A Bible reading plan to guide families with a broad overview of Scripture including many well known passages and stories. Five readings each week averaging approximately 20 verses each day, presented in chronological order, so it is easy to catch up if you miss a few days.
| January 2026 | |
| Jan 1 | Genesis 1:1-25 — Creation |
| Jan 2 | Genesis 1:26-2:24 — Creation of man and woman |
| Jan 5 | Genesis 3:1-24 — The fall of man |
| Jan 6 | Genesis 4:1-16 — Cain & Abel |
| Jan 7 | Genesis 6:5-22 — Noah |
| Jan 8 | Genesis 7:1-24 — Flood |
| Jan 9 | Genesis 11:1-8 — Babel |
| Jan 12 | Job 1:1-22 — Job |
| Jan 13 | Genesis 12:1-4; 13:1-17 — Abram & Lot |
| Jan 14 | Genesis 16:1-15 — Ishmael |
| Jan 15 | Genesis 21:1-7 — Birth of Isaac |
| Jan 16 | Genesis 22:1-18 — Offering of Isaac |
| Jan 19 | Genesis 25:19-34 — Jacob & Esau |
| Jan 20 | Genesis 27:1-41 — Jacob & Esau, the stolen blessing |
| Jan 21 | Genesis 37:1-33 — Joseph sold into slavery |
| Jan 22 | Genesis 39:1-23 — Joseph sent to prison |
| Jan 23 | Genesis 40:1-23 — Joseph in prison |
| Jan 26 | Genesis 41:17-43 — Joseph placed in leadership |
| Jan 27 | Genesis 42:1-17; 45:1-15 — Joseph & his brothers |
| Jan 28 | Exodus 1:6-22; 2:1-10 — Birth of Moses |
| Jan 29 | Exodus 3:1-22 — Burning bush |
| Jan 30 | Exodus 7:1-24 — Beginning of the plagues |
| February 2026 | |
| Feb 2 | Exodus 12:1-36 — Passover |
| Feb 3 | Exodus 14:5-31 — Crossing the Red Sea |
| Feb 4 | Exodus 16:1-31 — Manna |
| Feb 5 | Exodus 20:1-17 — Ten Commandments |
| Feb 6 | Exodus 29:38-46 — Sacrifices |
| Feb 9 | Exodus 32:1-35 — Golden Calf |
| Feb 10 | Exodus 33:12-23 — The Glory of God |
| Feb 11 | Leviticus 11:1-25 — Unclean food |
| Feb 12 | Leviticus 16:1-22 — Day of atonement |
| Feb 13 | Numbers 6:22-27 — Blessing |
| Feb 16 | Numbers 13:17-33 — 12 Spies |
| Feb 17 | Deuteronomy 6:1-18 — Instructions |
| Feb 18 | Deuteronomy 14:22-29 — Tithes |
| Feb 19 | Joshua 1:1-11 — Joshua becomes a leader |
| Feb 20 | Joshua 2:1-21 — Rahab |
| Feb 23 | Joshua 6:1-20 — Battle of Jericho |
| Feb 24 | Judges 2:6-23 — Israel's disobedience |
| Feb 25 | Judges 6:1-16 — Call of Gideon |
| Feb 26 | Judges 6:36-7:25 — Gideon defeats the Midianites |
| Feb 27 | Judges 13:1-7,24 — Samson is born |
| March 2026 | |
| Mar 2 | Judges 16:4-30 — Samson & Delilah |
| Mar 3 | Ruth 1:1-18 — Naomi & Ruth |
| Mar 4 | Ruth 2:1-23, 4:9-10 — Ruth & Boaz |
| Mar 5 | 1 Samuel 1:1-28 — Birth of Samuel |
| Mar 6 | 1 Samuel 3:1-18 — Call of Samuel |
| Mar 9 | 1 Samuel 8:1-22 — Israel asks for a king |
| Mar 10 | 1 Samuel 9:15-17; 11:23-27 — Saul becomes king |
| Mar 11 | 1 Samuel 13:1-14 — Saul disobeys God |
| Mar 12 | 1 Samuel 16:1-13 — David anointed as king |
| Mar 13 | 1 Samuel 17:4-50 — David & Goliath |
| Mar 16 | 1 Samuel 18:1-16 — David & Saul |
| Mar 17 | Psalm 27:1-14 — David's prayer for help |
| Mar 18 | Psalm 63:1-11 — Song of worship |
| Mar 19 | Psalm 121:1-8 — Where does help come from? |
| Mar 20 | Psalm 6:1-10 — In hard times |
| Mar 23 | Psalm 8:1-9 — How majestic is your name |
| Mar 24 | Psalm 14:1-7 — The fool |
| Mar 25 | Psalm 19:1-14 — The heavens declare God's glory |
| Mar 26 | Psalm 49:1-20 — Wisdom about wealth |
| Mar 27 | Psalm 73:1-28 — When we envy the wicked |
| Mar 30 | Psalm 77:1-20 — When you cry for help |
