Have you ever opened the Bible and wondered where to start?
Why it feels confusing.
How it all fits together.
And whether you’re reading it the “right” way.
If you’re new to faith, or if you’ve been a Christian for years but still feel unsure when you open Scripture, this book is for you.
In How to Read the Bible, pastor and writer Jonny Pollock offers a clear, reassuring guide for anyone who has ever felt intimidated, overwhelmed, or quietly embarrassed by the Bible. With warmth and simplicity, he shows that Scripture is not a puzzle for experts, but an invitation to ordinary people to meet the living God.
Rather than treating the Bible as a rulebook or a collection of random verses, this book helps you see it as one unified story, the story of God’s rescue and restoration of the world through Jesus.
Inside these pages, you’ll discover:
• What the Bible Really Is: Learn how the Bible fits together, why it matters, and how it tells one coherent story from beginning to end.
• Why We Read It: Understand how Scripture shapes your faith, renews your mind, and helps you hear God’s voice in everyday life.
• How to Read It Well: Gain a simple, practical framework for approaching any passage with confidence, clarity, and care.
• Why It Often Feels Hard: Identify common struggles like confusion, distraction, guilt, or dryness, and learn how to keep going with grace rather than pressure.
Each chapter includes reflection questions and “Try It” sections designed to help you put what you’re learning into practice.

You don’t need a theology degree. You don’t need perfect consistency. You don’t even need to understand everything straight away. You simply need to begin. This book meets you where you are and walks with you as you learn to read the Bible, not as a task to perfect, but as a place where God is ready to meet you.