Join Us in Reading Through the Bible in 2026

DOWNLOAD the PDF READING PLAN HERE

In a world full of noise, we need the steady, unchanging truth of Scripture. God has spoken, and His Word is our life. Scripture isn’t optional nourishment, it’s essential.

Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God. Matthew 4:4

The Word of God is how He renews our minds (Romans 12:2), strengthens our faith (Romans 10:17), and equips us for every good work (2 Timothy 3:16–17).

Why We Should Understand the Bible as One Story

The Bible is not a scattered collection of inspirational passages, it is one unified story of God’s sovereign plan to redeem a people through Christ.

  • Jesus Himself taught this: “Beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.” (Luke 24:27)

  • Later He said, “These are my words… that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.” (Luke 24:44)

From Genesis to Revelation, all of Scripture points to Christ. That’s why a chronological reading plan and a resource like Crossway’s One Story Bible are so helpful, they help us see the storyline of creation, fall, redemption, and restoration unfold as God intended.

Why We Want to Read Together

The Christian life is not meant to be solitary. Reading Scripture together strengthens unity, discipleship, and fellowship.

  • The early church devoted themselves together to the apostles’ teaching (Acts 2:42).

  • Paul urges believers to “let the word of Christ dwell in you richly… teaching and admonishing one another” (Colossians 3:16).

When we read the same passages at the same time, conversation deepens. We grow in the same truths. We encourage one another. And we glorify God together.

How the Church Is Helping

We want this to be simple, accessible, and doable for everyone, no barriers.
Here’s what we’re providing:

  • $10 Crossway One Story Bibles
    Light, easy to carry, perfect for marking up. The notes are designed to help you see how all of Scripture fits together.

  • Printed reading plans and monthly bookmarks
    Available in the lobby each month. Mark your progress and stay on track.

  • Daily email option
    We can sign you up to receive each day’s reading plus a link to have the passage read aloud.

  • Full technology support
    Need help downloading a Bible app?
    Need help subscribing to the daily readings?
    Diana and others will be available during the Sunday School hour every week in December and early January to walk anyone through setup. No question is too small.

We want every person from our teens to our oldest members to be able to participate confidently.

Reading together. Growing together. Glorifying God together.

 

PDF Instructions with Pictures - CLICK HERE

Email Sign Up from your Desktop

To sign up for the emails from your computer visit https://www.esv.org/plans/the-story-of-redemption/

  1. Create a new account or sign into your ESV account.

  2. Once logged in on the right-hand panel, scroll down to the bottom and select “Subscribe via email”. That will begin sending you emails on the day you turn it on.

  3. To change the start date, click the setting gear icon. And update to January 1, 2026.

Follow the Plan from your ESV Bible App

Download and install the ESV Bible App on your phone.

  1. Select “Explore” along the bottom menu

  2. Click “Plans” (not playlists)

  3. Select “View All” next to Themes

  4. Select “About 1 year” under Duration

  5. Scroll and find “The Story of Redemption” plan

  6. At the bottom of the plan there is a toggle switch to turn on emails (optional)

  7. If you select emails, you will need to go to the Plan Settings (the three dots at the top) and Change the Start Date.

  8. In Settings you can also add a reminder for yourself.