Whatever You Do in 2018, Spend More Time in God's Word

Get a Basic Overview of the Bible

Virtually every Christian at some point has resolved to read the entire Bible. If we believe the Bible is the Word of God, it’s natural not to want to miss a word of it. If God delivered a letter to your mailbox, I am sure you would read it. But the Bible is a pretty big letter, and its sheer bulk is somewhat daunting, even to the person with the best of intentions. Therefore, few Christians actually keep a resolution to read through the Bible. Read More

Bible Reading Plans for 2018

Many Christians take the beginning of a new year to evaluate their Bible reading habits, and then change or begin a Bible reading plan.

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. (Psalm 119:105)

For your convenience, we’ve compiled a list of Bible reading plans for you to choose from. Maybe in 2018 you will read more of the Bible each day. Perhaps you’ll slow down your reading and instead spend more time considering what you read. Whatever it is you’re looking for in a reading plan, you should find it below.... Read More

Preventing Spiritual Scurvy this Year: The Micronutrient Bible Reading Plan

If you can’t read, meditate, pray, sing, congregate, or serve as much as you would like to, don’t just give up. You can still survive spiritually with a steady dose of devotional micronutrients: Bible reading, prayer, and service. Read More 

A New Year, A New Bible Reading Plan [Podcast; Transcript]

The Bible reading plan that I have used more than any other over the years, and that I used right up to the end of 2017, is the Discipleship Journal Bible Reading Plan. I just googled it to make sure that you could get it, and you can. You can go online and just google “The Discipleship Journal Bible Reading Plan.” Probably the top entry is going to be a free PDF. You can print it out and join me because I’m going to use it again in 2018. You can also use a program. It’s baked in to some online Bible programs like Logos. I use Logos and read my Bible on my iPad. It has a little feature where, when you’re done, it just brings up the next day automatically, which is wonderful. Read More 

How To Begin A Bible-Reading Habit in 2018

If you intend to read through the Bible in 2018 now is the time to get started. Habits are not formed in a day – it takes a little bit of time and preparation. Here are a few hints and suggestions that might be helpful in getting you up and on your way. Read More

Robert Murray M‘Cheyne’s Bible Reading Calendar

Robert Murray M'Cheyne, a 19th century Scottish minister, who lived from 1813-1843, prepared a plan for Bible reading to take readers through the New Testament and Psalms twice a year, and through the rest of the Bible once each year. Read More

The Calendar, with the Table of Lessons of The Book of Common Prayer (1662)

One of the better table of lessons for use with the Daily Offices is that of the classical Anglican Prayer Book, The Book of Common Prayer of 1662. This is the table of lessons that was adopted in 1872. The Revised Table of Lessons, 1922.is also found on the same web page. Read More

The complete text of the classical Anglican Prayer Book is also found at the same website, maintained by Lynda M. Howell. The New Table of Lessons Explained, which discusses the changes to the table of lessons adopted in 1872 is also online. The Book of Common Prayer Illustrated contains the original 1662 Kalendar with the alterations made in 1752.