Technology for Bible Study
Many of us walk around every day with a tiny machine in our pocket that can access all of the world’s information.
How amazing is that? As our mobile devices and app stores begin to mature, we’re seeing a boom of Christian applications that aim to equip us as followers of Jesus.
Here are some of our staff favorites!
APPS
NeuBible
This modern Bible app is designed specifically for “delightful, distraction-free reading.” With access to multiple translations and simple annotations, this app makes daily reading beautiful.
NeuBible for iOS
YouVersion
Many consider YouVersion to be the Cadillac of Bible apps, with custom reading plans, tons of translations, and social media integrations to share progress with friends.
Hint: Our staff loves the audio Bible feature!
YouVersion, iOS
YouVersion, Android
The Bible App for Kids
Created by YouVersion, this app aims to help your kids fall in love with Jesus. Explore the colorful animations, interactive stories and games.
Bible for Kids, iOS
Bible for Kids, Android
She Reads Truth
An online community of women who read the Bible together daily, with a beautiful, functional and accessible daily reading and devotional tool. Downloadable backgrounds are a plus!
She Reads Truth, iOS
She Reads Truth, Android
VIDEOS
RightNow Media
It’s a little-known secret, First Pres... but you have free access to RightNow Media’s extensive video collection of over 10,000 discipleship videos for kids, youth and adults! It’s been described as the “Netflix of Video Bible Studies” with a huge library of videos and Bible studies to access whenever and wherever you want–on your phone, iPad, computer, or at home on your TV.
RightNowMedia.org
iOS, Android, Roku and AppleTV
Next Step: Email Lori Tipping at ltipping@fpco.org and request access to the RightNow Media library.
PODCASTS
First Pres Orlando
Catch up on past sermons, or listen to class audio from Dr. Case Thorp’s Casket Empty series.
fpco.org/messages
fpco.org/casketempty
fpco.org/basics
The Gospel Coalition
Features lectures and workshops, as well as timely interviews and round-table discussions on applying the Gospel to daily issues.
thegospelcoalition.org/podcasts
GO DEEPER
Logos Bible Software
For the theologians among us, Logos is a digital library with extensive resource linking, note-taking, and linguistic analysis for study of the Bible in translation and in its original languages.
logos.com
Blue Letter Bible
Helpful for an in-depth study, with context and concordance translations linking every word in the Bible, hence the name “Blue Letter.”
blueletterbible.org