New Testament Prep - 2026

Tara Lee Cobble begins this prep episode for the New Testament reading plan with a straightforward admission: the Bible is dense, and the podcast can’t always go deep. So she offers six concrete steps to help listeners start the New Testament on October 1st without confusion or friction. The episode is less about theology and more about logistics, but the underlying psychology is consistent: remove obstacles, build habits, and create accountability.

The six preparation steps, explained

Cobble’s first move is to eliminate ambiguity about the reading plan itself. She directs listeners to the BibleRecap.com start page, where they can find a digital or printable version of the plan the podcast follows. The reasoning is practical: there are many reading plans, and using the wrong one would cause misalignment with the daily episodes. She also places a direct link in the show notes for those who prefer to click through from their podcast app.

Second, she recommends listening to all six prep episodes before the plan starts. That sounds like a lot, but she estimates it will take just over an hour total. The episodes are linked in the show notes of this one. The logic here is that a small upfront investment of time reduces confusion later. “It’ll only take a little more than an hour,” she says, framing it as a low-cost, high-return activity.