Contents

Welcome to Immerse: The Bible

Reading Experience...........................2

Features of Immerse: The

Reading Bible...................................3

Pastor’s Guide
Online Resources..............................4

Planning Checklist............................5

Best Practices...................................6

Immerse Reading Plans.................7-12

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Welcome to Immerse:
The Bible Reading Experience The Vision for Immerse

Dear Pastor, Immerse isn’t designed to be a one-off program. Instead,

it’s meant to give your church a framework for regular
We are so pleased you have decided to bring Immerse: The community immersion in the Scriptures. By reading together
Bible Reading Experience to your church. Immerse was twice a year, your church can read through all six volumes—
designed with one goal in mind: to help congregations the entire Bible—in three years.
experience the Bible together in a unique and powerful way.

As the leader of your church, it is important that you Year 1

champion this experience by promoting it and encouraging
your entire congregation to participate. This Pastor’s Guide
will give you a better understanding of the materials included
with Immerse and walk you through some of the best
practices for how to implement the program in your church.

We’re here to help with any questions you might have.

Our Frequently Asked Questions page can be found at
ImmerseBible.com/FAQ. If you don’t find what you need Year 2
there, give Sergey a call at (630) 784-5147 or send an email
to sergeykulik@tyndale.com. He is available Monday through
Friday, 8:00 to 4:30 Central Time. We are praying that your
church has a rich and blessed experience diving into God’s
Word together.

Sincerely,

Year 3

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 Features of Immerse: The Reading Bible
Natural Structure Maximized Readability Chapter and Verse Ranges Refreshing Reading Experience
The natural literary structures of each book are Line length, line height, font size, and spacing Displayed for quick orientation to the Designed to be enjoyed like the bestseller it is.
displayed by appropriate layout, simple line have all been thoughtfully crafted for an optimal Bible text that falls on each page
spacing, and graphic markers. reading experience.

Alerts you to the book’s

significant structural transitions

Alerts you to important

thematic turning points

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Support Tools to Enhance Current Resources Available
Your Immerse Experience Online at ImmerseBible.com

The Immerse experience involves far more than just reading 1 Custom Audio Bible
a series of books. Various support components have been Full audio recording that follows the natural literary
developed to enhance your community reading experience. breaks found in Immerse: The Reading Bible.
These resources are included at no additional chanrge. And
as resources are updated or added, your church will be given 2 Weekly Videos
immediate access to them, allowing you to provide the most A 2-3 minute “trailer” highlighting what to expect and
up-to-date tools and information to your community. look for in the following week’s reading.

3 Pastor’s Guide
Guide to help pastors implement Immerse: The Bible
Reading Experience in their church.

4 Group Host Guide

Guide for facilitating discussion during weekly group
meetings.

5 Family Guide
Abridged reading for kids with custom discussion
questions so your whole family can participate in
Immerse.

6 Quick Start Guide

Guide for participants, delivered as a bookmark within
each book (also downloadable). One side gives the
reading plan and helpful discussion starters; the opposite
side provides other excellent tips for getting the most out
of your reading experience.

7 Graphic Kit
For use in church programs, PowerPoint slides, etc.

eBook Version
Available for purchase for Nook, Kindle, iPad, etc. 4
Planning Checklist

