More about Genesis

Here's a little more information about the book of Genesis. As its name implies, the book is about beginnings and the book tells about how God created the heavens, the earth, humanity, and everything that exists. It shows that God is both the Creator and the Ruler of all creation. But it also tells of humanity's tragic fall into sin and death, and of God's unfolding plan of redemption through his covenantwith Abraham and his descendants. Genesis includes some of the most memorable stories in the Bible, beginning with Adam and Eve, continuing through Noah, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and ending with the life of Joseph. Most Jews and Christians recognize Moses as the author of Genesis, which he probably wrote sometimes after the Exodus from Egypt.

Week #17 (April 22-28)

Ok folks, we have a lot of reading ahead of us this week, but I find Genesis one of the easier books to keep going through. I love these stories, and even though they are so familiar, I am struck by how I learn something new each time I read them.

Here's the schedule:

Sunday: Psalm 37-38
Monday: Genesis 19-22
Tuesday: Genesis 23-25
Wednesday: Genesis 26-28
Thursday: Genesis 29-31
Friday: Genesis 32-35
Saturday: Proverbs 8

Happy Reading!

Week #16 (April 15-21) - Genesis

Hello Readers,

Here is this week's reading schedule. As we finish 1 Corinthians we will begin reading the beginning... Genesis.

Sunday: Psalm 35-36
Monday: 1 Corinthians 9-12
Tuesday: 1 Corinthians 13-16
Wednesday: Genesis 1-3
Thursday: Genesis 4-9
Friday: Genesis 10-13
Saturday: Genesis 14-18

Genesis is a fantastic book. As easy as it can be to read (since it is mostly stories), there are a lot of questions that arise from reading this book. Don't hesitate to post any questions that come up as you read.

Blessings!

Week #15 (April 8-14)

Happy Resurrection Day!!

Here's the reading for this week. We are going to begin this week by reading Dr. Luke's account of the death and resurrection of Christ (Luke 22-24), then finish Isaiah and begin 1 Corinthians.

Easter Sunday: Luke 22
Monday: Luke 23-24
Tuesday: Isaiah 61-63
Wednesday: Isaiah 64-66
Thursday: 1 Corinthians 1-4
Friday: 1 Corinthians 5-8
Saturday: Proverbs 7

Be prepared for 1 Corinthians as it's much different from a lot of the reading we've been doing lately. This will be the second letter we have read from the Apostle Paul written to a church, and you will notice that he is dealing with a number of specific issues that were going on in this church. If you have any questions about any issues that arise while reading, don't hesitate to comment or send me an email.

Also, enjoy finishing Isaiah. What a fantastic book... I think it's my favorite in the entire Bible.

Be blessed this week!

Week #14 (April 1-7)

Hey Readers,

We're now in our fourth month on our Scripture adventure. I'm excited for all of you who have continued on with us. And as a continued encouragement for those who have fallen behind, it's never too late to join back in and keep going.

Here's this week's schedule:

Sunday: Psalm 34
Monday: Isaiah 44-46
Tuesday: Isaiah 47-49
Wednesday: Isaiah 50-53
Thursday: Isaiah 54-56
Friday: Isaiah 57-59
Saturday: Isaiah 60

We were able to spend some time reading and meditating on Isaiah 55 this week in our Sunday School class. Whether or not you were there this week, I would encourage all of you to spend a little extra time as you are going through that chapter.

Also, did you notice Isaiah's connection to the book of 2 Kings?

Happy reading!