Treasuring God’s Word is an invitation to read through the Bible daily and to cultivate the practice of scripture memorization weekly.

We invite you to join us as we walk through the whole Bible as a church family following a realistic daily reading plan adaptable to every season of life. Alongside our daily readings, each week we will highlight a small section of a Psalm for memorization. This invitation is aimed at fostering deeper fellowship with God and a more intimate familiarity with His Word, not simply a program to complete or box to check. Although any new discipline or habit can be challenging to integrate into the realities of a busy life, we hope this practice will be life-giving and serve to open our eyes to the indescribable love of God in Christ.

The reading plan is available as printed bookmarks at the Info Table. Download our Getting Started Guide, an interactive PDF for your tablet or phone, subscribe to an iCal feed, or print the bookmark from home.

Daily Bible Readings

Week 34

August 23 – 1 Sam. 15; Rom. 13; Jer. 52; Ps. 31
Aug. 24 – 1 Sam. 16; Rom. 14; Lam. 1; Ps. 32
Aug. 25 – 1 Sam. 17; Rom. 15; Lam. 2; Ps. 33
Aug. 26 – 1 Sam. 18; Rom. 16; Lam. 3; Ps. 34
Aug. 27 – 1 Sam. 19; 1 Cor. 1; Lam. 4; Ps. 35
Aug. 28 – 1 Sam. 20; 1 Cor. 2; Lam. 5; Ps. 36
Aug. 29 – 1 Sam. 21–22; 1 Cor. 3; Ezek. 1; Ps. 37
Aug. 30 – 1 Sam. 23; 1 Cor. 4; Ezek. 2; Ps. 38
Aug. 31 – 1 Sam. 24; 1 Cor. 5; Ezek. 3; Ps. 39

Download the Interactive PDF

Weekly Memorization

Week 34 — Psalm 86:5

For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, and abundant in lovingkindness to all who call upon You.

▶️ Pastor Jim’s Weekly Reflection

Find the full list of weekly TGW memorization verses for 2026.

  • What is Treasuring God’s Word 2026?

    Treasuring God’s Word is a yearlong, churchwide invitation to read through the Bible daily together and to cultivate the practice of scripture memorization weekly.

    We invite you to join us as we walk through the whole Bible as a church family following a realistic daily reading plan adaptable to every season of life. Alongside our daily readings, each week we will highlight a small section of a Psalm for memorization. This invitation is aimed at fostering deeper fellowship with God and a more intimate familiarity with His Word, not simply a program to complete or box to check. Although any new discipline or habit can be challenging to integrate into the realities of a busy life, we hope this practice will be life-giving and serve to open our eyes to the indescribable love of God in Christ. Join us as we journey through the entire redemptive storyline of the Bible together!

    To support this shared rhythm:

    • We have printed bookmarks available with the daily Bible readings that fit easily inside your Bible.
    • The readings and the weekly memorization verse will also be available on our website, along with a printable PDF.
    • Throughout the year, we will draw from these readings in our services, social media, and online devotionals.
    • Some groups and households may choose to use the readings as part of their regular Bible study.

  • Why is TVC offering this?

    Psalm 119:105 reminds us that the Word of God is a, “…lamp unto our feet, and a light unto our path.” We need the scriptures to light the way as we seek to live faithfully in a broken world. Regular, unhurried engagement with scripture forms our hearts (Psalm 119:9-11) and renews our minds (Romans 12:2)—not all at once, and not always dramatically, but faithfully over time.

    Having a plan helps remove the guesswork from day to day and week to week. Instead of wondering where to begin or how much to read, we are simply invited to return to the next passage and walk on together. Whether it takes a year or longer, the point is not speed or mastery, but attentiveness and delight. As we keep coming back to the Word in study, meditation, and memorization, we trust that God will meet us there by his Spirit, forming us more into the likeness of Christ.

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  • What daily Bible reading plan are we using?

    We are using a historic and time tested Bible reading plan developed by Robert Murray M’Cheyne that is intentionally flexible, devotional, and adaptable across the varied seasons of life. You can learn more about the history of the plan here.

    The M’Cheyne Bible reading plan:

    • Is not tied to any particular Bible translation
    • Goes through the Old Testament once throughout the year
    • Goes through the New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs twice throughout the year
    • Includes four short readings each day drawn from both the Old and New Testaments
    • Typically takes about twenty five to thirty minutes to read in one sitting

  • Is this reading plan flexible for different seasons of life?

