Bible Reading Plan: April 5-11

April 3rd, 2026
by His Servant

We invite you to join us in reading through the Bible together. We're not trying to complete it in a limited time frame like a month or a year; but rather, we want to create a habit (or discipline) of getting to know God's heart through what He's told us about Himself.

We are studying the Letter to the church in Corinth. It’s Paul’s corrective letter to a divided and morally compromised church. He confronts disunity, immorality, misuse of spiritual gifts, and confusion about worship and the resurrection. His purpose is to re-center the church on Christ crucified and risen, calling them to holiness, unity, and love.

When reading, ask yourself the following questions:

What does it say about God?
What does it say to/about me?
What can I learn from this reading?

April 5, Sun Let us worship, celebrate, rejoice … have a party!
Luke 24: 6 “ … he is not here, but has risen.”
April 6, Mon Birthday: Russ Linton
I Cor 9: 10-18 Rather than exercise his “right” for financial remuneration, Paul provides a radical Christian alternative – lay down your right, “endure” (vs 12), “die” (vs 15) to the very thing you are fighting for, even if you are right and justified! Try practicing ..
April 7, Tues Birthday: Ranger Tomczak
I Cor 9: 19-27 Now the flip side: Paul says that we are personally “free” in Christ, but for the Gospel and ministry sake, he/we chose to be a “slave” to others! Notice the similarity to ‘laying down rights’
April 8, Wed Birthday: Anna Barbetta
I Cor 10: 1-9 “We must not put Christ to the test …” (vs 9). Why? Paul gives us OT examples of people’s sin and what God did to them. Lesson: don’t take your faith or God’s grace for granted.
April 9, Thur Pray for God to lead and bring the next Pastor to NVBC
I Cor 10: 10-17 “let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall” – a great reminder to be humble. Humble people think less of themselves, honor and respect others, are gracious, not looking to correct everyone, see the sin in themselves easily …
April 10, Fri Pray for visitors! Why? So that people be introduced to Jesus!
I Cor 10: 18-25 vs 23-24 is a good principle to practice in the way you live and relate to others. Often, we think, say, do things, etc. from ‘our perspective’ not considering ‘will it benefit others’, ‘does it build’, etc.? The Christian life is not always about “me”!
April 11, Sat Give thanks for the Property Team – they do an excellent job!
I Cor 10: 26-33 “…I try to please everyone in everything I do” (vs 33) is not the same as being a “people pleaser”. Paul lives in a way not to offend, distract others from the Gospel he desperately wants to communicate, hence he ends “that many … be saved”.