Well, friends, our reading program is exactly one week away. Ready?
Here are the readings for Week #1:
Sept 15: Gen 1-3; Matt 1
Sept 16: Gen 4-6; Matt 2
Sept 17: Gen 7-9; Matt 3
Sept 18: Gen 10-12; Matt 4
Sept 19: Gen 13-15; Matt 5:1-26
Sept 20: Gen 16-17; Matt 5:27-48
Sept 21: Gen 18-19; Matt 6:1-18
As you will recall, by reading three chapters from the Old Testament and one chapter from New Testament daily you can read the entire Bible in a year's time. So, let's do it.
We are beginning our journey in Genesis and Matthew.
Genesis, the first book of the Bible, is a story of beginnings -- the beginning of the world, the beginning of Israel, the beginning of faith. Theologically, Genesis affirms everything that is begins by the purpose and speech of God.
Matthew, though not the earliest gospel, is the first book of the New Testament. Matthew tells the story of God drawing near to humanity in Jesus to dwell with us. Matthew summons us to see God uniquely at work in Jesus and to trust Jesus. Through trust we become God's children and citizen's of God's rule and way in the world.
Happy reading! I look forward to hearing about your journey.
Peace.
Dan,
ReplyDeleteReading for Day 1 complete. Thank you for the invite. Genesis 1:27 is one of my favorite passages supporting the blessed Trininty.
"So God created man in his own image,
in the image of God he created him;
male and female he created them."
God's own image is "multifaceted". The sum of man with woman and their sacred bond was crafted by God as the interpretation of God's three parts.
God Bless,
Tedder
Tedder: Glad you are participating. Thanks for the post.
ReplyDeleteI finished up day 2, seems like a little foreshadowing of Numbers. You have got to love the genealogy.
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