Tuesday, December 31, 2024

My Bible Reading Plan Annually with Monthly Links

My (Kevin's) Personal Bible Reading Plan for This Year

Recommendation from https://dbr365.blogspot.com

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My (Kevin's) Personal Bible Reading Plan for This Year 
I do a 3 Track system to stay in 3 parts of the Bible. I'm adding details as I go through this year. You may choose to do all 3 or pick 1 or 2 of the 3 options.
I choose to use a 5-day or Weekday plan which allows me to maybe read ahead, do more research in an area, or get caught up after missing time previously.
I put this into 3 tables for each month with different colors for each track.
  • TRACK - "Old Testament"
  • TRACK - "Life of Christ"
  • TRACK - "New Testament"
  • The links lead to other resources, most of which are on my commentary blog. These are resources from my files to stimulate your thoughts to greater levels of spiritual maturity. You could consider them additional tracks.
Bible Project / Bible RECAP = Finally, a section at the bottom of this page includes the Bible Project videos that could be watched before reading a book of the Bible. Also, The Bible RECAP has helpful videos for reflection, emphasizing the perspective of getting to know God our creator, which is frequently helpful.

TRACK - "Old Testament"

TRACK - "Life of Christ"

TRACK - "New Testament"

Merging of The Bible Project & Bible RECAP links

Month
Links to Monthly Posts about the Old Testament, Life of Christ, New Testament, Bible Project / Bible RECAP
January
Link
February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December


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Introduction to Daily Bible Reading

Explanation and links to various plans used. 

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What we are about. We want to encourage people to lean on God and learn more of God. Your relationship to him is the most important. Depending on how long you have read the Bible, I suggest you consider some thoughts before choosing what and how much to read this year.
  • First, if you are not a Christian or you are a recent convert, I would suggest reading the plan based on the E100 which is the overall story of God that highlights 100 key verse sections of the Bible. We completed this in 2021. Many people would do this in 100 days. Then I would encourage you to concentrate on Track #2 and get to know Christ.
  • Second, if this is your first time I would suggest reading the New Testament and starting with the life of Christ as the gospel writers give us perspective. I suggest you read it in an easier-to-read translation too. Consider the ICB on bible.com or let me know your background and I will suggest a few translations.
  • Thirdly, if you are a more mature disciple, I challenge you to read the entire Bible annually (OT and NT). Each year consider reading it in a different translation.
  • Fourthly, you can read the Bible in the order it was written or you can read it in more of a chronological order (order of historic context). This is something I enjoy.
  • Fifthly, I like to use a Bible app on my phone, making it easier to stay on schedule by reading when I'm waiting on something else or driving and listening to the Bible read for me.
  • Finally, I'm putting together a daily suggestion among the plans. I have more success doing a 5-day-a-week of reading and catching up on the weekend or reading ahead. It will be 3 "tracks" as explained below.

2 Plans based on reading 5 days of the week. 

  • First, I'm making my own arrangements this year. Church leaders have suggested I share supplementary resources as we read through the Bible as a congregation. Therefore I have put together resources to help.
  • Second, the Church where I worship and grow as a disciple will use the Legacy Reading Plan this year. I encourage you to follow your church family's plan. You are welcome to join our plan.


My Reading Plan for This Year (Kevin Rayner)
I've developed and refined this one as I go through each year. There are 3 areas of focus. Each year I try to concentrate on one and rotate annually. Below is the focus of each track. All 3 tracks are based on 5 days as well. I suggest more diversity and adding links to some of my blogs where I will have other resources for more in-depth study.

