BIBLE READING PLAN FOR 2024
“In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches.
I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways.
I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word”
Psalm 119 sings of the many reasons we have to delight in the Bible. Psalm 19 also tells us that the Bible brings wisdom and enlightenment, and that God's Word is sweeter than honey and worth more than gold. It is through the Bible that we come to know God and the story of his love for us. We’re forgetful, but over and over the Bible reminds us what is true about God, about us, and about the world God has made.
As a church family and individually, we want to pursue the habit of regularly reading our Bibles and talking about what we’re reading so that we might delight in, meditate on, and be transformed by God’s Word together. One of the obstacles to regular Bible reading can be simply not knowing what to read. This year, we’ll be following the M’Cheyne Bible Reading Plan, with resources provided by Crossway and The Gospel Coalition.
In the course of a year, this plan takes readers through the entire Old Testament once, and the New Testament and Psalms twice. However, our emphasis is on regularly being in God’s Word, not completing the plan. There’s no pressure to “keep up.” We encourage you to connect regularly with others in our ResCom family to talk about what you’re reading and share what God’s teaching you -- whether through text, e-mail, or conversations. You can also join the discussion on our GroupMe by clicking here.
This plan is accessible in a few different ways:
Daily readings will be available at the top button on our ResCom App
A one-page printable schedule is available here. Paper copies and bookmark sets are also available at church.
Readings are available on The Gospel Coalition's website here, where you can also subscribe to receive a daily e-mail.
See below for additional resources. If you are new to the Bible, exploring the Christian faith, or want to get connected to a Community Group, we’d love to talk with you. Please contact us here.
Tools and Resources
There is much to be learned from simply reading what’s on the page of your Bible. However, if you’d like additional insights into the context of what you’re reading and how to interpret it, here are a few of our favorite resources:
The Bible Project -- a free website with excellent video overviews of each book of the Bible, along with additional videos on biblical themes and words.
The ESV Study Bible -- this study Bible contains detailed introductions to each book of the Bible along with countless notes, charts, references, maps, and a great deal of helpful information that can shed light on cultural context and tricky passages of Scripture. This is just one of many good study Bibles to choose from, and includes contributions from a number of professors at Covenant Theological Seminary here in St. Louis.
How to Read the Bible Book by Book -- if a Study Bible is not your speed, this is a handy and accessible reference book to have on hand. It includes a brief introduction, outline, and guidance for reading each book of the Bible.
For an overview of the big picture of the biblical story, we recommend The Jesus Storybook Bible (it’s not just for kids!) or Far as the Curse is Found
Dwell -- this Audio Bible app allows you to listen to the Bible as it’s read by a variety of voices along with background music. There is a yearly subscription, but this is a great resource if you frequently listen to Bible passages.