Caleb Lenard
For coaches, the rhythm of life is almost entirely dictated by the competition calendar. When you’re in the thick of the season—managing intense practice schedules, breaking down game tape, and mentoring players—finding a spare moment to take a deep breath can feel like a luxury, let alone finding the time for deep scriptural study. That’s why the summer off-season is such a critical, hard-earned window. With the whistle temporarily put away (at least for a greater part of the day!) and the stadium lights dim, summer offers coaches the perfect, long-awaited pocket of time to slow down, spiritually recharge, and finally dive deeply into God’s Word.
When that downtime arrives, many leaders set a bold spiritual resolution: “I am going to read the entire Bible.” We jump into Genesis with high enthusiasm, breeze through the dramatic rescues in Exodus, and then—somewhere around the repetitive tabernacle dimensions of Leviticus or the tribal censuses of Numbers—we hit an absolute wall.
With 1,189 chapters spanning over one thousand pages, it is incredibly easy to get bogged down in the finer details and lose sight of the grand narrative. Before your off-season even ends, daily reading can drop off, leaving you feeling discouraged rather than refueled for the upcoming year. If you’ve ever struggled to maintain momentum in Scripture, our Story of Scripture Reading Plan is for you!
One Coherent Story
The Bible isn’t a loose collection of isolated moral fables. It is one grand, sweeping narrative written by dozens of authors over thousands of years, all driving toward a single, breathtaking message. The entire scriptural arc moves through four distinct movements: Creation, Fall, Redemption, and New Creation. To help you master this overarching story before the chaos of the next fall season begins, GRIT Ministries has developed a brand-new resource: The Story of the Bible Reading Plan.
A Strategic “On-Ramp” for Spiritual Growth
Rather than overwhelming you with all 1,189 chapters during your limited time off, this uniquely curated plan distills the biblical narrative down to 247 foundational chapters. Think of it as a highly intentional, streamlined “on-ramp” for your faith—giving you a high-yield strategy to build a consistent daily habit without getting lost in the architectural weeds.
What makes this plan truly transformative is its framework of strategic pairings. You won't just read the Old Testament in a vacuum. Instead, The Story of the Bible Reading Plan intentionally bridges the gap between the Old and New Testaments. When you study God’s promise to Abraham in Genesis, you will immediately read how Paul unpacks justification by faith in Galatians. When you witness the blood of the first Passover lamb in Exodus, you will instantly connect it to Christ as our ultimate Passover in Corinthians. You will see in real-time how the ancient promises find their absolute, perfect fulfillment in Jesus and the Church today.
Start Your Journey Today
The plan is broken down into 18 manageable historical milestones—taking you from the paradise of Eden, through the grit of Israel’s exile, straight into the arrival of the Messiah, and looking forward to the final Day of the Lord and the new creation.
Are you ready to maximize your off-season and step back onto the field fully anchored in truth? Check out The Story of the Bible Reading Plan, and discover how your own story fits into God’s grand design.
