For those looking for a Bible reading plan, each week I post 2 chapters to read per day as a main reading plan, and for anyone who wants to read the whole Bible in 2026, I’ll post the extra chapters to read that week. The main readings will include nearly all of the New Testament, plus Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, the Prophets, and a few other Old Testament books.
Reading 3 chapters a day on weekdays and 4 on weekends almost exactly covers the 1,189 chapters of the Bible, so the “extra” readings will be about 9 chapters per week. These readings will cover the Pentateuch, the OT histories, a few other OT books, plus Jude and Revelation from the NT.
This week the Bible in a Year plan almost finishes Leviticus. I’m not even halfway through Exodus, but there’s a lot of time to catch up!
I hope this encourages others to read and study their Bible more, whatever parts they decide to read. Follow along (or not) any way you choose!
2 chapter a day plan:
Monday, March 23: Psalm 82, Luke 18 Tuesday, March 24: Psalm 83, Luke 19 Wednesday, March 25: Psalm 84, Luke 20 Thursday, March 26: Psalm 85, Luke 21 Friday, March 27: Psalm 86, Luke 22 Saturday, March 28: Psalm 87, Luke 23 Sunday, March 29: Psalm 88, Luke 24
Extra chapters for those reading the whole Bible in 2026: Leviticus 16-24
Are there small things you are doing that are harmful to you? Are there small changes you can make to improve your life? Can each of us build a better “liturgy” for our lives over time, step by step? Can we accumulate victories in small battles that help us fight bigger ones? Over time can we better love God, ourselves, and others?
Instead of making resolutions or celebrating Lent, every 40 days I try to make a small, permanent change in my life habits. I keep a list of the changes I’ve made or want to make. This is all voluntary, so I don’t criticize myself for missing a deadline or going back on something. If I fail at some of the changes, the successful ones still add up to a massive shift over time. I don’t always do “spiritual” or major changes, just something I think will make my life better, permanently. For example, in 2021, I decided to drink at least 32 oz of water a day, and I still do it (with an occasional miss). My last change was an average daily step goal I started in February. I’ve met that goal so far.
My change for 3/22/26 is one I’ve tried before (1/1/25), and it worked for a few months, but then it didn’t. So, I’m going to try it again. I’m not giving specifics here, but I’ll say it has to do with making better use of my time.
If you want to participate, tomorrow, March 22nd, is 80 days after the start of the New Year and time for the next change. If you do, keep a record of what you’re changing. As the months and years pass, hopefully the cumulative change is enormous. The next date on the schedule (40 days later) is 5/1/26, and I have a couple of things under consideration for then. I’ll be posting a reminder at about that time; if you want to participate, start making a list of things you might want to do more or less of, and let’s see what we can accomplish! This habit has been helpful to me and might be to you, even if you have your own way of doing it.
For those looking for a Bible reading plan, each week in 2026 I will post 2 chapters to read per day as a main reading plan, and for anyone who wants to read the whole Bible in 2026, I’ll post the extra chapters to read that week. The main readings will include nearly all of the New Testament, plus Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, the Prophets, and a few other Old Testament books.
Reading 3 chapters a day on weekdays and 4 on weekends almost exactly covers the 1,189 chapters of the Bible, so the “extra” readings will be about 9 chapters per week. These readings will cover the Pentateuch, the OT histories, a few other OT books, plus Jude and Revelation from the NT.
I hope this encourages others to read and study their Bible more, whatever parts they decide to read. Follow along (or not) any way you choose!
2 chapter a day plan: Monday, March 16: Psalm 75, Luke 11 Tuesday, March 17: Psalm 76, Luke 12 Wednesday, March 18: Psalm 77, Luke 13 Thursday, March 19: Psalm 78, Luke 14 Friday, March 20: Psalm 79, Luke 15 Saturday, March 21: Psalm 80, Luke 16 Sunday, March 22: Psalm 81, Luke 17
Extra chapters for those reading the whole Bible in 2026: Leviticus 7 – 15
For those looking for a Bible reading plan, each week in 2026 I will post 2 chapters to read per day as a main reading plan, and for anyone who wants to read the whole Bible in 2026, I’ll post the extra chapters to read that week. The main readings will include nearly all of the New Testament, plus Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, the Prophets, and a few other Old Testament books.
Reading 3 chapters a day on weekdays and 4 on weekends almost exactly covers the 1,189 chapters of the Bible, so the “extra” readings will be about 9 chapters per week. These readings will cover the Pentateuch, the OT histories, a few other OT books, plus Jude and Revelation from the NT.
I hope this encourages others to read and study their Bible more, whatever parts they decide to read. Follow along (or not) any way you choose!
2 chapter a day plan:
Monday, March 9: Psalm 68, Luke 4 Tuesday, March 10: Psalm 69, Luke 5 Wednesday, March 11: Psalm 70, Luke 6 Thursday, March 12: Psalm 71, Luke 7 Friday, March 13: Psalm 72, Luke 8 Saturday, March 14: Psalm 73, Luke 9 Sunday, March 15: Psalm 74, Luke 10
Extra chapters for those reading the whole Bible in 2026: Exodus 38 – 40, Leviticus 1-6
Years ago, I saw a drawing of a child suspended in the air, clutching the string of a single balloon, with the caption: “Faith isn’t faith until it’s all you’re holding on to.” It was a very simple picture, but it made me think: Where does this kind of faith come from? A faith that turns intellectual trust into action, especially potentially dangerous action?
One way is that we can learn it from others. I’ve read a lot of Christian apologetics – or writings in defense of Christian faith. Writers such as Josh McDowell and Ravi Zacharias were held in reverent awe by many in my college years, the logic being that “if someone that smart can be a Christian, it must be reasonable to believe!” While there is definitely value in learning from others, there is also the hazard of learning to trust our teachers (instead of our Teacher). Then when they fall, it hurts us personally and can damage our witness. We know what ended up happening to Ravi Zacharias[1].
There is also the testimony of the Bible. In the book of Hebrews, chapter 11 chronicles the faith of many in the Bible, and Hebrews 12:1 calls these our “cloud of witnesses.” We can learn a lot from these people, but they don’t just teach us facts about God. The writer of Hebrews adds that because of these witnesses, we should “lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.”[2] He is our Lord, and these witnesses tell us to follow Him, not just be able to describe Him.
One of the best lessons on this comes from G.K. Chesterton, who is well-known for his arguments in defense of the reasonableness of Christianity. However, near the end of his book Orthodoxy, he says that he has a better idea: “And that is this: ‘that the Christian Church in its practical relation to my soul is a living teacher, not a dead one. It not only certainly taught me yesterday, but will almost certainly teach me tomorrow.’” Apologetics is not about winning arguments, but about growing our ability to trust Him and learning to explain that to others.
While we can learn from others and from the Bible to build up our faith, what God has done for us personally is the best testimony because it is the most real to us. Everything else is hearsay, as they say in court. We are all learning to let Him tell us where to go and what to do. To discern not only His truth, but His will, in the testimony of modern apologists and in the Bible. To make our own Ebenezers, or memorials to His faithfulness to us when we’ve acted in faith in Him, even if it meant holding on to nothing else. Therefore:
“Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!” – Psalm 34:8
The best way to know that He is good is to try for ourselves, even when it’s hard or doesn’t make sense.
[1] If you don’t know, after Ravi died it was revealed that he had inappropriate relationships with massage therapists and others. A once-influential ministry ended up in tatters, and some of Ravi’s followers ended up embarrassed and wondering what to believe. [2] Hebrews 12:1b-2
Driving Toward the Morning Sun 