Reading the Bible is important. It’s God’s Word, and if we want to know what God is like, we have to know what He says!
But you might be wondering, HOW am I supposed to read the Bible?
We get it. The Bible is a HUGE book — actually, it’s a collection of books, poems, letters, and more! We’ve picked some of our favorite parts of the Bible as a place for you to start. We hope this reading plan helps you to have a better idea of what’s in the Bible AND what God is like!
Creation & Beginnings
- Genesis 1-2
- Genesis 3
- John 1:1-5
About Israel, God’s Special Family
- Genesis 12:1
- Exodus 14:5-31
- Numbers 13:1-14:12
- Joshua 3
- Judges 6-7
- 1 Samuel 17:17-58
- 1 Kings 18
- 2 Kings 4:1-36
- 2 Kings 5
- Isaiah 6
- Daniel 3
- Daniel 6
Learning about God (and How to Talk to Him)
- Psalm 8
- Psalm 14
- Psalm 19
- Psalm 23
- Psalm 24
- Psalm 27
- Psalm 32
- Psalm 46
- Psalm 139
- Psalm 146
- Proverbs 3:1-6
- Isaiah 40
Jesus on Earth
- Matthew 4:1-17
- Matthew 5:1-16
- Matthew 14
- Matthew 18:21-35
- Luke 4:14-30
- Luke 8:22-39
- Luke 10:30-37
- Luke 15
- Luke 19:1-10
- John 1:1-18
- John 6:1-15
- John 10:22-42
- John 14:1-17
The Church Starts
- Acts 1:6-11
- Acts 3:1-11
- Acts 4:1-31
- Acts 8:26-40
- Acts 9:1-21
- Acts 12:1-19
- Acts 16:16-40
Good Stuff for Followers of Jesus
- Romans 8:31-39
- Romans 12
- Galatians 5:16-26
- Ephesians 6:10-20
- Ephesians 4:14-21
- Philippians 2:1-11
- Colossians 3:12-17
When Jesus Comes Back
- 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
- Revelation 21-22