Bible

Reading the Bible is very important for Christians. For this reason I have added some Bible reading plans on this page. These plans are to help you establish a daily habit of reading the Bible.

Two weeks on the life and teachings of Jesus

Day 1 – Luke 1:1-80 – Preparing for Jesus’ arrival
Day 2 – Luke 2:1-52 – The story of Jesus’ birth
Day 3 – Mark 1:1-45 – The beginning of Jesus ministry
Day 4 – Mark 9:1-50 – A day in the life of Jesus
Day 5 – Matthew 5:1-48 – The Sermon on the Mount
Day 6 – Matthew 6:1-34 – The Sermon on the Mount
Day 7 – Luke 15:1-32 – Parables of Jesus
Day 8 – John 3:1-36 – A conversation with Jesus
Day 9 – John 14:1-31 – Jesus’ final instructions
Day 10 – John 17:1-26 – Jesus’ prayer for His disciples
Day 11 – Matthew 26:1-75 – Betrayal and arrest
Day 12 – Matthew 27:1-66 – Jesus’ execution on a cross
Day 13 – John 20:1-30 – Resurrection
Day 14 – Luke 24:1-53 – Jesus’ appearance after resurrection

Two weeks on the life and teachings of the Apostle Paul

Day 1 – Acts 9:1-43 – The conversion of Saul
Day 2 – Acts 16:1-40 – Paul’s Macedonian call and a jailbreak
Day 3 – Acts 17:1-34 – Scenes from Paul’s missionary journey
Day 4 – Acts 26:1-32 – Paul tells his life story to a king
Day 5 – Acts 27:1-44 – Shipwreck on the way to Rome
Day 6 – Acts 28:1-31 – Paul’s arrival in Rome
Day 7 – Romans 3:1-31 – Paul’s theology in a nutshell
Day 8 – Romans 7:1-25 – The struggle with sin
Day 9 – Romans 8:1-39 – Life in the Spirit
Day 10 – 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 – Paul’s description of love
Day 11 – 1 Corinthians 15:1-58 – Thoughts of the afterlife
Day 12 – Galatians 5:1-26 – Freedom in Christ
Day 13 – Ephesians 3:1-21 – Paul’s summary of his mission
Day 14 – Philippians 2:1-30 – Imitating Christ

Two weeks on God’s plan for our salvation

Day 1 – Genesis 3:1-24 – The first sin creates a need
Day 2 – Isaiah 52:1-15 – Salvation is prophesised
Day 3 – Isaiah 53:1-12 – The suffering servant
Day 4 – Luke 15:1-32 – Three stories about God’s love
Day 5 – John 3:1-36 – Jesus explains being born again
Day 6 – John 10:1-42 – The Good Shepherd
Day 7 – Acts 8:1-40 – Conversions spread outside the Jews
Day 8 – Acts 26:1-32 – Paul tells his life story to a king
Day 9 – Romans 3:1-31 – God’s provision for sin
Day 10 – Romans 5:1-21 – Peace with God
Day 11 – Galatians 3:1-29 – Salvation can’t be found in obeying the law
Day 12 – Ephesians 2:1-22 – The new life in Christ
Day 13- 1 Peter 1:1-25 – Future rewards of Salvation
Day 14 – 2 Peter 1:1-21 – Making sure of your salvation

Two weeks on Prayers of the Bible

Day 1 – Genesis 18:1-33 – Abraham’s plea for Sodom
Day 2 – Exodus 15:1-27 – Moses’ song to the Lord
Day 3 – Exodus 33:1-23 – Moses meets with God
Day 4 – 2 Samuel 7:1-29 – David’s response to God’s promises
Day 5 – 1 Kings 8:1-66 – Solomon’s dedication of the Temple
Day 6 – 2 Chronicles 20:1-37 – Jehoshaphat pays for victory
Day 7 – Ezra 9:1-15 – Ezra’s prayer for the people’s sins
Day 8 – Psalm 22:1-31 – A cry for God to help
Day 9 – Psalm 104:1-35 – A prayer of praise
Day 10 – Daniel 9:1-27 – Daniel’s prayer for the salvation of Jerusalem
Day 11 – Habakkuk 3:1-19 – A prophet’s prayer of acceptance
Day 12 – Matthew 6:1-34 – The Lord’s prayer
Day 13 – John 17:1-26 – Jesus’ prayer for His disciples
Day 14 – Colossians 1:1-29 – Paul’s prayer for thanksgiving

