JOURNEY THROUGH SCRIPTURE
“I think my biggest encouragement for people thinking about reading the Bible all the way through is that it’s the only way to get the full context of Scripture. If we believe the Bible is our authority, we need to know what it says! It’s daunting to tackle the whole thing, but it’s worth it.”
-Victoria Vineyard
WHY?
The goal of reading the Bible through in a year is not to mindlessly check off boxes. Yes, we want everyone to grow in Biblical literacy, mainly because you will encounter the Living God. Feel free to skim some passages while meditating on others. Success is determined by prioritizing time with God as his child as he communicates to us through His Word. Ask the Lord to open your heart, mind, ears, and eyes to see his love for you!
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Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. Psalm 119:105
WHAT PLAN ARE WE USING?
There are many different reading plans. We chose The Bible Recap (a chronological plan) and will be preaching through this one. Our whole church will be using this same plan, and it will be a unique experience for men, women, youth, families, and journey groups to all be reading through the same thing together. As you read, take time to reflect on the passage, repent of your sins, and rejoice in your Savior revealed in his Word!
OTHER RESOURCES
“The best part is that this plan is chronological, meaning we don't just read the books straight through, but we read the order that it plays out in history. I was able to see,
consistently and in a relatively short amount of time, how the whole picture of God's plan for humanity and for eternity played out. For example, when the Israelites were exiled, I was able to read their songs of lament from the Psalms "in real time" instead of out of
context. Stories I have known my whole life took on a new meaning when read this way.”
- Allison Thompson
YOU'VE GOT OPTIONS
We think that this is a great opportunity for many of us to take the time to read through the Bible this year. It will be a great experience to have the support of one another to encourage us along the way and the sermons further guide us! However, if you cannot commit to the full plan in 2022, you can still join us on our journey! We have put together a few chapters from each week’s reading in an Abbreviated Plan. A third option would be reading the sermon text for the week before you come to worship that Sunday. We will provide the sermon text in our weekly email. For whatever season or stage you are in, let’s each consider how we can take courageous steps in our walk of faith in 2022 as we dive deeper into God’s Word!
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Tier One: Full Reading Plan (Linked below to print out or on App)
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Tier Two: Abbreviated Plan (Linked below)
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Tier Three: Weekly Sermon Text (In weekly MRPC email)
ADULT JOURNEY GROUPS
All adult Journey Groups will be reading through the Bible in 2026 and using the Bible Recap study guide. Participants will begin their reading individually on January 1, and groups will resume meeting the
first week of February and run through the beginning of May (they will meet again in the fall). Your Journey Group leader will distribute the materials you need. Those interested in joining a Journey Group, contact Neel Skelton at nskelton@mitchellroad.org or Sarah Warren at swarren@mitchellroad.org.
WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDIES
Women’s Bible Studies will also be reading through the Bible in 2026 and using the Bible Recap daily study guide. Those interested will begin their reading individually on January 1. Groups will begin meeting the first week of February and run through the beginning of May. They will meet on Wednesday mornings (9:30-11:00am) and Wednesday evenings (6:30-7:45pm). If you are interested please register online at mitchellroad.org/events or on our Church Center app.
MR KIDS + YOUTH
We hope to see kids and youth fall in love with God’s Word! We will be providing resources that follow along with the full (or abbreviated) reading plan but are geared towards families. This year, we are excited to jump into Journey Through Scripture in our Youth Journey Groups, reading through the Bible together and taking time each week to talk about what they’re reading, sharing, discussing, and asking questions along the way.
Before doing Journey Through Scripture in 2022, I had never read through the Bible. When I finally
started reading it consistently my heart became so much closer to God. It was so helpful to do this with the Youth Group and my family.”
– Elliott Warren
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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When do we start? We begin on January 1! However, there are some ways to get ready ahead of time. There are prep episodes on The Bible Recap Podcast that are very helpful to listen to ahead of time.
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What is the benefit of the app? The app can be useful in different ways! You can use all or some of the features - or don’t use it at all!
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What if I don’t want to use the app? No problem! We have the full reading plan printed for you
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What text will you be preaching from? We will post the sermon text in the Wednesday email weekly.
