We’re going to resume the weekly readings in “How to Understand the Bible” week after next, after the Christmas and New Year’s holiday.

Perhaps you are thinking now about how you might systematically read the Bible next year. Bible Gateway offers different Bible reading plans. Andy Rau describes them here.

In the new year I am going to be sending out some of my own discoveries in my personal Bible reading. If you’d like to receive these discovery notes (two to four times a month) I’d invite you to sign up here.

My “Bible Discovery” notes will be thoughts on specific passages I am reading, and will be very brief. I really think one of the best things we can do for each other is to share our discoveries.

I do hope you will have a blessed Christmas, wherever you live in the world. Remember God’s grace to us in his living word (Scripture), and in the word made flesh (Jesus Christ). God is with us! We are not alone!

P.S. Besides my “Bible discovery notes” I’ll also inform you of new resources for spiritual growth. Just sign up here.

Mel Lawrenz is Director of The Brook Network and creator of The Influence Project. He’s the author of thirteen books, most recently Spiritual Influence: the Hidden Power Behind Leadership.