Journey with us Around the Word in 80 Days! In the classic novel Around the World in 80 Days, Phileaus Fogg accepts a daring wager that he could travel around the world in 80 days.  As we focus on The Ministry of the Word this year, we'd like to accept the challenge to journey Around the WORD in 80 Days!  

CHOOSE YOUR PLAN

We are encouraging everyone in our LCC Family to spend 15 minutes a day (at least five times a week) in God's Word for the next 80 days.  Select one of the following plans.

• Continue your current plan

• Build Your Own Plan using a Bible App (ESV Bible App, LifeBible, YouVersion) 
  • Use a Bible App and select one of their built-in plans
  • Use a Bible App and create your own plan
• LCC 80-Day Plan
  • Major Themes in Scripture - Looking for the big picture of the Bible? From Genesis to Revelation, you'll stop at key passages of Scripture each day giving you an overview of God's Word. (Card Download; LifeBible App Reading Plan)
  • The Earthly Ministry of Christ - Follow the footsteps of Jesus in preparing for Easter with a chronological walk through the gospels in 80 days, reading through the Gospels in chronological order. (Card Download; LifeBible App Reading Plan)
  • The Bible for Beginners - Are you new to the Bible? In our Bible for Beginners plan you'll read through select books of the Bible (Genesis, John, Acts, Ephesians, 1 Peter, and 1 John) to get a flavor for how different books of the Bible all proclaim God's incredible story of salvation. (Card Download; LifeBible App Reading Plan)
  • The Psalms - Journey through the book of Psalms in 80 days. (Card Download; LifeBible App Reading Plan)
  • Genre 
    • The Law - Journey through the first five books of the Bible. (Card Download; LifeBible App Reading Plan)
    • The Gospels - Prepare for Easter by reading Matthew through John in 80 days. (Card Download; LifeBible App Reading Plan)
    • The Letters - Journey through the New Testament Epistles. (Card Download; LifeBible App Reading Plan)

CHOOSE YOUR GROUP

We are in this together!  Choose your group (just one) from the list below.  Each week, we will ask you to report your personal number of reading times.  We will tally these times and report on each team's progress.  Your team does not need to work through the same plan together, but this is an opportunity for accountability and fellowship around God's Word.

• Your Small Group - Journey through God's Word with your Small Group.  
• Prime Time - Journey together with those Age 55 and better
• LCC YTH Boys or Girls - Journey together with your LCC YTH small group
• LCC Men or Ladies - Journey as part of our men's or ladies group
• LCC Families - Use this time as a family to journey together through family devotions.  Continue your current plan, pursue one of the above plans, work through our LCC Kids Old Story New devotional (available for free at check-in), or have your child journey with us and work through Exploring the Bible (available in the bookstore).

BIBLE READING HELPS

Get your Bible reading toolkit ready for your journey with some of the helpful resources below!

BASIC

• One to One Bible Reading PDF - Helps for reading different genres of Scripture
• Read This First by Gary Millar - A simple guide to getting the most from the Bible
• ESV Study Bible - Whether you have a print version (available in the bookstore) or online version (well worth the subscription), this tool is well worth the investment. Click here to view an overview video of the ESV Study Bible.

ADVANCED

• Zondervan Handbook to the Bible
• Strong's Concordance
• Unger's or Vine's Bible Dictionary

ARTICLES

Start Well:

• Resources to Help You Meditate on Scripture in 2025
• Podcast: Habits for Better Bible Reading (Drew Hunter)
• 14 Principles for Studying the Bible
• How (and How Not) to Implement Family Devotions
• How to Help Your Kids Establish Bible Reading Habits
• When to Begin Family Devotions

Survey the Route:

• 10 Things You Should Know about the Genres of the Bible
• What Every Book of the Old Testament Is About
• What Every Book of the New Testament Is About

Stay the Course:

• Help! I Can’t Stay Consistent with My Bible Reading
• Falling Behind in Your Bible Reading Plan Isn’t Your Greatest Danger

FAQ

• Will I get credit if I use an audio version? Yes! 
• Will I be required to report weekly? Yes, this is how we will track progress for each team.
• May I join more than one group? No, choose one that allows you to encourage others in their reading.
• Does the group I choose need to work through the same plan? No. Pick the plan you want. 
• Does it matter which Bible translation I use? We'd recommend the ESV or another standard translation. Feel free to talk with one of the church leaders with any questions about the Bible translation you'd like to use.
• What about devotionals? While devotionals are helpful, we'd like to encourage you to spend at least 15 minutes devoted to reading the Bible.