  1. In the Old Testament, we have preparation for Christ.
  2. In the Gospels, the presentation of Christ.
  3. In the Acts through Revelation, the appropriation of Christ.
Each day will include:

  • TRACK #1 - "Old Testament" passage to read that leads us to Christ in history. (It is important to understand the "old" covenant). If you choose to only read this one (with Psalms / Proverbs) you would go through the first covenant in one year. This year the Psalm or Proverb to read will be included chronologically as much as possible. (Psalms have great devotional thoughts and Proverbs are the daily wisdom we need)
  • TRACK #2 - "Life of Christ" (4 gospels) is divided into chronological order sections. If you choose to read only this one along with the notes that are linked, it would be a good in-depth study of the messiah the old covenant pointed toward. (We are called to be daily disciples of Jesus).
  • TRACK #3 - "New Testament" passages are read in the most likely chronological order with letters mixed with the book of Acts. If you choose to read only this one, you will learn more about how God's people carried out the mission of the Savior. (This is the current covenant agreement by which Christians live.)
  • When this link is available, it is for other resources I have on my other blogs. These are resources from my files to stimulate your thoughts to greater levels of spiritual maturity.
  • This year I'm generating as I go through a merger of the Bible Project and Bible RECAP to add other resources. Also, I'm providing links to my other blog which is an online commentary and other resources.
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Previous Years Reading Plans We have Followed
I Rank These by How Challenging They Are.
  1. First-time reader who wants to read the top 100 key sections - Go with the  E-100 Plan
  2. Next, a reader who wants to focus more deeply on the New Testament - Go with the  5x5x5 Plan
  3. A little deeper reading of the New Testament - Go with the Read & Reflect on the New Testament Plan
  4. Old & New Testament full read. All of these are equally difficult, but some small variations.
    1. Chronological order Completing the Old Testament before starting the New Testament - Go with the Chronological Plan by Blue Letter Bible
    2. Chronological order with each day having verses from both Testaments - Go with the Old & New Testament in a Year
    3. Chronological order with each day having verses from both Testaments - Go with the Chronological
    4. A little more complex annual reading mixing chronological and thematic - Go with the Chronological & Thematic Plan
    5. A mix of Old & New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs mixed in - Go with the Five Days a Week
    6. The most Chronological of all and a 7 day a week reading of the entire Bible - Daily Bible
  5. My Plan is the most complex with numerous links to countless resources. I constantly update and add resources. It is a 3-track system where you can do all 3 tracks or pick the track with the emphasis you are looking for study. Choose just  #1 the Old Testament, #2 Life of Christ, or #3 the Early Church -  My Plan - Kevin's Tracks

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If you want to generate your own reading plan, you can use the link below.



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In previous years I have enjoyed reading:

Read Scripture
To follow along with the Read Scripture reading plan, download the Read Scripture app: http://www.readscripture.org



How to Read the Entire Bible in A Year... and Make It Count!


Top 5 Bible Reading Plans for 2025 (Don’t Start the Year Without This!)


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Translations of the Bible


What is the BEST Bible Translation? Translations Explained!
Discussing Bible translations is a VERY DANGEROUS topic.  There are a lot of opinions and emotions about which ones are the BEST.  However, understanding how and why each translation was created allows us to choose the best translation for each of the different ways we use our Bibles.


Which Bible Version Should I Use?
Sam talks about Bible translations and how to tell which one to use.



Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Weekends

Today's Recommendation from https://dbr365.blogspot.com

Sundays - No assigned reading plan content for today. We encourage you to worship with other Christians. We invite you to our worship videos online at https://www.youtube.com/c/edmondchurchofchrist

Feel free to catch up or read another passage of your choice. 

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Links To My Other Blogs for Deeper Spiritual Challenges

Saturdays - No assigned reading plan content for today. Feel free to read another passage of your choice. Or consider reading some of my other blogs for a variety of purposes.

