This past Sunday, we launched a new sermon series called "A Proven Experiment: Becoming Skilled in God's Word." In this first message, we focused on the difference between reading the Bible and studying the Bible. Both are essential to the Christian life, but they are not the same. We were challenged to see that while reading the Bible helps us stay connected to God's truth, studying the Bible takes us deeper and strengthens our understanding. Every believer who desires to become skilled in God's Word must make a consistent and diligent habit of reading Scripture, and not stop there. Our prayer is that this series will stir a hunger in us all to know, understand, and live out God's Word with greater purpose.