Our Bible Reading Notes - At a glance
This table summarises the main differences between our different Bible reading notes, all at a glance. If you want to find out more about the different series, including reading samples and seeing what others have said, please follow the links below for more information.
| New Daylight | Guidelines | The Upper Room | Day by Day with God | |
| Frequency of readings | Daily | Six per week | Daily | Daily |
| Issues per year | Three issues per year, covering four months each - starting in January, May and September. |
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| Printed Bible reading? | Yes, reading may be abridged | No | Key verse only, Bible reference for rest of passage | Key verse only, Bible reference for rest of passage |
| Bible readings taken from | Readings taken from both Old Testament and New Testament passages using a variety of translations (where Bible readings printed). |
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| Prayer / reflection included? | Yes | Weekly units of 'Guidelines' to reflect and think on further | Prayer, thought for the day, prayer focus suggestion and occasional 'Link2Life' applications | Yes, often includes further reading suggestions |
| Group material | No | No | One question per day's reading, often used for discussion once a week | No |
| Deluxe edition (large print) available? | Yes | No | No | No |
| Electronic version (PDF) available? | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| iPhone App available? | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Whole books studied? | Yes - content may be abridged | Yes | No | Occasional - content may be abridged |
| Thematic study? | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Writers | Readings drawn from a regular team of contributors | Readings drawn from a small core team of contributors, with the frequent addition of guest contributors who write in their own area of experise. | Written by the readers, each day is different. | Readings drawn from a regular team of contributors. |
| Written for | Those seeking daily accessible and stimulating Bible readings to deepen faith and knowledge. | Leaders in different kinds of ministry and mission, those wanting in-depth study. | Those seeking meditation and reflection on the Bible drawing on real life experience. | Written by women, explained and applied especially for women. |
| Commissioning Editor | Naomi Starkey | Jeremy Duff, edited by Lisa Cherrett | Susan Hibbins | Catherine Butcher |
| Seasonal readings included? | Yes | Yes | Readings during special times of the year (Easter, Christmas) have more of a seasonal focus. | Yes |
| Follows the Church calendar? | Yes - often includes reflections on the life of spiritual figures of the past | No | No | No |
| Prices - single copies | From £3.90 | From £3.90 | From £3.60 | From £4.00 |
| - View single issues | New Daylight single issues | Guidelines single issues | The Upper Room single issues | Day by Day with God single issues |
| Prices - subscriptions | From £14.70 | From £14.70 | From £13.80 | From £15.00 |
| - Subscribe now | Subscribe to New Daylight | Subscribe to Guidelines | Subscribe to The Upper Room | Subscribe to Day by Day with God |
| More information about each series | Find out more about New Daylight | Find out more about Guidelines | Find out more about The Upper Room | Find out more about Day by Day with God |