January 2014 - Lent 2014

We will aim to read the Bible over a 6-month period, with a break during Lent and Easter, when there will be other opportunities for us to study and pray together.  That will take us from January to August.
Lent starts on Ash Wednesday, 5 March.  Easter Sunday is 20 April.
Each week, we'll read:
  • several Psalms
  • a longish selection from the Old Testament (about 30 pages in my Bible)
  • a shorter selection from the New Testament (about 10 pages in my Bible)
  • a short selection from Proverbs
The Psalms are there to provide a way for us to pray our way into our reading.

Read whichever version of the Bible you prefer, but it may help to switch to a different one from time to time, which may give a slightly different perspective.  You could go for:
  • NRSV - the version we use in the readings in the pewsheet each week
  • The Message - its style is rather 'American' but it's easy to read and definitely gives a fresh perspective
  • NIV - a version often recommended by evangelical churches
Click on the week number to find an introduction to the week's selection, and a breakdown of daily readings.  In this schedule, there is more to read at the weekend.  If this doesn't suit you, just change it so that it does work with your routine.  It might help to read at the same time each day, or for you, it might work better just to fit it in when you can.  Some of you may find it helps to read the more poetic sections, such as the psalms, aloud.  Experiment, find what works for you, then stick to it!

Week
number
DatePsalmsOTNTProverbs
11 - 7 Jan1 - 7Genesis 1 - 32Luke 1 - 7Ch 1
28 - 14 Jan8 - 14Genesis 33 - Exodus 12Luke 8 - 13Ch 2
315 - 21 Jan15 - 19Exodus 13 - endLuke 14 - 22.38Ch 3
422 - 28 Jan25 - 29Leviticus 1 - endLuke 22.39 - end,
Acts 1 - 6
Ch 4 - 5
529 Jan - 4 Feb20 - 24Numbers 1 - 25Acts 7 - 14Ch 6
65 - 11 Feb30 - 33Numbers 26 -
Deuteronomy 17
Acts 15 - 22Ch 7
712 - 18 Feb34 - 37Deuteronomy 18 -
Joshua 11
Acts 23 - end,
1 Thessalonians
Ch 8
819 - 25 Feb38 - 42Joshua 12 - Judges 15Galatians,
1 Corinthians 1 - 9
Ch 9 - 10
926 Feb - 4 Mar43 - 47Judges 16 - end, Ruth,
Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon,
Lamentations
1 Corinthians 10 - end,
Philippians
Ch 11

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