Our Savior Lutheran Church

Summer 2019 Bible Reading Plan

The Navigators offer a unique type of bible reading plan. It is called the 5x5x5 Bible Reading Plan.

5 minutes a day | If you’re not currently reading the Bible, start with 5 minutes a day.

5 days a week | Determine a time and location to spend 5 minutes a day for 5 days a week. It is best to have a consistent time and a quiet place where you can regularly meet with the Lord.

5 ways to dig deeper | We must pause in our reading to dig into the Bible. Below are 5 different ways to dig deeper each day. These exercises will encourage meditation. We recommend trying a single idea for a week to find what works best for you. Remember to keep a pen and paper ready to capture God’s insights.

1. Underline or highlight key words or phrases in the Bible passage. Use a pen or highlighter to mark new discoveries from the text. Periodically review your markings to see what God is teaching you.

2. Put it into your own words. Read the passage or verse slowly, then rewrite each phrase or sentence using your own words.

3. Ask and answer some questions. Questions unlock new discoveries and meanings. Ask questions about the passage using these words: who, what, why, when, where, or how. Jot down some thoughts on how you would answer these questions.

4. Capture the big idea. God’s Word communicates big ideas. Periodically ask, What’s the big idea in this sentence, paragraph, or chapter?

5. Personalize the meaning. When God speaks to us through the Scriptures, we must respond. A helpful habit is personalizing the Bible through application. Ask: How could my life be different today as I respond to what I’m reading?

https://www.navigators.org/resource/bible-reading-plans/

Our Savior Lutheran Church would like to encourage you to add another x 5” to this reading plan. It is this: Five books to read. Here are the five books (counting 1 & 2 Peter as one ) and a pacing plan for the summer. Our summer preaching series is called “Who Cares.” These five books speak extensively of God’s care for His people and our care for one another.

June 3 – Ruth 1:1-14 June 4 – Ruth 1:15-22 June 5 – Ruth 2:1-13 June 6 – Ruth 2:14-23 June 7 – Ruth 3 June 10 – Ruth 4 June 11 – 1 John 1 June 12 – 1 John 2:1-14 June 13 – 1 John 2:15-29 June 14 – 1 John 3:1-10 June 17 – 1 John 3:11-24 June 18 – 1 John 4:1-12 June 19 – 1 John 4:13-21 June 20 – 1 John 5:1-12 June 21 – 1 John 5:13-21 June 24 – Ephesians 1:1-14 June 25 – Ephesians 1:15-23 June 26 – Ephesians 2:1-10 June 27 – Ephesians 2:11-22 June 28 – Ephesians 3:1-13

July 1 – Ephesians 3:14-21 July 2 – Ephesians 4:1-16 July 3 – Ephesians 4:17-32 July 4 – Ephesians 5:1-5 July 5 - Ephesians 5:6-21 July 8 – Ephesians 5:22-33 July 9 – Ephesians 6:1-9 July 10 – Ephesians 6:10-12 July 11 – Ephesians 6:13-24 July 12 – Daniel 1:1-8 July 15 – Daniel 1:9-21 July 16 – Daniel 2:1-11 July 17 – Daniel 2:12-23 July 18 – Daniel 2:24-30 July 19 – Daniel 2:31-49 July 22 – Daniel 3:1-12 July 23 – Daniel 3:13-23 July 24 – Daniel 3:24-30 July 25 – Daniel 4:1-18 July 26 – Daniel 4:19-27

Ruth 1 John Ephesians Daniel 1 & 2 Peter

July 29 – Daniel 4:28-37 August 29 – 2 Peter 3:1-13 July 30 – Daniel 5:1-9 August 30 – 2 Peter 3:14-18 July 31- Daniel 5:10-16 August 1 – Daniel 5:17-31 August 2 – Daniel 6:1-9 August 5 – Daniel 6:10-18 August 6 - Daniel 6:19-28 August 7 - 1 Peter 1:1-5 August 8 - 1 Peter 1:6-9 August 9 – 1 Peter 1:10-13

August 12– 1 Peter 1:14-25 August 13 – 1 Peter 2:1-12 August 14 –1 Peter 2:13-25 August 15 – 1 Peter 3:1-12 August 16 – 1 Peter 3:13-22 August 19 – 1 Peter 4:1-11 August 20 – 1 Peter 4:12-19 August 21 – 1 Peter 5 August 22 – 2 Peter 1:1-15 August 23 – 2 Peter 1:16-21 August 26 – 2 Peter 2:1-9 August 27 – 2 Peter 2:10-16 August 28 – 2 Peter 2:17-22