Bible Reading Plan

Daily Bible Reading

Reading the Bible is a rewarding experience and one of the most important daily habits you can develop. It's never too late to start and our annual reading plan makes it easy to progress through all 66 books.

Structure

Organised into semi-chronological order, City’s reading plan is divided into 16 key sections to guide you through the Bible in one year. There is a maximum of four chapters to read daily, which often includes a Psalm.

January

Genesis 1 to Exodus 40.

Creation and Fall

The beginning of the world and humanity's first act of disobedience.

1 Jan: Genesis 1-3, Psalm 1
2 Jan: Genesis 4-6, Psalm 2
3 Jan: Genesis 7-9, Psalm 3
4 Jan: Genesis 10-11, Psalm 4

Abrahamic Covenant

God’s promises to Abraham, establishing a foundational covenant for the Israelites.

5 Jan: Genesis 12-14, Psalm 5
6 Jan: Genesis 15-17, Psalm 6
7 Jan: Genesis 18-20, Psalm 7
8 Jan: Genesis 21-23, Psalm 8
9 Jan: Genesis 24-26, Psalm 9
10 Jan: Genesis 27-29, Psalm 10
11 Jan: Genesis 30-32, Psalm 11
12 Jan: Genesis 33-35, Psalm 12
13 Jan: Genesis 36-38, Psalm 13
14 Jan: Genesis 39-41, Psalm 14
15 Jan: Genesis 42-44, Psalm 15
16 Jan: Genesis 45-47, Psalm 16
17 Jan: Genesis 48-50, Psalm 17

Exodus from Egypt

The dramatic escape of the Israelites from slavery and their journey out of Egypt.

18 Jan: Exodus 1-3, Psalm 18
19 Jan: Exodus 4-6, Psalm 19
20 Jan: Exodus 7-9, Psalm 20
21 Jan: Exodus 10-12, Psalm 21
22 Jan: Exodus 13-15, Psalm 22
23 Jan: Exodus 16-18, Psalm 23

Covenant at Mt. Sinai

God gives the Ten Commandments to Moses and establishes a covenant with them.

24 Jan: Exodus 19-21, Psalm 24
25 Jan: Exodus 22-24, Psalm 25
26 Jan: Exodus 25-27, Psalm 26
27 Jan: Exodus 28-30, Psalm 27
28 Jan: Exodus 31-33, Psalm 28
29 Jan: Exodus 34-36, Psalm 29
30 Jan: Exodus 37-38, Psalm 30
31 Jan: Exodus 39-40, Psalm 31

February

Leviticus 1 to Deuteronomy 21.

‍1 Feb: Leviticus 1-3, Psalm 32
‍2 Feb: Leviticus 4-6, Psalm 33
‍3 Feb: Leviticus 7-9, Psalm 34
‍4 Feb: Leviticus 10-12, Psalm 35
‍5 Feb: Leviticus 13-15, Psalm 36
‍6 Feb: Leviticus 16-18, Psalm 37
‍7 Feb: Leviticus 19-21, Psalm 38
‍8 Feb: Leviticus 22-24, Psalm 39
‍9 Feb: Leviticus 25-27, Psalm 40

The Wilderness

The Israelites’ 40-year journey through the desert, marked by trials and divine guidance.

10 Feb: Numbers 1-3, Psalm 41
‍11 Feb: Numbers 4-6, Psalm 42
‍12 Feb: Numbers 7-9, Psalm 43
‍13 Feb: Numbers 10-12, Psalm 44
‍14 Feb: Numbers 13-15, Psalm 45
‍15 Feb: Numbers 16-18, Psalm 46
‍16 Feb: Numbers 19-21, Psalm 47
‍17 Feb: Numbers 22-24, Psalm 48
‍18 Feb: Numbers 25-27, Psalm 49
‍19 Feb: Numbers 28-30, Psalm 50
‍20 Feb: Numbers 31-33, Psalm 51
21 Feb: Numbers 34-36, Psalm 52
‍22 Feb: Deuteronomy 1-3, Psalm 53
‍23 Feb: Deuteronomy 4-6, Psalm 54
‍24 Feb: Deuteronomy 7-9, Psalm 55
‍25 Feb: Deuteronomy 10-12, Psalm 56
‍26 Feb: Deuteronomy 13-15, Psalm 57
‍27 Feb: Deuteronomy 16-18, Psalm 58
‍28 Feb: Deuteronomy 19-21, Psalm 59
‍29 Feb: Pray

