SEMESTER ONE: JANUARY 26 - MAY 7
Week 1: Jan 26 - Feb 1
This week, we'll cover:
What to expect this semester
Goals and expectations
Intro on how to read the Bible
HOMEWORK
PURCHASE (if you haven't already)
These are the 4 books you'll read over the course of ESM:
How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth by Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart
Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes: Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible by E. Randolph Richards and Brandon J. O’Brien
The Life You've Always Wanted: Spiritual Disciplines for Ordinary People by John Ortberg
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: It's Impossible to Be Spiritually Mature, While Remaining Emotionally Immature by Peter Scazzero
LISTEN (3.5 hours):
3 BibleProject Podcasts (also available on Apple Podcasts or Spotify). Come ready to talk about these next week.
How Do You Read the Bible? - Paradigm E1
The Bible as Divine Literary Art
What's In Your Bible?
WRITE:
This first assignment is designed to help you get started engaging with Scripture and practice summarizing what you read.
Task:
Choose any one book of the Bible. Summarize it in your own words, capturing the main story, key message, and themes. This assignment is for your own growth and benefit, so it’s okay if it’s rough or messy (there's no grade :). It should be your original work, not copied from AI or other sources. Be sure to list the sources you used at the end of the document.
How to submit:
Written: 1 page, Times New Roman, double spaced. Emailed to summer@enjoychurchgj.com.
Or Verbal: Give a 5-minute summary to your cohort during Week 3 session.
Deadline: Your week 4 cohort meeting (either Feb 17 or 19)
Completion of this assignment is mandatory to continue in the program. This is your first step toward building the habits and skills that will help you thrive in ESM!
What to expect this semester
Goals and expectations
Intro on how to read the Bible
HOMEWORK
PURCHASE (if you haven't already)
These are the 4 books you'll read over the course of ESM:
How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth by Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart
Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes: Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible by E. Randolph Richards and Brandon J. O’Brien
The Life You've Always Wanted: Spiritual Disciplines for Ordinary People by John Ortberg
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: It's Impossible to Be Spiritually Mature, While Remaining Emotionally Immature by Peter Scazzero
LISTEN (3.5 hours):
3 BibleProject Podcasts (also available on Apple Podcasts or Spotify). Come ready to talk about these next week.
How Do You Read the Bible? - Paradigm E1
The Bible as Divine Literary Art
What's In Your Bible?
WRITE:
This first assignment is designed to help you get started engaging with Scripture and practice summarizing what you read.
Task:
Choose any one book of the Bible. Summarize it in your own words, capturing the main story, key message, and themes. This assignment is for your own growth and benefit, so it’s okay if it’s rough or messy (there's no grade :). It should be your original work, not copied from AI or other sources. Be sure to list the sources you used at the end of the document.
How to submit:
Written: 1 page, Times New Roman, double spaced. Emailed to summer@enjoychurchgj.com.
Or Verbal: Give a 5-minute summary to your cohort during Week 3 session.
Deadline: Your week 4 cohort meeting (either Feb 17 or 19)
Completion of this assignment is mandatory to continue in the program. This is your first step toward building the habits and skills that will help you thrive in ESM!
Week 2: Feb 2 - Feb 8
This week, we'll cover:
The Story of the Bible (Big Picture)
HOMEWORK
WATCH:
The Story of the Bible
Old Testament Summary: A Complete Animated Overview
New Testament Summary: A Complete Animated Overview
LISTEN:
What Is the Story of the Bible?
READ/STUDY:
The Bible timeline Dylan created during his internship at Enjoy in 2021.
BY THE END OF THIS WEEK:
You should be able to tell the whole story of Scripture in 5-10 minutes
The Story of the Bible (Big Picture)
HOMEWORK
WATCH:
The Story of the Bible
Old Testament Summary: A Complete Animated Overview
New Testament Summary: A Complete Animated Overview
LISTEN:
What Is the Story of the Bible?
READ/STUDY:
The Bible timeline Dylan created during his internship at Enjoy in 2021.
