It's nice to have a video along with each section. I always attempt to read the Bible on my own but would often get frustrated with what I was reading. So far so good for a new Christian to follow and somewhat understand. Great job!

March 23, 2017

This app makes the Bible so accessible for someone reading it for the first time! The videos are so helpful at breaking down the core messages of the texts and keeping the reader engaged. I love the set up of each segment being followed up by a Psalm. Love this app!

David Edgren July 15, 2017

I love this! The videos alongside the Scripture is highly engaging. Every day during my reading I wish there was a share button. You need share buttons on this app! It is the most share worthy app I have and no share button to be found! Irksome!

David Bare July 9, 2017

This is the gift from God. I finding ways to disciple my girl friend on youtube and them i see the program that francis chan is speaking and watch it. And he talk about this application. I Gods grace. But have some problem on this app. When i go to setting it crush (unfortunately stop) and its hard for me to play the video, i thin because my phone is nit that new, Hope to fix it for old smart phone too. God bless.

March 29, 2017

Excellent videos grasp the essence of each book. All text ready to read, including the Psalm for meditation. Tick each unit as complete and return to correct place - no stress associate with am I on the 'right' date. Not a detailed study but great for getting an overview. The Bible is exciting, this approach shows how!

Caylie Maehr June 16, 2017

I haven't started using it yet. But I am very excited as I have looked through the way it is set out and how user friendly it is. How it guides you and has lovely points on breathing and prayer. A beautiful set up. Thank you! I can't wait to get started

Gabriel Palmer March 30, 2017

Awesome! Only problem is it can't be used offline, which seems silly to me considering Bible reading is something we should be aiming to shut out distractions while doing.

Hunter Bromley September 2, 2017

Wonderful app! You can learn so much from the videos. You can tell the guys that made this app are very knowlegable and speak the truth. The art is beautiful and the structure of the app really pushes you to read daily.

April 10, 2017

The Bible reading plan is great. But the videos gloss over the trinity and the person of the Holy Spirit. I don't care what your intentions are you can't make a video about the Holy Spirit and not mention that he is God. You need to change the title of that video to "a word study on ruach.

jeannie chung-kang July 11, 2017

This is one one of the best apps I've come across. The video in the beginning of each section is so well done and help my kids understand it before they read the scripture, and it also helps as a review of what they read. Thank you to all who developed this app and Pastor Chan! May your good work glorify the Lord, our God!

Drew Bannon May 23, 2017

This is the absolute best Bible reading app. The videos in the app help you get an understanding of what your about to read. This format is the best way I have read the Bible in my entire life. I highly recommend it to everyone. I really want the app to have note-taking capabilities , and be able to read aloud to you.

HARMONYSTAR O July 2, 2017

IM IN LOVE WITH THIS PROJECT! THANKS TO ALL THE ARTISTS AND NARRATORS INVOLVED ! YOU MAKE THE BIBLE COME TO LIFE FOR ME! IM DEFINITELY GIVING A DONATION TO YOUR MISSION . ID LOVE TO BE A PART OF THIS!

Bobbie Clower July 6, 2017

Love this app. The format is great! The only thing I'd change is that I wish it could carry your progress to a new phone. Got a new phone and lost my progress.

Wayne Anderson March 22, 2017

I think this is one of the best reading Bible reading plans I have ever used. The videos are amazing. They really helped bring understanding to the books of the Bible, as well as, the flow through the entire Bible.

Yl Tse September 6, 2017

Beautiful app that is easy to navigate. It breaks down the Bible in to smaller parts that make it easy to digest. The videos have beautiful illustrations and the commentary is simple and easy to understand. It encourages me to read the Bible everyday!

Marcelle Combrinck May 4, 2017

Amazing one year Bible reading plan, the Bible Project also puts a lot of scripture into context that helps you see the whole story. Easy to navigate and read. Thanks for an awesome app!

Cordelia Darlene August 9, 2017

I have been waiting for a merger of artistic genius and sincere/pure motive for quite a number of years. Here it is, reflected in the amazing journey through the Scripture! What a precious gift to all of us! HIS Covenant Thread continues to weave throughout HIS tapestry for ALL generations! Thank you for hearing and, as Abram, moving your tent towards the promised land of everlasting Covenant in Yeshua! And thanks for bringing us along with you!!🏕⛺

Bruce Turner July 20, 2017

I would quickly bump this review to a 5 if only the apps on my different devices would sync up. Sometimes I read on my Galaxy S7 and other times on my LG tablet. Yet other times on my Chromebook that runs Android apps. All of these should sync together as do other Bible reading apps I've used. Hope this happens soon as I love this app and recommend it to others.

