NIrV Journal the Word Bible for Girls

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Are you struggling to keep up with a Bible reading plan? Zondervan released the NIrV Journal the Word Bible for Girls, the latest edition of the New International Readers Version Bible for girls ages 6-12. (Don’t think it’s just for girls.) The translation is simplified from the NIV Bible translation. The text is printed in two columns for easier reading and includes a third lined column to write thoughts and notes or create illustrations to accompany the text. There are two table of contents pages, one with the books of the Bible in the order they appear and the second with the books in alphabetical order making it easier for beginning Bible readers to find them.

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Romans

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Those who began the “5x5x5 New Testament Bible Reading Plan” by Navigators in January will begin reading the book of Romans on about May 17.

The book of Romans is a letter written by Paul to the Christians in Rome. These Christians were predominately Gentiles with a few Jewish Christians as well. They attended house churches. The book has a strong focus on the basics of the Christian faith and salvation through faith in Jesus the Christ.

Matthew

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Those who began the “5x5x5 New Testament Bible Reading Plan” by Navigators in January will begin reading the book of Matthew on about April 7.

Matthew is the first book of the New Testament, and one of the four Gospels that tell the Good News of Jesus the Christ. Most Bible scholars believe this book was written by the Apostle Matthew, one of the Twelve Disciples.

Matthew begins his Gospel with the genealogy and birth of Jesus Christ. It also tells of the visit of the Maji or Wise Men, and King Herod’s attempt to kill the Christ child by killing all male children up to two years of age in Bethlehem and the surrounding area. Matthew’s account is strong in affirming that Jesus is the Messiah who brings salvation to Israel and all the world.

James

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Those who began the “5x5x5 New Testament Bible Reading Plan” by Navigators in January will begin reading the book of James on about March 31.

James is believed to be written by the half-brother of Jesus who became a believer after Jesus was raised from the dead. This book is rich in understanding the role of a Christian. It is especially strong in encouraging Christians to put their faith into action. Only five chapters long, there is much to be gleaned from this short book.