October Bible Reading: Hebrews and James

Hebrews opens by setting Jesus above every figure who came before him: the prophets, the angels, Moses, and the priests. James opens much closer to home, with trials, quick tempers, and the words we say to each other. Our church is reading both books together in a seven-day BibleProject plan, New Covenant, New Wisdom, October 18 through October 24. Five days in Hebrews, then two in James. Days 1 and 6 include a short animated video, and each day takes only a few minutes.

Day 1 falls on the opening Sunday of our new worship series, As For Me and My House, six weeks with God's people from Joshua's covenant at Shechem to swords beaten into plows. Hebrews picks up the covenant thread. James picks up the wisdom thread, which we hear again when the series reaches Solomon on November 1.

How to Join

Step 1: Download the Bible App. It works on 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 when future reading plans launch and can join with one tap.

Step 4: Join the church reading group. This link adds you to the 7-day New Covenant, New Wisdom plan starting October 18.

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

Prefer paper? Download the printable reading schedule below. For deeper study, BibleProject offers free animated overview videos. Search "Hebrews" and "James" to find them.

Read Hebrews and James together this October, as our new series asks whom we will serve.