Lionell Dcosta August 10, 2017

Read scripture is such an amazing app. I'm already a fan of The Bible Project videos. Combine that with the entire ESV bible along with the option to toggle verse number on and off (you heard that right) and you've got a great package. The UI is beautifully designed as well. Thank you Crazy Love Ministries. God bless you guys.

Sunarto Rahardja August 23, 2017

Great Bible reading app. I love the videos. Like some reviewers, sometimes the videos don't play. I have discovered that this is because of bandwidth issue. With good internet connection, it never is a problem and you just have to be patient and wait for it to load. I find it easier to go find the videos on YouTube. As a bonus, you can also turn on captions in YouTube which you can't do in the app. Thanks for the app. It's great.

Victor Allan April 18, 2017

The in-app video only shows black screen. How do I fix this?

Nithin Regi Mathew March 31, 2017

This is the best app I have ever seen that puts God's Word in a nutshell. I understand that the videos can be taken offline on YouTube from the channel "Bible Project". Thank you.

Raj kumar September 2, 2017

It would be highly appreciated if you guys help us to get the PDF of these great explainations. So that we can share to the team, to understand and convert into regional languages. May God bless all your efforts...

L. Hutchings August 3, 2017

Love the app and how it helps clarify Scripture. I plan to take the study notes and teach others the beauty of reading the scripture from cover to cover in a way you can understand it. I also love the theme videos. THANK YOU! Tim and Jon

Stacie Mahler April 7, 2017

So excited to have found this! So hungry for all of Gods word and to share this with family and friends! THANK YOU!!

June 18, 2017

Love it! Flows seamlessly. Videos helpful and high quality. I'm recommending to all my friends. Captures intersection of ancient truth and modern tech perfectly. Keep in mind...this is a read the bible in a year plan, not a general bible app.

Amy Lyons May 10, 2017

This app--both the Scripture reading calendar and the accompanying videos--are INCREDIBLE!! I HIGHLY recommend this app to both long-time followers of Jesus and those that are not even sure if they are journeying yet!! SUCH a PRICELESS blessing to my journey of faith!!!! Thanks!!

ABISOLA ODUNAYO April 14, 2017

Best bible app ever!! A must have. God bless the people who came together to produce this great work.

Matt Bryant April 13, 2017

Great app. The videos bring great clarity. I only wish the app would work offline. If there was an offline mode it would be five stars.

alan boushard August 7, 2017

I love this app. I think it could be improved though. It would be nice though if the Bible scripture each day could be played via audio. I drive a lot and I would love to be able to listen to the scripture. I listen to all sorts of audio books. I think you are missing some people by not having an audio option for the scripture.

September 4, 2017

Great work guys, great effort!! Just a few ideas for improvement - full screen button for video would be great and Chromecast button to watch videos on TV. Thanks for your hard work for God's kingdom.

July 12, 2017

Excellent and wonderful concept for Bible reading and also had a supporting video which makes it all clear and finishes with Psalms. Finish the Bible and understand it within a year. Thank you pastor Francis Chan and team. God bless you

September 1, 2017

Makes daily Bible study fun and the short videos really bring the Word to life. I will be introducing this app to the congregation given to me to steward for daily reading. Thank you for such a wonderful app!

What's New

Thank you for continuing to read God's Word through Read Scripture.

We are so incredibly encouraged by your testimonies!

New features:

- Font size changer! Check it out in the settings or in the reading view menu.

- Long press on the session item in the session list will display completion dialog. This allows for marking all previous sessions as complete, too!

- Simplification of the reading modes. There are now just 2 options which will hopefully make it easier for you to choose how you read.

Additional information

Updated

March 22, 2017

Installs

100,000 - 500,000

Current Version

2.8.0

Requires Android

4.1 and up

Content Rating

Everyone

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Crazy Love Ministries

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Crazy Love Ministries Kevin Kim 4100 3rd St San Francisco, CA 94124 United States

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