Family

Bible
Reading
Plan
A Bible reading plan to guide families with a broad
overview of Scripture including many well known
passages and stories.

The plan provides five readings each week averaging approximately 20

verses each day. This allows the reader to catch up quickly if you miss a
few days.

The readings in this plan are presented in chronological (or time) order.

Other Bible reading plans are available online at:

www.bibleplan.org

For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged
sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it
judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Hebrews 4:12

Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then
you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." John 8:31-32
 Tips for Family Bible Reading
Set a time and place for regular Bible reading

Give opportunity for all to participate

Discuss the meaning of what you have read

Pray together for personal application

Questions for Understanding and Discussion

For each passage, ask one or more of the following questions:

How would you summarize this passage in your own words?

What is the main idea of this passage?

What is the best part of what you read today?

Who are the main characters in the story and what did they do?

Why do you think God wanted us to know what is in this passage?

What does God want me to do as a result of reading this passage?

What does this passage teach us about God?

Why is this passage important?

 Family Bible Reading Plan
1 Week of __ /__ / ____
c Genesis 1:1-25 Creation
c Genesis 1:26-2:24 Creation of man and woman
c Genesis 3:1-24 The fall of man
c Genesis 4:1-16 Cain & Abel
c Genesis 6:5-22 Noah

2 Week of __ /__ / ____

c Genesis 7:1-24 Flood
c Genesis 11:1-8 Babel
c Job 1:1-22 Job
c Genesis 12:1-4; 13:1-17 Abram & Lot
c Genesis 16:1-15 Ishmael

3 Week of __ /__ / ____

c Genesis 21:1-7
c Genesis 22:1-18
c Genesis 25:19-34
c Genesis 27:1-41
c Genesis 37:1-33
Birth of Isaac
Offering of Isaac
Jacob & Esau
Jacob & Esau, the stolen blessing
Joseph sold into slavery

4 Week of __ /__ / ____

c Genesis 39:1-23
c Genesis 40:1-23
c Genesis 41:17-43
c Genesis 42:1-17; 45:1-15
c Exodus 1:6-22; 2:1-10
Joseph sent to prison
Joseph in prison
Joseph placed in leadership
Joseph & his brothers
Birth of Moses

5 Week of __ /__ / ____

c Exodus 3:1-22 Burning bush
c Exodus 7:1-24 Beginning of the plagues
c Exodus 12:1-36 Passover
c Exodus 14:5-31 Crossing the Red Sea
c Exodus 16:1-31 Manna

6 Week of __ /__ / ____

c Exodus 20:1-17 Ten Commandments
c Exodus 29:38-46 Sacrifices
c Exodus 32:1-35 Golden Calf
c Exodus 33:12-23 The Glory of God
c Leviticus 11:1-25 Unclean food
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7 Week of __ /__ / ____
c Leviticus 16:1-22 Day of atonement
c Numbers 6:22-27 Blessing
c Numbers 13:17-33 12 Spies
c Deuteronomy 6:1-18 Instructions
c Deuteronomy 14:22-29 Tithes

8 Week of __ /__ / ____

c Joshua 1:1-11 Joshua becomes a leader
c Joshua 2:1-21 Rahab
c Joshua 6:1-20 Battle of Jericho
c Judges 2:6-23 Israel's disobedience
c Judges 6:1-16 Call of Gideon

9 Week of __ /__ / ____

c Judges 6:36-7:25 Gideon defeats the Midianites
c Judges 13:1-7,24 Samson is born
c Judges 16:4-30 Samson & Delilah
c Ruth 1:1-18 Naomi & Ruth
c Ruth 2:1-23, 4:9-10 Ruth & Boaz

10 Week of __ /__ / ____

c 1 Samuel 1:1-28 Birth of Samuel
c 1 Samuel 3:1-18 Call of Samuel
c 1 Samuel 8:1-22 Israel asks for a king
c 1 Samuel 9:15-17; 11:23-27 Saul becomes king
c 1 Samuel 13:1-14 Saul disobeys God

