Exploring Bible Poetry for myself

Growing up in church, I had never heard the words Bible and Poetry together. After experiencing Psalm 29, I had a great thirst to experience more of the poetic impact from scripture for myself. So I set out on a journey to learn the language and to read the Bible again in Hebrew.

Sharing the wonderful discoveries

When you experience something so beautiful, it is hard to keep it to yourself. What began as sharing poetic gems among close friends unexpectedly grew from small groups, to open Zoom sessions, and eventually to multiple local churches in Vancouver, BC.

Building a vision and a web app

Bible Poetry seems to be a world sparse with footprints and inaccessible without the Hebrew language, yet it is brimming with color and richness. I had a vision where everyone could explore Bible Poetry, without learning Hebrew. That’s why we built our Bible study Web App!

Officially a Not-For-Profit organization

One by one, people joined into the vision. What started as a passion project became formal, finding an official home with a small team. On Saturday mornings, we started gathering over coffee and meals, working side by side on the Sela Project together.

Sela Web App officially launched

After two years of hard work and many sweet memories, what once felt like just an idea became a working tool. In my heart, there is a quiet, sweet disbelief. It feels like one small step closer to the hope that people might venture out and discover for themselves the poetic beauty of God’s word.

Our work is not done!

Our work is not done. Sela began with basic features, but there are more tools we hope to build. Engaging the Hebrew text carries real complexities and challenges. We are excited to put more poetic gems in the spotlight, inspiring a culture of studying and admiring them together - God’s Word is a masterpiece.