THE CAPRANICA » Bret Capranica http://www.thecapranica.com Reflections on Theology & Life From an Ordinary Pastor Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Tweets for 2012-02-04 http://www.thecapranica.com/index.php/2012/02/04/tweets-for-2012-02-04/ http://www.thecapranica.com/index.php/2012/02/04/tweets-for-2012-02-04/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0000 Bret Capranica http://www.thecapranica.com/index.php/2012/02/04/tweets-for-2012-02-04/

  • Had an excellent fellowship with about 450 men at the Ironmen Summit in Emporia, KS. Honored to go with brothers from SWBC-great time men! #
  • Gathering with God's people on the Lord's Day may be the most refreshing edifying & encouraging time of the week- so looking fwd to it #
  • @jayhawkman826 sure miss you being here, but thrilled to hear you had a great day. Sounds like some similar themes for all of us today. in reply to jayhawkman826 #
  • Praying through and preparing to teach 1 Tim 2:1-7 and thinking about a church's faithfulness in evangelism. Personally convicting. #
  • Watch the Pastors Conference in Four Languages http://t.co/ImTZYwvG #
  • @jayhawkman826 ah, that's why that 4.0 is so elusive. in reply to jayhawkman826 #
  • Read Your Bible More and More http://t.co/4E8jyygq #
  • RT @ChrchCurmudgeon: I hope "grace" doesn't mean they let the Dude Looks Like a Lady guy sing the National Anthem again. #
  • RT @washingtonpost: "It’s not a play-oriented workplace … there’re no bean bags and lava lamps" http://t.co/oMK7LEYq #Apple #
  • Excellent Book! Go get it free now. Free AudioBook: Jerry Bridges’s Trusting God http://t.co/Kg5J72KV #
  • @jayhawkman826 this means you buy tickets for more than one game next year. in reply to jayhawkman826 #
  • RT @tomascol: There are a lot of things I may question, but his sovereignty isn't one of them-Mary Kennedy #TAMU http://t.co/gsFW6wUs #
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Shepherding a Child’s Heart, Tedd Tripp

Instructing a Child’s Heart, Tedd Tripp

The Faithful Parent, Martha Peace & Stuart Scott

Word Filled Families Walk in the Truth, John Barnett

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  • Why Some Prayers Fail http://t.co/TOSkEM69 #
  • 2 YEARS!!!! Wow! It’s really hard to believe that A-town has… http://t.co/nP0qIItC. Praying with you even for greater things ahead! #
  • "The Skating & Gymnastics Spectacular" on TV-the sign that football season is virtually over. A slight depression just set in over me. #
  • @jayhawkman826 lol, sure. Great talent-just makes me miss the football season. Maybe gymnastics is what my triceps need ;) in reply to jayhawkman826 #
  • @jayhawkman826 I don't know about that. If only there was an NFL team that attracted me more than the opening PGA Tourney-I need that button in reply to jayhawkman826 #
  • This one's been around awhile-a humorous, saddening, silly, disturbing take on contemporary approaches to Sunday. http://t.co/4kmFM5FH #
  • Monday Morning Humor for Students of Greek http://t.co/xhuJCZaN #
  • RT @LainaGunz: Thankful for my church! #SWBClove Me too, Laina. Praying for you as you head back to college. #
  • RT @jayhawkman826: My favorite time of every week. @SummitWoodsBC. Mine too. Sure going to miss your fellowship each week. #
  • My shield is with God, who saves the upright in heart. http://t.co/EKhYmWFy #
  • Inspired to Pray in 2012 http://t.co/Pr7SMmTr #
  • O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. http://t.co/Fc412zkO #
  • In the study, preparing for our church's celebration of Sanctity of Human Life Sunday-I'm pouring through Ephesians 6:1-4. Appreciate prayer #
  • How Young Men Prepare for Marriage http://t.co/6RoITEeI #
  • Uh oh-they salted our roads this afternoon-winter may actually show up soon. #
  • Yep, winter showed up finally. How bad will our driveway be in the morning? #
  • Great article to think through the implications: The Post-Program Church: Which Programs to Cut? http://t.co/mGWT6ud3 #
  • Shazam Player For iPhone Replaces The iOS Music App With Lyric And Social Integration http://t.co/RKZmBW4B #
  • This Is Microsoft’s Best Product Of CES, Hands Down! http://t.co/tXiiveH9 #
  • @jayhawkman826 I expected worse-an inch, maybe-but some ice made things fun on the road this a.m.The wind kept my drive clear-I'll take it. in reply to jayhawkman826 #
  • The one day this week I have a lot of travel and it is flipping cold. Thankful not much snow-but it is frigid. #
  • Poor Bennett-struggling to defend himself against a house full of sword-clad 5 year olds #brie #039;s-b-day http://t.co/TgaKsWaj #
  • "can we pose?"- Ben Peterson. #brie #039;s-b-day http://t.co/z841kaaO #
  • Does Jesus Hate Religion? Kinda, Sorta, Not Really http://t.co/WxvNTc9V #
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Look over new Equipping Classes and Register for one.

