Spiritual Development
A Bible Reading Plan for 2018
The Bible is the foundation for life and godliness. Never before has it been so accessible to so many people. Yet there are many who have never devoted themselves to reading the Bible in its entirety. At Oakhill, we believe the Bible is God-breathed revelation that equips us with everything we need to know in order to make disciples.
In 2018, we want to Know, Love, and Live the Bible. As disciples of Christ, we are instructed to grow in our knowledge of the Bible, to love the message and the Author of the Bible, and to live out our faith informed by the Bible. In order to help you participate in knowing, loving, and living the Bible, we are providing you with this Bible reading guide for this next year. Whether you have read the Bible through multiple times or never read the Bible before, this year we encourage you to know, love, and live the Bible in 2018. You can pick up one of these reading plans from the welcome and information center in the church lobby.
One of our deepest desires is for every Christian to grow in their faith by the study and application of God’s Word in their life. This year over the course of five Saturday mornings we will be learning an overview of all 66 books of the Bible. This will be a great opportunity for you to grow in your understanding of the structures, themes, and truths of God’s Word. Our goal in offering this is that you would be further equipped to grow in your knowledge, love, and practical application of Scripture. Along with committing to the Bible reading plan that we are distributing, this year could be a time of immense spiritual growth as you seek to read the Bible personally and overview it’s contents collectively with your church family. My prayer is that you would participate in these opportunities as much as you are able to.
Growth Initiative 2018 Dates:
March 24th (Genesis - 2 Samuel)
May 5th (1 Kings - Song of Solomon)
August 4th (Isaiah - Malachi)
September 22nd (Matthew - Ephesians)
November 3rd (Philippians - Revelation)
Recommended Resource— Take Words With You by Tim Kerr
Take Words With You is a compilation of Scripture promises and Scripture-prayers to provide tangible traction to prayer. With over 2,500+ Scripture promises and prayers that are organized by a simple method for prayer, this resource promises to be strategic for anyone seeking to grow in their prayer life and see more of their prayers answered. This resource pairs well with the mobile phone app PrayerMate.