Your journey through God's Word
The Essential 100 Challenge (The E100) is an effective Bible reading program built around 100 carefully selected short Bible passages — 50 from the Old Testament and 50 from the New Testament.
The E100 Challenge enables people to get the big picture of God's Word - and, in the process, develop a daily Bible reading habit.
In 2016, we undertook the E100 Challenge together as a church over 20 weeks. Our preaching series "God's Masterplan" focused upon these readings. You can use the list here on our website - or access the E100 reading plan on YouVersion. You may also wish to purchase the E100 phone app (Android | iOS), which has additional devotional content.
OLD TESTAMENT
IN THE BEGINNING - listen to "A Pivotal Moment"
| 1 | Creation | Genesis 1:1-2:25 |
| 2 | The Fall | Genesis 3:1-3:24 |
| 3 | The Flood | Genesis 6:5-7:24 |
| 4 | God’s Covenant with Noah | Genesis 8:1-9:17 |
| 5 | Tower of Babel | Genesis 11:1-11:9 |
ABRAHAM, ISAAC AND JACOB - listen to "The Big Promise"
| 6 | The Call of Abram | Genesis 12:1-12:20 |
| 7 | God’s Covenant with Abram | Genesis 15:1-15:21 |
| 8 | Isaac’s Birth and ‘Sacrifice’ | Genesis 21:1-22:19 |
| 9 | Jacob and Esau Compete | Genesis 27:1-28:22 |
| 10 | Jacob and Esau Reconcile | Genesis 32:1-33:20 |
THE STORY OF JOSEPH - listen to "JOSEPH: Sent To Save"
| 11 | Sold into Slavery | Genesis 37:1-37:36 |
| 12 | Prison and Promotion | Genesis 39:1-41:57 |
| 13 | Ten Brothers go to Egypt | Genesis 42:1-42:38 |
| 14 | The Brothers Return | Genesis 43:1-44:34 |
| 15 | Joseph Reveals His Identity | Genesis 45:1-46:7 |
MOSES AND THE EXODUS - listen to "Who Is The Lord"
| 16 | Birth of Moses | Exodus 1:1-2:25 |
| 17 | The Burning Bush | Exodus 3:1-4:17 |
| 18 | The Ten Plagues | Exodus 6:28-11:10 |
| 19 | Passover and Exodus | Exodus 12:1-12:42 |
| 20 | Crossing the Red Sea | Exodus 13:17-14:31 |
THE LAW AND THE LAND - listen to "Why Sinai"
| 21 | The Ten Commandments | Exodus 19:1-20:21 |
| 22 | The Golden Calf | Exodus 32:1-34:35 |
| 23 | Joshua Succeeds Moses | Joshua 1:1-1:18 |
| 24 | Crossing the Jordan | Joshua 3:1-4:24 |
| 25 | The Fall of Jericho | Joshua 5:13-6:27 |
THE JUDGES - listen to "Beloved"
| 26 | Israel‘s Disobedience | Judges 2:6-3:6 |
| 27 | Deborah Leads Israel | Judges 4:1-5:3 |
| 28 | Gideon Defeats the Midianites | Judges 6:1-7:25 |
| 29 | Samson Defeats the Philistines | Judges 13:1-16:31 |
| 30 | The Story of Ruth | Ruth 1:1-4:22 |
THE RISE OF ISRAEL - listen to "Our Servant King"
| 31 | Samuel Listens to God | 1 Samuel 1:1-3:21 |
| 32 | King Saul | 1 Samuel 8:1-10:27 |
| 33 | David and Goliath | 1 Samuel 16:1-18:16 |
| 34 | David and Saul | 1 Samuel 23:7-24:22 |
| 35 | King David | 2 Samuel 5:1-7:29 |
THE FALL OF ISRAEL - listen to "A Flash In The Pan"
| 36 | David and Bathsheba | 2 Samuel 11:1-12:25 |
| 37 | King Solomon | 1 Kings 2:1-3:28 |
| 38 | Solomon’s Temple | 1 Kings 8:1-9:9 |
| 39 | Elijah and the Prophets of Baal | 1 Kings 16:29-19:18 |
| 40 | The Fall of Jerusalem | 2 Kings 25:1-25:30 |
PSALMS AND PROVERBS - listen to "The Forgetfulness Of The Soul"
| 41 | The Lord is My Shepherd | Psalm 23 |
| 42 | Have Mercy on Me | Psalm 51 |
| 43 | Praise the Lord | Psalm 103 |
| 44 | Godly Wisdom | Proverbs 1:1-4:27 |
| 45 | Proverbs of Solomon | Proverbs 16:1-18:24 |
