August Bible Reading Plan

The Book of Job

“Job & His Friends” by Ilya Repin, 1869

Hello friends,

Below you’ll find the Scripture readings for this month. I’m sorry they’re late. Crazy summer at surf camp. If you’re new here, I’d like to invite you join us in committing to five simple practices for re-embodying your faith. Here’s a quick synopsis of the five practices with some links to get you started:

1. SCRIPTURE: We share a common reading schedule, usually one passage from the Old Testament, one from the New Testament, and a Psalm each day. Learn more: How To Read The Bible

2. PRAYER: We pray on our knees the first minute we get out of bed and the last minute before our head hits the pillow. Learn more: How To Pray

3. FASTING: Fasting makes space for God. We do it in different ways in different seasons (e.g. internet fast on Sundays; no meat or dairy on Fridays; special alms-giving in summer). Learn more: Why We Fast

4. CHURCH: Make a commitment to physically go and worship with other Christians at a local church every Sunday. Learn more: Losing Our Religion

5. AUTHORITY: Begin to ask God for a trustworthy pastor, priest, or spiritual leader. Then approach that person and give them authority in your life. Learn more: What Is A Priest?

For more on the integration of Christian faith and practice, read this post:

Creeds, Deeds & Needs

The August Plan

The readings for this month are as follows. If you’re the analog type, you can access the reading plan here and print it out or bookmark it on your phone or computer.

In the past, the plan has consisted of three regular readings per day: a Psalm, an Old Testament passage, and a New Testament passage. Lately, we have simplified to a two-reading plan to help folks really form a consistent pattern. Baby steps, as they say. Hopefully we’ll move back to three readings before long. This month we’ll be reading the Book of Job in the Old Testament. I HIGHLY recommend watching the excellent Bible Project video introduction linked below before you begin. Happy reading!

— Ross