Ligonier Ministry’s Tabletalk magazine has long offered daily Bible studies that combine with a Bible-reading plan and other thematic articles. You may enjoy exploring the various reading plans that come with an ESV subscription (which is priced very reasonably for what you get). Some will take you through the Bible in a year while others will focus on various themes. Still others will depend on books Crossway has published such as Dane Ortlund’s In the Lord I Take Refuge. You’ll also gain access to lots of study Bibles, commentaries, and other great resources.

A new year offers a new opportunity—an opportunity to rethink and refresh the way you read your Bible. While some have found a pattern or habit they love and will never deviate from, others like to look for new ways to read, digest, and apply the Word. For those who may be interested in trying something new, here are a few ideas that may be worth considering.

Create An Heirloom

Paul Carter describes a great way to turn a retired Bible (or a brand new Bible, for that) into a precious family heirloom. This is a project that will probably take a couple of years but will result in something precious and meaningful. You can learn more about Paul’s method here.

Read It In a Year

I have long been an advocate of the 5-Day Plan that takes you through the entire Bible in a year. It does so chronologically with five readings per week drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. This plan has led me to read the Bible repeatedly and I have benefited a lot from doing so. You can learn more about the program here.

Write It Out

Rebekah is an advocate of writing out the Bible—taking the time and putting in the discipline to write it out by hand. She describes her method and tools here. This method helps you slow down and think while also potentially engaging your artistic side. You can see some photos here.

Use the “God’s Word for You” Series

The “God’s Word for You” series from The Good Book Company is an excellent collection of resources that will take you deep into many of the books of the Bible. The volumes are written by well-known Bible teachers like Tim Keller, Tim Chester, David Helm, Al Mohler, and so on. There are enough of them now (35 volumes, I believe!) that you could make this a multi-year project. You can find the set here. If you’d like to make this a family or group project, you can get the Good Book Guides which nicely supplement them.

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