THE PROPHETS - listen to "Jonah's Story"
| 46 | The Suffering Servant | Isaiah 51:1-53:12 |
| 47 | Jeremiah’s Call and Message | Jeremiah 1:1-3:5 |
| 48 | Daniel in the Lion’s Den | Daniel 6:1-6:28 |
| 49 | The Story of Jonah | Jonah 1:1-4:11 |
| 50 | The Day of Judgment | Malachi 1:1-4:6 |
NEW TESTAMENT
IN THE BEGINNING - listen to "Prepare The Way Of The Lord" - view sermon slides
| 51 | The Word Became Flesh | John 1:1-1:18 |
| 52 | Gabriel’s Message | Luke 1:1-1:80 |
| 53 | The Birth of Jesus | Luke 2:1-2:40 |
| 54 | John the Baptist | Luke 3:1-3:20 |
| 55 | Baptism and Temptation | Matthew 3:13-4:17 |
THE TEACHING OF JESUS
| 56 | Sermon on the Mount – Part 1 | Matthew 5:1-6:4 |
| 57 | Sermon on the Mount- Part 2 | Matthew 6:5-7:29 |
| 58 | The Kingdom of Heaven | Matthew 13:1-13:58 |
| 59 | The Good Samaritan | Luke 10:25-10:37 |
| 60 | Lost and Found | Luke 15:1-15:32 |
THE MIRACLES OF JESUS - listen to "The Death Of Pain"
| 61 | Feeding the Five Thousand | Luke 9:1-9:36 |
| 62 | Walking on Water | Matthew 14:22-14:36 |
| 63 | Healing the Blind Man | John 9:1-9:41 |
| 64 | Healing a Demon Possessed Man | Mark 5:1-20 |
| 65 | Raising Lazarus from the Dead | John 11:1-11:57 |
THE CROSS OF CHRIST - listen to "What Does Jesus Do?"
| 66 | The Last Supper | Luke 22:1-22:46 |
| 67 | Arrest and Trial | John 18:1-18:40 |
| 68 | The Crucifixion | John 19:1-19:42 |
| 69 | The Resurrection | John 20:1-21:25 |
| 70 | The Ascension | Acts 1:1-1:11 |
THE CHURCH IS BORN - listen to "A New Beginning"
| 71 | The Day of Pentecost | Acts 2:1-2:47 |
| 72 | Growth and Persecution | Acts 3:1-4:37 |
| 73 | The First Martyr | Acts 6:8-8:8 |
| 74 | Sharing the Word | Acts 8:26-8:40 |
| 75 | Good News for All | Acts 10:1-11:18 |
THE TRAVELS OF PAUL - listen to "God's Empowering Presence"
| 76 | The Road to Damascus | Acts 9:1-9:31 |
| 77 | The First Missionary Journey | Acts 13:1-14:28 |
| 78 | The Council at Jerusalem | Acts 15:1-15:41 |
| 79 | More Missionary Journeys | Acts 16:1-20:38 |
| 80 | The Trip to Rome | Acts 25:1-28:31 |
PAUL TO THE CHURCHES
| 81 | More than Conquerors | Romans 8:1-8:39 |
| 82 | The Fruit of the Spirit | Galatians 5:16-6:10 |
| 83 | The Armour of God | Ephesians 6:10-6:20 |
| 84 | Rejoice in the Lord | Philippians 4:2-4:9 |
| 85 | The Supremacy of Christ | Colossians 1:1-1:23 |
PAUL TO THE LEADERS - listen to "God's Way For Leadership"
| 86 | Elders and Deacons | 1 Timothy 3:1-3:16 |
| 87 | The Love of Money | 1 Timothy 6:3-6:21 |
| 88 | Good Soldiers of Christ | 2 Timothy 2:1-2:26 |
| 89 | All Scripture is God-breathed | 2 Timothy 3:10-4:8 |
| 90 | The Coming of the Lord | 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11 |
THE APOSTLES’ TEACHING - listen to "The Most Excellent Way"
| 91 | The Most Excellent Way | 1 Corinthians 13:1-13:13 |
| 92 | A New Creation in Christ | 2 Corinthians 4:1-6:2 |
| 93 | A Living Hope | 1 Peter 1:1-2:12 |
| 94 | Faith and Works | James 1:1-2:26 |
| 95 | Love One Another | 1 John 3:11-4:21 |
THE REVELATION - listen to "Paradise Regained" Part I and Part II
| 96 | A Voice and a Vision | Revelation 1:1-1:20 |
| 97 | Messages to the Churches | Revelation 2:1-3:22 |
| 98 | The Throne of Heaven | Revelation 4:1-7:17 |
| 99 | Hallelujah! | Revelation 19:1-20:15 |
| 100 | The New Jerusalem | Revelation 21:1-22:21 |