Ever thought about reading through the Bible but found that your enthusiasm fades after a few days? How many of us have started January 1 with the intention of reading the entire Bible, only to see that desire begin to fizzle out almost immediately? Ecclesiastes reminds us that "if one falls, and there’s no one to help them up, they’re in trouble." This truth speaks not only to our challenges in life but also to our spiritual commitments. When it comes to seeking God and diving into His Word, we were never meant to do it alone.

Check out some ideas for starting a Bible reading partnership here:  Gateway Bible Reading Partnerships

You can check out some of the in-print options at the display in the main lobby at Gateway Church.  Inside the front cover of each of the Bibles at the display you will find a brief description and a QR code link for a way to purchase online.  Examples in the lobby include:

• Traditional One Year Bible
• Chronological One Year
• Bible in 90 days
• NLT Daily Reader

The Bible Project

The Bible, from beginning to end, is one epic narrative. This year-long plan features overview videos on each book of the Bible in its traditional order to help you notice and understand the structure, literary design, and overall storyline that leads to Jesus.  You can start this online reading plan (or many others) by going to the Bible

The Bible Recap

The Bible Recap (TBR) follows a chronological Bible reading plan and is a short daily recap by creator and host, Tara-Leigh Cobble. She’ll highlight and summarize that day’s Bible reading in a casual, easy to understand way.  The Bible Recap comes in several forms—book, podcast, or video. Each day’s Bible reading is approximately 12 minutes long and each recap is about 8 minutes long. Everything you need to get started is below. You can READ, UNDERSTAND, and LOVE the Bible!

YouVersion

For a huge selection of year long Bible reading plans, check out bible.com (YouVersion)

YouVersionYear Long Bible Reading Plans 

You can also download the App here: https://www.bible.com/app

Other Resources

Crossway Bible Reading Plans

Ligonier Bible Reading Plans

Daily Audio Bible

https://dailyaudiobible.com/

YouVersion Audio Options

YouVersion App for Audio Scripture

NLT Free on Audiobooks

One Year Audio Bible on Amazon

Looking to read on your own and keep track of what you have read?  Here are a couple of ways you can do that:

The ESV Daily Bible reading plan breaks down Scripture into 4 sections - Psalms and Wisdom, Pentateuch and History, Chronicles and Prophets, Gospels and Epistles.  Each section is then divided into 365 days with a check mark for each reading.  

ESV Daily Reading Plan

Chronological List of Daily Readings

Navigators Reading Plan

A visual checklist of all of the books and chapters of the Bible.  Not created or formatted as a reading plan, but might be helpful tool for those who are into checking boxes.  

Still can’t find a plan that is just right for you?  You can create your own!  Check out all the customizable ways you can do  if you Generate Your Own

• Get Your Life Back- John Eldredge. This books is full of practical and inspiring advice on how to reclaim your life from the busyness and chaos of life.
• The Knowledge of the Holy- A.W. Tozer . This is a great devotional book for starting the New Year and seeking God in every aspect of your life.
• The Valley Of Vision (This is a collection of Puritan prayers written by a variety of authors, such as Charles Spurgeon, John Bunyan, Isaac Watts, and many others. The language is very High Church (a lot of “thees” and “thous", but these prayers are rich in theology and a great way to bring freshness and variety to your prayer life).
• Crazy Busy- Kevin DeYoung. This is a great book to read at the beginning of the New Year. It addresses the busyness problem head-on, and not with the typical arsenal of time-management tips, but with the biblical tools we need to get to the source of the issue and pull the problem out by the roots. And, as books go, it’s short!
• Holy Hygge- Jamie Erikson. This book explores how to create a warm, welcoming, and peaceful environment where people can connect with each other and with God. It's a reminder that the home or gathering space can become a place where God's presence is felt and where people experience connection and grace.

As part of our commitment to prayer, we send out an almost weekly Prayer Update that includes requests from our ministry leaders and missionaries. This update provides an opportunity to join in prayer for upcoming events, celebrate the ways God has answered prayers, and lift up specific needs for our leaders and missionaries.

Our pastors and leaders are dedicated to seeking the Lord's guidance each day, and they deeply value your prayers for them as they serve.

To receive the Prayer Update, simply contact the church office by phone or email. You can also create a Realm account, which will not only give you access to the Prayer Update but also allow you to join the Prayer Update group, view church events, register for activities, and manage your volunteer opportunities.

In addition to the Prayer Update, Gateway offers the PrayerLine, where you can find occasional prayer requests from our church family and Oikos. This is a wonderful way to support one another in prayer and witness how God is moving in the lives of those in our congregation.

To join the PrayerLine email group, please contact the church office.