Chronological Bible Teaching Ministries

11/02/2026

11/01/2026

Jesus knew what awaited Him in the garden. He knew the suffering, betrayal, and death that lay ahead. He was not powerless to stop it, yet He willingly surrendered to the Father's will.

While His disciples slept, Jesus prayed. While those around Him fled, He remained. He alone would bear the weight of the cross.

What wondrous faith. What wondrous love.

Today's reading (John 18:1–24; Mark 14:32–52; Matthew 26:36–56; Luke 22:39–53) brings to mind CityAlight's *Your Will Be Done*. Take a few moments to listen and reflect on the obedience of our Savior.

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New Living Translation (NLT)

09/25/2026

🎉 Welcome to the New Testament!

You made it! After journeying through the Old Testament and seeing God’s promises unfold, we arrive at the New Testament in the OYSCB!

The Seed of the woman promised in Genesis 3:15 enters the womb of Mary, a virgin—and Christ is introduced to the world. He would live the perfect life no other human could live, then reverse the curse of sin by paying its penalty: death. Through His substitutionary payment, everyone who trusts in Christ is forgiven of ALL sin and made new.

What GOOD NEWS!

📖 Congratulations on making it this far! Keep going and keep discovering the big story of the Bible with us as we read through the New Testament together.

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New Living Translation (NLT)

09/25/2026

As we continue through our chronological Bible reading, we move from the Silent Era into the Gospel Era, seeing how God prepared the way for Christ and the Good News to go to the nations.

SILENT ERA

Approximately 400 years of history
➡ A time of waiting, preparation, and expectation

3 empires
➡ Persia
➡ Greece
➡ Rome

God was preparing the way even in the silence.
➡ Hebrew Scripture was translated into Greek (the Septuagint)
➡ Synagogues developed
➡ Roman law, peace, and roads would help prepare the way for the spread of the Gospel

Amos 8:11 speaks of a coming famine of hearing the words of the Lord, while Daniel 2 and 7 point to the kingdoms that would rise and fall.

The Silent Era concludes with Gabriel’s announcement to Zechariah, breaking the silence and beginning the next era: ➡ the Gospel Era

GOSPEL ERA

4 complementary accounts
➡ Matthew
➡ Mark
➡ Luke
➡ John

Approximately 35 years of history
➡ A time of faith, unbelief, teaching, miracles, suffering, death, and resurrection

2 ways of walking
➡ Faith
➡ Unbelief

1 goal
➡ “The Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost.” — Luke 19:10

The Gospel Era concludes with Jesus commanding His disciples to take the Good News to the nations, transitioning the story to the next era: ➡ the Church Era

Read the Bible with Chronological Bible Teaching this year. Follow along, engage our free resources, and let the story of Scripture shape how you read, understand, and live God’s Word—one era at a time.

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New Living Translation (NLT)

09/09/2026

The Return Era is beginning.

God is sovereign over the nations and their leaders, working through history to fulfill His promises. Judah is returning to the land promised to Abraham and rebuilding the temple in Jerusalem—just as God said.

He is “watching over His Word to perform it” (Jeremiah 1:12).

Every promise is moving toward fulfillment. The Seed is coming, just as God promised through Abraham’s descendants.

God keeps His Word. Always.

Read along as we enter the Return Era and watch God’s promises unfold.

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New Living Translation (NLT)

09/06/2026

Where are you living?

Ezekiel sat on the banks of the Kebar River—a place marked by captivity, loss, and uncertainty. But God gave him a vision of another river: a river flowing from His presence, bringing life, healing, and hope.

Ezekiel became a “two-banked” person. He lived physically on one bank, but spiritually, he chose to live on another.

We may find ourselves standing in difficult circumstances, but God’s Word gives us a view beyond what we can see. As the old hymn On Jordan’s Stormy Banks reminds us, we can stand in the middle of life’s storms while keeping our eyes fixed on the promised land.

What does it look like to become a two-banked person—to live in the reality of our circumstances while keeping our eyes fixed on what God sees?

Read the full devotional: https://chronologicalbibleteaching.com/Daily-Devotional/posts/two-banked-people

And listen to On Jordan’s Stormy Banks: https://youtu.be/8f7Emjm6oys?si=9GmCWLRDcY_07i1u

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New Living Translation (NLT)

09/02/2026

What happens when we step back and see the Bible as one big, connected story?

In this episode of The Way is Wild, Blake and Joy Ligon sit down with legendary Bible teacher and CBT founder Iva May to talk about the power of teaching Scripture chronologically—and how seeing the big picture of God’s Word can shape us into more fully formed disciples of Jesus with a solid biblical worldview.

Whether you’re a longtime Bible student or simply want to better understand the story of Scripture, this conversation will challenge and encourage you to see the Bible in a fresh way.

Listen to The Way is Wild and share this episode with someone who wants to grow deeper in God’s Word.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-power-of-knowing-the-chronological-story/id1724470436?i=1000787114183

Tyndale House Publishers
New Living Translation (NLT)

08/26/2026

As we continue through the Captivity Era in our chronological Bible reading, we see God’s people experiencing the consequences of rebellion while God continues to speak, preserve, and prepare them for restoration.

5 books
➡ Jeremiah
➡ Lamentations
➡ Ezekiel
➡ Daniel
➡ Psalm 137

3 waves of captives from Judah
➡ 605 BC
➡ 597 BC
➡ 586 BC

3 leading prophets
➡ Jeremiah — to the remnant in Judah
➡ Daniel — to the court in Babylon
➡ Ezekiel — to the exiles in Babylon

Approximately 70 years of history
➡ A time of judgment, exile, lament, faithfulness, and hope

Even in captivity, God had not abandoned His people. Through the prophets, He continued to speak and remind them that His purposes would endure.

The era concludes with the decree of Cyrus permitting the Jews to return and rebuild, transitioning the story to the next era: ➡ the Return Era

Read the Bible with Chronological Bible Teaching this year. Follow along, engage our free resources, and let the story of Scripture shape how you read, understand, and live God’s Word—one era at a time.

FREE resources: chronologicalbibleteaching.com

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New Living Translation (NLT)

08/04/2026

God is at work through Chronological Bible Teaching Ministries! 🙌

We’re excited to share that CBT is partnering with Training Pastors Schools to develop Old and New Testament Survey curriculum built around the 14 Era story arc of Scripture. Even more encouraging, nearly 300 pastors from across the mid-South have enrolled in the upcoming course!

Join us in celebrating how God is using these resources to strengthen pastors, equip churches, and deepen biblical understanding around the world. Please be praying for Stan May and Jonathan Dulin as they complete the Old Testament curriculum and begin work on the New Testament courses.

We can’t wait to see how God uses this training to impact pastors, churches, and communities for years to come! If you’d like to follow along with stories like this and receive future ministry updates and prayer requests, email Donna at [email protected] to be added to the mailing list.

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Tyndale House Publishers
New Living Translation (NLT)

07/16/2026

The Bible isn’t a collection of disconnected stories—it’s one story.

One of our readers recently had One Year Chronological Study Bible rebound in leather so she can keep tracing that story for years to come. We love the picture it paints: returning to God's Word again and again, adding notes in the margins, and remembering His faithfulness through every season.

That’s the beauty of reading the Bible chronologically. Each year, the story feels more connected, the gospel shines more clearly, and God’s faithfulness becomes even more evident.

Have a well-loved OYCSB of your own? We'd love to see it. Share a photo in the comments or send us a message!

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New Living Translation (NLT)