June Bible Reading: Shema

"Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength." For thousands of years, faithful Jews have prayed these words from Deuteronomy 6:4-5 every day. When asked which commandment was greatest, Jesus quoted this prayer first. On June 14, we will spend a Sunday together in Deuteronomy 6:4-9, and I want us to be ready.

From Monday, June 8 through Saturday, June 13, we will walk through a six-day BibleProject reading plan called "Shema." Each day opens one of the Hebrew words at the heart of the prayer (Shema, YHWH, Ahavah, Lev, Nephesh, Me'od) with a short word-study video and a return to Deuteronomy 6:4-5. By the time we gather for worship on June 14, the prayer will sit in your bones in a new way.

How to Join

Step 1: Download the Bible App. It's free for iPhone, Android, and any web browser.

Step 2: Create a free account if you don't have one yet. You'll need an account to read along with the group in the app.

Step 3: Follow McPherson First on the Bible App. When you follow our church, you'll see future reading plans as they launch and can join them with one tap.

Step 4: Join the Shema plan with me. This link adds you to the 6-day plan starting June 8.

Want to read on your own schedule? You can start the plan anytime without joining a group.

Prefer Paper? Download the printable reading schedule below. For enhanced study, BibleProject offers free animated overview videos. Search "Shema" at bibleproject.com to find the word-study series featured in this plan.

I hope you'll join me. Hear, O Israel.

Grace and peace,
Pastor Andrew