Before Immerse During Immerse After Immerse

8-12+ Weeks Out: Involve your entire church staff Check in with your group hosts occasionally to see Send feedback about your experience to
and key leaders in the initial planning for Immerse: if anyone has any new questions. sergeykulik@tyndale.com or call Sergey at
The Bible Reading Experience. (630)784-5147. We’d love to hear about any
Take an active role in encouraging your
suggestions, questions, or problems.
8-10 Weeks Out: Designate a “point person,” congregation through their Bible experience. We
whether yourself or another staff member, that will recommend preparing your sermons based on each Encourage your congregation to keep immersing
be the main communicator between your church week’s reading, reinforcing that Immerse is central themselves in the Bible outside of whole-church
and Tyndale. Whether for placing orders or sending to your church’s spiritual journey for eight weeks. campaigns. Keep reading whole books and talking
us questions, it’s much simpler than having multiple about them together.
Upon Completion: Celebrate! Finishing such
points of contact within one church.
a large portion of the Scriptures together is If you had a great experience, tell other pastors
4-6 Weeks Out: Begin promoting Immerse to your a milestone achievement. Make sure your about it!
congregation each Sunday. You can download congregation appreciates their accomplishment and
Begin planning your church’s next Immerse
promotional materials including a Graphics Kit at begin encouraging a regular Bible reading rhythm.
experience.
ImmerseBible.com.
4-6 Weeks Out: Lead a training session with all
of your group hosts and explain the unmediated
nature of Immerse. Reiterate that as group hosts
their main role is to facilitate conversation. Be sure
to have the Group Host’s Guide available (included
with Immerse Resources).
Share Your Immerse Stories
4 Weeks Out: Order the appropriate number
of copies of Immerse: The Reading Bible for your Visit ImmerseBible.com/ShareYourStory
church. Immerse is part of a larger movement to help churches everywhere
3-5 Weeks Out: Create discussion groups that fit deeply engage with God’s Word on an ongoing basis. We welcome
the context of your church. Try to have less than 12 you to share your church’s Immerse experience with the larger
people in each group. If existing small groups work, Immerse community so we can celebrate together and be drawn
great! You will likely have to create new groups for closer together as the Church.
anyone not involved in a group already.
1-2 Weeks Out: Distribute copies of Immerse: The
Reading Bible to your congregation. Each copy will
include an insert that contains a participant Quick
Start Guide, reading plan, discussion questions, and
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URL for additional resources.
 Best Practices

5 key ways to help your congregation have the best “Immerse isn’t just building up churches, it’s also building
possible experience up families” —Michelle Sanchez, executive minister of
make and deepen disciples, evangelical covenant church
1 Take the lead. Immerse offers the opportunity to focus your
church’s attention on reading the Bible together during a
specific period of time. As much as possible, make this the 4 Make it work for your context. The materials and outline
singular focus of your life together during these weeks. If you we’ve provided reflect what we believe is the best way
champion this experience, your church will follow. for your church to experience the Bible together. But if
something doesn’t work for your church, we encourage you
to adapt this program to fit your needs. Just make sure the
“The people’s response to my appeal was, ‘You know what, core DNA of Immerse remains intact: reading at length and
he really believes in this. He can’t wait to get started’” having honest, unmediated conversations around the text.
—Jim Cymbala, lead pastor, the brooklyn tabernacle
5 Keep it simple! The evidence is overwhelming that simply
reading the Bible as presented in Immerse: The Reading Bible
2 Involve other staff and key leaders in the process. This is a and then discussing it in community has a powerful impact.
wonderful opportunity to break down the silos or barriers The Holy Spirit works through the Word of God as people
that can form between different areas of ministry in your engage in reading the entire Bible. Even people who have
church. Take advantage of this opportunity to come together read through the Bible multiple times are saying that reading
as a team around a single purpose. Immerse is like reading it for the first time. So keep things
simple and allow your church to enjoy the Bible as it was
3 Include your entire congregation. This isn’t just for adults. intended to be read—uncluttered and in community.
Encourage your youth and children’s ministries to participate
in Immerse and ask parents to use the Family Guide to bring
this experience into their homes. Invite families to read aloud
together! Cross-generational involvement will strengthen
the bonds within your church and ensure one “heartbeat” for
eight weeks.

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Immerse: Messiah Reading Plan

Week 1 Luke Week 5 Mark, 1 & 2 Peter, Jude

Day 1 pp. A9-12 Day 21 pp. 257-268
Day 2 pp. 13-27 Day 22 pp. 268-279
Day 3 pp. 28-37 Day 23 pp. 279-292
Day 4 pp. 37-47 Day 24 pp. 293-301
Day 5 pp. 47-59 Day 25 pp. 303-310

Week 2 Acts, 1 & 2 Thessalonians Week 6 Matthew

Day 6 pp. 61-70 Day 26 pp. 311-324
Day 7 pp. 70-82 Day 27 pp. 324-336
Day 8 pp. 82-94 Day 28 pp. 337-345
Day 9 pp. 95-110 Day 29 pp. 345-358
Day 10 pp. 111-123 Day 30 pp. 358-366

Week 3 1 & 2 Corinthians, Week 7 Hebrews, James, John

Galatians, Romans Day 31 pp. 367-377
Day 11 pp. 125-135 Day 32 pp. 377-387
Day 12 pp. 135-148 Day 33 pp. 389-396
Day 13 pp. 149-164 Day 34 pp. 397-411
Day 14 pp. 165-175 Day 35 pp. 411-423
Day 15 pp. 177-190

