Live Bible
The Bible isn't a collection of pre-prepared slides. It's a real, navigable version, projectable live during the sermon — the preacher chooses the verse, you project it on the spot.
Entering Bible mode
On the operator's desk, there's a BIBLE button on column 3 (shortcut ↓ when no song is active). When you click, the desk interface is replaced by the Bible navigation panel — two columns:
- Column 1 (left): current version + search + book list
- Column 2 (center): chapter and verse grids
Column 1 — Pick the book
The book list is grouped by canonical divisions: Pentateuch, Historical, Poetic, Prophetic in the OT; Gospels, History, Pauline Epistles, General Epistles, Revelation in the NT. Useful when you remember the grouping but not the name.
When the preacher announces a book, you have two ways to find it:
- Scroll the list and click — works, but slow if the Bible is open on Leviticus and they announce Philippians
- Type part of the name in the search — much faster. Accepts prefix
(
phil→ Philippians) or any portion of the name
The search is incremental: with each letter typed, the list filters immediately. No need to press Enter. Esc clears the search.
At the top, the version selector (KJV · King James · EN) opens a popover
with all 12 available translations, grouped by language. You can switch
translation at any moment — position (book/chapter/verse) is preserved.
Column 2 — Chapters and verses
After picking the book, two numeric grids appear: chapters on top, verses below.
The chapter grid shows all chapters in the selected book (Genesis has 50, Philippians has 4). Click a number to enter it — the verse grid opens below. Click a verse to project. Done.
Keyboard navigation — the heart of operation
Here's the detail that makes a difference during the service. The arrow keys don't all do the same thing — they split into two axes:
Vertical axis (↑ ↓) — CHAPTERS
- ↓ advances to the next chapter (resetting to verse 1)
- ↑ goes back to the previous chapter
Use when the preacher "turns the page" — leaves John 3 and goes to John 4.
Horizontal axis (← →) — VERSES
- → advances to the next verse (same chapter)
- ← goes back to the previous verse
Use during sequential reading — Romans 8:1, 2, 3, 4… just keep pressing → or Space as the preacher reads.
Space also advances the verse — it's an alias for →, to keep your hand on the same key you already use for songs.
Automatic chapter overflow
When you reach the last verse of a chapter and press → again, the system automatically enters the next chapter, verse 1. No flow break, no going back to selection. This prevents the most annoying interruption: the sermon crosses from chapter 3 to 4 and you're left searching for verse 1 of 4.
Complete shortcuts
| Key | What it does | |---|---| | Space or → | Next verse | | ← | Previous verse | | ↓ | Next chapter | | ↑ | Previous chapter | | B | Blank (black screen) | | Esc | Exit Bible mode, back to desk |
Multiple translations
12 Bible translations come integrated, covering the main languages: Portuguese, English, Spanish, Italian, French, and German. The translation popover stays accessible throughout navigation — you can switch the active translation at any time without leaving the current position.
Bilingual mode
When the church is bilingual, you project two translations side by side — Portuguese on the left, English on the right, or any combination. Each side has its own automatic font adjustment (width and height), ensuring independent legibility in each column.
To activate: open the version popover and choose a second translation. The two become mirrored columns — verse in language A on the left, verse in language B on the right. Navigation stays the same (a single key changes both).
Next steps
- The operator's desk — general shortcuts and operation during the service
- Song editor — create and organize the song library that will be projected alongside the verses