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Item number three on our list of Seven Faith Practices is “read and study the Bible.”   Each week we, as a congregation, will be reading one chapter from a book of the Bible.  Currently, we are reading from the book of Psalms. 

Psalms is a book of poetry with 150 chapters. The Hebrew title of this book means “songs of praise,” while the Greek title, Psalmoi, has come to mean “sacred songs sung to musical accompaniment.” The words of many beloved hymns and contemporary worship songs are taken directly from Psalms. The entire collection is thought to have been compiled over a period of a thousand years.

We will continue with our “one chapter per week” schedule.  I hope you will consider joining us as we practice our faith!  

The reading schedule is listed below.


Faith Practice #3 Reading Schedule...

(Book 5)

This group of psalms declares that God does answer prayer (107) and concludes with five Hallelujah psalms (146–150). In between there are several psalms affirming the validity of the promises to David (110; 132; 144), two collections of Davidic psalms (108–110; 138–145); the longest psalm, celebrating the value of God’s law (119); and 15 psalms of ascent for use by pilgrims to Jerusalem (120–134).

April 24 – Psalm 107

May 1 – Psalm 108

May 8 – Psalm 109

May 15 – Psalm 110

May 22 – Psalm 111

May 29 – Psalm 112

June 5 – Psalm 113

June 12 – Psalm 114

June 19 – Psalm 115

June 26 – Psalm 116

July 3 – Psalm 117

July 10 – Psalm 118

July 17 – Psalm 119

July 24 – Psalm 120

July 31 – Psalm 121

Aug. 7 – Psalm 122

Aug. 14 – Psalm 123

Aug. 21 – Psalm 124

Aug. 28 – Psalm 125

Sept. 4 – Psalm 126

Sept. 11 – Psalm 127

Sept. 18 – Psalm 128

Sept. 25 – Psalm 129

Oct. 2 – Psalm 130

Oct. 9 – Psalm 131

Oct. 16 – Psalm 132

Oct. 23 – Psalm 133

Oct. 30 – Psalm 134

Nov. 6 – Psalm 135

Nov. 13 – Psalm 136

Nov. 20 – Psalm 137

Nov. 27 – Psalm 138

Dec. 4 – Psalm 139

Dec. 11 – Psalm 140

Dec. 18 – Psalm 141

Dec. 25 – Psalm 142

Jan. 1 – Psalm 143

Jan. 8 – Psalm 144

Jan. 15 – Psalm 145

Jan. 22 – Psalm 146

Jan. 29 – Psalm 147

Feb. 5 – Psalm 148

Feb. 12 – Psalm 149

Feb. 19 – Psalm 150


The Book of Psalms, which is generally believed to be the most widely read of all the books in the Old Testament, is part hymnbook, part prayer book, part wisdom literature, and part anthology of poems that express the religious feelings of the Israelites throughout the various periods of their national history. The subject matter of the Psalms is astonishingly broad. On one hand, it proclaims praise and prayer for God Most High (Psalm 50:14), and on the other, it embraces human experience as intimate as lamenting a lost mother (Psalm 35:14). The Book of Psalms has a special significance for understanding the religious life of ancient Israel. The prophets and scribes provide some insight concerning what the Hebrews thought, but the psalms give the clearest indication of what the Hebrews felt. Here, we find a revelation of the hopes, the joys, the sorrows, the loyalties, the doubts, and the aspirations of the human heart.

The Psalms are of varying length (but most are pretty short) and there are a lot of them, however, we will continue with our ‘one chapter per week’ reading plan.  Over the course of the next few years (150 Psalms!), we will discuss the different types of Psalms (lament, praise, worship, royal, etc.) and the different uses for Psalms.  One suggestion is praying through the Psalms.  Augustine of Hippo said, “If the psalm prays, you pray. If the psalm laments, you lament. If the psalm exalts, you rejoice. If it hopes, you hope. If it fears, you fear. Everything written here is a mirror for us.” As you pray the Psalms, you will learn how to pray in every season, whether rejoicing with those who rejoice or mourning with those who mourn.