First United Methodist Church, Canyon, Texas

It Is Written Reading Calendar

IT IS WRITTEN
Introduction

Jesus often quoted scriptures. Of course, his “scriptures” were what we call the Old Testament today. Instead of citing chapters and verses, since those weren’t added to the text until centuries after Jesus’ life, he would simply reference his scripture quotations by saying, “It is written…” Jesus’ life and his use of scripture point out the foundational connection between the two testaments.

This scripture reading program is designed to help you get the connection between the Old Testament and the New Testament. Having spent most of 2005 reading through the New Testament with “Hidden in my Heart,” for 2006 we offer this reading program which concentrates mostly on the Old Testament, with New Testament readings strategically placed to help make clear the intertestamental connections. Many thanks to Cindy Venable for her work in putting together the reading schedule.

As you read, keep in mind the fact that the Holy Spirit wants to address you personally through the scriptures. In order to hear what God is saying to you, I suggest a three-step approach to the Bible. First, pay close attention to the words of the text. What, exactly, does it say? Refuse to read anything into the text that isn’t clearly there.
Second, try to understand what the passage meant when it was written – in its original historical setting, to its original readers. What were they facing? What did they know that we can’t know?
Third, after paying close attention to what the passage says and what it meant when originally produced, try to understand what it means to you today.

So, these are your questions for reflection to use with each daily reading:
1. What does the text say?
2. What did it mean when it was first written and read?
3. What does it mean to me today?

Let these questions guide your reflection and journaling. As you journal, put down any person or event from the reading that you connected with during the reading and reflect on how this scripture speaks to your relationship with God, or how it guides you into God’s plans for your life.

May God bless you and instruct you as you experience “It Is Written.”

1st Quarter
January 2006

Week 1 Jan. 1-7 Beginnings and New Beginnings
Genesis 1
John 1:1-18
Genesis 2
Genesis 3
1 Corinthians 15:35-57

Week 2 Jan. 8-14 God’s Purpose is for Everybody!
Genesis 12
Genesis 15
Genesis 17
Psalm 19
Matthew 28

Week 3 Jan. 15-21 God Will Provide a Lamb
Genesis 21
Genesis 22
Isaiah 53
Romans 4
John 1:19-42

Week 4 Jan. 22-28 God Grows a People
Genesis 24
Genesis 25
Genesis 27
Genesis 28
Genesis 29

Week 5 Jan. 29-Feb. 4 Our Fathers in the Faith…
Genesis 30
Genesis 31
Genesis 32
Genesis 33
Genesis 37

February 2006

Week 6 Feb. 5-11 Imperfect as They Were…
Genesis 39
Genesis 40
Genesis 41
Genesis 42
Genesis 43

Week 7 Feb. 12-18 Grew in Faith in God!
Genesis 44
Genesis 45
Genesis 47
Genesis 49:29-Genesis 50
Hebrews 11

Week 8 Feb. 19-25 God Hears, God Speaks!
Exodus 1
Exodus 2
Exodus 3
Exodus 4
Exodus 5

Week 9 Feb. 26-March 4 I Am the LORD!
Exodus 6
Exodus 7
Exodus 8
Exodus 9
Exodus 10

March 2006

Week 10 March 5-11 The Passover Lamb
Exodus 11
Exodus 12
Matthew 26
Revelation 5
Exodus 13

Week 11 March 12-18 Bread of Heaven
Exodus 14
Exodus 15
Exodus 16
John 6
Exodus 19

Week 12 March 19-25 Shadows of Deeper Realities
Acts 7
Exodus 20
Matthew 5
Exodus 24:1-25:9
Revelation 21

Week 13 March 26-April 1 He Sets Us Apart
Exodus 28
Exodus 32
Exodus 33
2 Corinthians 3
Exodus 34

2nd Quarter
April 2006

Week 14 April 2-8 All Complete in Jesus
Exodus 35:1-36:7
2 Corinthians 8 and 9
Exodus 40
Leviticus 16
Hebrews 9

Week 15 April 9-15 Wandering in Unfaithfulness
Numbers 3:1-13, 9:15-10:13
Numbers 13
Numbers 14
Numbers 18
Deuteronomy 1

Week 16 April 16-22 First and Foremost
Deuteronomy 2
Deuteronomy 3
Deuteronomy 4
Deuteronomy 6
Mark 12

Week 17 April 23-29 Not MY Righteousness
Deuteronomy 7
Deuteronomy 8
Deuteronomy 9
Deuteronomy 10
Deuteronomy 11

Week 18 April 30-May 6 The LORD is Your Life
Deuteronomy 28
Deuteronomy 29
Deuteronomy 30
Deuteronomy 31
Deuteronomy 32

May 2006

Week 19 May 7-13 The Promised Land
Deuteronomy 34
Joshua 1
Joshua 2
Joshua 3
Joshua 4

Week 20 May 14-20 God Fights Differently
Joshua 5
Joshua 6
Psalm 46
Joshua 10
Joshua 23

