READ THE NEW TESTAMENT IN 2008
In 2008, the Sunday sermons at Trinity will cover a passage from the week's New Testament reading...
In August of 2006, The General Council of the United Church of Canada gathered for its triennial meeting in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The following resolution (which originated at our church!) was adopted: "...to encourage our membership (ministry and lay) and adherents... to re-acquaint ourselves with the primary written source of our faith by making a commitment to personally and prayerfully read through the entire New Testament once a year over the next three years, opening ourselves to the Spirit of God to speak to us afresh through the written witness to Christ as to how we might live out Christ's message in our lives today."
There are many ways to do this. The simplest is to purchase a "One Year Bible" at a book store - the whole Bible is already organized into a daily reading format, and it comes in several translations so that you can choose the one you like the best. Also, you may pick up a one-year reading plan at the church which you can use with your own Bible. Another option is to do your reading right here, using this amazing website:
Several versions of the Bible in English are available, plus many other languages (the New Living Translation is a good choice if you would like a recommendation). Choose your preferred translation, type or "paste" the passage you want to read, and click on "Search the Bible." Take time to explore the rest of the website - additional resources include a Bible dictionary and some Bible commentaries which will enrich your reading and understanding. You can also e-mail Pastor Alan at
if you have a question about what you are reading. Note: In 2008, the sermon each Sunday at Trinity will be from one of the week's Bible passages.
Week Twenty-six, beginning June 22, 2008
Day 1: Romans 13
Day 2: Romans 14
Day 3: Romans 15:1-13
Day 4: Romans 15:14-16:27
Day 5: I Corinthians 1
Day 6: I Corinthians 2
Day 7: Catch up!
Week Twenty-seven, beginning June 29, 2008
Day 1: I Corinthians 3
Day 2: I Corinthians 4
Day 3: I Corinthians 5 & 6
Day 4: I Corinthians 7
Day 5: I Corinthians 8
Day 6: I Corinthians 9
Day 7: Catch up!
Week Twenty-eight, beginning July 6, 2008
Day 1: I Corinthians 10:1 - 11:1
Day 2: I Corinthians 11:2-34
Day 3: I Corinthians 12
Day 4: I Corinthians 13
Day 5: I Corinthians 14
Day 6: I Corinthians 15:1-34
Day 7: Catch up!
Week Twenty-nine, beginning July 13, 2008
Day 1: I Corinthians 15:35-58
Day 2: I Corinthians 16
Day 3: II Corinthians 1:1 - 2:11
Day 4: II Corinthians 2:12 - 3:18
Day 5: II Corinthians 4
Day 6: II Corinthians 5:1 - 6:2
Day 7: Catch up!
Week Thirty, beginning July 20, 2008
Day 1: II Corinthians 6:3 - 7:16
Day 2: II Corinthians 8
Day 3: II Corinthians 9
Day 4: II Corinthians 10:1 - 11:15
Day 5: II Corinthians 11:16 - 12:10
Day 6: II Corinthians 12:11 - 13:14
Day 7: Catch up!
Week Thirty-one, beginning July 27, 2008
Day 1: Galatians 1
Day 2: Galatians 2
Day 3: Galatians 3:1-25
Day 4: Galatians 3:26 - 4:20
Day 5: Galatians 4:21 - 5:12
Day 6: Galatians 5:13-26
Day 7: Catch up!