Sunday, April 20, 2014

Share the News: He Is Risen!

Celebrating Easter is a great time to engage with the Bible.

He Is Risen!

Today is Easter Sunday, when Christians all over the world join together in celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.

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Many also make today an opportunity for renewal, a chance to pursue new beginnings. No matter how you choose to celebrate, here are a few easy ways that you can keep the Bible front and center:

Share the Bible App when you're together with friends and family. Many people are more open to talking about the Bible this time of year, and even to reading and learning more about Jesus' life. Show them the updated features in Bible App 5 on your device. You can even offer to install it for them!
Share Bible Verses on Facebook and Twitter. The Bible App makes it easy to share your favorite passages. Now is a great time to share verses that describe Jesus' resurrection, or about the hope and life He brings us.
Start a Plan. With literally hundreds of Bible Plans you can read or listen to, it's easy to learn more about Jesus or about God's promises, and for new believers to explore what comes next. Many plans can even help you connect with the Bible in as little as five minutes a day!

We also thank God for you and your desire to seek Him through the Bible. Please take a little time today to pray for your brothers and sisters throughout the global community of believers, and also to thank God our Father for Jesus, who is the way, the truth, and the life.

"We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers. We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you…" 1 Thessalonians 1:2–4
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Sunday, April 13, 2014

Just for Easter: Holy Week Bible Plans, Bible App for Kids Stories, and Shareable Art

New Bible Plans for Easter and Bible App for Kids Easter stories

Short Bible Plans Developed Specifically for Easter

With Easter only a week away, now is a great time for a short Plan that can help you align your heart and mind toward Christ with the Bible. The Bible App has several great Easter Plans, each designed to help you make the most of your time in God's Word this week:

My Utmost for His Highest: Holy Week is a special edition of Oswald Chambers' timeless classic devotionals, offering selections that encourage you toward a deeper, more passionate walk with God. From Discovery House. 7 days

Our Daily Bread: The Hope for Easter is a quick series of daily devotionals specially selected to help you discover peace, comfort, and encouragement through the great love that God has for you. From Our Daily Bread. 7 days

The Story of Easter presents the biblical account of Jesus' last week of ministry on earth, as He fulfilled ancient prophecies, spent powerful time in prayer, and ultimately changed our world forever. From LifeChurch.tv. 7 days

Here are several other great plans you might also want to try this week:

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Kids' Easter Stories: "It Is Finished" and "A Happy Sunday"

Of course, this week is also a great time to discuss with your kids what Easter is all about. The Bible App for Kids makes it easy, with two new stories that explain Easter in a way they'll understand. "It Is Finished" tells the story of the very real sacrifice of God's Son, while "A Happy Sunday" introduces them to the power of His resurrection. Already downloaded nearly 3 million times, you can get the Bible App for Kids for iOS and Android, as well as Kindle Fire, and it's always completely free.

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Inspire Your Friends with Easter Art

For the first time ever, YouVersion has commissioned custom artwork to match the Bible App's Verse of the Day for each of the seven days leading up to Easter. Available now on the blog, each one is free for you to download and share on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or anywhere you want.

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Friday, April 11, 2014

Get the Latest on Bible App 5

In its most significant update yet, Bible App 5 changes how we engage with Scripture

Bible App 5 and Your Friends

This week, Bible App 5 launched as the most significant update since YouVersion first introduced the original Bible App almost six years ago. You'll find great new features throughout Bible App 5 and a cleaner, simpler design. But the changes in Bible App 5 go deeper than that.

Bible App 5 brings your friendships into your Bible engagement to make your reflection even more meaningful. It's a new expression of an ancient idea—that Scripture, in its earliest form, was experienced within the context of community. And just as the Bible App has helped millions change the way they interact with the Bible on their own, Bible App 5 is designed specifically to strengthen our worldwide community in new ways, drawing us closer to each other and to God.

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If you haven't updated your Bible App yet, don't wait. It's easy, and it takes just a moment. Go to your app store or visit bible.com/app to update now. Once you have Bible App 5, tap on "Friends" in the main menu or in your Profile to get started!

These blog posts can help you learn how you and your closest friends can get the most out of Bible App 5:

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Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Introducing Bible App 5: Explore the Bible with your Closest Friends

It's the biggest update yet for YouVersion!
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Conversation & Discovery with Friends

We're thrilled to introduce Bible App 5, our biggest update ever. Over the last five years, the Bible App has helped millions grow closer to God's Word through a personal experience with Scripture. Now, with this latest update, you can bring some of your favorite people into the picture as you explore the Bible with your closest friends.

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Share honest conversations about Scripture with a community of people you know and trust. Learn along with them as you see what they're discovering. Gain a new way of looking at things as you spend time together in the Bible.

Bible App 5 helps these conversations become part of our daily life—commenting on the bookmark of a friend who's going through a tough season, getting new insight as you read a friend's note on a familiar passage, finding common ground with a friend who just highlighted the same verse. It's an environment for asking sincere questions, sharing struggles and a-ha moments, and living closer to each other and God.

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It's our passion at YouVersion to equip this generation to become the most Bible-engaged in history. We believe Bible App 5 is a leap forward in that effort, and we can't wait to hear what you think!

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