Week 21 May 21-27 Other gods are a Snare
Joshua 24
Psalm 136
Judges 1
Judges 2
Judges 3

Week 22 May 28-June 3 Famous Judges
Judges 6
Judges 7
Judges 13
Judges 14
Judges 15

June 2006

Week 23 June 4-10 Rock Bottom
Judges 16
Judges 19
Judges 20
Judges 21
Psalm 106

Week 24 June 11-17 The Kinsman-Redeemer
Ruth 1
Ruth 2
Ruth 3
Ruth 4
Matthew 1

Week 25 June 18-24 Who IS King?
1 Samuel 1
1 Samuel 2
1 Samuel 3
1 Samuel 8
Psalm 24

Week 26 June 25-July 1 Saul’s Reign
1 Samuel 9
1 Samuel 10
1 Samuel 12
1 Samuel 13
1 Samuel 14

3rd Quarter
July 2006

Week 27 July 2-8 The Lord Looks at the Heart
1 Samuel 15
1 Samuel 16
1 Samuel 17
1 Samuel 18
1 Samuel 19

Week 28 July 9-15 David Raised Up
1 Samuel 20
1 Samuel 24
1 Samuel 25
1 Samuel 26
Psalm 18

Week 29 July 16-22 King David
1 Samuel 31
2 Samuel 1
2 Samuel 2
2 Samuel 3
2 Samuel 5

Week 30 July 23-29 King Forever
2 Samuel 6
Psalm 21
2 Samuel 7
Isaiah 9:1-7
2 Samuel 11

Week 31 July 30-August 5 Godly Sorrow
2 Samuel 12
Psalm 51
2 Samuel 13
2 Samuel 14
2 Samuel 15

August 2006

Week 32 August 6-12 Chaos in the King’s Family
2 Samuel 16
2 Samuel 17
2 Samuel 18
2 Samuel 19
2 Samuel 24

Week 33 August 13-19 King Solomon
1 Chronicles 22
1 Chronicles 28
1 Chronicles 29
1 Kings 1
1 Kings 2

Week 34 August 20-26 Solomon’s Temple
1 Kings 3
1 Kings 6
1 Kings 8
2 Chronicles 7
2 Chronicles 9

Week 35 August 27-September 2 Kingdom Divided
1 Kings 11
1 Kings 12
1 Kings 13
1 Kings 14
1 Kings 15

September 2006

Week 36 September 3-9 The Prophet Elijah
1 Kings 16
1 Kings 17
1 Kings 18
1 Kings 19
1 Kings 20

Week 37 September 10-16 Our Eyes are Upon You
1 Kings 21
1 Kings 22
2 Chronicles 20
2 Kings 1
2 Kings 2

Week 38 September 17-23 The Prophet Elisha
2 Kings 3
2 Kings 4
2 Kings 5
2 Kings 6
2 Kings 7

Week 39 September 24-30 Kingdom Crumbling
2 Kings 8
2 Kings 9
2 Kings 10
2 Kings 11
2 Kings 12

4th Quarter
October 2006

Week 40 October 1-7 Warnings
2 Kings 13
2 Kings 14
Hosea 10
Amos 5
2 Kings 15

Week 41 October 8-14 Israel in Exile
2 Chronicles 26
Isaiah 6
2 Kings 16
2 Kings 17
Isaiah 30

Week 42 October 15-21 You Alone are God
2 Kings 18
2 Kings 19
Isaiah 36
Isaiah 37
Isaiah 38

Week 43 October 22-28 Judgement to Judah
2 Chronicles 32
2 Kings 20
2 Kings 21
Isaiah 58
Isaiah 62

Week 44 October 29-November 4 Respite
2 Chronicles 33
2 Kings 22
2 Kings 23
Jeremiah 1
Jeremiah 2

November 2006

Week 45 November 5-11 Captivity for Judah
2 Kings 24
Jeremiah 21
Jeremiah 25
2 Kings 25
Jeremiah 29

Week 46 November 12-18 In Exile
2 Chronicles 36
Psalm 137
Daniel 1
Daniel 2
Daniel 3

Week 47 November 19-25 Lions and Visions
Daniel 4
Daniel 5
Daniel 6
Daniel 7
Daniel 8

Week 48 November 26-December 2 Cyrus’ Decree
Daniel 9
Daniel 10
Daniel 11
Daniel 12
Ezra 1

December 2006

Week 49 December 3-9 Restoration
Ezra 2:1-2, 64-70 and Ezra 3
Ezra 4
Ezra 5
Haggai 1
Haggai 2

Week 50 December 10-16 Repentance
Ezra 6
Ezra 7
Ezra 8
Ezra 9
Ezra 10

Week 51 December 17-23 Rebuilding
Nehemiah 1
Nehemiah 2
Nehemiah 4
Nehemiah 5
Nehemiah 6

Week 52 December 24-30 Ransomed
Nehemiah 8
Nehemiah 9
Nehemiah 10
Nehemiah 13
Isaiah 35