Two days into our reading, how's it going? We all read at a different pace, and our brains all work differently so if this is your first time reading through the Bible I hope you're being patient with yourself as you figure out a rhythm. And if you haven't started yet, no big deal!
Just as one example, here's my routine. Read my chapter first thing in the morning with my cup(s) of coffee. Takes me about 10 minutes. Then I spend another 5 minutes or so journaling the ideas and questions that came up. For me, this is a helpful way to process what I read. I'm one who loves deep diving into the details of a Bible passage (like googling "myrrh"), - a potential hazard when you have a large scale reading goal - so journaling helps with that. If you like, check out a classic free online bible commentary like Matthew Henry's commentary to get some of those questions answered. But don't think you need a commentary every time you read the Bible. The most important words are right in front of you.
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As we get ready to dive into the New Testament, starting with the book of Matthew, here are a couple of short summary videos from the good people at The Bible Project. I highly recommend their website - www.thebibleproject.com - which is filled with free, high-quality resources. Enjoy!
You can find the NT overview video here: https://youtu.be/Q0BrP8bqj0c Overview of Matthew chapters 1-13 here: https://youtu.be/3Dv4-n6OYGI Countdown to 2019! In just a few days time I'll be starting my journey through the New Testament of the Bible, one chapter at a time, and I'd be delighted to have you join me. As you can see from the Reading Plan on the homepage, the idea is to read a chapter a day, using the weekends to rest, reflect (or catch up). This blog will serve as a place to interact with fellow readers by sharing thoughts or asking questions about the day's reading. The website still needs some work and I haven't though all the details of how this will work, so please bear with me. Peace of Christ!
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