NIV Daily Scriptures Features Each day features a reading from the Old Testament, New Testament, and Psalm or Proverb. Entries begin with a very short summary of that day’s readings. Entries are also undated. My Thoughts Convenient to have in one book. Although covers the Bible in one year, readings always include both the Old and New Testaments. Undated entries gives flexibility in start date as well as tempo....
DUMC Bible Reading Plans
Damansara Utama Methodist Church in Malaysia has a number of thoughtful annual Bible reading plans in line with their annual theme. Features Five days a week Typically one chapter per day Thoughtful arrangement of readings For example, when reading the Psalms in 2024, “[w]here possible, David’s psalms are generally set in the context of the history of Israel and the events of his life, thereby giving us a rare glimpse into both the outward actions and inner life of David....
My Seven-Year Plan for Reading the Bible
Darry Dash writes … Early in 2021, I started a new Bible reading plan. It will take me through the entire Bible in roughly seven years. My plan is inspired by Nate Pickowicz and his book How to Eat Your Bible. “Instead of plowing through a few verses and then speeding off to work, slow it down. Instead of laboring through the whole Bible in a year, go a little deeper....
The Bible Reading Plan
It often helpful to have a short commentary and suggested questions on a text. The Bible Reading Plan provides both. Here’s how they describe their beginning and goal: The Bible Reading Plan (BRP) is an extension of Harris Creek Baptist Church in Waco, TX. It began in March 2020, shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic forced our church to move online and into smaller groups. We wanted to find a way to get our entire church on the same page, reading the same scriptures, processing the same passages, and applying the same truths to our lives....
Entire New Testament in a Month
Mitch Maher (of Clarifying the Bible) shared the following plan to read through the New Testament in the month of December: First - The Gospel of Luke and Acts. Luke wrote them both to Theophilus, and Acts “picks up” where the Gospel of Luke finishes. Then - Paul’s letters (most likely) in the order that he wrote them. Galatians after his first journey. 1 and 2 Thessalonians on his second journey....
5 Day Bible Narratives
5 Day Bible Narratives follows the narrative of the entire Bible. Features Read through all of the major narratives of Scripture, plus Psalm and Proverbs, in a year. Read only 5 days per week. Perfect especially for children, families, or individuals who wish to focus a year’s reading only on the Bible’s narratives. Related: Tune My Heart: Bible Narratives Devotional Guide for Families or Individuals The goal of this Bible narratives reading guide is to provide a resource that focuses on the narratives and poetry of Scripture....
An Untraditional Bible Reading Plan
Daniel K. Eng writes: It’s pretty simple: I stay in one book of the Bible for a month. During that month, I can spend time doing anything related to that book of the Bible. On a given day, this might be (1) reading a few chapters from that book, (2) meditating on a few verses, (3) reading a commentary or other resource, (4) listening to a podcast sermon, or a combination of them....
Our Church's Plan
Goals When I was developing our church’s Bible reading plan, I had the following goals: Provide a manageable (two readings each weekday; one of those readings being a Psalm or Proverb) diet of Scripture which (a) reads through books (or large portions of books) and (b) substantially reads the entire Bible over ~5 years. Thoughtfully group books together by audience, author, timeline, etc.1 Satisfy three natural calendars (school, church, and solar) by starting in the Old Testament in late-summer (school) in order to lead up to messianic prophecies in Advent (church) which in turn naturally flows into the Gospels, Acts, and the epistles starting in January (solar)....
Join the Journey
Join The Journey (JTJ) is a realistic daily Bible-reading plan from Watermark Community Church that (at least in 2023) takes the reader from Genesis to Jesus. Features Five days a week Extensive devotional support including podcasts and printed journals for adults and children. My Thoughts As described in the introduction of the Join the Journey Vol. 1 journal, this Join The Journey started in 2005. The lessons learned from nearly 20 years of experience shines through the thoughtfulness of the plan and supporting resources....
Ten Minute Bible Talks Bible Reading Plans
2023 The Ten Minute Bible Talks Bible Reading Plan 2023 journeys through the New Testament in a year with a corresponding devotional podcast. Features Five days a week Journeys through the New Testament in the following order: Matthew James 1 & 2 Peter Jude Hebrews Luke Acts 1-14 Galatians Acts 15-18 1 & 2 Thessalonians Acts 19 1 & 2 Corinthians Acts 20 Romans Acts 21-24 Colossians Philemon Ephesians Philippians Acts 25-28 Titus 1 & 2 Timothy Mark Revelation 1, 2, 3 John John Helpful 10-minute podcast that explains and applies that day’s text My Thoughts Good weekly rhythm with concise and applicable podcast....