The Guttenberg Bible opened the door for the day when the common man would have access to the Bible. God's Word would no longer be in the sole possession of professional clergy; butchers, bakers and candlestick makers would soon be able to read, study and apply scripture for themselves with or without the guidance of a priest. The world would never be the same.
When my friends at Lifechurch launched YouVersion a few years ago I didn't understand the potential of their project; it seemed like just another online Bible. But they added versions and languages and platforms until it became one of the most downloaded apps in the world. Now anyone with internet access anywhere on the planet has instant access to the Bible in their language. For free. On their phone.
I saw the power of YouVersion at work last weekend. I was attending Seacoast Online and watching the chat during the sermon. One of the attendees was just beginning her faith walk, and she did not own a Bible. The online pastor suggested she go to www.youversion.com and begin reading the New Living Translation of the book of John. She didn't have to find a bookstore, he didn't need to mail her a cheap New Testament. She could begin reading as soon as she left the chat room.
Instant access to the Bible 24/7 anywhere on the globe. I am never without my Bible because I am never without my Android phone. You can have a Bible, actually dozens of Bibles, for free on your iPhone or Blackberry instantly. Millions of Bibles in complete ubiquity.
YouVersion has implications of Biblical proportions.
Youversion is great!
Posted by: Becky | March 14, 2011 at 10:44 PM