BY THE END OF THIS WEEK:
You should be able to tell the whole story of Scripture in 5-10 minutes
Week 3: Feb 9 - Feb 15
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Week 4: Feb 16 - Feb 22
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Week 5: Feb 23 - March 1
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Week 6: March 2 - March 8
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Week 7: March 9 - March 15
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Week 8 (Spring Break): March 16 - March 22
SPRING BREAK: No homework or meetings
Week 9: March 23 - March 29
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Week 10: March 30 - April 5
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Week 11: April 6 - April 12
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Week 12: April 13 - April 19
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Week 13: April 20 - April 26
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Week 14: April 27 - May 3
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Week 15: May 4 - May 7
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SUMMER BREAK: MAY 8 - AUGUST 23
Summer Homework
Your homework for the summer is to read the entire Bible from beginning to end.
The goal is not close study or deep analysis, but to take in the big picture of Scripture: the overall story, repeated themes, and the heart of God revealed throughout the Bible. Some sections will move quickly, and skimming is absolutely okay. We encourage you to read for flow rather than detail. Using an audio Bible is highly recommended, especially for longer or more repetitive passages.
This reading plan is designed to be sustainable, taking roughly 5-8 hours per week, depending on your reading or listening speed. The aim is familiarity and formation, not to understand the Bible perfectly.
Feel free to follow along with this plan if it's helpful to you:
Week 1 | May 8–14
Genesis 1–50
Week 2 | May 15–21
Exodus 1–40
Week 3 | May 22–28
Leviticus 1–27
Week 4 | May 29–June 4
Numbers 1–36
Week 5 | June 5–11
Deuteronomy 1–34
Week 6 | June 12–18
Joshua 1–24
Judges 1–21
Week 7 | June 19–25
Ruth 1–4 1
Samuel 1–31
Week 8 | June 26–July 2
2 Samuel 1–24
1 Kings 1–11
Week 9 | July 3–9
1 Kings 12–22 2 Kings 1–17
Week 10 | July 10–16
2 Kings 18–25
1 Chronicles 1–29
2 Chronicles 1–36
Week 11 | July 17–23
Ezra 1–10
Nehemiah 1–13
Esther 1–10
Week 12 | July 24–30
Job 1–42
Psalms 1–75
Week 13 | July 31–August 6
Psalms 76–150
Proverbs 1–31
Week 14 | August 7–13
Ecclesiastes 1–12
Song of Songs 1–8
Isaiah 1–66
Week 15 | August 14–18
Jeremiah 1–52
Lamentations 1–5
Ezekiel 1–48
Daniel 1–12
Week 16 | August 19–23
Hosea – Malachi
Matthew – Revelation
The goal is not close study or deep analysis, but to take in the big picture of Scripture: the overall story, repeated themes, and the heart of God revealed throughout the Bible. Some sections will move quickly, and skimming is absolutely okay. We encourage you to read for flow rather than detail. Using an audio Bible is highly recommended, especially for longer or more repetitive passages.
This reading plan is designed to be sustainable, taking roughly 5-8 hours per week, depending on your reading or listening speed. The aim is familiarity and formation, not to understand the Bible perfectly.
Feel free to follow along with this plan if it's helpful to you:
Week 1 | May 8–14
Genesis 1–50
Week 2 | May 15–21
Exodus 1–40
Week 3 | May 22–28
Leviticus 1–27
Week 4 | May 29–June 4
Numbers 1–36
Week 5 | June 5–11
Deuteronomy 1–34
Week 6 | June 12–18
Joshua 1–24
Judges 1–21
Week 7 | June 19–25
Ruth 1–4 1
Samuel 1–31
Week 8 | June 26–July 2
2 Samuel 1–24
1 Kings 1–11
Week 9 | July 3–9
1 Kings 12–22 2 Kings 1–17
Week 10 | July 10–16
2 Kings 18–25
1 Chronicles 1–29
2 Chronicles 1–36
Week 11 | July 17–23
Ezra 1–10
Nehemiah 1–13
Esther 1–10
Week 12 | July 24–30
Job 1–42
Psalms 1–75
Week 13 | July 31–August 6
Psalms 76–150
Proverbs 1–31
Week 14 | August 7–13
Ecclesiastes 1–12
Song of Songs 1–8
Isaiah 1–66
Week 15 | August 14–18
Jeremiah 1–52
Lamentations 1–5
Ezekiel 1–48
Daniel 1–12
Week 16 | August 19–23
Hosea – Malachi
Matthew – Revelation