Foundations: A 260-Day Bible Reading Plan for Busy Believers

What is the Foundations Bible Reading Plan and Who Should Use It? Foundations (F-260) is a two hundred and sixty day reading plan that highlights the foundational passages of Scripture that every disciple should know. After failed attempts of reading through the Bible in a year with previous discipleship groups, I wanted to create a manageable plan that believers who never read or intermittently read the Bible in the past could complete. The Foundations book provides commentary and questions to help you understand and navigate the daily reading. How Does It Work? The plan expects believers to read 1 or 2 chapters a day for 5 days each week, with an allowance for weekends off. The 2 off-days a week are built in so you may catch up on days where you're unable to read In order to digest more of the Word, Foundations encourages believers to read less and digest more by logging H.E.A.R. Journals. Memorizing the Word While many plans for memorizing Scripture are effective, a simple system has been effective for me. All you need is a pack of index cards and a committed desire to memorize God's Word. It's easy: write the reference of the verse on one side of the card and the text of the verse on the other. Focus on five verses at a time, and carry your pack of Scripture cards with you. Throughout the day, whenever you have a few minutes, pull out your pack of Scripture cards and review them. Read the reference first, followed by the verse. Continue to recite the verse until you get a feel for the flow of the passage. When you are comfortable with the text, look only at the reference side of the card in order to test your recall.