1. I’m involved in a Beth Moore Bible study at church: David, a Man After God’s Own Heart. So, we’re studying in First and Second Samuel. We’re going to be discussing the rather distressing story of Amnon, Tamar, and Absalom at Bible study on Wednesday, and I’m hoping to gain some insight into the parenting and letting go of adult children, although I can assure you that if I had a son like Amnon, I would be completely devastated and paralyzed for life. The story, if you want to read it, is in II Samuel 13-15.
2. Also at church, my pastor is preaching through the book of Revelation. So, I’m studying that, even though it’s my least favorite part of the Bible.
3. At our Women’s Retreat in April we’ll be doing a topical study on loving and living the law of the Lord, the Word of God. I’m looking forward to that study.
4. I’ll be reading through the New Testament during Lent, perhaps using this plan. I plan to read from the new paraphrase/translation, The Voice, from Thomas Nelson Publishers, to see what I think of it as I read.
5. After Easter, I want to do a study of the books of Judges and of Acts, to compare and see what I might need to be doing to cooperate with the Holy Spirit in times like these. I think we’re living in Judges and in Acts, both at the same time, but I need to do some study to flesh that analogy out.
6. I hope to spend the summer in one of the major prophets, probably either Isaiah or Jeremiah.
7. Beginning in August, I will probably listen to Beth Moore’s study of the gospels, Jesus, the One and Only.
8. Z-baby and I are doing this 2012 Bible Reading Challenge, courtesy of Redeemed Reader. At least, we’re trying. We’re still only on Week 1.
9. On August 5, 2012 my pastor will begin a fall series in 1st Peter. So, that would be a good place to be concentrating.
10. I would like to memorize a psalm this year, but I haven’t decided which one.
11. I’d also be interested in memorizing some portion of the Sermon on the Mount, maybe in the fall along with my study of the life of Christ.
12. Finally, I want to go over the Old Testament prophecies that speak to the coming of Jesus as Messiah and Lord during Advent with my urchins.
Too ambitious? Not enough? I may not do all of the above, but I know enough about myself to know that if I don’t have some sort of plans and a variety of ideas, I will do nothing at all.
Wow! You ARE ambitious! 🙂
I’m doing the Jesus the One and Only study right now. Revelation is my least favourite book of the Bible, too. My pastor once preached about Tamar. It was a good sermon but I can’t remember the details, unfortunately.
Very ambitious study schedule. Revelation is difficult going – but so exciting! As for your summer project, I’m partial to Isaiah. It’s such a rich book. And Peter’s letters are full of gems.
I had never considered the analogy between Judges and Acts – I must look into that.
Have a fruitful year studying God’s Word!