Resolution: Read Through the Bible This Year
January 3, 2012 by cloften
Filed under Bible, Church and Leadership, Family and Parenting
I really don’t believe in New Years Resolutions. I just think that the beginning of the year is a great time to start new things, make goals and try and improve yourself. New Years Resolutions are just silly and arbitrary.
Something that we are doing as a church and family is we are going to read through the Bible this year. (Wait, you didn’t know that? Weren’t you at church on Sunday? You weren’t? Don’t worry. We are not one of those churches that is real judgmental about people not coming…as far as you know.)
I have read through the Bible before, if you haven’t, it’s worth giving it a go. Why you may ask?
1) The Bible has some great stories and teachings that most people haven’t read
2) You will get a better sense for the Bible as a whole
3) You will get a great sense of accomplishment (You know that you’ve always thought it would be a good idea, but never got around to it)
4) God will speak into your life every day that you are reading his word.
Here are some different options for you:
http://www.esv.org/resources/reading-plans-devotions/
I am doing the “Every Day in the Word” option. It has a little of the OT, NT, Psalms and Proverbs each day. A few times a week, I’ll blog about what we’re reading (Yes, I’m blogging again this year. Tomorrow, I’ll talk about what happened and why), and teach a little through the Old Testament. If you have any questions, you can email me and I can blog about that. I really am hoping that a lot of people will make it their goal to make it through the Bible this year, and I want to do whatever I can to help you through (Especially when Leviticus hits).
Pick a plan, make the commitment and let’s do this together.