| Mar 31 | Psalm 92 & 93 — Making music to God |
| April 2026 | |
| Apr 1 | Psalm 103:1-22 — God's forgiveness |
| Apr 2 | 1 Chronicles 11:1-10 — David becomes king |
| Apr 3 | Psalm 107 — Give thanks to the Lord |
| Apr 6 | 2 Samuel 6 — The Ark of God is returned |
| Apr 7 | Psalm 1 & 15 — God's blessing |
| Apr 8 | Psalm 23 — The Lord is my Shepherd |
| Apr 9 | Psalm 96 & 100 — Sing to the Lord |
| Apr 10 | Psalm 101 — Love & Justice |
| Apr 13 | 2 Samuel 7 — God blesses David |
| Apr 14 | Psalm 33 — Praise the Lord |
| Apr 15 | Psalm 53 — The fool says there is no God |
| Apr 16 | 2 Samuel 11 — David's sin with Bathsheba |
| Apr 17 | 2 Samuel 12:1-14 — Nathan reveals David's sin |
| Apr 20 | Psalm 51 — David's confession |
| Apr 21 | Psalm 32 — Forgiveness |
| Apr 22 | Psalm 26 — Living a holy life |
| Apr 23 | Psalm 40 — The Lord restores us |
| Apr 24 | Psalm 28 — The Lord is my strength |
| Apr 27 | Psalm 139 — Created by God |
| Apr 28 | Psalm 145 — Great is our God |
| Apr 29 | 1 Chronicles 28 — Plans for the temple |
| Apr 30 | 1 Chronicles 29 — Solomon becomes king |
| May 2026 | |
| May 1 | Psalm 111 — Praise to the Lord |
| May 4 | Psalm 37 — Don't worry about evil men |
| May 5 | Psalm 119:1-40 — God's Word |
| May 6 | Psalm 119:89-112 — God's Word |
| May 7 | 2 Chronicles 1 — Solomon's request for wisdom |
| May 8 | Proverbs 1:1-19 — The importance of wisdom |
| May 11 | Proverbs 3:1-26 — The benefits of wisdom |
| May 12 | Proverbs 6 — Warnings against danger |
| May 13 | Proverbs 10 — Sayings of Solomon |
| May 14 | Proverbs 15 — Sayings of Solomon |
| May 15 | 1 Kings 6 — Solomon builds the temple |
| May 18 | 2 Chronicles 7:11-22 — God's promise to Solomon |
| May 19 | Ecclesiastes 1 & 2 — What makes life meaningful? |
| May 20 | Ecclesiastes 12 — Remember your Creator |
| May 21 | 1 Kings 18:16-39 — Elijah and the prophets of Baal |
| May 22 | Jonah 1 & 3 — Jonah runs from God |
| May 25 | Isaiah 9:1-7 — God promises a Messiah |
| May 26 | Isaiah 11:1-10 — The coming rule of Christ |
| May 27 | Isaiah 40 — The greatness of God |
| May 28 | Isaiah 41:1-20 — God will help |
| May 29 | Psalm 46 — We need not fear |
| June 2026 | |
| Jun 1 | Isaiah 53 — The promised Messiah |
| Jun 2 | Isaiah 55 — God's invitation |
| Jun 3 | Nahum 1 — God is awesome |
| Jun 4 | Jeremiah 7:1-13 — A call for justice |
| Jun 5 | Jeremiah 17:1-18 — The heart is deceitful |
| Jun 8 | Jeremiah 18:1-12 — The potter and the clay |
| Jun 9 | Jeremiah 29:4-14 — God's plan for His people |
| Jun 10 | Jeremiah 30 — Promise of restoration |
| Jun 11 | Jeremiah 31:31-37 — The New Covenant |
| Jun 12 | 2 Chronicles 36:15-23 — Judah taken captive |
| Jun 15 | Ezekiel 2 — Call of Ezekiel |
| Jun 16 | Ezekiel 18 — Personal responsibility |
| Jun 17 | Ezekiel 34 — Accountability |
| Jun 18 | Daniel 1 — Daniel in Babylon |
| Jun 19 | Daniel 3 — The fiery furnace |
| Jun 22 | Daniel 6 — The lion's den |
| Jun 23 | Daniel 9:1-19 — Daniel's prayer |
| Jun 24 | Daniel 12 — The end times |
| Jun 25 | Ezra 6 — Rebuilding the temple |
| Jun 26 | Esther 2 & 3 — Esther becomes queen |
| Jun 29 | Esther 4 & 5 — A plot uncovered |
| Jun 30 | Esther 6 & 7 — God rescues his people |
| July 2026 | |
| Jul 1 | Nehemiah 1 & 2 — Nehemiah rebuilds the walls |
