60IN60 Day 1 - Mon Jul 7

It's Day 1 and we're in Matthew 15.

We have lots of excuses for why we don't read the Bible: "I'm too busy," "I don't know where to start," "I tried it once and got confused," "I just never got around to it." I hope "60IN60" helps you to be able to overcome those excuses and experience a rewarding time in the Word.

Where God Spoke To Me:
- Verse 4 - This is a challenging verse for me, because the penalty seems too severe.  This is a part of the Word that I will have to keep wrestling with.

Help:
- Verses 21-28 - It seems harsh that Jesus declines her request.  His mission at this point is exclusively to the lost sheep of Israel.  In other words, He's come to try to win back God's people to God.  Of course, we know that they will reject Him.  But before they do that, He focuses His attention on them.  You can't say yes to everything.

If you want to read the chapter online, here's a link.

If you have a question or comment, email me at butcher@ymail.com.

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Here are the next 60 days of readings:

1: Matthew 15 (Monday, July 7)

2: Matthew 16
3: Matthew 17
4: Matthew 18
5: Matthew 19
6: Matthew 20
7: Matthew 21

8: Genesis 37 (Monday, July 14)
9: Genesis 38
10: Genesis 39
11: Genesis 40
12: Genesis 41
13: Genesis 42
14: Genesis 43

15: Acts 1 (Monday, July 21)

16: Acts 2
17: Acts 3
18: Acts 4
19: Psalm 24
20: Psalm 25
21: Psalm 26

22: Psalm 28 (Monday, July 28)

23: 1 Thessalonians 1
24: 1 Thessalonians 2
25: 1 Thessalonians 3
26: 1 Thessalonians 4
27: 1 Thessalonians 5
28: Matthew 22

29: Matthew 23 (Monday, August 4)

30: Matthew 24
31: Matthew 25
32: Matthew 26
33: Matthew 27
34: Matthew 28
35: 1 Kings 2

36: 1 Kings 3 (Monday, August 11)

37: 1 Kings 8
38: 1 Kings 9
39: 1 Kings 10
40: Ephesians 1
41: Ephesians 2
42: Ephesians 3

43: Ephesians 4 (Monday, August 18)

44: Ephesians 5
45: Ephesians 6
46: Genesis 44
47: Genesis 45
48: Genesis 46
49: Genesis 47

50: Genesis 48 (Monday, August 25)

51: Genesis 49
52: Genesis 50
53: Revelation 1
54: Revelation 2
55: Revelation 3
56: Revelation 20

57: Revelation 21(Monday, September 1)

58: Revelation 22
59: Proverbs 16
60: Proverbs 17

60IN60 Next Round

We start a new round of "60IN60" on Monday.

There are four ways to get the new readings:

1. They are listed below.

2. You can get a one-page PDF on our church website here.

3. You can email me at butcher@ymail.com and I'll email you the one-page PDF.

4. For those of you who attend MBC, you can pick up a copy on the hallway table.

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1: Matthew 15 (Monday, July 7)

2: Matthew 16
3: Matthew 17
4: Matthew 18
5: Matthew 19
6: Matthew 20
7: Matthew 21

8: Genesis 37 (Monday, July 14)
9: Genesis 38
10: Genesis 39
11: Genesis 40
12: Genesis 41
13: Genesis 42
14: Genesis 43

15: Acts 1 (Monday, July 21)

16: Acts 2
17: Acts 3
18: Acts 4
19: Psalm 24
20: Psalm 25
21: Psalm 26

22: Psalm 28 (Monday, July 28)

23: 1 Thessalonians 1
24: 1 Thessalonians 2
25: 1 Thessalonians 3
26: 1 Thessalonians 4
27: 1 Thessalonians 5
28: Matthew 22

29: Matthew 23 (Monday, August 4)

30: Matthew 24
31: Matthew 25
32: Matthew 26
33: Matthew 27
34: Matthew 28
35: 1 Kings 2

36: 1 Kings 3 (Monday, August 11)

37: 1 Kings 8
38: 1 Kings 9
39: 1 Kings 10
40: Ephesians 1
41: Ephesians 2
42: Ephesians 3

43: Ephesians 4 (Monday, August 18)

44: Ephesians 5
45: Ephesians 6
46: Genesis 44
47: Genesis 45
48: Genesis 46
49: Genesis 47

50: Genesis 48 (Monday, August 25)

51: Genesis 49
52: Genesis 50
53: Revelation 1
54: Revelation 2
55: Revelation 3
56: Revelation 20

57: Revelation 21(Monday, September 1)

58: Revelation 22
59: Proverbs 16
60: Proverbs 17

60IN60 Invitation

We've just finished up our latest round of 60IN60 yesterday and we've got a new round ready to go for Monday.