March

Deuteronomy 22 to 1 Samuel 27.

1 Mar: Deuteronomy 22-24, Psalm 60
‍2 Mar: Deuteronomy 25-27, Psalm 61
‍3 Mar: Deuteronomy 28-30, Psalm 62
‍4 Mar: Deuteronomy 31-32, Psalm 63
‍5 Mar: Deuteronomy 33-34, Psalm 64

The Promised Land

The conquest and settlement of Canaan, recording the fulfillment of God’s promise to the Israelites.

6 Mar: Joshua 1-3, Psalm 65
7 Mar: Joshua 4-6, Psalm 66
8 Mar: Joshua 7-9, Psalm 67
9 Mar: Joshua 10-12, Psalm 68
10 Mar: Joshua 13-15, Psalm 69
11 Mar: Joshua 16-18, Psalm 70
12 Mar: Joshua 19-21, Psalm 71
13 Mar: Joshua 22-24, Psalm 72
14 Mar: Judges 1-3, Psalm 73
15 Mar: Judges 4-6, Psalm 74
16 Mar: Judges 7-9, Psalm 75
17 Mar: Judges 10-12, Psalm 76
18 Mar: Judges 13-15, Psalm 77
19 Mar: Judges 16-18, Psalm 78
20 Mar: Judges 19-21, Psalm 79

Israel's Rise and Fall

The establishment, prosperity, and eventual decline of the Israelite kingdom.

21 Mar: Ruth 1-2, Psalm 80
22 Mar: Ruth 3-4, Psalm 81
23 Mar: 1 Samuel 1-3, Psalm 82
24 Mar: 1 Samuel 4-6, Psalm 83
25 Mar: 1 Samuel 7-9, Psalm 84
26 Mar: 1 Samuel 10-12, Psalm 85
27 Mar: 1 Samuel 13-15, Psalm 86
28 Mar: 1 Samuel 16-18, Psalm 87
29 Mar: 1 Samuel 19-21, Psalm 88
30 Mar: 1 Samuel 22-24, Psalm 89
31 Mar: 1 Samuel 25-27, Psalm 90

April

1 Samuel 28 to Isaiah 9.

1 Apr: 1 Samuel 28-29, Psalm 91
2 Apr: 1 Samuel 30-31, Psalm 92
3 Apr: 2 Samuel 1-3, Psalm 93
4 Apr: 2 Samuel 4-6, Psalm 94
5 Apr: 2 Samuel 7-9, Psalm 95
6 Apr: 2 Samuel 10-12, Psalm 96
7 Apr: 2 Samuel 13-15, Psalm 97
8 Apr: 2 Samuel 16-18, Psalm 98
9 Apr: 2 Samuel 19-21, Psalm 99
10 Apr: 2 Samuel 22-24, Psalm 100
11 Apr: 1 Kings 1-3, Psalm 101
12 Apr: 1 Kings 4-6, Psalm 102
13 Apr: 1 Kings 7-9, Psalm 103
14 Apr: 1 Kings 10-12, Psalm 104
15 Apr: 1 Kings 13-15, Psalm 105
16 Apr: 1 Kings 16-18, Psalm 106
17 Apr: 1 Kings 19-20, Psalm 107
18 Apr: 1 Kings 21-22, Psalm 108
19 Apr: 2 Kings 1-3, Psalm 109
20 Apr: 2 Kings 4-6, Psalm 110
21 Apr: 2 Kings 7-9, Psalm 111
22 Apr: 2 Kings 10-12, Psalm 112
23 Apr: 2 Kings 13-15, Psalm 113
24 Apr: 2 Kings 16-18, Psalm 114
25 Apr: 2 Kings 19-21, Psalm 115
26 Apr: 2 Kings 22-23, Psalm 116
27 Apr: 2 Kings 24-25, Psalm 117

The Prophets Before The Exile

Messages of warning and hope from prophets preceding the Babylonian exile.