Week 8 John, 1–3 John, Revelation

Week 4 Romans, Philemon, Colossians, Day 36 pp. 424-437
Ephesians, Philippians, 1 Timothy, Day 37 pp. 439-452
Day 38 pp. 453-459
Titus, 2 Timothy Day 39 pp. 460-471
Day 16 pp. 190-202
Day 40 pp. 471-482
Day 17 pp. 203-214
Day 18 pp. 215-224
Day 19 pp. 225-241
Day 20 pp. 243-255

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Immerse: Beginnings Reading Plan

Week 1 Genesis Week 5 Leviticus

Day 1 pp. A9-7 Day 21 pp. 151-159
Day 2 pp. 7-16 Day 22 pp. 159-169
Day 3 pp. 16-24 Day 23 pp. 169-179
Day 4 pp. 24-35 Day 24 pp. 179-188
Day 5 pp. 36-45 Day 25 pp. 188-199

Week 2 Genesis Week 6 Numbers

Day 6 pp. 45-55 Day 26 pp. 201-210
Day 7 pp. 55-61 Day 27 pp. 210-221
Day 8 pp. 61-66 Day 28 pp. 221-229
Day 9 pp. 66-74 Day 29 pp. 229-238
Day 10 pp. 74-81 Day 30 pp. 238-248

Week 3 Exodus Week 7 Numbers, Deuteronomy

Day 11 pp. 83-91 Day 31 pp. 248-259
Day 12 pp. 91-100 Day 32 pp. 259-269
Day 13 pp. 100-108 Day 33 pp. 271-279
Day 14 pp. 108-113 Day 34 pp. 279-287
Day 15 pp. 113-122 Day 35 pp. 287-295

Week 4 Exodus Week 8 Deuteronomy

Day 16 pp. 122-126 Day 36 pp. 295-302
Day 17 pp. 126-133 Day 37 pp. 302-310
Day 18 pp. 133-139 Day 38 pp. 310-315
Day 19 pp. 139-145 Day 39 pp. 315-323
Day 20 pp. 145-149 Day 40 pp. 324-327

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Immerse: Kingdoms Reading Plan

Week 1 Joshua Week 5 Samuel–Kings

Day 1 pp. A9-4 Day 21 pp. 153-159
Day 2 pp. 4-10 Day 22 pp. 159-166
Day 3 pp. 10-19 Day 23 pp. 166-176
Day 4 pp. 19-32 Day 24 pp. 176-180
Day 5 pp. 32-39 Day 25 pp. 180-183

Week 2 Judges, Ruth Week 6 Samuel–Kings

Day 6 pp. 41-52 Day 26 pp. 183-189
Day 7 pp. 52-61 Day 27 pp. 189-195
Day 8 pp. 61-72 Day 28 pp. 195-200
Day 9 pp. 72-80 Day 29 pp. 200-205
Day 10 pp. 81-88 Day 30 pp. 205-210

Week 3 Samuel–Kings Week 7 Samuel–Kings

Day 11 pp. 89-95 Day 31 pp. 210-215
Day 12 pp. 96-100 Day 32 pp. 215-222
Day 13 pp. 100-106 Day 33 pp. 222-228
Day 14 pp. 106-114 Day 34 pp. 228-237
Day 15 pp. 114-122 Day 35 pp. 237-242

Week 4 Samuel–Kings Week 8 Samuel–Kings

Day 16 pp. 122-129 Day 36 pp. 242-248
Day 17 pp. 129-135 Day 37 pp. 248-255
Day 18 pp. 135-142 Day 38 pp. 255-260
Day 19 pp. 143-147 Day 39 pp. 260-267
Day 20 pp. 147-153 Day 40 pp. 267-271

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Immerse: Prophets Reading Plan

Week 1 Amos, Hosea, Micah Week 5 Jeremiah

Day 1 pp. A9-6 Day 21 pp. 242-254
Day 2 pp. 6-17 Day 22 pp. 254-268
Day 3 pp. 19-32 Day 23 pp. 268-284
Day 4 pp. 32-39 Day 24 pp. 284-297
Day 5 pp. 41-54 Day 25 pp. 297-310

Week 2 Isaiah Week 6 Obadiah, Ezekiel

Day 6 pp. 55-67 Day 26 pp. 311-315
Day 7 pp. 67-78 Day 27 pp. 317-327
Day 8 pp. 78-89 Day 28 pp. 327-336
Day 9 pp. 89-101 Day 29 pp. 336-346
Day 10 pp. 101-113 Day 30 pp. 346-355

