God makes himself known through His Word. Paul wrote to Timothy,
“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.”
Paul is telling Timothy that the Bible is inspired by God and sufficient to make and prepare us into the people God He calls us to be.
F-260 Bible Reading Plans
1-Year Bible Reading Plan
260 Day Old & New Testament Plan
New & Old Testament
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New Testament
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Old Testament
Who is this plan designed for?
D-groups, First Time Bible Readers, and Families with Children (Kids and Teens).
Though this plan doesn’t cover every chapter of every book of the Bible, it does walk readers through all 66 books highlighting the foundational passages of Scripture that every disciple should know. We recommend this to families and groups because this plan has workbooks, that provide age-specific readings, devotions, and exercises for adults, teens, and kids.
This plan is also for the person who has never made their way through the entire Bible or families with children in our church who desire to have a unified family reading plan.
How does it work?
The plan expects you to read 1 or 2 chapters a day for 5 days each week, with an allowance for weekends off. The 2 off-days a week are built in so you may catch up on days where you’re unable to read In order to digest more of the Word.
Duration: One year | App: Accessible on YouVersion & OliveTree. Download the app.
As you read through the Bible with the F260 plan, there are several companion journals with additional insights for kids, teens, and adults. These “Foundations” journals are available to purchase online via the links above.
Meditation Bible Reading Plan
1-Year, 5-Day In-Depth Study of Matthew
God’s Word invites us not only to read, but to meditate on God’s words (Deut 6:4-9; Psalm 1:2; Psalm 119:15). To do so means to slow down, savor, wring out, and soak up every single passage of God’s Word.
Who is this plan designed for?
This plan is for the person who wants to slowly engage and meditate on God’s words in the Gospel of Matthew and the numerous Old Testament references proving that Christ is the long-awaited Messiah.
How does it work?
The plan expects believers to read a few verses a day for 5 days each week, with an allowance for deep dives. The 2 off-days a week are built in so you may digest more of the Word. The plan also allows for pausing during Holy Week and Advent.
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Additional resources:
As you read through the Bible, we recommend you use an ESV Study Bible and/or the following commentary:
Exalting Jesus in Matthew (Volume 2) (Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary)
2-Year Chronological Bible Reading Plan
Have you ever heard a Bible story and felt like you were missing something? Have you tried to make Bible reading a priority in your life but repeatedly fallen short of your goals? You are not alone.
Reading the Bible is oxygen for our souls, and although we know this to be true, we often fail to regularly be in God’s Word despite our best intentions. Like most areas of life, we plan to fail when we fail to plan, so we invite you to embark on a two-year journey through God’s redemptive story that will transform your heart and mind.
This Bible Reading Plan is:
Cover to Cover – Complete the Old and New Testaments once and Psalms and Proverbs twice
Chronological – Read through the Bible in the order the events occurred
Achievable – Two to three chapters per day, five days a week
2-Years – Allows for catch-up days so you do not get behind and give up
Life-Changing – Nothing will accelerate your spiritual growth like the daily practice of being in God’s Word
To get the most out of your Bible study, we recommend you:
Select a regular time and place to read that is free of distractions • Pray and ask God to speak to you through your reading
Mark or highlight meaningful phrases or verses
Write down in a journal what God reveals to you as you read
Devotional Plans
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A 31-day liturgical guide designed to provide structure to the daily worship of individuals and families. Each daily reading includes a call to worship, adoration, confession, assurance, creed and catechism, the Gloria Patri, a prayer of illumination, Bible reading, intercessory prayer, and the Lord’s Prayer
Duration: 31 Days
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Daily devotion that includes: Reflections from renowned Bible teacher Alistair Begg, prompts for real life application, relevant Scripture passages, a yearly Bible reading plan.
Duration: One Year
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Includes all 150 psalms along with short accompanying devotions for each.
Additional Reading Plans
There are so many great reading plans that are available. Check out the following resources to see other recommendations from a trusted source, Ligonier. Whatever it is you’re looking for in a reading plan, you should find it below:
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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
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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
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Read through the Bible at your own pace. Use this minimalistic yet beautifully designed chart to track your reading throughout the year.
Duration: Flexible
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Read through the Bible in the order the events occurred chronologically.
Duration: One year
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Four daily readings beginning in Genesis, Psalms, Matthew and Acts.
Duration: One year
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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
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Read through the Bible one chapter at a time. Readings alternate between the Old and New Testaments.
Duration: Three years
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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
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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
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Read the New Testament and Psalms twice and the Old Testament once.
Duration: One or two years
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Read straight through the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation.
Duration: One year
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Two readings each day; one from the Old Testament and one from the New Testament.
Duration: One year
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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
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Read the Old and New Testaments once, and Psalms & Proverbs four times.
Duration: Two years
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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.
Previous Reading Plans
In 2022, we walked through the F-260 New Testament Reading Plan. This plan allowed our church to meditate on the New Testament as we slowly walk through it together. You can still access the plan.
Buy a physical Bible for your personal reading time.
Join the LifePoint community in reading through the Bible in a year.
This plan, segments the entire Bible into 300 daily readings. Start at any time of the year. Spend as little as 20 minutes a day and read the Bible in a year, or extend the plan and read the Bible in the time that works best for you.
Step 1
Get a Bible that you can highlight and write your study notes in. Tear out each of the four Bible Reading Plan Bookmarks (linked above).
Step 2
Insert bookmark 1 into Genesis. Insert bookmark 2 into Psalms. Insert bookmark 3 into Matthew. Insert bookmark 4 into Acts.
Step 3
Read the verses for each day from each of the bookmarks. Example: On January 1, read Genesis 1-2, Psalm 1, Matthew 1:1-17, and Acts 1:1-11.
Step 4
Check the boxes beside each verse when you have completed the reading. Repeat this process daily until you have read the entire Bible.
What We Believe About the Bible
The Bible is God’s word to all men. It was written by human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living. Because it is inspired by God, it is truth without any mixture of error.
2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21; 2 Timothy 1:13; Psalm 119:105, 160, 12:6; Proverbs 30:5