One of the best ways to grow closer to Jesus and understand Him better is by reading the Bible. Like any relationship, spending time with Jesus is the key to knowing Him and experiencing the best life He offers. Through the Bible, we learn about God's relationship with His creation—the way He has worked through His people in the past and the way He is working in the Church today. The Bible defines what is true and right and helps us shape our thoughts around God’s desires. We've provided a 28-Day Reading Plan as a great way to get started in developing a regular habit of reading the Bible.
As you read, consider 3 questions:
- What does this teach me about God?
- What does this teach me about humanity?
- What does this teach me about how I should respond to God?
Two Weeks on the Life and Teachings of Jesus
Day 1. Luke 1: Preparing for Jesus’ arrival
Day 2. Luke 2: The story of Jesus’ birth
Day 3. Mark 1: The beginning of Jesus’ ministry
Day 4. Mark 9: A day in the life of Jesus
Day 5. Matthew 5: The Sermon on the Mount
Day 6. Matthew 6: The Sermon on the Mount
Day 7. Luke 15: Parables of Jesus
Day 8. John 3: A conversation with Jesus
Day 9. John 14: Jesus’ final instructions
Day 10. John 17: Jesus’ prayer for his disciples
Day 11. Matthew 26: Betrayal and arrest
Day 12. Matthew 27: Jesus’ execution on a cross
Day 13. John 20: Resurrection
Day 14. Luke 24: Jesus’ appearance after the resurrection
Two Weeks on the Life and Teachings of Paul
Day 1. Acts 9: The conversion of Saul
Day 2. Acts 16: Paul’s Macedonian call and a jailbreak
Day 3. Acts 17: Scenes from Paul’s missionary journey
Day 4. Acts 26: Paul tells his life story to a king
Day 5. Acts 27: Shipwreck on the way to Rome
Day 6. Acts 28: Paul’s arrival in Rome
Day 7. Romans 3: Paul’s theology in a nutshell
Day 8. Romans 7: Struggle with sin
Day 9. Romans 8: Life in the Spirit
Day 10. 1 Corinthians 13: Paul’s description of love
Day 11. 1 Corinthians 15: Thoughts on the afterlife
Day 12. Galatians 5: Freedom in Christ
Day 13. Ephesians 3: Paul’s summary of his mission
Day 14. Philippians 2: Imitating Christ