Read the whole Bible this year!

Being a Christ-follower is a life of faith. We are not watching and listening to Jesus move from village to village like the first century followers. What we know of Jesus comes to us through a book - a book that contains the very words of the Master. Nevertheless, even the those who were eyewitnesses to the miracles and teaching had to take a leap of faith if they were to become His true disciples. The truth had to be digested with their whole being (Jn. 6:48-51). The way in which we see the glory of God in the person of Christ is through the reading of the Bible. The Holy Spirit uses the written word of God (Bible) to show us Jesus and to energize and sustain our faith.

This year let's read our Bibles clear through asking the Holy Spirit to illuminate the glory of Jesus to us. Let's fill our minds with truth that the Spirit will use to change us and make us more like our master. What do you say? Have you ever read the Bible clear through?

Here is a plan that leads you through the Bible chronologically which is a little different than reading it cover to cover. It means that you are reading it from the oldest books to the newest books.

If you would like to take up this challenge and you are an attender at HBC Rockfold, we will purchase you a ESV Bible if you can complete this challenge by December 31, 2008.

If you're starting now, my suggestion to you would be to begin reading at the current date and then try to make up what you missed whenever you can.