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Start the Mid-Year Challenge!

Mid-Year Challenge

But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

ISAIAH 40:31

Take a moment to reflect on the past few months. What have you learned? What have you overcome? How have you grown closer to Christ?

Right now, no matter what these past few months have looked like, we have an opportunity to allow God to renew our minds and souls.

And one of the best ways to partner with God as He moves in our lives is to take on new challenges. So this month, let’s intentionally pursue Christ together by taking part in the Mid-Year Challenge.

How to start the Mid-Year Challenge:

Get the 2021 Mid-Year Challenge Badge by completing at least one Plan day for 7 days in a row during the month of July.

Mid-Year Challenge Badge

To get the most out of your Challenge, invite a few trusted friends to join you. And, make sure you don’t miss any days by setting up daily reminders in your Plan settings.

Ready to get started? Pick your Plan now:

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BibleProject: New Testament: Luke – Acts

BibleProject: Read Scripture - New Testament

We want to help you to read through the Bible without getting lost or giving up. This series has a video for every New Testament book of the Bible that outlines its literary design and main ideas, showing you how it fits into the entire biblical story.

Luke 1-9

Luke 1-9

Luke introduces Jesus as promised king of Israel and God’s son who announces good news to the poor. Jesus is portrayed as a new Moses who will liberate Israel through a new Exodus.

Luke 10-24

Luke 10-24

Luke traces Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem, which becomes an education in discipleship for his followers. Israel’s resistance to Jesus’ message culminates in his death and resurrection, which opens up hope for all nations.

Acts 1-12

Acts 1-12

Luke continues Jesus’ story by showing the Holy Spirit is sent to make the disciples into a new temple. Through them, Jesus and the Spirit will carry on the mission of God’s kingdom in the world.

Acts 13-28

Acts 13-28

Luke traces how the Spirit-empowered messianic movement in Jerusalem becomes a multi-ethnic international movement that spreads all the way to Rome.
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Resources for Your Older Kids

Mother and daughter

Think of the older kids in your life. They’ve been using Bible App for Kids, but you may be noticing that they’re ready for more mature Bible-based tools. This puts them—and you—in a unique transition period. As they start to ask harder questions and figure out how to seek God in a way that’s uniquely their own, here are 3 ways you can come alongside them and continue to help them grow spiritually:

  1. Read Bible App for Kids Plans together

    2. Help your kids transition to engaging with Scripture in the Bible App by reading Bible App for Kids Plans together. Each Plan teaches life lessons based on a Bible App for Kids story, and they’re a great way to help older kids explore the YouVersion Bible App.

    Simply open your YouVersion App and search for Bible App for Kids Plans.

    Discover Plans

  2. Watch Kids Bible Experience

    3. Much like Verse of the Day Stories, Kids Bible Experience offers a daily video teaching and reflection questions that help preteens connect with God in a way that’s uniquely theirs.

    Consider going through the experience with your kids and use the reflection questions as a launching point for deeper discussions.

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  3. Complete Plans as a family

    4. If your kids are starting to age out of Bible App for Kids, there is plenty of other content within YouVersion made with them in mind. Here are some of them:

At your next family time, consider going through one of these steps together, and talk about the biblical themes that stand out to you.

And no matter what next steps you take, we’re here to partner with you. You play an important role in how your children seek God and respond to Scripture, and we’re grateful that you choose to intentionally lead your children spiritually.

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Bible Reading Plans – June 2021

A Chapter A Day: Reading The Bible In 3 Years (Year 3, Quarter 1)

90 Days

Most believers have a goal to read the entire Bible, but the goal can seem daunting at first! In this plan you can read the entire Bible over a 3-year period as you commit to just one or two chapters a day.

Unification: A Study in 2 Samuel

21 Days

2 Samuel depicts the ascension and reign of King David following the death of Saul and Jonathan. David united the kingdom, established Jerusalem as the capital city, and extended the territory of Israel. At the crescendo of the book, God promises David that “your throne shall be established forever” (2 Samuel 7:16). Despite David’s wickedness, God ultimately fulfills his promises to David through the person and work of Jesus Christ.

Solid Life “New Testament” Reading Plan

365 Days

The Solid Life “New Testament” Reading Plan is perfect for beginners or those redeveloping their daily discipline. You will complete the entire New Testament (NT) in a year, and read a few important NT books twice. Both of the Solid Life Reading Plans read the same NT chapters each day, so you can easily fellowship with others about the daily reading. May you hear God’s voice as you read!

Genesis Explained Part 4 | One Extraordinary Life

14 Days

The story of Joseph is one of the greatest epics in all antiquity. It is the saga of one extraordinary life – sold into slavery at 17, falsely accused and forgotten in jail, but never once forgotten by God. Follow the grand drama with audio guides by Through the Word, as Kris Langham provides clear explanation and compelling insight in just a few minutes each day. Covers Genesis 37-50.

A Chapter A Day: Reading The Bible In 3 Years (Year 2, Quarter 1)

90 Days

Most believers have a goal to read the entire Bible, but the goal can seem daunting at first! In this plan you can read the entire Bible over a 3-year period as you commit to just one or two chapters a day.

To The Word 2020

265 Days

Join thousands of believers across the world in reading the whole Bible through the academic year. If you get behind, just jump in on today’s reading!

Connecting with God (Acts)

15 Days

Discovering the context of the story of Jesus helps the story come alive! Designed for the skeptic, the spiritually curious, and the person who wants a deeper understanding of the story, Connecting with God uses videos from BibleProject, reading 2-3 chapters of the Bible a day, and questions to help you understand the message for your life.
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BibleProject: New Testament: Matthew – John

BibleProject: Read Scripture - New Testament

We want to help you to read through the Bible without getting lost or giving up. This series has a video for every New Testament book of the Bible that outlines its literary design and main ideas, showing you how it fits into the entire biblical story.

Matthew 1-13

Matthew 1-13

Matthew presents Jesus as the God of Israel who comes to be with his people. He is a new Moses who brings God’s kingdom and a new Torah to Israel.

Matthew 14-28

Matthew 14-28

Matthew shows how Jesus’ announcement of God’s kingdom generates hostility from Israel’s leaders. It all leads to his sacrificial death and resurrection in Jerusalem, and the story ends with the risen Jesus as the new king of the world.

Mark

Mark

Mark’s story emphasizes the scandalous claim that Jesus is Israel’s messianic king who established his kingdom through his suffering, death, and resurrection.

John 1-12

John 1-12

John presents Jesus as the incarnation of the creator God of Israel, who has come as the fulfillment of Israel’s entire story. In Jesus, God’s love and the gift of eternal life are offered to the world.

John 13-21

John 13-21

John presents Jesus’ final words to his disciples before his death and resurrection. His departure will allow the Spirit to come and empower his followers to carry on his mission in the world.