Dave Miller's 2025 Bible Reading Challenge

  Reading the Bible Chronologically in 2026 This year, we will read the Bible chronologically, as it happened, instead of simply reading from Genesis to Revelation. The Old Testament is approximately 3/4 of the Bible, but we will give more emphasis to the New Testament, spending half the year in the Old Testament and half in the New.  Bible Readings :   Matthew 28:16-20, (Mark 16:15-20), Luke 24:44-53  In Bible Gateway, we will link to the NIV this year, though you can choose any version you prefer.  Background:     We come to the end of the Gospels in today's readings. Matthew's gospel closes with the great commission, our marching orders from the Savior. Mark's story of Jesus closes with a strange verse of that commission, including poisonous snakes and drinking poison. Luke jumps to the story of the Ascension of Jesus to heaven, which is where Luke picks up when he writes his sequel, the Acts of the Apostles. A note is in order about the textual dif...

  Reading the Bible Chronologically in 2026 This year, we will read the Bible chronologically, as it happened, instead of simply reading from Genesis to Revelation. The Old Testament is approximately 3/4 of the Bible, but we will give more emphasis to the New Testament, spending half the year in the Old Testament and half in the New.  Bible Readings :   Mark 16:12-14, Luke 24:13-43, John 20:19-21:25 In Bible Gateway, we will link to the NIV this year, though you can choose any version you prefer.  Background:     After Jesus' resurrection, he appeared repeatedly to his disciples to encourage them and teach them. There was the initial encounter in the Upper Room, the Emmaus road encounter, and the famous fishing trip on the Sea of Galilee in which Peter was restored. For forty days he met with them, taught them, and prepared them for his departure. Daily Devotional:  Going Fishing Peter was a fisherman.  He had done it all his life, even when he wa...

  Reading the Bible Chronologically in 2026 This year, we will read the Bible chronologically, as it happened, instead of simply reading from Genesis to Revelation. The Old Testament is approximately 3/4 of the Bible, but we will give more emphasis to the New Testament, spending half the year in the Old Testament and half in the New.  Bible Readings :   Matthew 28:1-15, Mark 16:1-11, Luke 24:1-12, John 20:1-18 In Bible Gateway, we will link to the NIV this year, though you can choose any version you prefer.  Background:     This is the day that death died. Sin got beaten badly. Satan took it on the chin. Everything that is evil, awful, horrifying, and destructive in this world was destroyed by the amazing work of Christ when God raised him from the dead.  Daily Devotional:   Risen! Consider the sadness the three ladies felt as they made their way to the tomb. Jesus had more than just the Twelve following him; there were several women who had joine...

  Reading the Bible Chronologically in 2026 This year, we will read the Bible chronologically, as it happened, instead of simply reading from Genesis to Revelation. The Old Testament is approximately 3/4 of the Bible, but we will give more emphasis to the New Testament, spending half the year in the Old Testament and half in the New.  Bible Readings :   Matthew 27:35-66, Mark 15:25-47, Luke 23:32-56, John 19:18-42 In Bible Gateway, we will link to the NIV this year, though you can choose any version you prefer.  Background:     It is the greatest story ever told and the most horrible - the death of Jesus. Today's reading is one of brutality, wickedness, sacrifice, and glory. This is the climactic moment in history. Daily Devotional:  Three Glorious Words Three words. Simple words. Since the beginning of time, no more glorious words have ever been spoken. In English translations, it is three words. In the Greek translation that our New Testament is writ...

  Reading the Bible Chronologically in 2026 This year, we will read the Bible chronologically, as it happened, instead of simply reading from Genesis to Revelation. The Old Testament is approximately 3/4 of the Bible, but we will give more emphasis to the New Testament, spending half the year in the Old Testament and half in the New.  Bible Readings :   Matthew 27:15-34, Mark 15:6-24, Luke 23:13-31, John 18:39-19:17   In Bible Gateway, we will link to the NIV this year, though you can choose any version you prefer.  Background:     They talk about people hitting bottom - supposedly that is when lives turn around and things begin to straighten out. In today's reading, mankind hits bottom. The Son of God, perfect and loving, righteous and good, is nailed to a cross. Brutal. Awful. Inexcusable. And glorious beyond words. This is the beginning of the end...and the end of the beginning. Daily Devotional:   The story of the crucifixion of Christ is disg...

  Reading the Bible Chronologically in 2026 This year, we will read the Bible chronologically, as it happened, instead of simply reading from Genesis to Revelation. The Old Testament is approximately 3/4 of the Bible, but we will give more emphasis to the New Testament, spending half the year in the Old Testament and half in the New.  Bible Readings :   M atthew 27:1-14, Mark 15:1-5, Luke 22:66-23:12, John 18:28-38 In Bible Gateway, we will link to the NIV this year, though you can choose any version you prefer.  Background:     Jesus' trial continues. The authorities at the temple were ready to put him to death, but they lacked the authority to do that, so they had to parade the now bloody Jesus over to the Romans. First, they took him to Pilate, the Roman governor, who tried to pass the buck to Herod. Herod mocked him and then sent him back to Pilate. That is when a key encounter took place. Pilate claimed to hold authority over Jesus, and Jesus, who wasn...