牧者心聲
傷健科的「讀經馬拉松」
程續戰牧師
2025 年 1 月 4 日 / 5 日
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2025年北宣家的主題是「聖言在心、真摯同行」，深信假如我們能認真讀聖經，神的話就必堵住我們生命的破口，使靈命健壯。感謝主，傷健科早於2023年2月就開始啟動了「讀經馬拉松」的運動。
我們在神的恩典和帶領下，成立了一個跨團契的「讀經馬拉松」籌備小組，根據帶領小組的傳道同工所述：「讀經馬拉松」顧名思義是一個閱讀聖經的長途旅程，我們借助教會網上學習平台的便利，推動傷健科全民讀聖經的運動，彼此鼓勵向神獻呈四年多的時間，忠心完成閱讀整本聖經至少一次，好使我們對神和祂的話語有基本的認識，繼續邁向教會茁壯成長的方向：「直到我們眾人對神的兒子都有一致的信仰和認識，可以長大成人，達到基督豐盛長成的身量。」（弗四13，新譯本）
小組深感上主的豐盛，盼望讀經者能明白所讀的聖經，所以定意為每一章經文設計「勇闖OIA」的環節（Observation觀察、Interpretation解釋、以及Application應用），並間中配以詩歌，藉此叫弟兄姊妹與主建立更親密的關係。感謝天父感動及帶領不同恩賜的弟兄姊妹一齊承擔這事工，當中有資訊科技的專業人士提供技術上的意見和支援，又有一位隊友為經文及OIA的內容製作錄音，然後透過手機通訊軟件發送給團友，好讓大家都能夠以不同的方式去學習及聆聽神的話語。去年6月，我們在「讀經馬拉松」嘉許禮中，頒發了證書給136位已經讀完新約聖經的弟兄姊妹，以示鼓勵。
以下是獲得證書的團友的分享：「讀聖經的過程中，我知道生活中不要因自己喜歡，就搶走別人的東西，也不要用計謀害人，這是神所不喜悅的。所以，讀聖經除了學習神的話語之外，也幫助我掌握生活上的方向，做神所喜悅的人。我會繼續讀聖經，讀完一次又一次。」另一位設計OIA問題的導師分享說：「近來每當我可以坐下來，在OIA的經文中上下游走，觀察重複的片語，並停留在過去忽略的細節，心情都會喜悅滿足……參與這項叫我先回到主的話中的服事，委實得著比食物更豐富的晚餐。求主繼續看顧我們預備OIA的工作及弟兄姊妹們的學習，使祂的話改變我們，使祂的話鼓勵灰心的人……」
願你和身邊的弟兄姊妹也一起細嘗主的話，願北宣家因著「聖言在心」，實踐切實彼此相愛（彼前四8）、「真摯同行」的美好見證。
The 2025 theme of the NPAC family is "Cherish God's Word in Our Hearts, Journey Together in Genuine Fellowship." It is our firm belief that if we can read the Bible seriously, God's word will transform the flaws in our lives and strengthen us spiritually. Praise the Lord, the Disability Ministry had launched a "Bible Reading Marathon" initiative back in February 2023.
By God's grace and guidance, we set up a cross-fellowship "Bible Reading Marathon" task group. According to the pastor leading the group, "Bible Reading Marathon" is by definition a long Bible reading journey. With the help of the convenience of the church's online learning platform, the initiative promotes Bible reading among everyone in the Disability Ministry. Members encourage one another to dedicate over four years to faithfully complete reading the Bible at least once so that we would have a basic understanding of God and His word and continue to stride in the direction of the church's growth: "until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ" (Ephesians 4:13).
The task group deeply appreciated the LORD's abundance and hoped that readers would understand what they read in the Bible. They therefore designed an "OIA Challenge" for each chapter of the Scripture (i.e. Observation, Interpretation, and Application). From time to time, there would also be accompanying worship songs so that brothers and sisters could build closer relationships with the Lord. Thanks be to our Heavenly Father, who moved and guided brothers and sisters of various gifts to take on this ministry together. Among them are IT professionals who provided technical advice and support. Another teammate produced audio recordings for the Scripture passages and OIA content. These were then shared with fellowship members through mobile messaging platforms so that participants could learn and listen to God's word in different ways. In June last year, we held a "Bible Reading Marathon" award ceremony and presented certificates to 136 brothers and sisters who completed reading the New Testament, as a token of encouragement.
This is the sharing of a fellowship member who received the certificate: "Through reading the Bible, I've learned not to take things from others simply because I want them, nor to come up with tricks to hurt others, as these displease God. Besides learning God's word, reading the Bible also helps me find the direction in life and be one who pleases God. I will continue to read the Bible, again and again." A counselor who designed OIA questions shared: "Recently, whenever I sit down to explore the OIA passages, watching out for repeated phrases and pondering previously overlooked details, my heart would be filled with joy and fulfilment… Serving in this ministry in which I am first brought back to God's word has rewarded me with a banquet far more bountiful than any food. May the Lord continue to watch over our OIA preparation work as well as brothers and sisters' learning. May His word transform us and encourage the disheartened…"
May you and the brothers and sisters around you savor the Lord's word. As the NPAC family "Cherish God's Word in Our Hearts," may we bear a good testimony of loving each other deeply (1 Peter 4:8), and "Journey Together in Genuine Fellowship."
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