| Jul 2 | John 1:1-14 — The Word (Jesus) became flesh |
| Jul 3 | Luke 1:26-45 — The angel comes to Mary |
| Jul 6 | Matt. 1:18-25 — The angel appears to Joseph |
| Jul 7 | Luke 2:1-20 — Jesus is born |
| Jul 8 | Matthew 2 — Visit of the wise men |
| Jul 9 | Matthew 3 — John the Baptist |
| Jul 10 | Matthew 4:1-11 — Temptation of Jesus |
| Jul 13 | John 1:35-51 — Jesus calls the first disciples |
| Jul 14 | Luke 5:12-32 — Jesus heals the needy |
| Jul 15 | John 3:1-21 — Jesus teaches Nicodemus |
| Jul 16 | John 4:1-26, 39-42 — Jesus witnesses to the Samaritan woman |
| Jul 17 | Matthew 5:1-16 — How to be blessed |
| Jul 20 | Matthew 6 — True worship |
| Jul 21 | Luke 6:27-42 — Loving Enemies |
| Jul 22 | Luke 7:36-50 — Forgiven much |
| Jul 23 | Mark 2:18 - 3:6 — Following rules |
| Jul 24 | Luke 11:1-13 — Jesus' teaching on prayer |
| Jul 27 | Matthew 13:1-13 — Parable of the sower |
| Jul 28 | Matthew 9:18-38 — Jesus has compassion |
| Jul 29 | Mark 6:30-56 — The power of Jesus |
| Jul 30 | John 6:25-59 — Jesus the bread of life |
| Jul 31 | Matthew 16:13-28 — Jesus predicts His death |
| August 2026 | |
| Aug 3 | Matthew 18:15-35 — Forgiveness |
| Aug 4 | John 7:25-52 — Who is Jesus? |
| Aug 5 | John 8:12-59 — Jesus tells the truth |
| Aug 6 | John 9 — Jesus heals the blind man |
| Aug 7 | John 10:1-21 — The Good Shepherd |
| Aug 10 | Luke 9:28-36 — The Transfiguration |
| Aug 11 | Luke 10:25-37 — The Good Samaritan |
| Aug 12 | Luke 11:37-54 — False Spirituality |
| Aug 13 | Luke 13:22-35 — Following rules |
| Aug 14 | Luke 15:1-10 — The lost sheep and coin |
| Aug 17 | Luke 15:11-32 — The lost son |
| Aug 18 | John 11:1-44 — The raising of Lazarus |
| Aug 19 | Matthew 21:1-17 — Jesus enters Jerusalem |
| Aug 20 | Mark 12:28-34 — The great commandment |
| Aug 21 | Matthew 24:1-44 — The end times |
| Aug 24 | Matthew 25:31-46 — Parable of the sheep and the goats |
| Aug 25 | Luke 22:1-38 — The Lord's supper |
| Aug 26 | John 14 — Jesus comforts the disciples |
| Aug 27 | John 15:1-17 — The vine and the branches |
| Aug 28 | John 17 — Jesus' prayer for believers |
| Aug 31 | Matthew 26:36-68 — Arrest of Jesus |
| September 2026 | |
| Sep 1 | Matthew 26:68-75 — Peter denies knowing Jesus |
| Sep 2 | Luke 23:1-25 — Jesus before Pilate |
| Sep 3 | Luke 23:26-49 — Jesus is crucified |
| Sep 4 | John 19:16-42 — Death and burial of Jesus |
| Sep 7 | John 20 — Resurrection of Jesus |
| Sep 8 | John 21 — Jesus forgives Peter |
| Sep 9 | Luke 24:13-49 — Jesus appears to the disciples |
| Sep 10 | Matthew 28:1-15 — Resurrection & Ascension of Jesus |
| Sep 11 | Acts 1:1-11 — Ascension of Jesus |
| Sep 14 | Acts 2:1-41 — The Holy Spirit comes |
| Sep 15 | Acts 2:42-47 — The early church |
| Sep 16 | Acts 5:12-42 — Christians persecuted |
| Sep 17 | Acts 8:26-40 — Phillip and the Ethiopian |
| Sep 18 | Acts 9:1-19 — Saul (Paul) is converted |
| Sep 21 | Acts 12:1-19 — Peter escapes prison |
| Sep 22 | Acts 15:1-35 — The church solves a disagreement |
| Sep 23 | Acts 16:16-34 — Paul & Silas in prison |
| Sep 24 | Acts 20:13-38 — Paul says goodbye |
| Sep 25 | Acts 27 — Paul is shipwrecked |
| Sep 28 | James 1 — Trials & temptations |
| Sep 29 | James 3:1-12 — Watch what you say |
| Sep 30 | Galatians 5 — Life in Christ |
| October 2026 | |
