Some helpful Bible reading apps and resources you may like to check out
Bible in One Year
This has been updated for 2021 and contains new editions:
Classic
Nicky and Pippa take you through the whole Bible, with daily readings, thoughts and prayers.
Express
In a rush? The Express edition will take you just 10 minutes each day.
Youth
A remix of the Express edition — for those between the ages of 13–18.
Don’t worry that we’re coming into February, you can start on any day of the year. And if you ever want to test or swap edition, you can switch your edition at any time.
Lectio 365
https://www.24-7prayer.com/dailydevotional
LECTIO 365 is a daily devotional resource that helps you pray the Bible every day. Lectio 365 is inspired by Lectio Divina, a way of meditating on the Bible that’s been used by Christians for centuries. Written by leaders from the 24-7 Prayer movement, and produced in partnership with CWR, this resource helps you engage with Scripture to inspire prayer and shape your life.
Church of Ireland Daily Worship App
For those that appreciate a more traditional liturgical approach, you might like to try the Church of Ireland’s Daily Worship app
https://www.ireland.anglican.org/prayer-worship/lectionary/daily-worship-app
This brings the content of the Book of Common Prayer into the smartphone era by presenting its content in one place, including Bible readings and liturgies for each day of the year.
The app covers five services – Daily Prayer (Morning), Daily Prayer (Evening), A Late Evening Office, Compline, and Holy Communion – and draws on the rich liturgical resources of the Church of Ireland.
You can also access the Church of Ireland daily offices and readings online https://www.ireland.anglican.org/prayer-worship/lectionary/daily-prayer
If you don’t want to download an app on your phone, you can subscribe to daily emails from a number of sources.
One particularly good source is from Scripture Union – WordLive
https://content.scriptureunion.org.uk/wordlive/
WordLive from Scripture Union is a free, online guide, helping you meet with God devotionally – through the Bible. Each day uses a new Bible passage with fresh resources to refresh your quiet time with God.
There are also a number of devotionals that are available to download.
It is worth checking out The Bible Society NI website
https://biblesocietyni.co.uk/resources/daily-bible-reading-guide/
If you’d prefer a ‘book’ option – Support your local bookshop and contact Richard at ‘The Book Well’ on the Belmont Road, Belfast for help and advice. Although you can’t walk in and browse at the moment, you can check out the website https://www.thebookwell.co.uk
email: info@thebookwell.co.uk or phone 07581 143 596.
If you find any of the resources particularly helpful, please let us know, it’s always good to share that information with others! And we could perhaps get some folk together (virtually online, via WhatsApp, or by phone) to chat and share.
Happy reading!
Every blessing,
Emma