11 Week of __ /__ / ____

c 1 Samuel 16:1-13 David anointed as king
c 1 Samuel 17:4-50 David & Goliath
c 1 Samuel 18:1-16 David & Saul
c Psalm 27:1-14 David's prayer for help
c Psalm 63:1-11 Song of worship

12 Week of __ /__ / ____

c Psalm 121:1-8 Where does help come from?
c Psalm 6:1-10 In hard times
c Psalm 8:1-9 How majestic is your name
c Psalm 14:1-7 The fool
c Psalm 19:1-14 The heavens declare God's glory
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13 Week of __ /__ / ____
c Psalm 49:1-20 Wisdom about wealth
c Psalm 73:1-28 When we envy the wicked
c Psalm 77:1-20 When you cry for help
c Psalm 92 & 93 Making music to God
c Psalm 103:1-22 God's forgiveness

14 Week of __ /__ / ____

c 1 Chronicles 11:1-10 David becomes king
c Psalm 107 Give thanks to the Lord
c 2 Samuel 6 The Ark of God is returned
c Psalm 1 & 15 God's blessing
c Psalm 23 The Lord is my Shepherd

15 Week of __ /__ / ____

c Psalm 96 & 100 Sing to the Lord
c Psalm 101 Love & Justice
c 2 Samuel 7 God blesses David
c Psalm 33 Praise the Lord
c Psalm 53 The fool says there is no God

16 Week of __ /__ / ____

c 2 Samuel 11 David's sin with Bathsheba
c 2 Samuel 12:1-14 Nathan reveals David's sin
c Psalm 51 David's confession
c Psalm 32 Forgiveness
c Psalm 26 Living a holy life

17 Week of __ /__ / ____

c Psalm 40 The Lord restores us
c Psalm 28 The Lord is my strength
c Psalm 139 Created by God
c Psalm 145 Great is our God
c 1 Chronicles 28 Plans for the temple

18 Week of __ /__ / ____

c 1 Chronicles 29
c Psalm 111
c Psalm 37
c Psalm 119:1-40
c Psalm 119:89-112
Solomon becomes king
Praise to the Lord
Don't worry about evil men
God's Word
God's Word
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19 Week of __ /__ / ____
c 2 Chronicles 1 Solomon's request for wisdom
c Proverbs 1:1-19 The importance of wisdom
c Proverbs 3:1-26 The benefits of wisdom
c Proverbs 6 Warnings against danger
c Proverbs 10 Sayings of Solomon

20 Week of __ /__ / ____

c Proverbs 15
c 1 Kings 6
c 2 Chronicles 7:11-22
c Ecclesiastes 1 & 2
c Ecclesiastes 12
Sayings of Solomon
Solomon builds the temple
God's promise to Solomon
What makes life meaningful?
Remember your Creator

21 Week of __ /__ / ____

c 1 Kings 18:16-39 Elijah and the prophets of Baal
c Jonah 1 & 3 Jonah runs from God
c Isaiah 9:1-7 God promises a Messiah
c Isaiah 11:1-10 The coming rule of Christ
c Isaiah 40 The greatness of God

22 Week of __ /__ / ____

c Isaiah 41:1-20 God will help
c Psalm 46 We need not fear
c Isaiah 53 The promised Messiah
c Isaiah 55 God's invitation
c Nahum 1 God is awesome

23 Week of __ /__ / ____

c Jeremiah 7:1-13
c Jeremiah 17:1-18
c Jeremiah 18:1-12
c Jeremiah 29:4-14
c Jeremiah 30
A call for justice
The heart is deceitful
The potter and the clay
God's plan for His people
Promise of restoration

