The Bible S Greatest Story

 “You Are My Son” – Psalm 2:1-12  God’s Priorities – Matthew 6:1-34  Scorned and Suffering – Psalm 22:1-31  Cautions and Concerns – Matthew 7:1-29  Hated Without Reason – Psalm 69:1-36  Woe to Hypocrites! – Matthew 23:1-39  A Royal Appointment – Psalm 110:1-7  Watchig for the End – Matthew 24:1-51

 The Stone Rejected – Psalm 118:1-29 THE PARABLES OF JESUS (Mar. 11-17)  A True Neighbor – Luke 10:25-37  Rich Toward God – Luke 12:13-21  Banquet Teachings – Luke 14:1-24  Lost and Found – Luke 15:1-32 100 READINGS THROUGH Pray-Read-Reflect-Apply-Pray  Uncommon Prayer – Luke 18:1-14 THE BIBLE’S GREATEST STORY Pray-Read-Reflect-Apply-Pray Pray-Read-Reflect-Apply-Pray PROPHECIES ABOUT A SAVIOR (Feb. 4-10)  The Great Blessing – Genesis 12:1-9 Pray-Read-Reflect-Apply-Pray  The Righteous Branch – Jeremiah 23:1-8 WHO IS JESUS? (Jan. 7-13)  The Shepherd from Bethlehem – Micah 5:1-5 Pray-Read-Reflect-Apply-Pray  The Word Made Flesh – John 1:1-18  The Humble King – Zechariah 9:9-17 MORE PARABLES OF JESUS (Mar. 18-24)  Humbled Yet Exalted – Philippians 2:1-11  The Pierced One – Zechariah 12:1-13:9  Good Crop or Weeds? – Matthew 13:1-58  The Generous Landowner – Matthew 20:1-16  The Image of God – Colosians 1:15-23 MORE PROPHECIES ABOUT A SAVIOR (Feb. 11-17)  The Kingdom is Like. . . – Matthew 25:1-46  God With Us – Isaiah 7:1-25  The Good Shepherd – John 10:1-18  Superior to All – Hebrews 1:1-4  A Special Child – Isaiah 9:1-8  Vine and Branches – John 15:1-17  The Chosen One – Isaiah 42:1-9  The Cornerstone – 1 Peter 2:4-10  The Suffering Servant – Isaiah 52:13-53:12 THE MIRACLES OF JESUS (Mar. 25-31) THE NEED FOR A SAVIOR (Jan. 14-20)  Bringing Good News! – Isaiah 61:1-11  Blind Eyes Opened – John 9:1-41  The First Sin – Genesis 3:1-24  Paralyzed No Longer – Luke 5:17-26 THE BIRTH OF JESUS (Feb. 18-24)  A Rebellious People – Exodus 32:1-33:6  Demons Removed – Mark 5:1-20  Mary’s Son – Luke 1:26-56  A Healing Touch – Mark 5:21-43  Joseph’s Dream – Matthew 1:18-25  No One Does Good – Psalm 14:1-7  Lazarus Lives! – John 11:1-45  Born in a Manger – Luke 2:1-40  Sin Has Conseuences – Isaiah 59:1-21  Visit of the Magi – Matthew 2:1-23 MORE MIRACLES OF JESUS (Apr. 1-7)  “My Father’s House” – Luke 2:41-52  Water into Wine – John 2:1-11  A Call to Repent – Amos 5:1-27  Calming the Storm – Mark 4:35-41 BEGINNING MINISTRY OF JESUS (Feb. 25-Mar. 3) PREVIEWS OF A SAVIOR (Jan. 21-27)  The Miracle Meal – Matthew 14:13-32  Preparing the Way – Matthew 3:1-17  A Special Celebration – Exodus 12:1-30  Walking on Water – Matthew 14:22-33  Temptation in the Desert – Luke 4:1-13  God’s Provision – Exodus 16:1-35  Powerful Faith – Matthew 21:18-22  A Prophet Without Honor – Luke 4:14-30  The Bronze Snake – Numbers 21:4-9  Power and Authority – Luke 4:31-44 THE PRAYERS OF JESUS (Apr. 8-14)  The New Temple – 1 Kings 8:1-21  A New Kind of Fishing – Luke 5:1-11  Morning Prayer – Mark 1:29-39  One Greater Than Jonah – Jonah 1:1-4:11  Joyful Prayer – Luke 10:1-24 THE SERMONS OF JESUS (Mar. 4-10) PSALMS ABOUT A SAVIOR (Jan. 28-Feb. 3)  Model Prayer – Luke 11:1-13  “ But I Tell You. . .” – Matthew 5:1-48  Prayer for Unity – John 17:1-26  “Not My Will, but Yours” – Mark 14:32-42  The Lord’s Return – 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11 you to communicate His eternal truth. Ask  Don’t Be Deceived – 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 Him to speak to you as you read. THE HARD SAYINGS OF JESUS (Apr. 15-21)  Waiting for That Day – 2 Peter 3:1-18  The Bread of Life – John 6:25-71  A New Beginning – Revelations 21:1-22:21 R e a d . Carefully read the Bible passage for  The Unforgivable Sin – Mark 3:20-35 the day. You may find it helpful to read the  A Prayer Guarantee – John 14:1-14 WHO IS JESUS…TO YOU? (May 20-26) preceding or following passages to get the  Unlimited Forgiveness – Matthew 18:15-35  The Rich Do-Gooder – Matthew 19:16-30 context. Take time to read it as thoroughly  The Cost of Discipleship – Mark 8:31-9:1  “You Must Be Born Again” – John 3:1-21 as you can, expecting God to answer your  Living Water – John 4:1-42 prayer for understanding His Word. THE CRUCIFIXION OF JESUS (Apr. 22-28)  Seeing the Light – Acts 9:1-19  Betrayed and Arrested – Matt. 26:47-56  The Essential Jesus Challenge – Luke 9:18-27 R e f l e c t . This is a key part of the  False Accusations – Matt. 26:57-68 process! Reflect on what you have just read:  Peter Disowns Jesus – Matt. 26:69-27:10 Pray-Read-Reflect-Apply-Pray What does this passage say? What is the  The Innocent Condemned – Luke 22:66-23:25 main point? What does it reveal about God  Dead and Buried – Luke 23:26-56 and about me? What does it require of me now, in thought, word or action? These questions will help you “dig deeper” into the Pray-Read-Reflect-Apply-Pray meaning of the passage as you study and reflect. Many people find it helpful to write their answers in a journal or notebook. Pray-Read-Reflect-Apply-Pray

THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS (Apr. 29-May 5)  He is Risen! – Matthew 28:1-20  “Go. . . and Preach” – Mark 16:1-20  He’s No Ghost – Luke 24:1-49  Eyewitness Account – John 20:1-21:25 A p p l y . God gave us His Word for  His Resurrection and Ours – 1 Corinthians “teaching, rebuking, correcting and training 15:1-58 in righteousness” (2 Tim. 3:16). If we are willing, the Holy Spirit will use God’s Word to THE EARLY CHURCH OF JESUS (May 6-12) shape our lives in the direction of greater  A Message for the Churches – Revelation 1:1- godliness. Ask yourself this: How can God’s 20 Word apply to my life today; my situations  Repent and Be Faithful – Revelation 2:1-11 at home, at work, school or church? Your  “ B I B L E R E A D I N G M E T H O D I Have This Against You” – Revelation 2:12- goal is to take what you’ve learned to 29 P r a y . This is the starting point. become more like Jesus.  Two Churches: Dead or Alive? – Revelation Remember you’re beginning a dialog. Before 3:1-13 you read the Bible, ask God to help you P r a y . End in prayer! Thank God for  The Lukewarm Church – Revelation 3:14-22 understand the passage for the day. God is meeting with you and sharing His Word with THE SECOND COMING OF JESUS (May 13-19) the author of the Bible and has given it to you. Has your reading revealed a need to  He’s Coming Back – Acts 1:1-11 confess or surrender anything to God? If so, do it. Ask God to help you live out and apply what you have learned that day.