28 Apr: Isaiah 1-3, Psalm 118
29 Apr: Isaiah 4-6, Psalm 119
30 Apr: Isaiah 7-9, Psalm 120

May

Isaiah 10 to Jeremiah 36.

1 May: Isaiah 10-12, Psalm 121
2 May: Isaiah 13-15, Psalm 122
3 May: Isaiah 16-18, Psalm 123
4 May: Isaiah 19-21, Psalm 124
5 May: Isaiah 22-24, Psalm 125
6 May: Isaiah 25-27, Psalm 126
7 May: Isaiah 28-30, Psalm 127
8 May: Isaiah 31-33, Psalm 128
9 May: Isaiah 34-36, Psalm 129
10 May: Isaiah 37-39, Psalm 130
11 May: Isaiah 40-42, Psalm 131
12 May: Isaiah 43-45, Psalm 132
13 May: Isaiah 46-48, Psalm 133
14 May: Isaiah 49-51, Psalm 134
15 May: Isaiah 52-54, Psalm 135
16 May: Isaiah 55-57, Psalm 136
17 May: Isaiah 58-60, Psalm 137
18 May: Isaiah 61-63, Psalm 138
19 May: Isaiah 64-66, Psalm 139
20 May: Jeremiah 1-3, Psalm 140
21 May: Jeremiah 4-6, Psalm 141
22 May: Jeremiah 7-9, Psalm 142
23 May: Jeremiah 10-12, Psalm 143
24 May: Jeremiah 13-15, Psalm 144
25 May: Jeremiah 16-18, Psalm 145
26 May: Jeremiah 19-21, Psalm 146
27 May: Jeremiah 22-24, Psalm 147
28 May: Jeremiah 25-27, Psalm 148
29 May: Jeremiah 28-30, Psalm 149
30 May: Jeremiah 31-33, Psalm 150
31 May: Jeremiah 34-36

June

Jeremiah 37 to Ezekiel 15.

1 Jun: Jeremiah 37-39
2 Jun: Jeremiah 40-42
3 Jun: Jeremiah 43-45
4 Jun: Jeremiah 46-48
5 Jun: Jeremiah 49-50
6 Jun: Jeremiah 51-52
7 Jun: Hosea 1-3
8 Jun: Hosea 4-6
9 Jun: Hosea 7-9
10 Jun: Hosea 10-12
11 Jun: Hosea 13-14
12 Jun: Joel 1-3
13 Jun: Amos 1-3
14 Jun: Amos 4-6
15 Jun: Amos 7-9
16 Jun: Jonah 1-4
17 Jun: Micah 1-3
18 Jun: Micah 4-5
19 Jun: Micah 6-7
20 Jun: Nahum 1-3
21 Jun: Habakkuk 1-3
22 Jun: Zephaniah 1-3

The Exile

Recounts the period when the Israelites were taken captive to Babylon, reflecting on their struggles and faith.

23 Jun: Lamentations 1-3
24 Jun: Lamentations 4-5
25 Jun: Obadiah 1
26 Jun: Ezekiel 1-3
27 Jun: Ezekiel 4-6
28 Jun: Ezekiel 7-9
29 Jun: Ezekiel 10-12
30 Jun: Ezekiel 13-15

July

Ezekiel 16 to Zechariah 6.