I continue to work on and add to each one of these to keep them active and up to date. Constantly adding files from my filing system and adding fresh content.
Title: Click on the title below to go to blog Brief description of each blog
Daily Bible Reading Daily Bible Reading in a Year
Worldly Humor Humor that isn't religious
Off-The-Church-Walls Humor blog
Real Life Quotes Growing Quote collection.
Real Life Enrichment Practical information for everyday life.
Parable Inspiring devotional illustrations
Preacher Points The place for sermon outlines and resources
Kevin Rayner's Ministry to God @ The Edmond Church of Christ Many current resources currently being used at the Edmond Church of Christ
Edmond Oklahoma SAM's Information for helping Seniors
Rayner Resources Hub for my information online
Magnify Jesus A look at Christ's life and teachings
Christ's Church Reflecting on the followers of Christ
Real Life Conversion How lives are changed by Christ
Oaks of Righteousness Where to focus on becoming more fully devoted followers of Christ
"Overtime Church" More challenging thoughts for the disciple that is most serious about Jesus. Theology for the night owl, weekend worker, or Bible student who wants to learn more.
Kevin's Komment Online commentary and resources to better understand scripture.
Real Life Servant Maker For the Christian growing with a Christ-like servant attitude toward others.
Becoming Great Neighbors Encouragement to love and serve your neighbor
Edmond Church of ChristHospitality Helping each Christian become more hospitable.



Monday, January 1, 2024

2024 Bible Reading Plan - Chorological & Thematic

 2024 BIBLE READING PLAN

Chronological & Thematic Plan


This plan moves chronologically through the Bible (as much as possible), but when a substantial person, place or theme is mentioned, other parts of scripture are read alongside to go more in-depth with the person, place, or theme. There are both Old Testament and New Testament passages all year, but they relate to each other thematically. There are also some special readings (highlighted) that are timed to go with certain calendar events and themes. 

Readings consist of 3-4 chapters per day, six days per week (schedule about 30 minutes per day for reading). Every chapter of the Bible appears on the schedule once during the year. Sometimes the chapter you would think would be next is temporarily skipped and then appears later on, to go with a special calendar event or theme.

WEEK 1

Gen 1-3; Rom 5
Hos 6; 1 Tim 2; 1 Cor 15; 2 Cor 11
Gen 4; Heb 11; 1 Jn 3; Jude
Mt 23; Heb 12; Gen 5; 1 Chr 1
Gen 6-9
Is 54; Ezek 14; Mt 24; 2 Pet 2

WEEK 2

Gen 10-13
Gen 14; Heb 7; Gen 15; Rom 4
Gal 3; Neh 9; Gen 16-17
Gen 18; Rom 9; Gen 19; Lk 17
Duet 2; Jer 49; Ezek 16; Mt 11
Gen 20-21; Gal 4

WEEK 3

Gen 22-23; Heb 6; James 2
Lk 3 & 16; Gen 24-25
John 8; Obadiah; Ps 81; Mal 1 
Gen 26-28; Mt 8 
Gen 29-31; Ps 46
Gen 32-33; Is 29; Jn 4

WEEK 4

Gen 34-36; Ps 60
Mal 2-4; Amos 1 
Gen 37-40 
Gen 41-44 
Gen 45-47; Ps 105
Ps 77 & 80; Amos 5; Zec 10

WEEK 5

Gen 48-50; Ex 1
Ex 2-4; Mark 12 
Ex 5-8 
Ex 9-10; Ps 82; Ps 91
Ex 11; Ps 78; Col 1; Rev 1
Ex 12; Matt 26; Mark 14; 1 Cor 5

WEEK 6

Ex 13-14; Josh 24; Ps 136
Is 63; Ex 15-16; Rev 2
Ex 17; Ps 95; Ps 106; Heb 4
Ex 18-20; Deut 5
Ex 21-23; Mark 7
Ex 24-25; Heb 8-9

WEEK 7

Acts 7; Ex 26-28
Ex 29; Luke 22; Jn 18; 1 Pet 2
Rom 8; 1 Cor 13; Eph 3; 1 Jn 4
Ex 30; Ps 26, 43, 84
Ex 31; Ps 92; Is 1, Mark 2
Jer 17; Ezek 20; Luke 6 & 13

WEEK 8

Ex 32-34; 2 Cor 3
Matt 17; Ex 35-37
Ex 38-40; Ps 27
Lev 1-3; 1 Peter 1
Lev 4-6; Ps 20
Lev 8; Ps 115; Ps 133; Heb 5

