Understanding Scripture
A video teaching by Pastor Luke exploring what the Bible is, how to read it and why you should trust it.
Read More Days than you Don't
This reading plan is an invitation to engage Scripture regularly—not perfectly, but faithfully. The goal is progress, not perfection.
Week 1: The Letters of John
The letters of John were written to help ordinary believers live with clarity, confidence, and love in a confusing world. John reminds us that following Jesus isn’t just about what we believe, but how we live—walking in the light, loving one another, and staying rooted in the truth we received from the beginning. As we read these letters together, we’re inviting God to shape our hearts and habits so that our faith is both grounded and visible in everyday life.
Day 1: 2 John
Day 2: 1 John 1
Day 3: 1 John 2
Day 4: 1 John 3
Day 5: 1 John 4
Day 6: 1 John 5
Day 7: 3 John
Reminder: The goal isn’t perfection—it’s progress. Aim to read Scripture more days than you don’t, and keep coming back.
Week 2: The Letter of James
James speaks to believers who know the truth but are tempted to soften it, sidestep it, or explain it away, calling us to a faith that is lived—not just believed. Paired with Psalm 19, which celebrates God’s Word as good, trustworthy, and life-giving, these readings help us face our honest questions and objections without fear. As we read together, we’re invited to rediscover Scripture not as a burden or a debate, but as a gift God uses to guide, correct, and restore us.
Day 1: James 1
Day 2: James 2
Day 3: James 3
Day 4: James 4
Day 5: James 5
Day 6: Psalm 19
Day 7: Reread and reflect on James 1 (or catch up day)
Reminder: As you read this week, consider not only what the Bible says, but what it’s calling you to change.
Week 3: Philippians
The Bible is ultimately a Christ-centered story, inviting us not just to learn about Jesus, but to live in close relationship with Him. In Philippians, we see what a life shaped by Christ looks like—marked by humility, joy, perseverance, and love—while John 15 reminds us that lasting fruit comes from abiding in Jesus, not striving apart from Him. Paired with Psalm 1, these readings invite us to delight in God’s Word as a way of staying rooted in Christ and becoming the kind of people who bear fruit over time.
Day 1: John 15
Day 2: Philippians 1
Day 3: Philippians 2
Day 4: Philippians 3
Day 5: Philippians 4
Day 6: Psalm 1
Day 7: Reread and reflect on John 15, or catch-up day
Reminder: The goal of reading Scripture isn’t information, but connection—abiding in Jesus so His life can shape your life.
Congratulations & Next Steps
Great job! By completing this reading plan, you’ve not only read over five books of the Bible, you’ve begun forming a habit that will continue to shape your life as a disciple of Jesus. Consistent engagement with Scripture doesn’t just inform us; over time, it forms us—reshaping how we think, love, and live.
Don’t stop here. We recommend continuing by reading the Gospel of Mark next, followed by the book of Acts, which shows how the early church lived out the way of Jesus. After that, the path is up to you—but we strongly encourage reading through the rest of the New Testament before diving into the Old Testament, allowing the story of Jesus to remain the center as you keep growing.
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