June Bible Reading Plan
Hi everyone,
Welcome to this installment of our monthly reading plan. If you don’t already have a plan for reading the Bible, please join in. A growing number of us have committed to five simple practices in an effort to embody our faith daily together. Here’s a quick synopsis of the five practices with some helpful links to get you started:
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
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
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
CHURCH: Make a commitment to physically go and worship with other Christians at a local church every Sunday. Learn more: Losing Our Religion
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?
June Scripture Readings
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. We also have a personalized plan on the Dwell app (FREE for you!), which automatically loads each new day’s Bible passages. You can read or listen right on the app. It’s pretty awesome. You have to create an account to get started, but once you’re in, it’s free thanks to VB Fellows footing the bill (we welcome your donations to help keep it going).
Last month, in the Old Testament, we read about the rebuilding of Jerusalem in Ezra and Nehemiah. This month we will be reading the books of Esther, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon. See below for an excellent introduction to each book by the Bible Project. I HIGHLY recommend watching these videos before reading. And, speaking of Solomon, check out “20 Proverbs for the Digital Age” if you haven’t yet! In the New Testament, we’ll be reading through Paul’s famous letters to the church at Corinth (Bible Project intros below).
That’s all for now. Have a blessed beginning of summer. Praise God.
— Ross
Love that you’re recommending the Bible project. Many don’t realize that the videos are more than just fun illustrations about the Bible. There is a lot of really good scholarship lying underneath the content.