READING THROUGH THE BIBLE
DISCIPLESHIP JOURNAL
Fall 2024
a practice in the daily reading of God’s Word
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October 24, 2019
32° 35' 7.332" N, 35° 11' 8.772" E
A view of the Jezreel Valley in northern Israel, taken from modern-day Tel Megiddo, the site of the once-great city of Megiddo. In Revelation 16:16, "Armageddon" refers to the location of a great battle between God and the demonic forces of this age. This valley on Megiddo’s doorstep is believed to be the setting for this end-times conflict, with the term "Armageddon" derived from the Hebrew "Har Megiddo,” or “Hill of Megiddo.”
Megiddo was a significant city and military stronghold in ancient times with it’s influence stretching over six millennia. King Solomon fortified these city walls (1 Kings 9:15) and King Josiah was killed here by Pharaoh Neco (2 Kings 23:29-30). Throughout history, the battles that took place at Megiddo between the great kings of earth foreshadow the great end-times battle in Revelation.
WE ARE SO EXCITED YOU HAVE COMMITTED TO READING THROUGH THE BIBLE!
Whether it’s your first time or your fiftieth, you can be sure that God will speak to you. That’s because the Bible is God-breathed and it is living and active, able to pierce us with timeless truth. Every time we read the Bible, we are tuning into what God wants to say to us. This is how God transforms us to become more like Jesus.
There are a few keys that really help unlock the power of God’s word in our lives. We would like to encourage you to:
COMMIT TO READING DAILY
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Jesus said, “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.” Just like we need food every day, we also need spiritual nourishment every day. You’ll notice that the reading schedule in this journal calls for reading six days a week. This gives us one extra day per week for some grace. The goal is to cover the reading for that day.
Use this journal as a tool We don’t want to just read the Bible, we want to engage it… meaning, we want to read it, reflect on it, and apply it. James warns us, “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says” (James 1:22). This journal provides space for you to jot down your thoughts, questions and how you are going to specifically apply what you have read.
COMMIT TO MEETING WEEKLY
The weekly group meeting will greatly enrich your Bible reading experience as you share with others how God is speaking to you. You will be encouraged by others as they share. Also, the weekly meeting keeps us accountable to be consistent — that is very helpful especially when trying to form a new habit.
We have many D-Groups to choose from. If you do not yet have a group, check out our website for a current listing and contact info: www.foundry.church/groups
COMMIT TO COMING TO EACH D-GROUP MEETING PREPARED
Whether your group chose the D-Group track, and will follow along with the church, or have decided to read through the NT track, preparing for this time allows each group member to be like iron: “As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend” (Prov. 27:17).
DON’T FORGET YOUR
Sometimes, it’s hard to know exactly how to apply a passage. Use the
questions below to help probe the passage. It consists of 9 questions to ask yourself as you study a portion of Scripture.
SIN
IS THERE A SIN TO CONFESS? Has the light of Scripture illuminated an area of your life that needs confession and forgiveness?
PROMISE
IS THERE A PROMISE TO CLAIM? There are more than 7,000 promises in God’s Word. Does the passage you’ve read contain a universal promise or a specific promise to a particular person or group? If it is universal, ask yourself whether you’ve met the conditions of the promise.
ATTITUDE
IS THERE AN ATTITUDE TO CHANGE? Is there something you need to think about differently? Do you struggle with pride, apathy, covetousness, or anger? Confess and commit to change.
COMMAND
IS THERE A COMMAND TO OBEY? Obedience is better than sacrifice (1 Samuel 15:22).
EXAMPLE
IS THERE AN EXAMPLE TO FOLLOW? Are there positive examples to follow or negative examples to avoid? What aspects of the individual lives recorded in Scripture should you imitate? What should you avoid?
ERROR
IS THERE AN ERROR TO AVOID? It’s wise to learn from experience, and it’s even wiser to learn from the experience of others! What can you learn from the errors in the passage you’ve studied?
TRUTH
IS THERE A TRUTH TO BELIEVE? Often, we’ll read something in Scripture that we can’t do anything about. We simply must believe what it says about God the Father, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, the past, the future, Heaven, Hell, or other topics in the Bible. When you come across a truth to believe, spend some time praising God for His wisdom & plan.
