“Epic Bible Readings” are a public reading of an entire book of the Bible (or at least a large section).
They are a fantastic way of engaging people with the whole context of Scripture rather than just the small bite-sized chunks that we usually get on a Sunday service.
The Gospel of John
In September 2024, Simon Camilleri will be touring various cities around Australia presenting a reading of the entire Gospel of John.
SYDNEY – SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 7TH @ 3:30-6:30PM
St Andrew’s Cathedral, Cnr of George & Bathurst St, Sydney CBD
FREE but booking essential: BOOK HERE
MELBOURNE – SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 14TH @ 2PM
St Jude’s Anglican Church, 2 Keppel St, Carlton
FREE but booking essential: BOOK HERE
BRISBANE – SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 28TH @ 2:30PM
Ann Street Presbyterian Church, 141 Ann St, Brisbane CBD
FREE but booking essential: BOOK HERE
Download and Print the Program
Support Simon Camilleri
Simon has spent months preparing for these Epic readings. He is not getting paid for any performances so everyone can come and invite their friends at no charge. The gospel is free and Simon wants to offer it freely.
If you would like to donate something to Simon, your generosity is very much appreciated.
Q&A
Is it free? Each reading is a FREE event, though please book or RSVP with the links above as space at each venue is limited.
How long will it take? Probably 2.5 hours to read, with a 25 min intermission and a 5 min intro. So 3 hours all together.
Is it family-friendly? If your kids can sit through it, they are very welcome. It won’t be designed specifically for any age group. The content will be directly from John’s Gospel.
Are non-Christians welcome? Yes! The gospel story is a wonderful way to learn about and investigate Jesus.
What translation will you be reading? New International Version (NIV) 2011.
Can I read along? You are welcome to read, draw, journal, listen, quietly pray or do whatever will help you engage.
Who is Simon Camilleri? Simon lives in Melbourne Australia and is a professionally trained actor and storyteller who loves reading the Bible. He has had lots of experience of epic Bible readings (scroll down to see some).
The Epic Reading is not coming to my state! How can I book Simon to do a reading? There may be an opportunity to book Simon for 2024 as part of this tour. Get in contact with him asap. Also, there may be an opportunity to book Simon to visit in 2025 as a one-off event.
Will it be filmed or livestreamed? We hope so. If so, we will put the link next to the venue details above.
Articles & Interviews
An article in the Melbourne Anglican
Articles about Epic Reading:
Epic Bible Reading at Your Church
Before we break up a book of the Bible for a sermon series or Bible study, it is a very helpful practice to firstly read through the entire book in one sitting. I call this an Epic Bible Reading…
How to Organise an Epic Bible Reading
You may be thinking, there’s no way your congregation will be able to sit through such a long Bible reading. If that’s actually true then it’s a sad reflection of our culture—one worth trying to change…