Digital Reading Plan
Download a digital copy of the University Passage weekly Scripture Reading Plan to follow along throughout the semester.
Sign up to participate in the Reading Plan and to recieve text reminders.
Bible Reading Apps and Videos
The Bible Project
We are a nonprofit, crowdfunded organization that makes free resources like videos, podcasts, articles, and classes to help people experience the Bible in a way that is approachable and transformative. We do this by showcasing the literary art of the Scriptures and tracing key biblical themes from Genesis to Revelation.
Streetlights Bible Reading App
We communicate the Gospel of Jesus Christ & God’s Word to our generation through Discipleship Resources & Gospel Outreach.To accomplish this mission as a non-profit ministry, we focus on creating Multilingual Audio Bible, Music, Podcast, Multimedia Bible Teaching & Gospel Collaborations directed to “Not-Yet” or New Believers in Christ.
Bible Study Guides
Immerse
Immerse removes many of the barriers which make Bible reading difficult, paving the way for deep connection with God and others through the Scriptures. Immerse: The Reading Bible is specially crafted for a distraction-free reading experience, helping you dive in and get immersed in Scripture
Reclaim Today Guides
Bible studies, prayer guides, and more resources to help you read and understand the Bible, hear from and know God, and follow him in your ordinary life. Print materials availble in OSD office.
Discovery Bible Study
Discovery Bible Study (DBS) is a way to discover who God is, who we are, how to live life and how to share him with others. It encourages discipleship by enabling people to read the Bible, discover what it has to say to them and put it into practice. Simple, memorable questions allow participants to understand the character of God, encourage them to obey what they are learning and help them to share it with others.
Practicing the Way
The library we call “the Bible” can connect us to God and change who we are, but distraction, hurry, and confusion can hinder our experience with these ancient texts. Rediscover how to engage Scripture as an apprentice to Jesus.
Books to Go Deeper
Unbreakable by Andrew Wilson
Ultimately... our trust in the Bible stems from our trust in Jesus Christ... If you are a follower of Jesus, then you ll be keen to believe what the Bible says because, as you ll see in this book, that s what Jesus did!
How to Read the Bible for All It’s Worth by Gordon D. Fee & Douglas Stuart
In clear, simple language, How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth helps you accurately understand the different parts of the Bible—their meaning for ancient audiences and their implications for you today—so you can uncover the inexhaustible wealth of God's Word.
Grasping God’s Word by J. Scott Duvall & J. Daniel Hays
This book will equip you with a five-step Interpretive Journey that will help you make sense of any passage in the Bible. It will also guide you through all the different genres found in the Bible to help you learn the specifics of how to best approach each one.
Research & Statistics on Bible Literacy
Barna Group
Since 1984, Barna Group has conducted more than two million interviews over the course of thousands of studies, and has become a go-to source for insights about faith and culture, leadership and vocation, and generations. Barna Group has carefully and strategically tracked the role of faith in America, developing one of the nation’s most comprehensive databases of spiritual indicators.
Fuller Youth Institute
We equip diverse leaders and parents so faithful young people can change our world.
Bible Reading Communities
Public Reading of Scripture
PRS is the biblical practice of listening to the Bible together. Through PRS, Bible listening (reading) is more successful, sustainable, and enjoyable.