Bible Reading Plan

The Bible is such a big book that it scares a lot of people. They think they don’t know how to read it, where to start reading, or when to read. The amazing thing about the Bible is that it really doesn’t matter how you read it, when you read it, or where you start reading.

The Table of Contents lists all the books of the Bible. Let’s say you want to find the Book of Luke. The Table of Contents tells you the starting page for Luke. If you’re looking for a specific passage, such as Romans 3:23, the number ‘3’ tells you the chapter and ‘23’ the verse. So open to the page number for the start of Romans, and then follow the headings at the top of the pages to find Romans 3. Scan down the page, and you’re there. Once you get the hang of it, it’s simple. Chapter and verse numbers were not in the original writings of the Bible, but were added later only as reference points.

You can read the Bible anytime, anywhere, for any reason. You can start in the Old Testament or you can start in the New Testament. And you can read the same Bible stories again and again, and they never get old. How you read does not matter as much as getting started right away and reading from God’s Word often.

If you’re looking for suggestions on where to start, I’d like to offer you a very basic six-week program that will introduce you to some of the most important passages of the Bible. This will be easy for you to accomplish, and you’ll find it a great help in capturing an overall understanding of what the Bible is all about. Check off days as you progress. As you might guess, we begin with the life and ministry of God’s Son, Jesus Christ.

This, of course, is only an introduction to the Bible. I encourage you to read the Bible daily and pray that God will show you His truth for your life. As you respond to what God is saying to you, you’ll be amazed at the changes that will happen in your life. I trust that you will be blessed as you receive answers that satisfy the deepest longing of your heart and soul.

All God’s best to you as your study His word.

God Bless,

Rick Warren

The Life of Jesus Christ – Weeks 1 & 2

__Day 1 Luke 1 The events leading up to the birth of Jesus__Day 2 John 1:1-18 Who Jesus is__Day 3 Luke 2 The fullest account of Jesus’ birth and childhood__Day 4 Matthew 4 The temptation of Jesus and beginning of ministry__Day 5 Matthew 5-6 The heart of what Jesus taught__Day 6 John 3 Salvation by God’s grace alone__Day 7 John 5 The authority of Jesus to heal and work miracles__Day 8 Matthew 13 Parables of God’s kingdom__Day 9 John 11 The power of Jesus over death__Day 10 John 15 What it means to be a follower of Christ__Day 11 John 17 Jesus’ prayer for His followers__Day 12 Matthew 26-27 The betrayal, arrest, and crucifixion of Jesus__Day 13 John 20 The fullest account of Jesus’ resurrection__Day 14 Luke 24 The resurrection and ascension of Jesus

The Life of the Early Church – Weeks 3 & 4

__Day 1 Acts 2 The birth of the first church__Day 2 Acts 9 The conversion and calling of Saul__Day 3 Acts 16 The gospel is taken to Europe__Day 4 Acts 26 Paul’s legal defense of the Christian faith__Day 5 Romans 3 The message of justification by faith__Day 6 Romans 7 Our personal fight against sin__Day 7 Romans 8 What it means to be free from sin’s power__Day 8 Romans 12 Always give your life to God in service__Day 9 1 Corinthians 13 Christianity is defined by love__Day 10 1 Corinthians 15 The power of the resurrection life__Day 11 Galatians 5 Our freedom in Christ through the Holy __Spirit__Day 12 Ephesians 6 Our equipment for daily spiritual battles__Day 13 Philippians 2 How we are to live our lives__Day 14 Hebrews 11 What faith is and what it does

Great Stories of the Old Testament – Weeks 5 & 6

__Day 1 Genesis 1-2 The creation of the world and mankind__Day 2 Genesis 3 The beginning of sin__Day 3 Genesis 15 God’s covenant with Abraham and his family__Day 4 Genesis 41 Joseph is made ruler over Egypt__Day 5 Exodus 3-4 Moses is called by God to deliver his people__Day 6 Exodus 20 God gives the Ten Commandments__Day 7 Joshua 1 God’s command to take over the Promised Land__Day 8 1 Samuel 17 David and Goliath__Day 9 1 Kings 8 King Solomon’s temple is dedicated__Day 10 1 Kings 18 The prophet Elijah confronts the prophets of Baal__Day 11 2 Kings 25 The fall of Jerusalem and captivity of Judah__Day 12 Daniel 2 Daniel’s remarkable rise to power in Babylon__Day 13 Ezra 3 The rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem__Day 14 Isaiah 53 Isaiah’s amazing description of the coming Messiah