2023 Bible Reading Plan

Below is a reading plan to learn and absorb whole chapters of scripture this year.  The goal is build on memory verse learning to internalizing whole passages.  In addition, each passage is selected for its core teaching for the Christian disciple.

This is designed to be for personal Bible Study and is not intended to take away from devotional time with God.  Though this plan is intended to provide a focus in learning key passages, it is in no way comprehensive. The hardest part of developing this plan was to determine what not to include, which included who is the intended audience.  After much consideration, it has been determined that the audience is Christians of any maturity level.  The rationalization is two fold: 1) the Word of God is eternal (Isaiah 40:8) and contains layers of meaning that are understood as different versions of us unfold throughout our faith journey.  2) Similarly, since the Word of God never returns without accomplishing what God intended (Isaiah 55:11), it is prudent to engage in order to build on what previous versions of you have learned in order that the current version of you.  This allows us to see scripture in light of expanded life experience and greater understanding in our intellect, the result will allow us to love God and love people in a more complete way, which is the goal of the Christian life.

This reading plan can be completed in parallel with other reading plans as the intention here is personal Bible study.