| Oct 1 | 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 — Christ will return |
| Oct 2 | 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 — God's wisdom |
| Oct 5 | 1 Corinthians 11:23-34 — Instructions for the Lord's supper |
| Oct 6 | 1 Corinthians 13 — Love |
| Oct 7 | 1 Corinthians 15:1-19 — Resurrection of Christ |
| Oct 8 | 1 Corinthians 15:20-58 — Importance of the resurrection |
| Oct 9 | 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 — Ambassadors for Christ |
| Oct 12 | 2 Corinthians 8:1-5; 9:1-15 — Giving to God |
| Oct 13 | Romans 1:1-17 — The power of the Gospel |
| Oct 14 | Romans 1:18-32 — The fall into sin |
| Oct 15 | Romans 3:1-23 — All are guilty |
| Oct 16 | Romans 5 — Justified by faith |
| Oct 19 | Romans 6 — Dead to sin |
| Oct 20 | Romans 7:14-25 — Inner conflict |
| Oct 21 | Romans 8:1-25 — Deliverance |
| Oct 22 | Romans 8:26-39 — Victory in Christ |
| Oct 23 | Romans 10 — Preaching the Gospel |
| Oct 26 | Romans 12:1-8 — Service to God |
| Oct 27 | Romans 12:9-21 — Overcoming evil |
| Oct 28 | Colossians 1:1-12 — Thanks to God |
| Oct 29 | Colossians 1:13-29 — Mystery of Christ |
| Oct 30 | Colossians 2 — Built up in Christ |
| November 2026 | |
| Nov 2 | Colossians 3:1-17 — The new you |
| Nov 3 | Colossians 3:18-4:6 — Relationships |
| Nov 4 | Ephesians 1 — God chose us |
| Nov 5 | Ephesians 2 — God at work in you |
| Nov 6 | Ephesians 4:1-16 — God's plan for the church |
| Nov 9 | Ephesians 4:17-32 — Walking in Christ |
| Nov 10 | Ephesians 5:22-6:4 — Christian families |
| Nov 11 | Ephesians 6:10-24 — The armor of God |
| Nov 12 | Philippians 1:12-30 — Purpose in life |
| Nov 13 | Philippians 2:1-18 — Being like Christ |
| Nov 16 | Philippians 3 — Goal of life |
| Nov 17 | Philippians 4 — Controlling our minds |
| Nov 18 | 1 Timothy 2:1-8 — Call to prayer |
| Nov 19 | 1 Timothy 3 — Leadership in the church |
| Nov 20 | 1 Timothy 4:6-16 — Priorities of ministry |
| Nov 23 | Titus 2:11-3:11 — Godly living |
| Nov 24 | 1 Peter 1 — Be holy |
| Nov 25 | 1 Peter 2:21-25; 3:18 — Christ's death for us |
| Nov 26 | 1 Peter 4 — Suffering for Christ |
| Nov 27 | 1 Peter 5:1-11 — Serving God |
| Nov 30 | Hebrews 1 — God is revealed in Jesus |
| December 2026 | |
| Dec 1 | Hebrews 4 — The believer's resources |
| Dec 2 | Hebrews 5 — The perfect high priest |
| Dec 3 | Hebrews 7:23 - 8:13 — A better way |
| Dec 4 | Hebrews 9:11-28 — The perfect sacrifice |
| Dec 7 | Hebrews 10:10-25 — The results of Christ's sacrifice |
| Dec 8 | Hebrews 11 — Faith |
| Dec 9 | Hebrews 12:1-17 — God's discipline |
| Dec 10 | 2 Timothy 2 — Be strong |
| Dec 11 | 2 Timothy 3:14 - 4:8 — The Word of God |
| Dec 14 | 2 Peter 1:1-15 — Diligent to grow |
| Dec 15 | 1 John 1 — God is light |
| Dec 16 | 1 John 2:1-14 — Christ our advocate |
| Dec 17 | 1 John 2:15-29 — Do not love the world |
| Dec 18 | 1 John 3 — Love one another |
| Dec 21 | 1 John 4 — God is love |
| Dec 22 | 1 John 5 — Overcoming the world |
| Dec 23 | Revelation 1:1-8 — The revelation of Jesus Christ |
| Dec 24 | Revelation 2 — Warnings to the churches |
| Dec 25 | Revelation 3 — Warnings to the churches |
| Dec 28 | Revelation 20 — Satan is judged |
| Dec 29 | Revelation 21:1-7 — New heaven & new earth |
| Dec 30 | Revelation 22 — Heaven |