Read the Bible: Psalm 6

LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger;
do not discipline me in your wrath.
2 Be gracious to me, LORD, for I am weak;
heal me, LORD, for my bones are shaking;
3 my whole being is shaken with terror.
And you, LORD ​— ​how long?

4 Turn, LORD! Rescue me;
save me because of your faithful love.
5 For there is no remembrance of you in death;
who can thank you in Sheol?

6 I am weary from my groaning;
with my tears I dampen my bed
and drench my couch every night.
7 My eyes are swollen from grief;
they grow old because of all my enemies.

8 Depart from me, all evildoers,
for the LORD has heard the sound of my weeping.
9 The LORD has heard my plea for help;
the LORD accepts my prayer.
10 All my enemies will be ashamed and shake with terror;
they will turn back and suddenly be disgraced. -- Psalms 6:1-10 (CSB)

TONIGHT: Quarterly Business Meeting

Members, make plans to join us at 7:30 PM as we prayerfully consider the business of the church. Agenda & meeting materials are available in the secured document library. For assistance, please contact Krista Horne.

Read the Bible: Psalm 5

3 In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice;
in the morning I plead my case to you and watch expectantly.

4 For you are not a God who delights in wickedness;
evil cannot dwell with you.
5 The boastful cannot stand in your sight;
you hate all evildoers.
6 You destroy those who tell lies;
the LORD abhors violent and treacherous people.

7 But I enter your house
by the abundance of your faithful love;
I bow down toward your holy temple
in reverential awe of you. -- Psalms 5:3-7 (CSB)

Read the Bible: Psalm 4

3 Know that the LORD has set apart
the faithful for himself;
the LORD will hear when I call to him.
4 Be angry and do not sin;
reflect in your heart while on your bed and be silent. Selah
5 Offer sacrifices in righteousness
and trust in the LORD. -- Psalms 4:3-5 (CSB)

Read the Bible: Psalm 3

LORD, how my foes increase!
There are many who attack me.
2 Many say about me,
“There is no help for him in God.” Selah

3 But you, LORD, are a shield around me,
my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.
4 I cry aloud to the LORD,
and he answers me from his holy mountain. Selah

5 I lie down and sleep;
I wake again because the LORD sustains me.
6 I will not be afraid of thousands of people
who have taken their stand against me on every side.

7 Rise up, LORD!
Save me, my God!
You strike all my enemies on the cheek;
you break the teeth of the wicked.
8 Salvation belongs to the LORD;
may your blessing be on your people. Selah -- Psalms 3:1-8 (CSB)

Read the Bible: Psalm 2

10 So now, kings, be wise;
receive instruction, you judges of the earth.
11 Serve the Lord with reverential awe
and rejoice with trembling.
12 Pay homage to the Son or he will be angry
and you will perish in your rebellion,
for his anger may ignite at any moment.
All who take refuge in him are happy. -- Psalms 2:10-12 (CSB)

Read the Bible: Psalm 1

How happy is the one who does not
walk in the advice of the wicked
or stand in the pathway with sinners
or sit in the company of mockers!
2 Instead, his delight is in the LORD’s instruction,
and he meditates on it day and night.
3 He is like a tree planted beside flowing streams
that bears its fruit in its season
and its leaf does not wither.
Whatever he does prospers.

4 The wicked are not like this;
instead, they are like chaff that the wind blows away.
5 Therefore the wicked will not stand up in the judgment,
nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.

6 For the LORD watches over the way of the righteous,
but the way of the wicked leads to ruin. -- Psalms 1:1-6 (CSB)

Read the Bible: Psalm 115

Not to us, LORD, not to us,
but to your name give glory
because of your faithful love, because of your truth.
2 Why should the nations say,
“Where is their God? ”
3 Our God is in heaven
and does whatever he pleases.

4 Their idols are silver and gold,
made by human hands.
5 They have mouths but cannot speak,
eyes, but cannot see.
6 They have ears but cannot hear,
noses, but cannot smell.
7 They have hands but cannot feel,
feet, but cannot walk.
They cannot make a sound with their throats.
8 Those who make them are just like them,
as are all who trust in them.

9 Israel, trust in the LORD!
He is their help and shield.
10 House of Aaron, trust in the LORD!
He is their help and shield.
11 You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD!
He is their help and shield.
12 The LORD remembers us and will bless us.
He will bless the house of Israel;
he will bless the house of Aaron;
13 he will bless those who fear the LORD —
small and great alike. -- Psalms 115:1-13 (CSB)

NEXT WEEK: Quarterly Business Meeting

Members, make plans to join us at 7:30 PM as we prayerfully consider the business of the church. Agenda & meeting materials are available in the secured document library. For assistance, please contact Krista Horne.

Bible Reading Plans

what has your ear?

“So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ” (Romans 10:17, ESV).

Reading well impacts how we perceive and understand the world around us, and nothing merits our time and study more than the inspired Word of God. If you have resolved to grow in faith in this new year, daily Bible reading must surely be part of the plan.

Any serious study of Scripture is profitable and many are put off by highly structured Bible reading plans. Noted pastor Robert Murray M’Cheyne even published a list of dangers when sharing with his own congregation the Bible reading plan he authored for their use. Likewise, there are great benefits to a prescribed plan for the daily study of Scripture.

Here are our recommendations for your consideration as you begin a new year with a commitment grow as a student of the Word of God:

PFWB Resources

The PFWB website contains a variety of resources for individual and corporate growth, including a Bible Reading Program, a daily Bible Reading Plan, and Bible Engagement resources with an updated topic each month.

Blue Letter Bible Blended Plan

Straightforward, printable PDF with daily readings, averaging 3-4 chapters per day.

Bible in One Year

A resource of 1517.org containing links directly to daily readings of the Blended Plan, along with links to short teaching videos by Chad Bird, Old Testament scholar and Scholar in Residence at 1517. Dr. Bird shares insightful links between Old and New Testament passages that will help push through the more complicated texts, encouraging you to stick with daily Bible reading.

Read the Bible Initiative

This partnership between The Gospel Coalition and Crossway provides free access to the M’Cheyne Bible Reading plan, along with options to receive a daily newsletter, daily podcast commentary, and access to online articles to support your understanding of the assigned texts.

audio bibles & apps

The science of learning suggests that reading in print is superior to electronic options for deep reading of complex material (here and here). But for some, reading portable electronic formats on the go is better than not reading at all (for sure!). For others, reading in any format just doesn’t come easy. Fortunately, there are great options for listening to the Word of God that can be used with the Bible reading plan of your choice. If you’re looking for a good audio Bible app, consider the following (listed in no particular order). Most have options that work on any computer or mobile device.

• Dwell (audio only)

• Bible Gateway Audio App

• The Bible App (YouVersion)

• Christian Standard Bible (Audio and daily reading plans available within the mobile app.)

• ESV Bible (Audio and daily reading plans, including the M’Cheyene plan, available within the mobile app.)

• Blue Letter Bible (Mobile app is also available.)

Above all, grow as a student of Scripture in 2024. Whether on paper or in print, following a daily reading plan or working through on your own, commit to dig deeply into the revealed Word of God.

God has spoken. Does He have your ear?