The Crossway Podcast How and Why to Read the Bible as One Story (Greg Gilbert)
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Mar 9, 2026 Greg Gilbert, senior pastor and author behind The One Story Bible notes, offers a concise roadmap for reading Scripture as a unified story. He discusses why the Bible’s variety enriches understanding. He explains how spotting the storyline helps you know where you are and why it matters. He warns against forcing every verse into a Christ reference and highlights Genesis 3:15 as a pivotal moment.
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Read The Bible With A Roadmap
- Get a roadmap of the Bible before you read so you know where you are in the story.
- Greg Gilbert compared studying maps/Google Earth before Everest Base Camp to knowing book-to-book links like Judges→Ruth→Samuel.
Everest Maps Prepared Gilbert For The Trek
- Gilbert prepared for Everest Base Camp by studying Google Maps and Google Earth to know where he'd be.
- He used that preparation analogy to explain why studying Bible outlines before reading makes the journey clearer.
Most Christians Read The Bible In Pieces
- Many Christians read the Bible like a grab bag of fortune cookies instead of a connected story.
- Matt Tully and Greg Gilbert note daily reading plans often send readers to random passages without linking them to the larger narrative.
