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 :   1 Corinthians 1 In Bible Gateway, we will link to the NIV this year, though you can choose any version you prefer.  Background:     Introduction to the Book of 1 Corinthians Paul started a lot of churches. He had great churches like Philippi and Ephesus, which brought him constant joy and demonstrated the fruit of the Spirit and a passion for the gospel. He had the Bereans who searched the Scriptures to see if what he preached was true. He started churches in Thessalonica, Galatia, and all over the Roman world. Then there was Corinth, the dysfunctional family of God. We can deduce that Paul wrote 4 letters t...

  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 :   Acts 18:23-19:40 In Bible Gateway, we will link to the NIV this year, though you can choose any version you prefer.  Background:     We are back into the book of Acts for one day to read about Paul's third missionary journey. As you might recall, Paul wrote three books on the third journey (one on the first - Galatians, two on the second - 1 & 2 Thessalonians). He wrote to a church he had visited, which gave him a lot of trouble, the Corinthian church, and he also wrote to Rome, where he'd never been but intended to go. Those letters were written on this trip. After today's reading, we will spend a few w...

  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 :   2 Thessalonians 1-3 In Bible Gateway, we will link to the NIV this year, though you can choose any version you prefer.  Background:     2 Thessalonians was written not long after the first letter and it continues the same themes. This book deals extensively with issues related to the end of time and the coming of Christ. Chapter 2 focuses primarily on the great deception that accompanies the coming of the antichrist at the time of the end. It is notable that Paul does not teach on the end times to foster morbid curiosity or arouse some kind of imbalanced interest in details. His teachings on the end times al...

  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 :   1 Thessalonians 5  In Bible Gateway, we will link to the NIV this year, though you can choose any version you prefer.  Background:     This passage concludes the book of 1 Thessalonians with several powerful teachings. It begins with a section about the "day of the Lord" - a general reference to the end times. Because we do not know when the Lord is coming, we are admonished always to be ready. The final section contains a rapid-fire series of commands from Paul to the church, containing many brief but powerful teachings. Verses 16-19 are especially memorable. The closing benediction in verses 23-24 rem...

  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 :   1 Thessalonians 4 In Bible Gateway, we will link to the NIV this year, though you can choose any version you prefer.  Background:     Paul turns from personal remarks to teaching important truths to the Thessalonians, though still with a personal perspective. He admonishes the Thessalonians to obey God's will in abstaining from sexual immorality, to live quiet, godly, and productive lives, and to have the proper attitude about the coming of the Lord. It seems likely that some "second coming fever" had hit the church and some were dropping out of life to await the Lord's coming. That is why Paul told them to ...

  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 :   1 Thessalonians 2:9-3:13 In Bible Gateway, we will link to the NIV this year, though you can choose any version you prefer.  Background:     Paul continues his personal testimony of concern for the Thessalonians. He reminds them of his diligent labor for them and lauds their response to what he preached - that they received it not as simply Paul's words, but as the word of God. He explains how he sent Timothy to see them and has now received an encouraging word from him on his return that has lifted his spirits. He ends this section with a benediction, a prayer of blessing for their continued spiritual prosp...