Posted on 12/28/2016 4:27:55 PM PST by SoFloFreeper
from Nathan W. Bingham Dec 28, 2016 Category: Articles
Many Christians take the beginning of a new year to evaluate their Bible reading habits, and then change or begin a Bible reading plan.
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. (Psalm 119:105)
For your convenience, we’ve compiled a list of Bible reading plans for you to choose from. Maybe in 2017 you will read more of the Bible each day. Perhaps you’ll slow down your reading and instead spend more time considering what you read. Whatever it is you’re looking for in a reading plan, you should find it below:
5 Day Bible Reading Program
Read through the Bible in a year, with readings five days a week.
Duration: One Year | Download: PDF
52 Week Bible Reading Plan
Read through the Bible in a year, with each day of the week dedicated to a different genre: Epistles, The Law, History, Psalms, Poetry, Prophecy, and Gospels.
Duration: One year | Download: PDF
5x5x5 Bible Reading Plan
Read through the New Testament in a year, reading Monday to Friday. Weekends are set aside for reflection and other reading. Especially beneficial if you’re new to a daily discipline of Bible reading.
Duration: One year | Download: PDF
A Bible Reading Chart
Read through the Bible at your own pace. Use this minimalistic, yet beautifully designed, chart to track your reading throughout the year.
Duration: Flexible | Download: PDF
Chronological Bible Reading Plan
Read through the Bible in the order the events occurred chronologically.
Duration: One year | Download: PDF
The Discipleship Journal Bible Reading Plan
Four daily readings beginning in Genesis, Psalms, Matthew and Acts.
Duration: One year | Download: PDF
ESV Daily Bible Reading Plan
Four daily readings taken from four lists: Psalms and Wisdom Literature, Pentateuch and History of Israel, Chronicles and Prophets, and Gospels and Epistles.
Duration: One year | Download: PDF
Every Word in the Bible
Read through the Bible one chapter at a time. Readings alternate between the Old and New Testaments.
Duration: Three years | Download: PDF
Historical Bible Reading Plan
The Old Testament readings are similar to Israel’s Hebrew Bible, and the New Testament readings are an attempt to follow the order in which the books were authored.
Duration: One year | Download: PDF
An In Depth Study of Matthew
A year long study in the Gospel of Matthew from Tabletalk magazine and R.C. Sproul.
Duration: One year | App: Accessible on YouVersion. Download the app.
Professor Grant Horner’s Bible Reading System
Reading ten chapters a day, in the course of a year you’ll read the Gospels four times, the Pentateuch twice, Paul’s letters four to five times, the Old Testament wisdom literature six times, the Psalms at least twice, Proverbs and Acts a dozen times, and the OT History and Prophetic books about one and a half times.
Duration: Ongoing | Download: PDF
Robert Murray M’Cheyne Bible Reading Plan
Read the New Testament and Psalms twice and the Old Testament once.
Duration: One or two years | Download: Website
Straight Through the Bible Reading Plan
Read straight through the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation.
Duration: One year | Download: PDF
Tabletalk Bible Reading Plan
Two readings each day; one from the Old Testament and one from the New Testament.
Duration: One year | Download: PDF
App: Accessible in the Ligonier App (iPhone / iPad, Android, Kindle Fire & Windows Phone) and YouVersion.
The Legacy Reading Plan
This plan does not have set readings for each day. Instead, it has set books for each month, and set number of Proverbs and Psalms to read each week. It aims to give you more flexibility, while grounding you in specific books of the Bible each month.
Duration: One year | Download: PDF
Two-Year Bible Reading Plan
Read the Old and New Testaments once, and Psalms & Proverbs four times.
Duration: Two years | Download: PDF
Have you struggled to read through the entire Bible? R.C. Sproul’s basic overview of the Bible may help you.
In addition to your daily Bible reading, consider reading Tabletalk magazine for daily Bible studies to help you understand the Bible and apply it to daily living. Sign up for a free 3-month trial.
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Or you could buy a Bible that’s pre-arranged for daily reading. There are plenty available. Here’s one for Catholics: http://tinyurl.com/zc7fhnb
Here are some "Bible In A Year" reading plans for Catholics:
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Hey, thanks for posting this. It is a great idea.
I really enjoy the NIV Live. . .set of CD’s for $25.99 (one of the best prices)at CBD.com. Comes in a nice zippered case. I did not watch the DVD that came with it because I didn’t want to connect a modern day face with the Scripture. You can use the code that comes with it and go on line NIV.com and with your e-mail and code you can read along and listen for any scripture. It’s like sitting in a motion picture theatre with your eyes closed. . .ok maybe not that dramatic. . .but it is really good. I find myself thinking as I listen “is that in the Bible? How did I miss that?” Great to listen in the car, too. I think it comes in other formats as well.
Thank you for the post.
I was wondering what I would do for next year. My giant print Bible was falling apart after two years. I like the Chronological reading but when you use several markers so you can read in up to 6 places every day it is hard on the binding.
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A few years ago, our church gave every family in the church a one year ESV Bible. Probably time for me to break it out again.
Our church uses this: http://thecbrjournal.com/ I’ve been using it for about five or so yrs now.
http://thetenlists.appspot.com/
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EVERY MONTH - Read Proverbs; every month, one chapter per day; next month, do it again! Burn it into your brain. Especially if you have a heart for or are responsible for the innocents and/or adolescents in your life. Encourage them to do it (or do it with them) and you will be amazed.
I also believe that another effective way to generate additional interest in this endeavor is 1st and 2nd Samuel. The life of David is one of the truly amazing bible stories (aside from the Good News later.) Also the curiosity of the juxtaposition of David and Solomon (father and son) together with their life stories tends to interest and amaze new/potential believers in the mystery and wonder that God’s word has to offer.
I'm usually through the whole Bible in less than a year.
A reading plan forces you (or should) to deal with parts of scripture that you might otherwise not. Long geneologies, like at the start of Chronicles (and elsewhere). It's there for a reason, and they thought it was important. Proverbs is always a long haul for me to get through. I'm currently in Leviticus -- another long haul. And I think there were probably minor prophets that I had never read, back when I'd pick a book at random to read.
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