Have you stopped reading your bible regularly? Do you know how to get started again?
In 2011 we have decided to rush through the bible in 20 weeks with the help of 'E100'.
E 100 are the 'essential 100 bible readings' (according to Scripture union) that rush us through the bible at break neck speed with the aim of giving us the story at a glance.
There are 50 passages from the Old Testament and 50 from the New testament.
The 100 passages are divided into 20 topics.
Each topic is supported by 5 passages for reading.
Each reading should take between 5 and 15mins.
In 2011 we will be taking 20 Sundays to draw out a message from each topic.
Why not join in? You just need to read 5 passages per week for three weeks per month.
There will be at least one Sunday per month that we will not be following the pattern. These weeks will give people a chance to catch up with their bible reading if they got behind. On this Sunday we will take the opportunity to look at a Christian response to questions like “why do bad things happen to good people?” And also continue with Dale and Revelation and Testimonies etc…
Here is a list of the themes and readings for the next few months.
1-5 - Readings for the week running up to 9th Jan:
1. Creation Gen 1:1- 2:25
2. The Fall Gen 3:1-24
3. The Flood Gen 6:5-7:24
4. God’s covenant with Noah Gen 8:1 – 9:17
5. Tower of Babel Gen 11:1-9
9th Jan 1. In the Beginning
6-10 - Readings for the week up to 16th Jan:
6. The Call of Abraham Gen 12:1-20
7. God’s covenent with Abrham Gen 15:1 – 15:21
8. Isaac’s birth and sacrifice Gen 21:1 - 22:19
9. Jacob and Essau compete Gen 27:1 – 28:22
10. Jacob and Essau reconcile Gen 32:1 – 33:20
16th Jan 2. Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
11. Sold into Slavery Gen 37:1-36
12. Prion and Promotion Gen 39:1 – 41:57
13. The brothers go to Egypt Gen 42:1-38
14. The Brothers return Gen 43:1 – 44:34
15. Joseph reveals his identity Gen 45:1 – 46:7
23rd Jan 3. The Story of Joseph
Readings – catch up week.
30th Jan Is belief in God delusional, a psychological crutch and dangerous?
16. Birth of Moses Exodus 1:1-2:25
17. The Burning Bush Exodus 3:1 -4:17
18. The Ten Plagues Exodus 6:28 – 11:10
19. Passover and Exodus Exodus 12:1 – 12:42
20. Crossing the Red Sea Exodus 13:17 – 14:31
6th Feb 4. Moses and The Exodus
21. The Ten Commandments Exodus 19:1 – 20:21
22. The Golden Calf Exodus 32.1 – 34:35
23. Joshua Succeeds Moses Joshua 1:1-18
24. Crossing the Jordan Joshua 3:1- 4:24
25. The Fall of Jericho Joshua5:13 – 6:27
13th Feb 5. The Law and The Land
26. Isreal’s Disobedience Judges 2:6 – 3:6
27. Deborah leads Israel Judges 4:1 - 5:3
28. Gidian defeats the Midianites Judges 6:1 – 7:25
29. Sampson Defeats the Philistines Judges 13:1 – 16:31
30. The Story of Ruth Ruth 1:1 – 4:22
20th Feb 6. The Judges
Readings – catch up week.
27th Feb If God is Good why do bad things happen?
31. Samuel listens to God 1 Samuel 1:1 – 3:21
32. King Saul 1 Samuel 8:1 – 10:27
33. David and Goliath 1 Samuel 16:1 – 18:16
34. David and Saul 1 Samuel 23:7 – 24:22
35. King David 2 Samuel 5:1 – 7:29
6th March 7. The Rise of Israel
36. David and Bathesheba 2 Samuel 11:1 – 12:25
37. King Solomon 1 Kings 2:1 – 3:28
38. Solomon’s Temple 1 Kings 8:1 – 9:9
39. Elijah and the Prophets of Baal 1 kings 16:29 – 19:18
40. The Fall of Jerusalem 2 Kings 25:1 – 25:30
13th March 8. The Fall of Israel
41. The Lord is My Shepherd Psalms 23:1-6
42. Have mercy on me Psalm 51:1 – 19
43. Praise the Lord Psalm 103:1- 22
44. Godly Wisdom Proverbs 1:1 – 4:27
45. Proverbs of Solomon Proverbs 16:1 – 18:24
20th March 9. Psalms and Proverbs
27th March Testimonies – And Mother’s Day
46. The Suffering servant Isaiah 51:1 – 53:12
47. Jeremiah’s call and Message Jeremiah 1:1 – 3:5
48. Daniel in the Lion’s Den Daniel 6:1 – 6:28
49. The Story of Jonah Jonah 1:1 – 4:11
50. The Day of Judgement Malachi 1:1- 4:6
3rd April 10. The Prophets