Book of Faith: 100 Necessary Readings

Starting in September 2009, and running through May 2010, St. Philip the Deacon will embark on a year-long journey to read what we're calling "100 Necessary Bible Readings" in our worship together. These readings will walk us through the entire Bible -- from Genesis all the way through Revelation. Each week, we will lift up five Bible passages that reflect a particular theme -- for example, "In the Beginning," which will include five readings from Genesis. We will focus on one of these passages during our worship together. This effort is part of our partnership with the ELCA's Book of Faith initiative, designed to make us more fluent in the language of Scripture, so that we might live more fully into our callings as people renewed, enlivened, empowered, and sent by God's Word. Readings for the entire year are indicated below. For festival weekends, including Christmas, Easter and Lent, we will use the appointed Lectionary readings.

September 12-14  |  Overview of the Book of Faith

September 19-21  |  Overview of the Old Testament

September 26-28  |  In the Beginning

1. Creation--Genesis 1:1-2:25
2. The Fall--Genesis 3:1-24
3. The Flood--Genesis 6:5-7:24
4. God's Covenant With Noah--Genesis 8:1-9:17
5. Tower of Babel--Genesis 11:1-9

October 3-5  |  Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob

6. The Call of Abram--Genesis 12:1-20
7. God's Covenant with Abram--Genesis 15:1-21
8. Isaac's Birth and 'Sacrifice'--Genesis 21:1-22:19
9. Jacob and Esau Compete--Genesis 27:1-28:22
10. Jacob and Esau Reconcile--Genesis 32:1-33:20

October 10-12  |  The Story of Joseph

11. Joseph Sold Into Slavery--Genesis 37:1-36
12. Prison and a Promotion--Genesis 39:1-41:57
13. Ten Brothers Go To Egypt--Genesis 42:1-38
14. The Brothers Return--Genesis 43:1-44:34
15. Joseph Reveals His Identity--Genesis 45:1-46:7

October 17-19  |  Moses and the Exodus

16. Birth of Moses--Exodus 1:1-2:25
17. Moses and the Burning Bush--Exodus 3:1-22
18. The Ten Plagues--Exodus 6:28-11:10
19. Passover and Exodus--Exodus 12:1-42
20. Crossing the Red Sea--Exodus 13:17-14:31

October 24-26  |  Reformation

October 31-November 2  |  All Saints

November 7-9  |  The Law and the Land

21. The Ten Commandments--Exodus 19:1-20:21
22. The Golden Calf--Exodus 32:1-34:35
23. Joshua Succeeds Moses--Joshua 1:1-18
24. Crossing the Jordan--Joshua 3:1-4:24
25. The Fall of Jericho--Joshua 5:13-6:27

November 14-17  |  The Judges

26. Israel's Disobedience--Judges 2:6-3:6
27. Deborah Leads Israel--Judges 4:1-5:31
28. Gideon Defeats the Midianites--Judges 6:1-7:25
29. Samson Defeats the Philistines--Judges 13:1-16:31
30. The Story of Ruth--Ruth 1:1-4:22

November 21-23  |  The Rise of Israel

31. Samuel Listens to God--1 Samuel 1:1 - 3:21
32. King Saul--1 Samuel 8:1 - 10:27
33. David and Goliath--1 Samuel 16:1 - 18:16
34. David and Saul--1 Samuel 23:7 - 24:22
35. David Becomes King--2 Samuel 5:1-7:29

November 28-30  |  The Fall of Israel

36. David and Bathsheba--2 Samuel 11:1-12:25
37. King Solomon--1 Kings 2:1-3:28
38. Solomon's Temple--1 Kings 8:1-9:9
39. Elijah and the Prophets of Baal--1 Kings 16:29-19:18
40. The Fall of Jerusalem--2 Kings 25:1-30

December 5-7  |  Psalms and Proverbs

41. A Psalm of David--Psalm 23:1-6
42. A Psalm of Repentance--Psalm 51:1-19
43. A Psalm of David--Psalm 103:1-22
44. Words on Wisdom--Proverbs 1:1-4:27
45. Proverbs of Solomon--Proverbs 16:1-18:24

