Operation Deepen Faith 2012

Though I am trying to not officially join any challenges for 2012 as I don't seem to do very well on them, 2 challenges call to me. I'm technically already doing the Chunkster Challenge with my 12 in 2012 (will post in separate post). And deepening my reading of the Bible is always a good goal to aim for, even if I don't complete it, so attempting to be part of Operation Deepen Faith is a good challenge for me to always be part of.


From 2012 Operation Deepen Faith 
I. Deep and Wide; Goal: read multiple books of the bible in multiple translations.
For example that might mean reading four to six books of the Bible (OT or NT, whatever you prefer) in four to six different translations. The books wouldn't have to be long books. You might choose Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, and Colossians, etc. Or you might choose  John, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, Revelation. Or Luke, Acts, Romans, Hebrews. You can choose a group of books that makes sense to you. Books that you want to explore further. You choose the books, you choose the translations. You choose the pace.

For me this is my hope: To Read 5 books of the Bible in multiple translations:
-Proverbs
-Galatians
-2 Corinthians
-Colossians
-Ephesians


Possible translations - NIV, NASB, NLT, NKJV, ESV, New Century, The Message (updated to change this one to the NET Bible version instead)

II. Going Deep; 
Goal: STUDY one book of the Bible throughout the year. Read it in at least four translations. Read the notes in a study Bible. Read a commentary book about it. Read or listen to sermons on it. Read it as often as possible--whether that is once a week or once a month or even once a day. Get to know that one book well. Let God speak to you through it. You might even choose to take notes or journal as you read. Whatever you want to do. 


-Philippians (memorized in college) - would like to re-memorize, so in-depth study would help


Part III kinda goes along with my hope to re-memorize Philippians. I have also been trying to memorize 2 Corinthians 4 for a while now.


Part IV is reading of Christian Non-Fiction which I will already be doing with the 12 in 2012.