God Sighting: Deb Coyle’s Bible Journey
In December of 2019, Deb Coyle first heard about a year-long Bible-reading project from Julie Hestermann, Sheridan’s Director of Faith Formation. When Julie sent her the link to the
resource, Deb eagerly followed it and began her reading journey on January 1, 2020.
This resource is thebiblerecap.com. The Bible Recap splits up the entire Bible into daily readings that only take 10-15 minutes to read. There is a corresponding podcast available for each reading that clarifies ideas and connects to previous days. Additional resources are also available, such as videos, maps and previews of upcoming readings. Every episode features a daily “God Shot,” something you can take away from the reading about the nature of God.
The readings are chronological, so the Bible seems like “one big story,” Deb says. Even the more “dry” parts of the Bible, like Old Testament genealogies, are made interesting because you get to know characters and follow the lineage of Christ. Deb notes that it was interesting to see the full context surrounding well-known Bible stories.
For Deb, this experience reinforced the desire to build a deeper relationship with God and get to know Him better. Her biggest takeaway from her journey was that God has such a multi-faceted personality. Through reading the entire Bible, the personalities of Jesus, God and the Holy Spirit became much closer and more real. “I look forward to it every day,” she says.
This journey has been life-changing for Deb and she recommends it to anyone who feels ready. She has started the project a second time, this time with her husband. Members of her Grace Group have also jumped on the Bible Recap bandwagon. Deb recommends creating a habit by doing the readings at the same time every day, and finding a Bible translation that works for you.
It’s already March, but it’s not too late to get started! Readings are numbered by day, so you can start any day of the year. How about today? Visit thebiblerecap.com.
Written by Clara Carlson