Bible Reading Plan

We are starting a new unit in our Bible Reading Plan called “The Heart of God.” This 9-week plan will help us make room for God’s love to take root in every aspect of our lives. The plan will begin February 13th and span the Christian season called Lent.

For many years, Christians have observed this sacred time called “Lent” to get ready for Easter Sunday. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and lasts almost seven weeks. Some people give up chocolate, commit to daily prayer, or other practices that lead to a deeper relationship with God.

This year, Lent begins on March 2nd with the observance of Ash Wednesday. We observe Ash Wednesday to remember that without God, we are nothing. The ashes remind us that we came from the dust, and to the dust we return. The season of Lent teaches us to depend more fully on God who promises to raise us from the dust to live with him forever.

The goal for this plan is to help us better understand “The Heart of God” during this holy season. We will read every chapter in 1 Corinthians and Luke. The first two weeks of the plan will cover the first letter to the Corinthians. Then we will start reading from the Gospel according to Luke by the first Sunday of Lent. By starting this plan on February 13th and ending on April 17th, we will be ready to celebrate Jesus’ victory over the grave on Easter Sunday.