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Read the entire Bible in one year with other Northern Illinois United Methodists and join them in making daily Scripture reading a shared spiritual practice in the coming year.

The conference Committee on Discipleship and Spiritual Formation invites lay and clergy to follow a plan for daily readings and participate in a small group to talk about the significance of the texts in their spiritual lives.

The committee's reading guide follows a chronological plan—the order in which biblical events are believed to have occurred. For example, readers will move from Genesis to Job and then return to Genesis as the story unfolds. Find the full reading calendar by clicking on the photo.

Unlike a Bible study, these small support groups will focus on offering encouragement, accountability, and space for reflection on how the practice of daily reading is shaping faith and life. Facilitators will guide conversations about insights gained, challenges encountered, and the spiritual impact of engaging scripture regularly.

The gatherings will meet on the second Wednesday of each month from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Zoom, and recordings will be available for those who cannot attend in real time.