Are You Reading Your Bible? More Bible Reading Plans

Are You Reading Your Bible? More Bible Reading Plans

by | Jan 3, 2012 | Christian Living, Featured Articles, Reading

It’s January 3 – you may already be behind in a new systematic approach to reading the Bible. No worries. Really – don’t fret over it. But do begin. If you need some direction, here is an updated post of a number of helpful Bible reading plans you can begin with. I love reading through Scripture each year.  If you are considering an annual trek through the Scriptures, you may find some of the other approaches linked here to be of use. Here are a number of Bible reading plans: Begin in Genesis and read about 4 chapters a day, 5 on Sunday.  I forget where I first heard about this one, but it was the first plan I used years ago, and it proved very helpful. Discipleship Journal Annual Plan.  I’ve used this plan for about the past four years. It keeps you in the Gospels all year, the Old Testament writings all year, and also takes you through the rest of the Old Testament and New Testament within the year.  I like staying in the Gospels throughout the year, meditating on the life of Christ in small portions, while moving more steadily and quickly through the rest of Scripture.  The drawback is being in 4 different locations within the Bible each day.  Some find it difficult to maintain the context of each section. M’Cheyne  Plan. This one has been around awhile and was made available by Robert Murray M’Cheyne.  It takes you through the entire Bible in one year, with reading in the morning and in the evening. Family Plan.  This annual plan gives you a portion of the Scripture...

Tweets for 2011-12-31

by | Dec 31, 2011 | Twitter

Sermons for tonight & tomorrow are locked and loaded-can't wait to worship. Praying this song. http://t.co/pFsp3zxq #iTunes # Looking forward to Communion and Candlelight this pm and hosting an open house afterward. Come by and see us! # Communion and Candlelight Service-4:00 pm @ Summit Woods Baptist. Preaching: Why We Light Our Candles (John 8:12). # Kelly and I are hosting an open house tonight after the Communion & Candlelight service-feel free to come by! # What a fantastic fellowship tonight around the Word, great songs of praise, the Lord's table, candlelight service and friends at the house. # It has begun- http://t.co/2r2I31YE # Prepping to preach Matthew 2:1-12-Searching For Someone to Worship: Responses to the Birth of Jesus. Great music and fellowship ahead!! # Let the Capranica cage matches begin! http://t.co/BHhwx9gA # Gearing up for our big Christmas Day dinner! Doing a Lowry's Prime Rib recreation-a Christmas tradition for the Caps. # Merry Christmas all! http://t.co/G72EaKWP # Kel and I are sitting down preparing ourselves to be more competitive at next year's elder/staff Christmas party. # Just watching one play of a football game makes Dave want to play: http://t.co/aHAiGNww # Brie cashed in a gift coupon to have a night out on the town in KC-having a great time out: http://t.co/tlaSTIfY # Pillow fights are most fun when they are not your pillows! # Thomas mania! http://t.co/irSn5ArV # Snow church opens in Bavaria http://t.co/fK2KWsxX # Al Mohler on Mark Driscoll http://t.co/XcwGZRcg # Movie night at the Cap Villa! http://t.co/Tm9UfHOL # Movie night gets active http://t.co/MzTZtRpX # RT @walterprice: Golf is a dangerous game. http://t.co/LRDGZgaa not yours I...

Tweets for 2011-12-24

by | Dec 24, 2011 | Twitter

These songs NEED to be on your Christmas playlist! Well written-catching both theology AND passion of Ch… http://t.co/WDyzTquB #iTunes # Another for your Christmas playlist-Enfield's newest release, "God of God," is excellent! http://t.co/6kxqFdtP #iTunes # I say if the 2 year old gets into his Christmas gift too early-then you just have to go outside and play with it with him. # One more recent Christmas album you should own: Keith and Kristyn Getty's "Joy-An Irish Christmas." http://t.co/50H6tZnY #iTunes # likes God of God by Enfield on Ping http://t.co/Cg6YtUJZ #iTunes # "About the Birth of Jesus"-Matt 1:18-25-if we really know who He is, what affect will it have? Eagerly anticipating our worship! # Thrilled to have Clem and Carrie H with us today-sharing about their ministry. Welcome home! # "Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore Him! All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before Him."-all time fav hymn! # CHIEFS!! Seriously? Green Bay's only loss? Excellent! Love it. # What a Sunday? What's in the air? http://t.co/KfFffs95 # RT @DawsonBryant: Bret with his staff gift; yes, we have connections in Cupertino. http://t.co/mfM3zr3K//what an AMAZING staff!!! # Amen! Have Mercy, Lord. http://t.co/zKzaRLS0 #iTunes # likes Joy – An Irish Christmas by Keith & Kristyn Getty on Ping http://t.co/L96QI3Gu #iTunes # likes The Gathering: Live from WorshipGod11 by Sovereign Grace Music on Ping http://t.co/iiFtKppm #iTunes # Don't tell them, but I'm headed down to the basement to start putting the kids Christmas gift together-may not finish til New Years....