WEEK 9

Lev 9-11; Ps 23
Lev 13-15; Luke 5
Lev 16-17; Ps 118; Col 2
Lev 18-19; Prov 16; Rom 10
Lev 20; Prov 5; 1 Cor 6; Acts 15
Lev 21-23; John 7

WEEK 10

Lev 24-27 
Num 1-3; Ps 135
Num 4-6; Jdg 13
Num 7-8; Ps 66 & 99
Ps 50; Num 9-11 
Num 12-15

WEEK 11

Num 16-18; Ps 96
Num 19-20; Ps 114; Jn 2
Num 21; 2 Ki 18; Jn 3; 1 Cor 10
Num 22-24; Micah 6
Num 25; Jdg 6-7; Hosea 9
Num 26-27, 36; 1 Chr 7

WEEK 12

Num 28-30; Ps 61
Num 31-33; Ps 90
Num 34-35; Ps 31 & 71
Deut 1, 3-4, 6
Deut 7-10
Deut 11-13; Matt 22

WEEK 13

Deut 14-17 
Deut 18; John 5; Acts 3
Deut 19-21; Rev 22
Deut 22-24; Mark 10
Deut 25-26; Lk 20; 1 Cor 9
Deut 27-28; Ps 1 & 32

WEEK 14

Mt 21; Mk 11; Lk 19; Rev 7
Deut 29-30; Jer 4; Ps 25
Deut 31-33; Eph 1
Deut 34; Josh 1; Heb 3; Rev 15 
Joshua 2-5 
Mt. 27; Mk 15; Lk. 23; Jn 19

WEEK 15

Mt. 28; Mk 16; Lk. 24; Jn 20
Josh 6-8; Prov 12
Josh 9-11; 2 Cor 10
Josh 12-14; Ecc 3
Josh 15-17; Ps 73
Josh 18-20; Ps 37

WEEK 16

Josh 21-23; Ps 33;
Jdg 1-3; Ps 144
Jdg 4; Ps 83; Jdg 5; Ps 68
Jdg 8-10; Is 30
Jdg 11-12; Ecc 5; Ps 7
Jdg 14-16; Prov 7

WEEK 17

Jdg 17-18; Zeph 3; Titus 1
Jdg 19-21; Rom 1 
Ruth 1-4 
Job 1-3; 1 Pet 5 
Job 4-7 
Job 8-10; Ps 39

WEEK 18

Job 11-14 
Job 15-17; Ps 35
1 Ki 8; Neh 1; Dan 6; Luke 11 
Job 18-21 
Job 22-24; Ps 10
Job 25-28

WEEK 19

Job 29-31; Ps 101
Job 32-34; Ps 62
Job 35-37; Ps 104
Job 38-40; Rom 3
Job 41-42; Jam 5
1 Sam 1-3; Jer 15

WEEK 20

1 Sam 4-7 
1 Sam 8-10; Heb 1
1 Sam 11-13; Acts 13
1 Sam 14-16; Ps 44
Ps 47; Acts 1; 1 Tim 3; 1 Pet 3
1 Sam 17-19; Ps 59

WEEK 21

1 Sam 20-21; Ps 11; Matt 12
1 Sam 22-23; Ps 34, 52
1 Sam 24; Ps 56, 120, 142
1 Sam 25-26; Ps 141, 54
1 Sam 27; Ps 63, 123, 140
1 Sam 29-31; Ps 18

WEEK 22

Ps 16 & 110; Joel 2; Acts 2
2 Sam 1-3; Ps 125
Ps 124; Ps 128-130
2 Sam 4; Ps 6, 9, 17
Ps 8, 14; Is 8; Heb 2
Ps 19, 21; 1 Chr 2-3

WEEK 23

1 Chr 4-6; Ps 49
Ps 85, 87, 88, 93
1 Chr 8-10; Ps 102
1 Chr 11-12; 2 Sam 5; Ps 103
1 Chr 13-14; 2 Sam 6; Ps 107
1 Chr 15-16; Ps 15, 24

