Received: 2026-09-09 23:51:21

Please pray for my sister in law, Val Spenler. She has been battling lung cancer for the past two years. There have been ups and downs, but it had remained fairly stable with medication until recently when the medication stopped working. Fluid is building up in her lungs causing difficulty with breathing. She will be starting weekly chemo as well beginning Thursday, September 10th.

Fall Bible Reading Plan | The Book of Mark


The only foundation of true Christianity, is the person of Christ. Being loved by Christ, filled with the life of Christ, and following in the way of Christ. Therefore it just makes great sense to – on a regular basis – slow down and make time to look more closely at the life of Jesus. This Fall we are inviting everyone into a 7-week challenge of reading through the Gospel of Mark – one of the best and most beautiful, not to mention most readable – accounts of the life of Jesus.

As you prayerfully read through the day’s chapter, take time to reflect on these questions:

  • What does this passage show you about who God is?
  • What about this passage a) encourages you; and b) challenges you? 
  • How can you put the wisdom of this passage into real action in your life today? 


  • Mon Oct 10 Mark 1:1-20
  • Tues Oct 11 Mark 1:21-39
  • Wed Oct 12 Mark 1:40-2:12
  • Thurs Oct 13 Mark 2:13-28
  • Fri Oct 14 Mark 3:1-19
  • Sat Oct 15 Mark 3:20-35


  • Mon Oct 17 Mark 4:1-20
  • Tues Oct 18 Mark 4:21-41
  • Wed Oct 19 Mark 5:1-20
  • Thurs Oct 20 Mark 5:21-43
  • Fri Oct 21 Mark 6:1-13
  • Sat Oct 22 Mark 6:14-29


  • Mon Oct 24 Mark 6:30-44
  • Tues Oct 25 Mark 6:45-56
  • Wed Oct 26 Mark 7:1-23
  • Thurs Oct 27 Mark 7:24-37
  • Fri Oct 28 Mark 8:1-21
  • Sat Oct 29  Mark 8:22-9:1


  • Mon Oct 31 Mark 9:2-13
  • Tues Nov 1  Mark 9:14-37
  • Wed Nov 2 Mark 9:38-10:12
  • Thurs Nov 3  Mark 10:13-31
  • Fri Nov 4 Mark 10:32-52
  • Sat Nov 5  Mark 11:1-18


  • Mon Nov 7  Mark 11:19-33
  • Tues Nov 8  Mark 12:1-17
  • Wed Nov 9  Mark 12:18-37
  • Thurs Nov 10 Mark 12:38-13:13
  • Fri Nov 11 Mark 13:14-37
  • Sat Nov 12  Mark 14:1-11


  • Mon Nov 14  Mark 14:12-31
  • Tues Nov 15  Mark 14:32-52
  • Wed Nov 16  Mark 14:53-72
  • Thurs Nov 17 Mark 15:1-20
  • Fri Nov 18 Mark 15:21-47
  • Sat Nov 19  Mark 16:1-20


Additional Bible Study Resources

  • Click Here for some additional resources to help you enjoy reading the Bible
  • Click Here for a 6-part sermon series on how to read the Bible well
Fall 2022 | The Book of Mark Reading Plan

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