Thanks for continuing to participate in 60IN60.  I hope it's a spiritually productive part of your day.

If you'd like to invite friends to join in via Facebook or email, here's some wording you're welcome to use (adjust as needed):

"I have been participating in a Bible reading group that I find helpful.  It's "60IN60" - we read a chapter a day for 60 days.  We have an assigned reading for each day, which helps keep me on track as well as getting a daily email with details about the chapter. Our leader Pastor Jim Butcher is getting ready to start another 60-day round on Monday, November 4th.  If you'd like to get into the Bible, this can be a helpful tool.  Get me your email address and I'll pass it on to him."

60IN60 Next Round

We start a new round of "60IN60" on Monday.

There are four ways to get the new readings:

1. They are listed below.

2. You can get a one-page PDF on our church website here.

3. You can email me at butcher@ymail.com and I'll email you the one-page PDF.

4. For those of you who attend MBC, you can pick up a copy on the hallway table.

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1: Matthew 15 (Monday, July 7)

2: Matthew 16
3: Matthew 17
4: Matthew 18
5: Matthew 19
6: Matthew 20
7: Matthew 21

8: Genesis 37 (Monday, July 14)
9: Genesis 38
10: Genesis 39
11: Genesis 40
12: Genesis 41
13: Genesis 42
14: Genesis 43

15: Acts 1 (Monday, July 21)

16: Acts 2
17: Acts 3
18: Acts 4
19: Psalm 24
20: Psalm 25
21: Psalm 26

22: Psalm 28 (Monday, July 28)

23: 1 Thessalonians 1
24: 1 Thessalonians 2
25: 1 Thessalonians 3
26: 1 Thessalonians 4
27: 1 Thessalonians 5
28: Matthew 22

29: Matthew 23 (Monday, August 4)

30: Matthew 24
31: Matthew 25
32: Matthew 26
33: Matthew 27
34: Matthew 28
35: 1 Kings 2

36: 1 Kings 3 (Monday, August 11)

37: 1 Kings 8
38: 1 Kings 9
39: 1 Kings 10
40: Ephesians 1
41: Ephesians 2
42: Ephesians 3

43: Ephesians 4 (Monday, August 18)

44: Ephesians 5
45: Ephesians 6
46: Genesis 44
47: Genesis 45
48: Genesis 46
49: Genesis 47

50: Genesis 48 (Monday, August 25)

51: Genesis 49
52: Genesis 50
53: Revelation 1
54: Revelation 2
55: Revelation 3
56: Revelation 20

57: Revelation 21(Monday, September 1)

58: Revelation 22
59: Proverbs 16
60: Proverbs 17

60IN60 Day 60 - Thurs Jul 3

It's Day 60 and we're in Proverbs 15.

Congratulations!  You've completed the 60 days!  A new round of readings will begin on Monday.  If you need something to read the in next few days, may I suggest some chapters from the book of John?

Where God Spoke To Me:
- Verse 8 - The second half of this verse is a great comfort to me.  That when we're passionately pursuing God, He doesn't just put up with our prayers - He "delights" in them.

Help:
- Verse 6 - Again, this is not always true, but the fact that the most prosperous nation in world history (America) came out of the Protestant work ethic does speak to it.

If you want to read the chapter online, here's a link.

If you have a question or comment, email me at butcher@ymail.com.

60IN60 Day 59 - Wed Jul 2

It's Day 59 and we're in Proverbs 14.

Where God Spoke To Me:
- Verse 4 - This struck me as funny for ways you could paraphrase it.

Help:
- Verse 30 - Given the first half of the verse, I think the word the NASB translates "passion" would have to something like being agitated.

If you want to read the chapter online, here's a link.

If you have a question or comment, email me at butcher@ymail.com.

60IN60 Day 58 - Tues Jul 1

It's Day 58 and we're in Proverbs 13.

For some reason, the email didn't go out on time yesterday.  Remember that even if you don't get the email you can usually still access the day's information at 60in60Bible.org.

Where God Spoke To Me:
- Nothing jumped out to me.

Help:
- Remember that the nature of a proverb is that it is a general truth. It is not a promise of something that will be true in every single situation. For instance, when it says to "train up a child in the way he should go and when he gets old he will not depart from it," that's generally true, but it's not saying that there's never been a child who's stayed away. A proverb is a general truth.

If you want to read the chapter online, here's a link.

If you have a question or comment, email me at butcher@ymail.com.