Bible Reading Plan

We invite you to join us in reading through the entire Bible together.  We're not trying to complete it in a limited time frame like a month or a year; but rather, we want to create a habit (or discipline) of getting to know God's heart through what He's told us about Himself. 

For a more mobile friendly view of the daily readings, try our new site at https://app.nvbc.net, still a work in progress.

This year, we are doing something a little different.  Instead of just reading through a chapter or two a day, we want to slow down and help Scripture remain with us, and allow the Holy Spirit to speak to us from it, more clearly throughout the day and week.  During each week, we encourage you to not only read the passage, but write it down as well.  The act of writing will help you think about each word, and will help you remember the verses longer.  Questions and cross-references will be available in the weekly bulletin, which can be downloaded from the Streaming page.

“Corinth was located in a flourishing area in Greece. Being a Roman colony, and an upscale city, it attracted the intellectual and the powerful with conflicting values. Into this milieu a church was birthed by Paul with the help of Priscilla and Aquila. Quite similar to our times, the church soon started to have problems that led to conflicts - often imitating the world. Paul was compelled to write and confront the church. We shall learn from these writings”

When reading, ask yourself the following questions:

  • What does it say about God?
  • What does it say to/about me?
  • What can I learn from this reading?

March 17-23

  • Sunday: Psalm 69  verse 33: “For the LORD hears the needy and does not despise his own”
  • Monday: 2 Corinthians 3:1-6  What a great reminder for us that we are a “letter of Christ” – that people are reading! What are they reading?
  • Tuesday: 2 Corinthians 3:7-11  We, and this letter, comes written ‘in the Spirit’ and Paul’s point here is that this has “even more glory”! Let that sink in …
  • Wednesday: 2 Corinthians 3:12-18  There is a work going on within us … we “are being transformed in to the [image of Jesus] from one degree of glory to another.” Read vs 1-18 together and notice the power of witness that our personal Christian life should be emitting!
  • Thursday: 2 Corinthians 4:1-6  There is an interesting theological statement in vs 3 and 4. So if the “god of this world has blinded” their eyes from recognizing the Gospel, how does the Gospel then ‘shine into their hearts’?
  • Friday: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18  “we do not lose heart” (vs 16, cf. vs 1) – there is “death” and “life” working in us, it’s a battle in our present life. But! See vs 16 – our “inner self is being renewed day by day”
  • Saturday: 2 Corinthians 5:1-5  Our present body is compared to a “tent” in which we “groan”; compared to a “heavenly dwelling” – that (imagine) God is preparing for us! How can you be sure? Ans: see vs 5.

March 24-30 Passion Week

  • Sunday: Psalm 70  verse 4 “May all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you!
  • Monday: Luke 19:41-44  Jesus weeps over Jerusalem. The heart of Jesus! What makes Jesus weep should make us too. Then why don’t we?
  • Tuesday: Luke 19:45-48  Jesus acts in godly anger in what he saw happening in the Temple. If Jesus were to see our Church (in America), what might cause him the same kind of anger? Are you angry too?
  • Wednesday: Luke 22:39-46  Just before the most challenging part of his life, Jesus ‘as was his habit’ decides to pray (vs 39). Jesus prayed agonizingly (vs 44a). In reviewing your prayer life … what moves you to prayer? How do you prayer? What happens when you pray?
  • Thursday: Luke 23:26-43  Whether Simon or the “great multitude of the people …” (vs 27) who were weeping, place yourself in this passage … meditate on it for a few minutes
  • Friday: Luke 23:44-49  “the curtain of the temple was torn in two” (vs 45) – what happened and what’s its significance? Read Hebrews 9:2-10:22
  • Saturday: Luke 23:50-56  Joseph’s testimony is critical to how God could now use him – see vs 50: he was a “good and righteous man” who was also a member of the council. As a council member, he did not compromise (vs 51a). He used his ‘political’ influence in vs 52.

March 31 - April 6