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Most Christians agree they should read the Bible—but how often? How much? And what do you do with the genealogies and census lists? In Lesson 29 of Christian Ethics and the Old Testament, Dave Rich turns the lens on the Bible itself, examining what Scripture says about its own intake and what that means for everyday practice.
Rich walks through Psalm 19, Psalm 119, Joshua 1:8, Deuteronomy 6, and the example of the Bereans in Acts 17 to build a cumulative case for what biblical engagement actually looks like. The pattern that emerges is clear: God's Word is meant to be present in a believer's life pervasively—not casually or occasionally—and the psalmist's deep love for Scripture sets the standard for how we ought to hold it.
Rich also gets practical. While the Bible doesn't issue a command to read a set number of chapters daily, it does establish an expectation. He puts the numbers on the table: reading through the entire Bible in a year requires just 12–15 minutes a day—roughly 1% of a waking day. He cites a 2025 survey showing that only 31% of Protestant churchgoers read their Bibles daily and challenges listeners to consider whether their current pace is enough to genuinely know what the whole Bible teaches.
This lesson is a needed wake-up call and a practical encouragement to anyone who wants to pursue biblical ethics from a foundation of Scripture they actually know.
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What is Kootenai Church Sunday School: Christian Ethics?
This comprehensive Christian Ethics series provides believers with a biblical framework for navigating moral questions in contemporary life. Through systematic teaching, the series explores meta-ethics, normative ethics, and practical applications grounded in Scripture. Topics include the authority of God's Word, the relationship between law and gospel, and identity in Christ as the foundation for ethical living. The series addresses modern ethical dilemmas, including technology ethics, artificial intelligence, social media, business ethics, sexual ethics, and racism. Listeners will gain clarity on controversial topics such as Sabbath-keeping, images of Jesus, and the conscience's role in decision-making while avoiding ethical ditches like legalism and antinomianism.