Agape First Ministries welcomes you to join us and Dr. Jim Wilder to study the Bible together and reflect on being connected to God.

Below are several reading plans we believe you will find beneficial. Start at www.bible.com/app and download their app to begin. 

Staying Connected With God

10 days, light reading
Did you know the Bible says we must glue ourselves to God? Love joins us to God. Love attaches itself and does not let go. The best of both divine and human love is “hesed” steadfast or enduring love. If we stay attached to God, we will live. If we come unglued, it will not be good. Here are ten ways we stay connected with God. Let’s do it!

 

12 Ways God Loves You

12 days, light reading
The Bible tells us to love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength. Brain science tells us of twelve ways we learn strong love that we might not always recognize as love. The Bible reveals that God shows us love and teaches us to love others in the exact ways that make love strong.

Joy, Church, and the Neglected Face of God

11 days, light reading
In this 11-day plan, spiritual formation pastor Michel Hendricks tells the story of how he discovered the importance of joy in the church through his relationship with neurotheologian Jim Wilder. He journeys through Scripture to reveal the importance of beholding the face of God and what the design of the human brain teaches us about discipleship.

 

New Testament in a Year

365 days, quite a bit of reading
This Plan will lead you through the New Testament in one year. Each book includes videos specifically designed to enhance your understanding and engagement with God’s precious Word.

365 days, A LOT of reading

Gain a better understanding of the order of biblical events and the historic context in which they unfolded. The One Year ® Chronological Bible gives readers a fresh look at the Bible. With the full text divided into 365 portions for daily reading it allows readers the opportunity to read through the Bible in one year.