Contents Preface 5 How to use Route 66 8 Introduction: the journey 10 1 Living faithfully (the narrative literature) The ride of our lives 22 Mirror, signal, manoeuvre 25 One eye on the road 28 Signposts 31 Which way now? 35 Small Group Study 1 38 2 Living distinctively (the law) White lines 42 Right-hand drive 46 Map upgrade 49 No entry 53 Concept cars 57 Small Group Study 2 60 3 Living poetically (the psalms) Playlist 64 Repeat mode 67 Soundproof 70 Speed-bumps 74 Getting closer 78 Small Group Study 3 82 4 Living discerningly (the wisdom literature) Crossroads 86 Speed-traps 89 Biting-point 93 Turbo-charged 95 Connections 99 Small Group Study 4 103 5 Living prophetically (the prophets) Viewpoints 106 The end of the tunnel 111 Recipe for disaster 115 Wrong direction 119 Long way round 123 Small Group Study 5 127 6 Living infectiously (the gospels) Used cars 130 Donkeys and Beatles 135 Soundbites 138 Skyline 142 Conversations 146 Small Group Study 6 150 7 Living purposefully (the epistles) Hyperdrive 152 Off track 157 Go the distance 161 Transmission 165 Pimp my ride 169 Small Group Study 7 173 8 Living hopefully (the apocalyptic literature) Happy ending 176 Predictions 180 Pictures 184 Number plates 187 Write the future? 191 Small Group Study 8 194 The 8-week Bible reading challenge 197 Tools worth investing in 200 Source material 202.