The Bible In a Year

What is “The Bible in a Year”?

At Grace, one of our Our Disciple-shaping Values is Biblical Integrity. We are people of the Word of God choosing to be rooted in biblical integrity in all that we say, do, and decide. While reading God’s Word individually helps you personally grow in your devotion, there is something powerful and special about reading it together, experiencing deeper unity as everyone reads and studies the same passages.

To that end, in 2025 and 2026, Grace Presbyterian is undertaking a church-wide “The Bible in a Year” plan. Our church will read the entire Bible together in a year through a year-long Bible reading plan. Each week, sermons, equipping classes, and groups will all be aligned to the reading plan, which will guide us through the entirety of scripture in 365 days. Here’s how we will accomplish it:

Reading Plan

The first part of The Bible in a Year reading plan begins September 1 with Genesis 1. This part of the plan will take us through January and will include the  history of the nation of Israel, including many stories which will be familiar to you. Each day’s reading includes a couple of chapters and a Psalm, allowing you to track the chronological, overarching story of the Bible in a year. Grace’s standard Bible version is the New International Version (NIV), but you are free to use a translation you prefer. Paper versions of the plan are available in the Grace lobby and Welcome Center, or you may download a PDF version at the button below.

Grace also offers an online reading option here with linked resources for the daily reading HERE.

 Fall Reading Plan Spring Reading Plan Summer Reading Plan Online Daily Reading

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Listen

We realize there will be times when what you are reading may be hard to grasp. Visions and prophecies, obscure names and places, and ambiguous or contradictory passages may make you want to skip ahead. We are excited to offer a couple of ways to help everyone through the rough patches or to simply enhance your reading and understanding each week.

First, Grace's first-ever podcast is available twice a month! Hosted by Pastor Julia, Kaylie Baudin, and other Grace family, the podcast is a chance to review the past couple of week's chapters and sort through the themes and lessons you can take away. It is an excellent resource if you have fallen behind in reading or are ready to dive deeper. Podcasts are of course ideal to listen while on your commute, walking to school, or at gym! **It is available to stream on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts--look for **keyword?**

Looking for something even more concise? Four times a week, you may visit "Word About the Word," a 2-3 minute reflection on the scriptures we are reading that week. Grace leaders and staff give their impressions and take-aways on the passage, offering a unique, personal takes that will help clarify or spur further discussion. You may find "Word About the Word" at **grace.org/wordabouttheword???** or at the button below.

If you are an audiobook fan, BibleApp, by YouVersion, has audio Bibles available in many popular versions available to listen via your smart phone. It will require a free sign up.

As always, each Sunday's sermons (and the entire worship service), are available to watch on demand HERE.

 Podcast Word About The Word Audio Bible Sermons

Going Deeper

The Bible in a Year will include all groups and generations, and we hope all who embark on this journey will not just read the passage and check it off the list, but go deeper--study an intriguing story, look for clarity around a passage, or wrestle with a tough question. Below are resources of all kinds that will help you as you engage in God's Word each day. 

In addition to the "Listen" resources listed above, The Bible in a Year is offering content from the acclaimed "Bible Project" series of videos and resources. We have compiled many of their video offerings to coincide with the reading plan. The links to the individual videos are available HERE. **will this be a webpage? ALL of the links or just month to month to month? Will need some clarification for this.**

We have curated a list of related in-depth articles for each section of the timeline. The articles are available HERE **ditto above comment**.

**Watermark recommends Bible commentaries, with nice language about using them**

**Watermark recommends study Bibles**

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Trying to find an answer? We’ve got you covered!

Having trouble finding a specific verse?
Search for it at www.biblegateway.com.

Want to search the Bible topically?
Check out www.bible.org.

Looking for a free commentary?
Try www.netbible.org or Sonic Light.

Want to do a deep dive on an individual word?
Try www.studylight.org or www.blueletterbible.org.

Got a really specific question?
Check out www.gotquestions.org or Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry.

Faqs

No sign ups or registrations required!

First, join Grace in worship on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. as we dive into a passage from the previous week’s reading plan.

Then, follow along with the daily Bible reading plan, available in the church lobby or as a pdf HERE. There is also an daily online reading feature available HERE.

We also encourage you to listen to the weekly podcast, which both reviews and takes a deeper look at the passages from the daily reading plan; and discuss the weekly reading assignments with your Disciple Group, Equipping Hour class, or as a family. 

During the regular 11 a.m. Equipping Hour classes, Children's Ministries will lead children through the Bible in chronological order yearly, within a three-year cycle. 

During Student Ministries regular 11 a.m. Equipping Hour class, students will read through The Story--an abridged, chronological Bible that reads like a novel. They will read through The Story in a way that will align the chapters of the book with the sections of scripture the church is reading.

Watermark has a video... maybe there are just some simple tips we can list.

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Life gets busy sometimes! If you get behind, don’t worry. Participants should always feel the freedom to jump in today. Start fresh and move forward faithfully.

To review what you may have missed, the weekly podcast is great resource to review the previous week's scriptures.

There is a chart HERE that will help you find the best place to discuss and share your walk through the Bible. We encourage you to enrich your study in community with others on the same journey!

The Bible in a Year will include all groups and generations, and we hope all who embark on this journey will not just read the passage and check it off the list, but go deeper--study an intriguing story, look for clarity around a passage, or wrestle with a tough question. Different resources are available to enrich your readings in whichever way you have chosen to study.

**not sure how these will be available, so these may be buttons or subpages, etc.**

Adult Resources

Young Adult Resources

Student Resources

Children's Resources

Disciple Groups