WEEK 24

2 Sam 7; Ps 89; 1 Chr 17; Ps 132
Ps 2, 22, 36; Acts 4
2 Sam 8-9; 1 Chr 18; Ps 53
2 Sam 10; Ps 70; 1 Chr 19; Ps 75
2 Sam 11-12; Ps 51 James 1
1 Chr 20; Ps 65, 67, 86

WEEK 25

2 Sam 13-15; Ps 3
2 Sam 16-17; Ps 4, 12
2 Sam 18-19; Ps 13, 28
2 Sam 20; Ps 55, 58, 64
2 Sam 21; Ps 5, 38, 41
2 Sam 22; Ps 57, 97-98

WEEK 26

2 Sam 24, 1 Chr 21-22; Ps 122
1 Chr 23; Ps 29-30, 108
1 Chr 24-25; Ps 138, 145
1 Chr 26-27; Ps 131, 143
1 Chr 28; Rev 11; Ps 111, 127
1 Ki 1; 1 Chr 29; 2 Sam 23; Rev 5

WEEK 27

1 Kings 2; Ps 94, 112, 139
1 Kings 3-4; 2 Chr 1; Ps 72
Song of Songs 1-4
Song of Songs 5-8
Ps 45; Matt 25; Lk 14; Rev 19 
Prov 1-4

WEEK 28

1 Ki 5; 2 Chr 2; Prov 6, 8
1 Ki 6; 2 Chr 3; Prov 9-10
1 Ki 7; 2 Chr 4; Prov 11, 13
2 Chr 5; Ps 134; Prov 14-15
2 Chr 6; Prov 18-20
2 Chr 7; 1 Ki 9; Ps 150; Prov 21

WEEK 29

2 Chr 8; Ps 117; Prov 22-23
Ecc 1-2, 4, 6
Ecc 7-9; Rom 13
Eccl 10-12; 1 Cor 4
1 Kings 10; Ps 146; Prov 24-25
2 Chr 9; Ps 148; Prov 26-27

WEEK 30

Prov 28-29; 1 Ki 11; Lk 15
Prov 30-31; Titus 2; Matt 6
1 Kings 12-13; 2 Kings 23; 2 Ch 10
2 Chr 11-12; 1 Ki 14; Is 57
2 Chr 13-15; 1 Ki 15
1 Ki 16; 2 Chr 16-17; Joel 3

WEEK 31

1 Ki 17-18; Luke 4; Jer 10
1 Ki 19; Rom 11; Matt 16; Lk 9
1 Ki 20-22; 2 Chr 18 
2 Chr 19-22
2 Ki 1-2; Mark 6, 9
2 Ki 3; Is 15-16; Jer 48

WEEK 32

Amos 2; Ezek 25; 2 Ki 4
2 Ki 5-8 
2 Ki 9-11; 2 Chr 23
2 Chr 24; Lk 21; 2 Ki 12-13
2 Ki 14-15; 2 Chr 25-26
Jonah 1, 3-4; Luke 8

WEEK 33

Is 2-4; Jer 23
Is 5-6; Matt 13; Acts 28
Amos 3-4, 6; Acts 8
Amos 7-9; 2 Chron 27
Is 10, 12; Mic 1; Matt 4 
Mic 2-4, 7

WEEK 34

2 Chron 28; 2 Ki 16,17; Is 13
Is 14, 17-18; Zeph 2
Is 19-21; Eph 2
Is 22-23; 2 Ki 19 
Is 24-27 
2 Chron 29-31; Ps 48

WEEK 35

Hos 1-3; Ez 37 
Hos 4-5, 7-8 
Hos 10, 12-14 
Is 28, 31-32; Matt 15
Is 33-35; James 4
Is 36-39

WEEK 36

Ps 76; Is 41-43
Is 44-46; Rom 14
Is 47-49; 2 Cor 6
Ps 113; Is 50, 52; Rom 15 
Is 53, 55-56 
Is 58-60; Rev 21

WEEK 37

Is 61-62; Ez 36; Rom 2
Is 64-66; 1 Cor 2
2 Chr 32; 2 Ki 20-21; 3 John
Nah 1-3; Jer 5
2 Ki 22; 2 Chr 34-35; Zeph 1 
Jer 1-3, 6

