Congregational Reading Plan
February 16 - April 3
The first five books of the Bible make up a vital core of the Jewish and Christian Scriptures. Designated the “Pentateuch” or “books of Moses,” they are called the “Torah” in Hebrew. Modern Christians are too frequently getting by on unhealthy diets. We scroll through shallow memes and 15 second reels, yet our spirits are malnourished. Ironically, the richest and most satisfying cuisine is collecting dust on our nightstands. The entire Bible is a feast given to the starving world by God, and instead we choose to live off crumbs. The beginning of the Bible, the Torah, is the amazing first course which ignites our hearts to hunger for more. Its instruction beckons us to come and sit at the overflowing banquet of God—to eat and be filled. We need to “feast” on the Torah, making it a part of who we are, and letting it show us what living in covenant with the one true God looks like.
Join us as our congregation commits to reading through these books over the course of seven weeks. Bible classes and sermons will correspond with the reading plan. There is also a supplementary fasting plan to follow as well. We especially hope you will consider joining a study group on Sunday nights as we talk about what we have read, share life together, and "feast on the Torah."
Hardcopy workbooks are available. Just come by the church building and ask and we will get you one. Included here is the reading plan.
Reading Schedule
Daily readings are less than 5,000 words which should take less than 30 minutes a day. The goal, however, is not to speed read or check a box. Carve out time to sit with Scripture, mulling it over, and prayerfully meditating on its message. Saturday's and Sunday's are intended for catch-up, worship, and rest.
Feb 16 - Genesis 1-5
Feb 17 - Genesis 6-11
Feb 18 - Genesis 12-17
Feb 19 - Genesis 18-23
Feb 20 - Genesis 24-26
Feb 23 - Genesis 27-30
Feb 24 - Genesis 31-36
Feb 25 - Genesis 37-41
Feb 26 - Genesis 42-45
Feb 27 - Genesis 46-50
Mar 2 - Exodus 1-6
Mar 3 - Exodus 7-11
Mar 4 - Exodus 12-16
Mar 5 - Exodus 17-23
Mar 6 - Exodus 24-29
Mar 9 - Exodus 30-34
Mar 10 - Exodus 35-40
Mar 11 - Leviticus 1-7
Mar 12 - Leviticus 8-13
Mar 13 - Leviticus 14-17
Mar 16 - Leviticus 18-23
Mar 17 - Leviticus 24-27
Mar 18 - Numbers 1-4
Mar 19 - Numbers 5-9
Mar 20 - Numbers 10-15
Mar 23 - Numbers 16-20
Mar 24 - Numbers 21-25
Mar 25 - Numbers 26-30
Mar 26 - Numbers 31-36
Mar 27 - Deuteronomy 1-3
Mar 30 - Deuteronomy 4-8
Mar 31 - Deuteronomy 9-14
Apr 1 - Deuteronomy 15-22
Apr 2 - Deuteronomy 23-28
Apr 3 - Deuteronomy 29-34