I'm curious. Have you any thoughts as to your Bible reading plans for the New Year? Have you embarked on any daily / weekly / monthly strategies? Any wish list? Aims?
In years past I've often adopted some strategy for reading and study with the entire year in mind. Many years I've abandoned the plan along the way. Some years I've stuck with it.
This year, for instance, I've picked back up my copy of the Chronological Bible. I've mentioned it before. It's a Bible that is structured chronologically, and therefore reads like a story. I've utilized it for segments of the last couple of years. This year, Lord willing, I want to see if I can stick with it all year through. (I came close in 2008, I utilized the chronological approach for nine months out of the year--as I was also preaching through the "Story of God" at Christ's Church.)
I've also set my sights on particular studies I've wanted to accomplish during the course of a year. This year, for instance, I intend to preach through "Letters to the Church" and so my personal studies for this series actually began in October of 2009, and will continue through most of this year.
Plans... we'll see how they unfold.
Speaking of plans and seeing how they'll unfold, here's something new I'm going to try this year at Christ's Church. I mentioned the sermon study series "Letters to the Church." I am going to begin that on January 10th, studying a chapter a week. You can find the schedule on the church website www.ccnh.org. My hope is that many members of our church family will study through the sixteen weeks with me. It will be simple--read the chapter in advance of Sunday, and during the morning worship service I will build in some time for us to discuss the read as a part of the sermon time. So, there's one plan you might consider.
How about you? Are you looking for an idea? Here is a website I ran across that suggests 20 different Bible reading strategies. Give a look and see if any of them appeal to you. Let's get into the word in 2010. What do you say?
Interesting posts you have, though I think Christianity is dead and will be redeemed and brought to fruition and perfection through Thelema.
Posted by: Christianity is Dead | January 03, 2010 at 08:51 PM
Well, my friend, thanks for stopping by. The God is dead and Christianity is dead themes have been uttered across time by many--but God and Christianity live on. Imagine that. Aleister Crowley (the poor soul who created Thelema as a belief system) however, is very dead. Regards to you in Christ.
Posted by: Darin | January 03, 2010 at 09:46 PM
Although I have some spiritual goals for the year (although I haven't nailed any of my 2010 goals down yet-maybe not procrastinating should be one), reading through the Bible wasn't in the reckoning. I am encouraged, even given 'Christianity is dead', to encorporate a real plan for Bible reading into this new year. Thanks, Darin.
Posted by: Burke Rentz | January 09, 2010 at 12:09 PM