Sign up to become a part of a Growth Group.

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It’s January 3 – you may already be behind in a new systematic approach to reading the Bible. No worries. Really – don’t fret over it. But do begin. If you need some direction, here is an updated post of a number of helpful Bible reading plans you can begin with.

I love reading through Scripture each year.  If you are considering an annual trek through the Scriptures, you may find some of the other approaches linked here to be of use.

Here are a number of Bible reading plans:

Begin in Genesis and read about 4 chapters a day, 5 on Sunday.  I forget where I first heard about this one, but it was the first plan I used years ago, and it proved very helpful.

Discipleship Journal Annual Plan.  I’ve used this plan for about the past four years. It keeps you in the Gospels all year, the Old Testament writings all year, and also takes you through the rest of the Old Testament and New Testament within the year.  I like staying in the Gospels throughout the year, meditating on the life of Christ in small portions, while moving more steadily and quickly through the rest of Scripture.  The drawback is being in 4 different locations within the Bible each day.  Some find it difficult to maintain the context of each section.

M’Cheyne  Plan. This one has been around awhile and was made available by Robert Murray M’Cheyne.  It takes you through the entire Bible in one year, with reading in the morning and in the evening.

Family Plan.  This annual plan gives you a portion of the Scripture to read through for family devotions while also providing a section for your personal time of meditation in the Scriptures.

Shorter Plans. Shorter also implies greater intensity.  I found these plan years ago through Jim Ellif (I think).  I compiled them to use in a course on spiritual disciplines. The first takes you through the New Testament in 90 days.  The second will get your through the NT in 60 days.  The third will get you through the Old Testament in 180 days.  Ellif’s article on “An Intimate Hour with God” is a great one for organizing an hour of daily devotional time.

Here is one I found (can’t remember where – I think I found it through Rick Warren) that takes you through the New Testament in 30 days (I really love this one).

Click HERE for a plan through the English Standard Version.

There are plenty more out there.  Here are some links to recent articles regarding Bible reading plans:

Bible Reading Plans for 2012 – Justin Taylor – loads of good links and options here.

My Plan For Reading the Bible This Year – Denny Burk

Grant Horner’s Plan – innovative and for the highly motivated. I’m very much interested in this one and may take it up.

Bible Reading for 2012, and Why – Dan Phillips

My Bible Reading Plan for 2012 - Rick Holland

Read the Greek New Testament in One Year – Denny Burk

Regardless of what you choose, I encourage you to journey through the Scriptures annually and systematically.

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  • Sermons for tonight & tomorrow are locked and loaded-can't wait to worship. Praying this song. http://t.co/pFsp3zxq #iTunes #
  • Looking forward to Communion and Candlelight this pm and hosting an open house afterward. Come by and see us! #
  • Communion and Candlelight Service-4:00 pm @ Summit Woods Baptist. Preaching: Why We Light Our Candles (John 8:12). #
  • Kelly and I are hosting an open house tonight after the Communion & Candlelight service-feel free to come by! #
  • What a fantastic fellowship tonight around the Word, great songs of praise, the Lord's table, candlelight service and friends at the house. #
  • It has begun- http://t.co/2r2I31YE #
  • Prepping to preach Matthew 2:1-12-Searching For Someone to Worship: Responses to the Birth of Jesus. Great music and fellowship ahead!! #
  • Let the Capranica cage matches begin! http://t.co/BHhwx9gA #
  • Gearing up for our big Christmas Day dinner! Doing a Lowry's Prime Rib recreation-a Christmas tradition for the Caps. #
  • Merry Christmas all! http://t.co/G72EaKWP #
  • Kel and I are sitting down preparing ourselves to be more competitive at next year's elder/staff Christmas party. #
  • Just watching one play of a football game makes Dave want to play: http://t.co/aHAiGNww #
  • Brie cashed in a gift coupon to have a night out on the town in KC-having a great time out: http://t.co/tlaSTIfY #
  • Pillow fights are most fun when they are not your pillows! #
  • Thomas mania! http://t.co/irSn5ArV #
  • Snow church opens in Bavaria http://t.co/fK2KWsxX #
  • Al Mohler on Mark Driscoll http://t.co/XcwGZRcg #
  • Movie night at the Cap Villa! http://t.co/Tm9UfHOL #
  • Movie night gets active http://t.co/MzTZtRpX #
  • RT @walterprice: Golf is a dangerous game. http://t.co/LRDGZgaa not yours I hope! #
  • @DawsonBryant great pics of the bride and groom. Looks like its been a great evening. in reply to DawsonBryant #
  • Great planning day away with some golf to boot. Planned major projects for 2012, ton of reading and some good family time tonight-grateful. #
  • RT @washingtonpost: The last New Year’s Day in human history is here.: http://t.co/AZVsVRP1? Oh good, there goes all my plans-Rev 22:20 #
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