Monday, December 12, 2016

Getting Ready for the Journey



We are getting ready for our Bible in 90 Day journey!  Remember to order your Bibles now to be ready.

MCC-DC is embarking on its 5th journey in reading the Bible in 90 Days.  For those taking this journey, this experience will open the Bible up in a way that is different than other Bible studies.  The goal is to read every word of the Bible from beginning to end – without skipping.   

How is this helpful?  In traditional Bible studies, sermons, and workshops, participants delve deeper into the meaning of specific passages, stories or themes.  Reading the entire Bible cover-to-cover, provides context to all of this. Seeing the progression of the stories as they unfold, reading about people in the Bible who may rarely, if ever, be the subject of a sermon or Bible study, opens a new perspective on the meaning of Biblical stories and passages and can open a new perspective and relationship with God.  

All participants are strongly encouraged to order the official Bible in 90 Days Bible.  The Bible is especially formatted to be 12-pages of reading a day.  We have found participants are more likely to complete the journey with this Bible.  This Bible can also be purchased as an eBook or audiobook.

Some key tips:


Get into a Routine -- Find a time each day (morning, lunch, night), to complete the daily reading – get into a routine.  The hardest time is usually the first week, but once you get into a routine and see how fast and far you are moving, it will become easier.

DO NOT SKIP – Do not skip anything.  You do not want to get to the end and say you read everything, except…  There may be hard names and words but you are reading to yourself so do not stress.  Even if you fall behind, do not skip ahead.  Try to find extra time to catch up or add a few pages a day to your reading until you are caught up.

DO NOT LINGER – Do not fall into the trap of lingering.  Yes there will be times you want to reflect, research or meditate on a particular story or passage.  If this happens, take note and finish the reading for the day first and, if you have time, go back. 

Attend weekly meetings – whether in person or by phone, try to attend the weekly meetings.  These are opportunities for everyone to share their questions and thoughts and also help to encourage one another in the reading.

Don’t Stress – just read.