Bible Journaling in my Planner Boxes

I’ve been experimenting with different Bible study methods with my Happy Planner. I absolutely LOVE  recording my study in boxes. It’s how I learn and teach. I have been making slide show presentations for 30 years. No wonder I gravitate toward bullet list and summaries in boxes! 

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There are so many different ways to study and journal. Some of the ideas are from  Learn to Study the Bible 40 Methods by Andy Dean. I started by using the Alphabet Method. Click the image for a larger view.

In the sample below I put a condensed summary in the first box, cross references in several, a commentary and my final thoughts (each needed two boxes combined).  This sample use the Orinda Planner Sticker kit.

Bible Journal Planner Kit

Here is a sample using another planner sticker kit.

Numbers 22-24 Video

This is a video on Numbers 22 and 23 by Tom Bradford, my pastor. You can watch videos going chronologically through the Bible approximately one chapter at  a time at Torahclass.com.

Part 1. Study and Take Notes.

• Pray and Read a passage of Scripture three times. Take notes.
• Watch a video. I do a search on the topic at TorahClass.com (my church)
• Use the worksheets to take notes. As I study I add anything that helps me understand the passage. Here is a ABC list:
•  A – A Title. Think of a title identifying the main theme.
• B – Best Verse.  Write your favorite verse from the passage in a margin strip.
• B – Best Quotes. Quotes from books and web sites.
• C – Cross-reference. I added space for several cross references. I found a great site to help you.See Cross Reference Search.
• C -Condensed Summary. I like adding a few words about the passage, almost an intro.
• C – Commentary. I use Logos Software but there are many free commentaries online.
  • BibleGateway Commentaries
  • Bible Study Tool Commentaries
  • BibleHub Commentaries
  • Study Light
• D – Definitions of Key Words
  • BibleGateway Bible Dictionaries
  • Bible Study Tools Bible Dictionaries
  • BibleHub Bible Dictionaries
  • Study Light Bible Dictionaries
• D – Difficulties List any verse reference and the question you have about its meaning. Research until you find the answers. (Try asking on our Facebook group).
• E  – Essentials Outline or summarize the most important points of the passage.
• F  – Final thoughts.  What do you feel God has been speaking to you? How can you apply what you learned?

I also add notes, quotes and anything that helps me understand the passage.

Part 2. Fill in the Planner

•  Place the planner stickers (see stickers here).
• Frame with Washi Tape
• Add the “A Title” (fancy lettering or type using fancy font, print and cut out title)
  B-Best verse” margin strip. I made this margin strip (typing on computer print on stickers) ALSO FITS IN MY WIDE MARGIN BIBLE! See tutorial here.
• Add the text boxes.( (typing on computer print on stickers or write by hand)
• Share on our Facebook Group

I made this image to explain Bible Journaling in a Planner. (Would love it if you would Pin it!)