WEEK 38

Jer 7-9; 1 Cor 1 
Jer 11-14
Jer 16, 18-20
Jer 21-22, 24; John 14
Jer 25; Dan 9; Rev 17-18
Jer 26-28; Ez 13

WEEK 39

Jer 29, 32; Matt 7; Rev 3
Jer 33-35; Eph 6
Jer 36-38; Mark 4
Jer 39-40; Ps 74, 79
2 Kings 24-25; 2 Chr 36; Ez 1
Dan 1; Hab 1-3

WEEK 40

Jer 41-43; 1 John 2
Jer 44-45; 1 Jn 5; Col 3
Jer 46-47; Zech 9; Luke 10
Jer 50-52; Rev 14
Lam 1-2; Luke 18; Mark 13
Lam 3-5; 1 John 1

WEEK 41

Ezl 1-3; Rev 4
Ezl 4-6; Rev 9
Ezl 7-9; 2 Pet 3
Ezl 10-12; Rev 10
Ezl 15, 17-18; John 15
Ezl 19, 21-22; Luke 7

WEEK 42

Ezl 23-24; Matt 19; Heb 13
Ezl 26-28; Acts 12
Ezl 29-32 
Ezl 33-35; Rev 16
Ezl 38-39; Rev 20
Ezl 40-42; 1 Cor 3

WEEK 43

Ezl 43-45; Rom 12
Ezl 46-48; Eph 5
Joel 1; Dan 2-3; Acts 14
Dan 4-5; Mt 3; Phil 2
Dan 8; Rev 12-13; 2 Thess 2
Dan 10-12; 1 Pet 4

WEEK 44

Ps 137; Ezra 2; Neh 7; Zech 4
Ezra 4-6; Hag 1
Hag 2; Zech 1-3
1 Sam 28; 2 Chr 33; Gal 5
Ps 116, 149; Dan 7
Zech 5-7; Rev 6

WEEK 45

Zech 8; Eph 4; 1 Cor 14 
Zech 11-14 
Est 1-4 
Est 5-8 
Est 9-10; Ps 119 
Ezra 7-10

WEEK 46

Neh 2-4; 1 Tim 6
Neh 5-6, 8; 2 Tim 3
Neh 10-11; Ps 126; Rom 7
Mark 3, 5; Matt 9
Matt 14; Mark 8; Matt 18
John 9, 11; Matt 20

WEEK 47

John 13, 16-17 
John 21; 2 Pet 1; 2 Cor 5
Acts 5-6; Ps 109
Lev. 7; Ez 3; Neh 12-13; Ps 42
Ps 69, 100, 147; Phil 4
Is 51; Jer 30; Jonah 2; 1 Tim 4

WEEK 48

Acts 9-11 
Acts 16; Phil 1, 3
Acts 17; 1 Thess 1-2
1 Thess 3-5
2 Thess 1, 3; Acts 18
Rom 16; 1 Cor 16; 2 Tim 4

WEEK 49

Ps 40; Heb 10
Acts 19; 1 Cor 7-8
1 Cor 11-12; 2 Cor 1
2 Cor 2, 4, 7
2 Cor 8, 9; Titus 3
2 Cor 12-13; Acts 20

WEEK 50

Matt 5 & 10; Mark 1
Acts 21; Gal 1-2 
Acts 22-24
Acts 25-26; 1 Tim 1
Acts 27; Rom 6; Gal 6
Col 4; Philemon

WEEK 51

John 6, 10, 12
1 Tim 5; 2 Tim 1-2
Prov 17; James 3; 2 Jn
Rev 8; Luke 12 
Is 40
Mic 5

WEEK 52

Is 7; Luke 1
Is 9
Is 11; Matt 1
Lev 12; Luke 2
Jer 31; Matt 2
Hos 11

WEEK 53

John 1
Ps 121

Consider using the questions from Discovery Bible Study (DBS) to process your readings. Record your answers to these questions in a journal and/or discuss them with others who are reading the same biblical text.

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