    One of the strengths of this daily Bible reading plan is its adaptability. There is more than one way to engage. Below is an example of what a typical reading would look like in a single day:

    Example: Deuteronomy 20; Psalm 107; Isaiah 47; Revelation 17

    Options:

    • Many will read all four daily readings in one sitting, which usually takes about twenty five to thirty minutes, incorporating the readings into their regular prayer and devotional time.
    • Some may divide the readings across the day, reading two in the morning and two in the evening.
    • Some households or friend groups may read part of the plan together and part privately. This was the plan’s original intention! (See below to learn how this plan can be used with a family, household, or group)
    • If your current season of life makes the full plan unrealistic, you may choose to read the first two daily readings this year and the remaining two next year.
    • Others may choose to focus on a particular portion of scripture for a season, such as the New Testament readings alone or the New Testament together with the Psalms.

    All of these are faithful ways to participate.

    Learn more about the history of this reading plan, developed by Robert Murray M’Cheyne.
    Download the interactive pdf here.

  • What if I miss a daily reading?

    If you miss a day or several days, simply continue with the current day’s reading and keep moving forward. Never shame on you, only grace for you. There may be seasons throughout the year where you need a grace on-ramp to pick the practice back up. Over time, returning to scripture matters more than perfect completion of a plan, and staying roughly aligned with the church, your household, or group is often more sustaining than trying to catch up.

    If you are new to the Christian faith or new to reading the Bible, you are especially welcome here. Begin where you are. Allow the habit to take root. The aim is not speed, but deeper fellowship with God and familiarity with his Word.

  • Why read through the entire Bible?

    Many of us know what it is like to return to a favorite place or experience over time. It might be a holiday spot you visit year after year or a song you have listened to for decades. The first time, you only take in what is most obvious. But as you return, new details emerge. You notice layers you missed before. What once felt simple begins to feel textured and rich, shaped not only by the thing itself but by the seasons of life in which you encounter it. The experience deepens, not because it has changed, but because you have.

    Reading the Bible works in much the same way. When we return to scriptures regularly, across different seasons of life and faith, we begin to see more than we did before. Some passages that once felt confusing start to make sense. Others take on new weight as life adds context. Over time, patterns and connections emerge that can only be seen through familiarity. God uses this kind of steady, repeated exposure to His Word to form us quietly and faithfully, shaping how we see Him, ourselves, and His world.

  • Why memorize scripture?

    Memorizing scripture shapes our hearts and minds. When the words of scripture are deep in our bones, they are available in moments when we need them most, in prayer, in temptation, in anxiety, in decision making, and in comforting others in need.

    Over time, storing God’s word in our hearts shapes how we think, pray, and live. The Bible begins to surface naturally, giving language when our own words fall short and grounding us in truth when life is unsteady. Scripture memory is not about checking a box, but about attentiveness and greater familiarity with the timeless truth of the Bible.

    Apps to help with memorization:

  • How could my family or group participate together?

    One of the great gifts of a shared rhythm of engaging with the Bible is that it can shape a home or group toward more love of God and one another. This invitation is not about adding pressure to already full schedules, but about creating small, repeatable moments where scripture has a meaningful impact on our shared life. For some, that may look like reading a short passage together after dinner once or twice a week. For others, it may be listening to the day’s reading in the car, or choosing a Psalm to read, memorize, and pray together in the evening. For groups, it may look like choosing a section of that week’s readings or memorization as the focus of your discussion.

    Families with Children
    Children and adults alike are formed by what is returned to regularly. When scripture becomes part of the ordinary fabric of home life, it teaches us how to listen to God’s Word, how to pray, and how to name what is true. Families are encouraged to adapt the plan to their season, choosing fewer readings, using audio, or focusing on the New Testament, Psalms and/or Proverbs. The aim is not to keep up a frantic pace, but to keep returning together, trusting that over time God will use these shared moments in His Word to shape hearts, conversations, and loves.

    Resources for Kids

  • What translation(s) should I use?

    The flexibility of this Bible reading plan is that you can use any translation or paraphrase. At TVC, we typically read and study from the NASB, ESV, CSB, NIV, and NKJV.

    Faithful paraphrases such as The Message, along with translations like the New Living Translation, The Amplified Bible, and a variety of children’s Bibles, can be especially helpful companions alongside more formal translations. It can be a helpful practice to read a familiar passage in a different translation or paraphrase to foster fresh clarity and insight. Varying your Bible translation throughout the year can help well known texts sound new again or make its meaning easier to grasp.

Why Bible reading and memorization?

  • Anchors us in to the whole counsel of God
  • Helps us see the scriptures as one unfolding story of God’s work of redemption, culminating in Christ
  • Forms our hearts towards a more intimate relationship with God and cultivates our desire to live in the way of His kingdom. Forms us against the persistent barrage of noise, hurry, and the unwise ways of a God-forgetful world.
  • By committing to this practice together it gives our church a shared rhythm of discipleship, deepens our unity, and creates natural conversations that help us grow in wisdom and more love for Christ and one another.