Josh Summers | Bible Memory Goal
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behind the scenes (3 secret projects)
Hey [CORRECTED_NAME GOES HERE], have you ever read through the book of Ecclesiastes? On the surface, it feels like such a depressing read ("all is vanity!") but when you really dig in, there is so much to draw out. One of my favorite passages comes from chapter 3: "There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and time to die, a time to plan and a time to uproot...a time to tear down and a time to build..." Sometimes I feel this pressure...
be ready to give an answer
Hey [CORRECTED_NAME GOES HERE], I have high respect for people who work in the ministry of apologetics. They are constantly being scrutinized and having to answer difficult questions about Christianity, the Bible and grey areas of faith. As I watch people like Wesley Huff, Amy Hall and others defend Christianity, there are two important things that I notice: They are humble (i.e. they recognize they don't know everything) They aren't afraid to use the words of Scripture (as opposed to just...
so...it's my birthday
Hey [CORRECTED_NAME GOES HERE], in two days I turn 43 years old. I'm shaking my head even as I type that number. At this point in my life, I honestly thought I would have been further along. I thought maturity and wisdom would somehow be something I naturally posessed, not something I was still searching for. Perhaps you look at people like me that you watch on YouTube or read their books and think "Yup, they've got it all figured out." Trust me... ...we don't. This past year, I've invited...
5 talents and 4 E's
Hey [CORRECTED_NAME GOES HERE], this last week I was tasked with the job of teaching for our small house church here in Thailand. I know this may sound weird considering my work on YouTube, but preaching isn't a strength or passion of mine. I find it quite difficult! Last week we studied Matthew 25 and as we worked through the parable of the talents, I was struck anew by a phrase I've read over and over again: To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to...
an under-rated part of memory
Hey [CORRECTED_NAME GOES HERE], this week our community Patrons had the distinct privilege of hearing something that most people don't get the chance to hear: Psalm 24 recited in the Kikuyu language. I'm not exaggerating when I say that it was simply beautiful! I love listening to Scripture recited in various languages from around the world. It's a wonderful reminder that we serve a God who is not bound by national boundaries or linguistic differences. We listened to this as part of our new...
better than giving out tracts
Hey [CORRECTED_NAME GOES HERE], if you've grown up in the church like I have, you've probably been exposed to various ways of sharing your faith, aka "evangelism". There are numerous strategies, but one of the most challenging to me was walking up to a complete stranger and starting the conversation by asking: Do you know where you're going when you die? I'm not saying it's a bad strategy or even that it's ineffective, but for me it always felt really awkward and forced. Maybe even a little...
we're memorizing the Gospel of Luke
Hey [CORRECTED_NAME GOES HERE], one of the blessings of the invention of the internet is that we can connect with people all over the world who have the same passion for Scripture memorization as we do. You're not alone! Take, for example, the new Gospel Project we launched with our community Patrons. Over the next couple months, we're working together to memorize the entire book of Luke, which we will recite over the course of Easter week. How cool is that! The screenshot above is from the...
stop caring about "perceived perfection"
Hey [CORRECTED_NAME GOES HERE], I remember sitting in the audience last year listening to my friend Keith Ferrin talk at Scripture Sync and thinking to myself "My goodness...this is incredible!" My favorite line is what he said at the very end: May we pursue persistent progress, not some perception of perfection. Aside from being a great alliteration, it was a great reminder to the perfectionist in me. As I memorize the Bible, I often think that getting the words in the right order is the...
new list of memory verses for 2026!
Hey [CORRECTED_NAME GOES HERE], for the past few weeks I've had people emailing and messaging me, asking me when we'll have the 2026 list of 52 Bible verses to memorize. Thankfully, I now have an answer... ...it's ready to download now! We had a fun time working with a number of members of our community to compile this year's list, which is broken down into monthly topics like "Attributes of God", "Love & Unity" and "Gospel & Salvation". I released a video and podcast episode today talking...
try this helpful S.T.E.P. guide
Hey [CORRECTED_NAME GOES HERE], I've always found the New Year to be an interesting and somewhat weird ritual. I'm mean, think about it...what exactly are we celebrating? An arbitrary date? The chance to buy a new calendar? Are we looking back or looking forward? Do I really have to stay up until midnight? Ok, so that last one shows that I'm getting old, I guess 😂 What I do enjoy about the New Year, though, is a chance to start over, to set new goals and to make the future better than the...
Join 10,000+ Christians around the world who want to memorize more of God's Word! Josh provides weekly encouragement and ideas that go beyond just rote memorization (repeating over and over). Learn how to internalize and apply the Bible in your life like never before!