Week 3 Isaiah Week 7 Ezekiel

Day 11 pp. 114-123 Day 31 pp. 355-364
Day 12 pp. 123-135 Day 32 pp. 364-371
Day 13 pp. 135-148 Day 33 pp. 371-378
Day 14 pp. 148-162 Day 34 pp. 378-388
Day 15 pp. 162-175 Day 35 pp. 388-396

Week 4 Zephaniah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Week 8 Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi,

Jeremiah Joel, Jonah
Day 16 pp. 177-191 Day 36 pp. 397-401
Day 17 pp. 193-200 Day 37 pp. 403-419
Day 18 pp. 201-215 Day 38 pp. 421-427
Day 19 pp. 215-228 Day 39 pp. 429-438
Day 20 pp. 228-242 Day 40 pp. 439-444

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Immerse: Poets Reading Plan

Week 1 Psalms (Book One) Week 5 Proverbs, Psalms (Book Four)

Day 1 pp. A9-7 Day 21 pp. 233-243
Day 2 pp. 7-15 Day 22 pp. 243-250
Day 3 pp. 15-25 Day 23 pp. 100-106
Day 4 pp. 25-35 Day 24 pp. 106-114
Day 5 pp. 35-44 Day 25 pp. 114-119

Week 2 Lamentations, Week 6 Ecclesiastes, Psalms (Book Five)

Psalms (Book Two) Day 26 pp. 251-258
Day 6 pp. 165-173 Day 27 pp. 258-265
Day 7 pp. 173-180 Day 28 pp. 120-130
Day 8 pp. 45-55 Day 29 pp. 130-141
Day 9 pp. 55-66 Day 30 pp. 141-148
Day 10 pp. 67-77

Week 7 Psalms (Book Five), Job

Week 3 Song of Songs, Day 31 pp. 148-155
Psalms (Book Three) Day 32 pp. 155-163
Day 11 pp. 181-187 Day 33 pp. 267-272
Day 12 pp. 187-194 Day 34 pp. 272-282
Day 13 pp. 78-83 Day 35 pp. 282-289
Day 14 pp. 83-92
Day 15 pp. 92-99
Week 8 Job
Day 36 pp. 289-295
Week 4 Proverbs Day 37 pp. 295-302
Day 16 pp. 195-202 Day 38 pp. 302-310
Day 17 pp. 202-211 Day 39 pp. 310-319
Day 18 pp. 211-218 Day 40 pp. 319-327
Day 19 pp. 219-225
Day 20 pp. 226-233

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Immerse: Chronicles Reading Plan

Week 1 Chronicles–Ezra–Nehemiah Week 5 Chronicles–Ezra–Nehemiah

Day 1 pp. A9-2 Day 21 pp. 90-95
Day 2 pp. 3-7 Day 22 pp. 95-101
Day 3 pp. 7-12 Day 23 pp. 101-107
Day 4 pp. 12-15 Day 24 pp. 107-111
Day 5 pp. 15-20 Day 25 pp. 111-115

Week 2 Chronicles–Ezra–Nehemiah Week 6 Chronicles–Ezra–Nehemiah

Day 6 pp. 20-25 Day 26 pp. 115-120
Day 7 pp. 25-29 Day 27 pp. 120-125
Day 8 pp. 29-33 Day 28 pp. 125-130
Day 9 pp. 33-39 Day 29 pp. 130-136
Day 10 pp. 39-43 Day 30 pp. 136-141

Week 3 Chronicles–Ezra–Nehemiah Week 7 Esther, Daniel

Day 11 pp. 43-49 Day 31 pp. 143-148
Day 12 pp. 49-55 Day 32 pp. 148-151
Day 13 pp. 55-60 Day 33 pp. 151-155
Day 14 pp. 60-62 Day 34 pp. 157-158
Day 15 pp. 63-67 Day 35 pp. 159-163

Week 4 Chronicles–Ezra–Nehemiah Week 8 Daniel

Day 16 pp. 67-70 Day 36 pp. 163-164
Day 17 pp. 70-76 Day 37 pp. 165-167
Day 18 pp. 76-80 Day 38 pp. 168-171
Day 19 pp. 80-85 Day 39 pp. 171-177
Day 20 pp. 85-90 Day 40 pp. 177-181

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