PRAYER
IS THERE A PRAYER TO PRAY? There are many recorded prayers in the Bible. Praying God’s Word back to Him is powerful!
SOMETHING
IS THERE SOMETHING FOR WHICH TO PRAISE GOD? You can always find something in a passage for which you can be grateful to God.
READING BY SEMESTER
This journal contains one semester worth of D-Group reading schedules, stretching over a single semester.
Reading
with Your Discipleship groups
We will alternate between OT and NT books. Sunday sermons will often discuss and reinforce ideas found during the months with OT readings.
PRAYER LISTS
At some point we all have said to someone, “I’ll pray for you,” but later on in the day we forgot. The Prayer List section is here to help. The following blank pages provide a monthly location where you can write down your prayer requests and praises, your prayers for others, and anything else you want to remember to pray for.
They are divided into months allowing you to focus on the prayer requests for that month. Even if you write down a prayer request on the last day of the month, that still gives you at least one day to pray for that request!
Prayer list for the month of September
Prayer list for the month of October
Prayer list for the month of November
Prayer list for the month of December
Prayer list for the month of:
The week of reading we are in
The date to read, so we’re always on the same page
Space for your observations, thoughts, take-aways, or summary by chapter.
QR Code to watch the BibleProject Overview of the book we are reading through
Write down any additional notes or questions here
Reading progress indicator, already filled in by week. New journals are produced each semester (Fall, Spring, Summer).
Key reflections you can think through during the week
S EPTEMBER 8
IMPRESSIONS FROM THE HOLY SPIRIT
ACTIONS I SHOULD TAKE
NOTES & QUESTIONS FROM THIS WEEK ’ S READING
REFLECTIONS WRITE OUT FOR THIS WEEK
One or two things you are thankful for
How you would apply what you have read
Something the Holy Spirit emphasized or impressed upon you
S EPTEMBER 15
IMPRESSIONS FROM THE HOLY SPIRIT
ACTIONS I SHOULD TAKE
NOTES & QUESTIONS FROM THIS WEEK ’ S READING
REFLECTIONS WRITE OUT FOR THIS WEEK
One or two things you are thankful for
How you would apply what you have read
Something the Holy Spirit emphasized or impressed upon you
IMPRESSIONS FROM THE HOLY SPIRIT
ACTIONS I SHOULD TAKE
NOTES & QUESTIONS FROM THIS WEEK ’ S READING
REFLECTIONS
One or two things you are thankful for
How you would apply what you have read
Something the Holy Spirit emphasized or impressed upon you
WRITE OUT FOR THIS WEEK
IMPRESSIONS FROM THE HOLY SPIRIT
ACTIONS I SHOULD TAKE
NOTES & QUESTIONS FROM THIS WEEK ’ S READING
REFLECTIONS WRITE OUT FOR THIS WEEK
One or two things you are thankful for
How you would apply what you have read
Something the Holy Spirit emphasized or impressed upon you
O CTOBER 6
IMPRESSIONS FROM THE HOLY SPIRIT
ACTIONS I SHOULD TAKE
NOTES & QUESTIONS FROM THIS WEEK ’ S READING
REFLECTIONS WRITE OUT FOR THIS WEEK
One or two things you are thankful for
How you would apply what you have read
Something the Holy Spirit emphasized or impressed upon you
O CTOBER 13
IMPRESSIONS FROM THE HOLY SPIRIT
ACTIONS I SHOULD TAKE
NOTES & QUESTIONS FROM THIS WEEK ’ S READING
REFLECTIONS WRITE OUT FOR THIS WEEK
One or two things you are thankful for
How you would apply what you have read
Something the Holy Spirit emphasized or impressed upon you
O CTOBER 20
IMPRESSIONS FROM THE HOLY SPIRIT
ACTIONS I SHOULD TAKE
NOTES & QUESTIONS FROM THIS WEEK ’ S READING
REFLECTIONS WRITE OUT FOR THIS WEEK
One or two things you are thankful for
