WHAT IS

THE BIBLICAL WILD?

The Biblical Wild is an interactive bible study for individuals, small groups, neighborhoods, and congregations where we will journey into the wilds of Holy Scripture through daily readings of the Old Testament and Psalms and weekly video reflections presented by the Rt. Rev. Todd Ousley, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Michigan.

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DEVOTIONAL SCHEDULE:

The Biblical Wild involves a daily reading of scripture. In the first year, it will cover all of the Old Testament and the Psalms. Click on the following links to download reading schedules for your use.

FULL 2015 CALENDAR

FULL 2016 CALENDAR

Week XLV: Hosea 7-Joel 3, Psalms 103-108

The Book of Joel begins with swarming and hopping and destroying locusts who leave nothing behind. The imagery of locusts quickly shifts to an invading army and the imagery of a land laid waste is reinforced. Thus begins a poetic cycle of judgement, repentance, and mercy that should be all too familiar to us by now.

Questions -

1 - How have you experienced repentance as restorative?

2 - Was this experience painful? Merciful? Both?