Two weeks on the Holy Spirit

Day 1 – Judges 14:1-20 – The Spirit gives Samson strength
Day 2 – 1 Samuel 10:1-27 – King Saul’s experience
Day 3 – Matthew 3:1-4:10 – Spirit’s role in Jesus’ birth and baptism
Day 4 – John 14:1-31 – Jesus promises the Spirit
Day 5 – John 16:1-33 – The work of the Spirit
Day 6 – Acts 2:1-47 – The Spirit comes at Pentecost
Day 7 – Acts 10:1-48 – Visions from the Spirit
Day 8 – Romans 8:1-39 – Christian’s victory in the Spirit
Day 9 – 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 – Wisdom from the Spirit
Day 10 – 1 Corinthians 12:1-31 – Gifts of the Spirit
Day 11 – 1 Corinthians 14:1-40 – Gifts of tongues and prophecy
Day 12 – Galatians 5:1-26 – Life in the Spirit
Day 13 – Ephesians 4:1-32 – Unity and gifts
Day 14 – 1 John 4:1-21 – Signs of the Spirit

Two Weeks on Women of the Bible

Day 1 – Genesis 2 – Eve, the first woman.
Day 2 – Genesis 18 – Sarah laughs at God’s promise.
Day 3 – Genesis 24 – Rebekah’s marriage to Isaac.
Day 4 – Genesis 27 – Rebekah, the manipulative mother
Day 5 – Judges 4 – Deborah’s leadership frees her people.
Day 6 – Ruth 1 – Ruth and Naomi’s deep friendship.
Day 7 – 1 Samuel 1 – Hannah prays for a son.
Day 8 – 1 Kings 17 – A poor widow and the prophet Elijah.
Day 9 – 1 Kings 21 – Jezebel, an emblem of wickedness.
Day 10 – Esther 2 – Esther is chosen as queen.
Day 11 – Esther 4 – Esther’s courage at the risk of death.
Day 12 – Luke 1 – Mary and Elizabeth receive great news.
Day 13 – Luke 2 – Mary gives birth to Jesus.
Day 14 – John 11 – Mary and Martha and their brother’s death.

Two Weeks on Men of the Old Testament

Day 1 – Judges 6 – God calls Gideon to rescue his people.
Day 2 – Judges 7 – Gideon conquers his fears and his enemies.
Day 3 – 1 Samuel 3 – God calls young Samuel.
Day 4 – 1 Kings 3 – Solomon is given wisdom.
Day 5 – 1 Kings 19 – Elijah runs for his life.
Day 6 – 2 Kings 5 – Elisha heals a powerful foreign general.
Day 7 – Isaiah 6 – God calls the prophet Isaiah.
Day 8 – 2 Kings 18 – King Hezekiah under military siege.
Day 9 – 2 Kings 19 – Isaiah speaks God’s word to King Hezekiah.
Day 10 – 2 Chronicles 34 – Josiah sets his nation back on course.
Day 11 – Nehemiah 2 – Nehemiah courageously begins rebuilding a wall.
Day 12 – Jeremiah 38 – Jeremiah, in prison, refuses to change his message.
Day 13 – Daniel 1 – Daniel risks his life in captivity.
Day 14 – Daniel 5 – Daniel’s word to participants in a royal orgy.

Two Weeks on Social Justice

Day 1 – Exodus 3 – God hears the cries of the slaves.
Day 2 – Leviticus 25 – The Year of Jubilee, a time of economic revolution.
Day 3 – Ruth 2 – A poor woman finds help.
Day 4 – 1 Kings 21 – Elijah speaks to a land-grabbing, murderous king.
Day 5 – Nehemiah 5 – Nehemiah demands justice for the poor.
Day 6 – Isaiah 5 – Warning to fun-loving materialists.
Day 7 – Isaiah 58 – Worship that God appreciates.
Day 8 – Jeremiah 34 – Freedom for slaves.
Day 9 – Amos 2 – Sins against God by his own people.
Day 10 – Amos 6 – Warning to the complacent.
Day 11 – Micah 6 – What the Lord requires.
Day 12 – Luke 3 – John the Baptist tells how to prepare for Jesus.
Day 13 – Matthew 6 – Jesus speaks on material things.
Day 14 – James 2 – How to treat the rich and the poor.

Two Weeks on God and Nature

Day 1 – Genesis 1 – God creates the earth.
Day 2 – Genesis 2 – God creates human beings.
Day 3 – Proverbs 8 – Wisdom’s view of creation.
Day 4 – Genesis 7 – God preserves the species.
Day 5 – Job 38 – The greatness of nature.
Day 6 – Job 39 – The wildness of nature.
Day 7 – Job 40 – God’s mastery of nature.
Day 8 – Psalm 8 – Praise for the Creator.
Day 9 – Psalm 98 – Nature joins in the praise.
Day 10 – Psalm 104 – God sustains the earth.
Day 11 – Isaiah 40 – The ruler of all creation.
Day 12 – Romans 8 – The groanings of our present state.
Day 13 – Isaiah 65 – Preview of a restored earth.
Day 14 – Revelation 22 – The end of history.