December 12-14  |  Service of Lessons and Carols

December 19-21  |  The Prophets

46. The Suffering Servant--Isaiah 51:1-53:12
47. Jeremiah the Prophet--Jeremiah 1:1-3:5
48. Daniel in the Den of Lions--Daniel 6:1-28
49. The Story of Jonah--Jonah 1:1-4:11
50. The Day of Judgment--Malachi 1:1-4:6

December 26-28  |  Christmas 1

January 2-4  |  Christmas 2

January 9-11  |  Baptism of Jesus

January 16-18  |  Overview of the New Testament

January 23-25  |  The Living Word

51. The Word Became Flesh--John 1:1-18
52. Gabriel's Messages--Luke 1:1-80
53. The Birth of Jesus--Luke 2:1-40
54. John the Baptist--Luke 3:1-20
55. Baptism and Temptation--Matthew 3:13-4:17

January 30-February 1  |  The Teachings of Jesus

56. Sermon on the Mount-Part 1--Matthew 5:1-6:4
57. Sermon on the Mount-Part 2--Matthew 6:5-7:29
58. The Kingdom of Heaven--Matthew 13:1-58
59. The Parable of the Good Samaritan--Luke 10:25-37
60. Parables of the Lost--Luke 15:1-32

February 6-8  |  The Miracles of Jesus

61. Feeding the Five Thousand--Luke 9:1-36
62. Walking on Water--Matthew 14:22-36
63. Jesus Heals a Blind Man--John 9:1-41
64. Jesus Restores a Demon-Possessed Man--Mark 5:1-20
65. Raising Lazarus from the Dead--John 11:1-57

February 13-15  |  Transfiguration

February 20-22  |  The Cross – Beginning of Lent

66. The Last Supper--Luke 22:1-46
67. Arrest and Trial--John 18:1-40
68. The Crucifixion of Jesus--John 19:1-42
69. The Resurrection and Appearing to the Disciples--John 20:1-21:25
70. Jesus Taken Up To Heaven--Acts 1:1-11

February 27-29  |  Lent 2

March 6-8  |  Lent 3

March 13-15  |  Lent 4

March 20-22  |  Lent 5

March 27-29  |  Palm Sunday

April 3-5  |  Easter

April 10-12  |  The Church is Born

71. The Gift of the Holy Spirit--Acts 2:1-47
72. Peter's Ministry--Acts 3:1-4:37
73. The Testimony of Stephen--Acts 6:8-8:8
74. Philip and the Ethiopian--Acts 8:26-40
75. Cornelius and Peter--Acts 10:1-11:18

April 17-19  |  The Travels of Paul

76. Saul's Conversion--Acts 9:1-31
77. Barnabus and Saul--Acts 13:1-14:28
78. The Council at Jerusalem--Acts 15:1-41
79. Paul's Journey Continues--Acts 16:1-20:38
80. Paul's Trial and Continued Journey--Acts 25:1-28:31

April 24-26  |  Paul to the Churches

81. Life Through the Spirit--Romans 8:1-39
82. Fruit of the Spirit--Galatians 5:16-6:10
83. The Armor of God--Ephesians 6:10-20
84. Rejoice In The Lord--Philippians 4:4-9
85. The Supremacy of Christ--Colossians 1:1-23

May 1-3  |  Paul to the Leaders

86. Instructions from Paul--1 Timothy 3:1-16
87. Final Instructions to Timothy--1 Timothy 6:3-21
88. Good Soldiers of Christ--2 Timothy 2:1-26
89. All Scripture is God-breathed--2 Timothy 3:10-4:8
90. The Day of the Lord--1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11

May 8-10  |  The Apostles Teaching

91. Love--1 Corinthians 13:1-13
92. Treasures in Jars of Clay--2 Corinthians 4:1-6:2
93. A Chosen People--1 Peter 1:1-2:12
94. James on Trials and Temptations--James 1:1-2:26
95. John on Love--1 John 3:11-4:21

May 15-17  |  Revelation

96. John's Vision of Christ--Revelation 1:1-20
97. Words to the Seven Churches--Revelation 2:1-3:22
98. The Throne in Heaven--Revelation 4:1-7:17
99. The Defeat of Satan--Revelation 19:1-20:15
100. A New Heaven and a New Earth--Revelation 21:1-22:21

May 22-24  |  Pentecost