Done Until 2019!

The Metropolitan Community Church of Washington, DC (MCC-DC) has hosted the Bible in 90 Days journey 5 times as a community.  We read through the Bible every other year and have completed our journey this year, 2017. 

We encourage anyone interested, to join us again in 2019 or, feel free to use the schedule and updates from this blog to help you along if you choose to read on your own or with a group.

To learn more about MCCDC, visit our website at www.mccdc.com!

It is DONE!

We are finished!  Praise God!  We will meet for our last and final group session tomorrow, Wednesday, April 12 at 7pm.  We will only livestream for a short time in the beginning as we move into a celebratory potluck.  So, everyone is encouraged to attend in person if possible.

Thank you to everyone who participated.  Whether you completed, will complete soon or substantially made your way through the Bible, you have achieved a major accomplishment.

Please let us know if you have been reading along with us.  We want to acknowledge everyone, even if you are not in the area.  Please email us at mccdcin90@gmail.com with your name and contact info.

While we as a group will reconvene in 2019 for our church's 6th read through the entire Bible, you can always take on the challenge yourself.

This blog will remain up for your reference and you can view our group sessions along the way to hear what we discussed each week. https://livestream.com/mccdc/events/6861646

You are encouraged if you have not done so to visit our church.  We have services every Sunday at 9am and 11am.  To learn more visit our webpage at www.mccdc.com.

"It is done.  I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End.  To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life." Revelation 21:6

B90 Group Meets Tomorrow, April 5

Our next group session is tomorrow, April 5, 2017 at 7pm.

We are nearing the end of our journey to read the entire Bible in 90 Days!

Below is the upcoming and final weekly schedule for the reading.

There are a lot of resources that delve into the interpretation of Paul's writings on subjects like sexuality and women.  Here are just a few resources:

The Bible and Homosexuality

Chart on Paul's References to Women and Slaves


On April 12th, we will have are last group session and will host a potluck.  We may only livestream a portion of this session, so, if you are able, please plan to join us in person.

If you have been reading along and plan to finish by April 23 (when we will recognize everyone at our Sunday services) or will have substantially completed by then, please email mccdcin90@gmail.com with your proper name and contact information.  Even reading half the Bible is an accomplishment that many people do not achieve. 

We want to recognize everyone!

Homestretch!

We are quickly approaching the finish line!  We meet tomorrow, March 29th, at 7pm for our weekly group discussion and are just a couple weeks away from completing the Bible in 90 Days!

Below is the reading schedule for the coming week.  If you have been reading with us and plan to accomplish the goal, please let us know by emailing us at mccdcin90@gmail.com.  We would like to ensure we acknowledge everyone!

Next Group Meeting Tomorrow (Wednesday)

We are now in the New Testament!  

Please plan on joining us for our regular weekly group session tomorrow, March 22th at 7pm! 

Below is the reading for the upcoming week.

For those who can not join us in person, call in information can be found here: http://mccdcin90.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_12.html 

You can also join us via livestream at: http://mccdc.com/mccdc-bible-in-90-days-live-streams/

Group Session Tonight at 7pm

Please plan on joining us for our regular weekly group session tonight, March 15th at 7pm! 

Below is the reading for the upcoming week.

For those who can not join us in person, call in information can be found here: http://mccdcin90.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_12.html 

You can also join us via livestream at: http://mccdc.com/mccdc-bible-in-90-days-live-streams/

Next Weekly Group Session is Tomorrow!

Please plan on joining us for our regular weekly group session tomorrow, March 8th at 7pm!  We will meet for 1 1/2 hours as we did not meet on March 1 in observance of Ash Wednesday.

Below is the reading for the upcoming week, along with a handout. 

For those who can not join us in person, call in information can be found here: http://mccdcin90.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_12.html

Next Group Meeting -- March 8

Our next group meeting is March 8 at 7pm.  No meeting this week due to Ash Wednesday services.  You are encouraged to join us at Ash Wednesday services at MCC-DC.  For more information go to www.mccdc.com.

Below is the reading for the coming week.

Week 7

Join us tonight at 7pm for our weekly group meeting!  Please note that in recognition of Ash Wednesday and Ash Wednesday services next week, March 1, we will not have a group meeting but will reconvene on March 8th with a 1 1/2 hour session.

While we will not meet next week, keep reading!  Do not skip! 

Please join us for our Ash Wednesday service on March 1 at 7pm at MCCDC, 474 Ridge Street NW, Washington DC.

Below is the reading schedule for the coming week:

 

Below is also a chart of the divisions of the Old Testament

 

Week 6

Week 6 is upon us!  Join us for our weekly group session tomorrow (Wednesday) at 7pm!  We will be discussing Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther.

Come with questions, thoughts, and your observations from the reading.  We are nearing half way through!

Below is the reading for the upcoming week.

Great Discussion!

Thanks to everyone for joining us last night, including those of you who joined via phone and livestream! For those unable to attend, I asked that everyone try to read through the reading for next Wednesday before the group session. This will allow up to cover Esther in that discussion. Also, I noted that March 1st is Ash Wednesday. Please think through whether you think we should not meet that week or find another day so as to not conflict with service. Thanks!

Bible in 90 Days Week 5 Reading

Week 5

We are beginning week 5 of our journey through the entire Bible in 90 Days!  Join us for our weekly group tonight at 7pm!