How you would apply what you have read
Something the Holy Spirit emphasized or impressed upon you
O CTOBER 27
IMPRESSIONS FROM THE HOLY SPIRIT
ACTIONS I SHOULD TAKE
Leviticus 2
Leviticus 3
Leviticus 4
NOTES & QUESTIONS FROM THIS WEEK ’ S READING
REFLECTIONS WRITE OUT FOR THIS WEEK
One or two things you are thankful for
How you would apply what you have read
Something the Holy Spirit emphasized or impressed upon you
IMPRESSIONS FROM THE HOLY SPIRIT
ACTIONS I SHOULD TAKE
9 November 8
10 November 9
Leviticus
Leviticus
Leviticus
Leviticus
NOTES & QUESTIONS FROM THIS WEEK ’ S READING
REFLECTIONS WRITE OUT FOR THIS WEEK
One or two things you are thankful for
How you would apply what you have read
Something the Holy Spirit emphasized or impressed upon you
IMPRESSIONS FROM THE HOLY SPIRIT
ACTIONS I SHOULD TAKE
11
11
12 November 12 Leviticus 13 November 13
14 November 14
15 November 15
16 November 16
Leviticus
Leviticus
Leviticus
NOTES & QUESTIONS FROM THIS WEEK ’ S READING
REFLECTIONS WRITE OUT FOR THIS WEEK
One or two things you are thankful for
How you would apply what you have read
Something the Holy Spirit emphasized or impressed upon you
N OVEMBER 17
IMPRESSIONS FROM THE HOLY SPIRIT
ACTIONS I SHOULD TAKE
OBSERVATIONS , THOUGHTS , TAKE - AWAYS
Leviticus 17 November 18
Leviticus 18 November 19
Leviticus 19 November 20
Leviticus 20 November 21
Leviticus 21 November 22
22 November 23
Leviticus
NOTES & QUESTIONS FROM THIS WEEK ’ S READING
REFLECTIONS WRITE OUT FOR THIS WEEK
One or two things you are thankful for
How you would apply what you have read
Something the Holy Spirit emphasized or impressed upon you
IMPRESSIONS FROM THE HOLY SPIRIT
ACTIONS I SHOULD TAKE
NOTES & QUESTIONS FROM THIS WEEK ’ S READING
REFLECTIONS WRITE OUT FOR THIS WEEK
One or two things you are thankful for
How you would apply what you have read
Something the Holy Spirit emphasized or impressed upon you
D ECEMBER 1
IMPRESSIONS FROM THE HOLY SPIRIT
ACTIONS I SHOULD TAKE
NOTES & QUESTIONS FROM THIS WEEK ’ S READING
REFLECTIONS WRITE OUT FOR THIS WEEK
One or two things you are thankful for
How you would apply what you have read
Something the Holy Spirit emphasized or impressed upon you
D ECEMBER 8
IMPRESSIONS FROM THE HOLY SPIRIT
ACTIONS I SHOULD TAKE
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Matthew 10 December 11
Matthew 11 December 12
Matthew 12 December 13
Matthew 13 December 14
NOTES & QUESTIONS FROM THIS WEEK ’ S READING
REFLECTIONS WRITE OUT FOR THIS WEEK
One or two things you are thankful for
How you would apply what you have read
Something the Holy Spirit emphasized or impressed upon you
D ECEMBER 15
IMPRESSIONS FROM THE HOLY SPIRIT
ACTIONS I SHOULD TAKE
Matthew 15
Matthew 16 December 18
Matthew 17 December 19
Matthew 18 December 20
Matthew 19 December 21
NOTES & QUESTIONS FROM THIS WEEK ’ S READING
REFLECTIONS WRITE OUT FOR THIS WEEK
One or two things you are thankful for
How you would apply what you have read
Something the Holy Spirit emphasized or impressed upon you
22
IMPRESSIONS FROM THE HOLY SPIRIT
ACTIONS I SHOULD TAKE
NOTES & QUESTIONS FROM THIS WEEK ’ S READING
REFLECTIONS WRITE OUT FOR THIS WEEK
One or two things you are thankful for
How you would apply what you have read
Something the Holy Spirit emphasized or impressed upon you
D ECEMBER
IMPRESSIONS FROM THE HOLY SPIRIT
ACTIONS I SHOULD TAKE
NOTES & QUESTIONS FROM THIS WEEK ’ S READING
REFLECTIONS WRITE OUT FOR THIS WEEK
One or two things you are thankful for
How you would apply what you have read
Something the Holy Spirit emphasized or impressed upon you
J ANUARY 5
IMPRESSIONS FROM THE HOLY SPIRIT
ACTIONS I SHOULD TAKE
