READING THROUGH THE BIBLE
DISCIPLESHIP JOURNAL
Summer 2025
a practice in the daily reading of God’s Word
November 21, 2020
32.91070° N, 35.58387° E
This stunning view of the northern side of the Sea of Galilee, is seen from the hills near biblical Chorazin. About two miles below this hill is the town of Capernaum (Matthew 4:13, 8:5-13, 11:23-24; Mark 1:21-34, 2:1-12; Luke 4:31-41; John 2:12). Jesus would have been very familiar with this view and we know he was near this area when he rebuked Chorazin and Bethsaida (Matthew 11:21, Luke 10:13).
The town of Bethsaida would have been near the reddish shrubbery seen along the shoreline on the back cover. In Hebrew, Bethsaida had the simple meaning of “house of fish.” These shores would have also been familiar to many of the disciples, especially Andrew, Peter, and Philip who called Bethsaida home (John 1:44, Mark 1:29). This is also where the last thousand feet of the Jordan River (northern segment) slowly winds it’s way south, before emptying into the Sea of Galilee.
Also in frame are two well known stories. The town of Gerasenes can be seen on the cover by the hills in the distance, just to the right of the hills covered in shadow. This is the area where Jesus cast out Legion from the man into the 2000 pigs that ran into the Sea of Galilee (Mark 5:1-20). Additionally, you can imagine the disciples leaving the hills in the distance in a small boat, heading out into the Sea of Galilee, and slowly making their way to Capernaum. They would be heading directly toward us in this photo. Then imagine a strong wind battering that tiny boat off in the distance, and Jesus walking on water toward that boat. Then all of a sudden, from this hill, you see the winds and waves stop and somewhere in this frame the words, “It is I, do not be afraid” are spoken to a frightened group of disciples (John 6:16-21).
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 April
Prayer list for the month of May
Prayer list for the month of June
Prayer list for the month of July
Prayer list for the month of August
The week of reading we are in.
The date to read this chapter to encourage daily reading and keep everyone on the same page.
Space for your observations, thoughts, takeaways, or summary by chapter.
Room to apply what you have read by chapter.
Reading progress indicator, already filled in by week. New journals are produced each semester (Fall, Spring, Summer).
QR Code to watch the BibleProject Video Overview of the book we are reading through.
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John 1 April 21
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John 2 April 22
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John 3 April 23
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John 4 April 24
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John 6 April 26
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John 7 April 28
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John 8 April 29
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John 9 April 30
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John 10 May 1
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John 12 May 3
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John 13 May 5
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John 15 May 7
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John 16 May 8
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John 18 May 10
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John 19 May 12
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John 21 May 14
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Deuteronomy 1 May 15
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Deuteronomy 2 May 16
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Deuteronomy 3 May 17
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Deuteronomy 4 May 19
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Deuteronomy 6 May 21
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Deuteronomy 10 May 26
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Deuteronomy 11 May 27
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Deuteronomy 12 May 28
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Deuteronomy 15 May 31
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Deuteronomy 16
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Deuteronomy 18
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Deuteronomy 22
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Deuteronomy 23
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Deuteronomy 24
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Deuteronomy 25 June 12
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Deuteronomy 27 June 14
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Deuteronomy 28
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Deuteronomy 29
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Deuteronomy 30
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Deuteronomy 33 June 21
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Acts 3 June 26
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Acts 5 June 28
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Joshua 1 July 26
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Joshua 2
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Joshua 3
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Joshua 4
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Joshua 5
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Joshua 6 August 1
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Joshua 7 August 2
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Joshua 8
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Joshua 10
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Joshua 14
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Joshua 15
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Joshua 16
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Joshua 20
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Joshua 22
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Joshua 24 August 22
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