Seventeen82.com 2022 Reading Challenge - by Kyle E. Sims
Everyone needs to be a reader! This year I have put together several suggestions as you plan your reading for 2022.
First, everyone needs a plan for reading the Bible. At a minimum, I suggest that you read a least one chapter from both the Old and New Testaments each day. There are many good plans, and I have three listed below.
Another good daily habit is to find something to be studied daily throughout the year. I have recommended Vos’ Commentary on the Larger Catechism to students of theology for years. It has short chapters to be read and studied daily. It would be a great help to any Chrisitan. P&R’s 31-days series would be a good option as well. In addition to your daily Bible reading and study, any good devotional is helpful.
Beyond these devotional readings, you should be reading good Christian literature. Below I have given a prompt for each month and three suggestions in that theme. Reading is a way to challenge yourself to grow in your knowledge and practice.
What other methods and ideas do you use to help get more reading in your life? Please put ideas and suggestions in the comments.
You can purchase most of these books at Cumberland Valley Books and Bible Service (CVBBS). I would encourage you to support Solid Christian book stores. There could soon be a day when major retailers may not carry Christian Biblical literature. Here are three of my favorite Christian retailers and publishers:
Disclaimer: I do not claim to be an expert in Christian Literature. I made this list one afternoon. I based this list on my reading over the years, and on recommendations. Also, my easy, moderate, and challenging categories are probably open to debate. However, I wanted to try and give different levels of reading. The big idea here is to make sure that you are reading in 2022!
2022 Reading Challenge
Through The Bible in a Year Bible Plan
The Five Day Bible Reading plan
The M’Cheyne Bible Reading Plan
The Ben Shaw Chronological Bible Reading Plan
Books and Series for Daily Devotional Study (Days)
Prayers of the Bible: 365 Devotionals to Encourage your prayer life - Gordon Keddie (365)
31-Day Devotional For Life Series by P&R Publishing (31)
Morning and Evening - Daily Readings with Charles H. Spurgeon (365)
The Westminster Larger Catechism: A Commentary by Johannes G. Vos (196)
A Year of Reading Prompts and Suggestions
January - A book on Prayer
Easy - Developing A Healthy Prayer Life by James and Joel Beeke
Moderate - A Praying Life by Paul Miller
Challenging - A Way to Pray by Matthew Henry
February - A book on Evangelism
Easy - The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert - Rosaria Butterfield
Moderate - Evangelicalism and the Sovereignty of God by JI Packer
Challenging - The Art of Man Fishing - Thomas Boston (AMZ)
March - A book on Modern Issues
Easy - Fault lines by Voddie Baucham, Jr
Moderate - Christianity and Wokeness by Owen Strachan
Challenging - The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self by Carl R. Trueman
April - A book on Christ person and work
Easy - Who is Jesus? RC Sproul (AMZ)
Moderate - Jesus Is Both God And Man by Stuart Olyott
Challenging - The Cross of Christ by John Stott
May - A book about or by an early church father
Easy - Basil of Caesarea by Marvin Jones
Moderate - Rediscovering The Church Fathers by Michael Haykin
Challenging - The City of God by Saint Augustine
June - A Puritan Paperback book
Easy - Doctrine of Repentance by Thomas Watson
Moderate - The Mystery of Providence by John Flavel
Challenging - Sinfulness of Sin by Ralph Venning
July - A Christian Biography
Easy - Stepping Heavenward by Elizabeth Prentiss
Moderate - Preachers with Power by Douglas Kelly
Challenging - Jonathan Edwards by Iain Murray
August - A book on the Sacraments
Easy - Covenantal Baptism by Jason Helopoulos
Moderate - The Lord’s Supper by Malcolm Maclean
Challenging - Treatises On The Sacraments by John Calvin
September - A book on Spiritual Growth
Easy - Developing Healthy Spiritual Growth - James and Joel Beeke
Moderate - Spiritual Disciplines For the Christians Life - Donald S. Whitney
Challenging - Communion with God by John Owen
October - A book about the Reformed Faith
Easy - The Reformed Faith by Loraine Boettner
Moderate - What is Reformed Theology by RC Sproul
Challenging - A Body of Divinity - Thomas Watson
November - A book that is a Christian Classic
Easy - Knowing God by J.I. Packer
Moderate - Pilgrims Progress (BOT) by John Bunyan
Challenging - 1541 Edition of Calvin’s Institutes by John Calvin
December - A book about church
Easy - The Church by Edmund Clowney
Moderate - The Glorious Body of Christ by R. B. Kuiper
Challenging - The Church of Christ by James Bannerman
(AMZ) available on Amazon
Most books are available at CVBBS, Banner of Truth, or Reformation Heritage Books.