24 Week of __ /__ / ____

c Jeremiah 31:31-37 The New Covenant
c 2 Chronicles 36:15-23 Judah taken captive
c Ezekiel 2 Call of Ezekiel
c Ezekiel 18 Personal responsibility
c Ezekiel 34 Accountability
 Family Bible Reading Plan
25 Week of
c Daniel 1
c Daniel 3
c Daniel 6
c Daniel 9:1-19
c Daniel 12
26 Week of
c Ezra 6
c Esther 2 & 3
c Esther 4 & 5
c Esther 6 & 7
c Nehemiah 1 & 2
27 Week of
c John 1:1-14
c Luke 1:26-45
c Matt. 1:18-25
c Luke 2:1-20
c Matthew 2
28 Week of
c Matthew 3
c Matthew 4:1-11
c John 1:35-51
c Luke 5:12-32
c John 3:1-21
29 Week of
c John 4:1-26, 39-42
c Matthew 5:1-16
c Matthew 6
c Luke 6:27-42
c Luke 7:36-50
30 Week of
c Mark 2:18 - 3:6
c Luke 11:1-13
c Matthew 13:1-13
c Matthew 9:18-38
c Mark 6:30-56
__ /__ / ____
Daniel in Babylon
The fiery furnace
The lion's den
Daniel's prayer
The end times
__ /__ / ____
Rebuilding the temple
Esther becomes queen
A plot uncovered
God rescues his people
Nehemiah rebuilds the walls
__ /__ / ____
The Word (Jesus) became flesh
The angel comes to Mary
The angel appears to Joseph
Jesus is born
Visit of the wise men
__ /__ / ____
John the Baptist
Temptation of Jesus
Jesus calls the first disciples
Jesus heals the needy
Jesus teaches Nicodemus
__ /__ / ____
Jesus witnesses to the Samaritan woman
How to be blessed
True worship
Loving Enemies
Forgiven much
__ /__ / ____
Following rules
Jesus' teaching on prayer
Parable of the sower
Jesus has compassion
The power of Jesus
 Family Bible Reading Plan
31 Week of
c John 6:25-59
c Matthew 16:13-28
c Matthew 18:15-35
c John 7:25-52
c John 8:12-59
32 Week of
c John 9
c John 10:1-21
c Luke 9:28-36
c Luke 10:25-37
c Luke 11:37-54
33 Week of
c Luke 13:22-35
c Luke 15:1-10
c Luke 15:11-32
c John 11:1-44
c Matthew 21:1-17
34 Week of
c Mark 12:28-34
c Matthew 24:1-44
c Matthew 25:31-46
c Luke 22:1-38
c John 14
35 Week of
c John 15:1-17
c John 17
c Matthew 26:36-68
c Matthew 26:68-75
c Luke 23:1-25
36 Week of
c Luke 23:26-49
c John 19:16-42
c John 20
c John 21
c Luke 24:13-49
__ /__ / ____
Jesus the bread of life
Jesus predicts His death
Forgiveness
Who is Jesus?
Jesus tells the truth
__ /__ / ____
Jesus heals the blind man
The Good Shepherd
The Transfiguration
The Good Samaritan
False Spirituality
__ /__ / ____
Following rules
The lost sheep and coin
The lost son
The raising of Lazarus
Jesus enters Jerusalem
__ /__ / ____
The great commandment
The end times
Parable of the sheep and the goats
The Lord's supper
Jesus comforts the disciples
__ /__ / ____
The vine and the branches
Jesus' prayer for believers
Arrest of Jesus
Peter denies knowing Jesus
Jesus before Pilate
__ /__ / ____
Jesus is crucified
Death and burial of Jesus
Resurrection of Jesus
Jesus forgives Peter
Jesus appears to the disciples
 Family Bible Reading Plan
37 Week of __ /__ / ____
c Matthew 28:1-15 Resurrection & Ascension of Jesus
c Acts 1:1-11 Ascension of Jesus
c Acts 2:1-41 The Holy Spirit comes
c Acts 2:42-47 The early church
c Acts 5:12-42 Christians persecuted

38 Week of __ /__ / ____

c Acts 8:26-40 Phillip and the Ethiopian
c Acts 9:1-19 Saul (Paul) is converted
c Acts 12:1-19 Peter escapes prison
c Acts 15:1-35 The church solves a disagreement
c Acts 16:16-34 Paul & Silas in prison

