At least 60% attenders don’t read the Bible between Sundays. If they don’t read it on their own, that makes public reading of scripture even more important!
Paul sends these verses to a young pastor. These are also important discipleship practices for disciplers and disciples. Read, exhort, teach, and practice.
Two encounters are critical. First, the leader encounters God in His Word and is changed. Second, the leader guides the group to have a life-changing encounter.