Below is the reading for Week 5.

 

Week 4 Reading Schedule and Handout

We have our next weekly group session tomorrow (Wednesday, February 1) at 7pm!  Join us in person, via conference call and livestream.

The call in number for our community meeting times is (641) 715-0632, Access Code: 190766, yet we encourage you to attend in person if you can. 

Livestream:

http://mccdc.com/mccdc-bible-in-90-days-live-streams/

You can also join the discussion on our new Facebook group:

Ask to join, by visiting at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1257671160980137/


Below is the reading schedule for week 4 and a handout as we read about the kings of Israel.

 

Judges/Leaders of Israelites (Post-Joshua and Pre-Kings)

NEW: Facebook Group

A Facebook group has been created to help better facilitate the sharing of questions, thoughts, and other information on the reading during our journey.

If you have not already been added and would like to join, visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/1257671160980137/  and ask to join.

Week 3 Reading Schedule:

Below is the reading schedule for Week 3:

Week 2 Group Meeting Tonight at 7pm

Week 2 Group Meeting tonight - January 18, 2017

We hope you can join us in person, via conference call, and livestream.  

Below are some handouts for tonight, including the schedule for the coming week.

Next Group Meeting January 18th

Our Next Group Meeting

We hope your reading is going well and that you are on schedule!  We meet tomorrow, January 18th at 7pm.

We hope you can join us in person.  I you can not, call in and you can also view the discussion on livestream at:  https://livestream.com/accounts/21949732/events/6861646

Because of the delay in the broadcast we encourage you to call in as well if you are joining us via livestream.

 

Beginning Our Journey - Start Reading Today!

Beginning Our Journey

Today we begin our journey -- begin reading today.  Please note there are slight differences in the start and stop pages depending on whether you have an older or newer version of the B90 Bible.  Below is the reading for this week, depending on your version.  Rule of thumb -- follow your Bible when it tells you to start and stop.

We had a great introductory group session last night!  We shared tips, reasons people are reading the entire Bible, and what people hope to get out of this journey.  We will attempt to livestream each week, but everyone is encouraged to attend in person or via conference call as the livestream does have a delay.  Watch last night's discussion here:  https://livestream.com/accounts/21949732/events/6861646/videos/146522781

Beginning Week Preparation

2017 Bible in 90 Days @ MCC-DC

Our first weekly group session is Wednesday, January 11th at 7pm.  In preparation, we hope the below information will be helpful.  We will discuss on Wednesday.  We look forward to everyone who is joining us on this journey!

Weekly Meetings: Beginning January 11 on Wednesdays @ 7pm.  The call in number for our community meeting times will be (641) 715-0632, Access Code: 190766, yet we encourage you to attend in person if you can.

Blog: http://mccdcin90.blogspot.com/

·         The blog will have meeting summaries, tips, schedule and other information.  Feel free to post comments and questions.

Reading:  Reading begins on January 12, every day.  We conclude reading during Holy Week. 

Goal: To read the entire Bible, cover-to-cover, in 90 days.

How we get there:

Pray

Read every day, preferably from the official B90 Bible (which is 12 pages a day)

Participate in weekly group sessions in person or via phone – this will help encourage and motivate everyone and allow for participants to ask questions, share thoughts and tips, and check in on how the reading is going for them. 

Be encouraging and respectful to one another and their opinions

o   If you see others during the week, check in with one another and encourage one another.

o   During weekly discussions, no questions or answers are wrong – no judgment.

o   During the weekly meetings, listen -- do not interrupt others and be respectful of one another’s thoughts and opinions.

Do not give up!  Even if you find yourself behind, READ (do not skip)…just keep reading.

Weekly Sessions:

Weekly sessions will be one hour to respect everyone’s time.

Please be respectful of allowing everyone who wishes to speak, to speak.

The weekly group sessions are not intended to be a burden or an added layer of work, instead they are intended to help all participants in their journey – through encouragement, providing an opportunity to share questions and thoughts with others, and for us all to learn from one another.

While there will be someone leading the discussion each week, all participants are teaching and learning from one another.  The role of the group leader is to facilitate discussion, through general and (hopefully) helpful questions, moderate the discussion that ensues, and ensure we are respectful of time. 

We will strive to post summaries of discussions each week on the blog; however, do not rely on this method of participation as there may be some weeks we are unable to do so.

Common Mistakes

o   Reading without being part of a community

o   Using a Bible from your bookshelf to do the reading. People are more successful in completing the reading using the specially-formatted Bible for B90

o   Not making time in your schedule – look at replacing something in your schedule rather than adding on to it 

o   Stopping when falling behind

o   Deciding that you will take a break because you’re traveling, it’s a holiday or for another reason – we are reading so fast, even skipping a day is significant 

o   Stopping or slowing down to do research or more study about what you are reading

o   Skipping ahead

Beginning Discussion Questions:

1.      We are reading the Bible not studying the Bible - what is the difference?  Why is this important in meeting the goal?

2.      Why is the goal important?

3.      Why have you decided to take on this challenge?

4.      How do you plan to manage the reading each day?  What is your strategy?

 

Some Additional 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.  During the reading, you will find challenges – both in words, names, redundancy, and grappling with some of the stories and content of the Bible.  Press on and bring your thoughts to the weekly group.

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, 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.