39 Week of __ /__ / ____

c Acts 20:13-38 Paul says goodbye
c Acts 27 Paul is shipwrecked
c James 1 Trials & temptations
c James 3:1-12 Watch what you say
c Galatians 5 Life in Christ

40 Week of __ /__ / ____

c 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
c 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
c 1 Corinthians 11:23-34
c 1 Corinthians 13
c 1 Corinthians 15:1-19
Christ will return
God's wisdom
Instructions for the Lord's supper
Love
Resurrection of Christ

41 Week of __ /__ / ____

c 1 Corinthians 15:20-58
c 2 Corinthians 5:14-21
c 2 Corinthians 8:1-5; 9:1-15
c Romans 1:1-17
c Romans 1:18-32
Importance of the resurrection
Ambassadors for Christ
Giving to God
The power of the Gospel
The fall into sin

42 Week of __ /__ / ____

c Romans 3:1-23 All are guilty
c Romans 5 Justified by faith
c Romans 6 Dead to sin
c Romans 7:14-25 Inner conflict
c Romans 8:1-25 Deliverance
 Family Bible Reading Plan
43 Week of __ /__ / ____
c Romans 8:26-39 Victory in Christ
c Romans 10 Preaching the Gospel
c Romans 12:1-8 Service to God
c Romans 12:9-21 Overcoming evil
c Colossians 1:1-12 Thanks to God

44 Week of __ /__ / ____

c Colossians 1:13-29 Mystery of Christ
c Colossians 2 Built up in Christ
c Colossians 3:1-17 The new you
c Colossians 3:18-4:6 Relationships
c Ephesians 1 God chose us

45 Week of __ /__ / ____

c Ephesians 2
c Ephesians 4:1-16
c Ephesians 4:17-32
c Ephesians 5:22-6:4
c Ephesians 6:10-24
God at work in you
God's plan for the church
Walking in Christ
Christian families
The armor of God

46 Week of __ /__ / ____

c Philippians 1:12-30 Purpose in life
c Philippians 2:1-18 Being like Christ
c Philippians 3 Goal of life
c Philippians 4 Controlling our minds
c 1 Timothy 2:1-8 Call to prayer

47 Week of __ /__ / ____

c 1 Timothy 3
c 1 Timothy 4:6-16
c Titus 2:11-3:11
c 1 Peter 1
c 1 Peter 2:21-25; 3:18
Leadership in the church
Priorities of ministry
Godly living
Be holy
Christ's death for us

48 Week of __ /__ / ____

c 1 Peter 4 Suffering for Christ
c 1 Peter 5:1-11 Serving God
c Hebrews 1 God is revealed in Jesus
c Hebrews 4 The believer's resources
c Hebrews 5 The perfect high priest
 Family Bible Reading Plan
49 Week of __ /__ / ____
c Hebrews 7:23 - 8:13 A better way
c Hebrews 9:11-28 The perfect sacrifice
c Hebrews 10:10-25 The results of Christ's sacrifice
c Hebrews 11 Faith
c Hebrews 12:1-17 God's discipline

50 Week of __ /__ / ____

c 2 Timothy 2 Be strong
c 2 Timothy 3:14 - 4:8 The Word of God
c 2 Peter 1:1-15 Diligent to grow
c 1 John 1 God is light
c 1 John 2:1-14 Christ our advocate

51 Week of __ /__ / ____

c 1 John 2:15-29 Do not love the world
c 1 John 3 Love one another
c 1 John 4 God is love
c 1 John 5 Overcoming the world
c Revelation 1:1-8 The revelation of Jesus Christ

52 Week of __ /__ / ____

c Revelation 2
c Revelation 3
c Revelation 20
c Revelation 21:1-7
c Revelation 22
Warnings to the churches
Warnings to the churches
Satan is judged
New heaven & new earth
Heaven