1 Jul: Ezekiel 16-18, Psalm 1
2 Jul: Ezekiel 19-21, Psalm 2
3 Jul: Ezekiel 22-24, Psalm 3
4 Jul: Ezekiel 25-27, Psalm 4
5 Jul: Ezekiel 28-30, Psalm 5
6 Jul: Ezekiel 31-31, Psalm 6
7 Jul: Ezekiel 34-36, Psalm 7
8 Jul: Ezekiel 37-39, Psalm 8
9 Jul: Ezekiel 40-42, Psalm 9
10 Jul: Ezekiel 43-45, Psalm 10
11 Jul: Ezekiel 46-48, Psalm 11
12 Jul: Daniel 1-3, Psalm 12
13 Jul: Daniel 4-6, Psalm 13
14 Jul: Daniel 7-9, Psalm 14
15 Jul: Daniel 10-12, Psalm 15
18 Jul: Esther 7-8, Psalm 18
19 Jul: Esther 9-10, Psalm 19

Return From Exile

The return of the Israelites to their homeland, focusing on the rebuilding of Jerusalem and the temple.

20 Jul: Ezra 1-3, Psalm 20
21 Jul: Ezra 4-6, Psalm 21
22 Jul: Ezra 7-8, Psalm 22
23 Jul: Ezra 9-10, Psalm 23
24 Jul: Nehemiah 1-3, Psalm 24
25 Jul: Nehemiah 4-6, Psalm 25
26 Jul: Nehemiah 7-9, Psalm 26
27 Jul: Nehemiah 10-11, Psalm 27
28 Jul: Nehemiah 12-13, Psalm 28
29 Jul: Haggai 1-2, Psalm 29
30 Jul: Zechariah 1-3, Psalm 30
31 Jul: Zechariah 4-6, Psalm 31

August

Zechariah 7 to Job 12.

1 Aug: Zechariah 7-9, Psalm 32
2 Aug: Zechariah 10-12, Psalm 33
3 Aug: Zechariah 13-14, Psalm 34
4 Aug: Malachi 1-2, Psalm 35
5 Aug: Malachi 3-4, Psalm 36

The Story So Far

A recap of key events and themes up to this point.

6 Aug: 1 Chronicles 1-3, Psalm 37
7 Aug: 1 Chronicles 4-6, Psalm 38
8 Aug: 1 Chronicles 7-9, Psalm 39
9 Aug: 1 Chronicles 10-12, Psalm 40
10 Aug: 1 Chronicles 13-15, Psalm 41
11 Aug: 1 Chronicles 16-18, Psalm 42
12 Aug: 1 Chronicles 19-21, Psalm 43
13 Aug: 1 Chronicles 22-24, Psalm 44
14 Aug: 1 Chronicles 25-27, Psalm 45
15 Aug: 1 Chronicles 28-29, Psalm 46
16 Aug: 2 Chronicles 1-3, Psalm 47
17 Aug: 2 Chronicles 4-6, Psalm 48
18 Aug: 2 Chronicles 7-9, Psalm 49
19 Aug: 2 Chronicles 10-12, Psalm 50
20 Aug: 2 Chronicles 13-15, Psalm 51
21 Aug: 2 Chronicles 16-18, Psalm 52
22 Aug: 2 Chronicles 19-21, Psalm 53
23 Aug: 2 Chronicles 22-24, Psalm 54
24 Aug: 2 Chronicles 25-27, Psalm 55
25 Aug: 2 Chronicles 28-30, Psalm 56
26 Aug: 2 Chronicles 31-33, Psalm 57
27 Aug: 2 Chronicles 34-36, Psalm 58

The Wisdom Of Israel

The wisdom literature of the Bible, offering insights into life, faith, and morality.

28 Aug: Job 1-3, Psalm 59
29 Aug: Job 4-6, Psalm 60
30 Aug: Job 7-9, Psalm 61
31 Aug: Job 10-12, Psalm 62

September

Job 13 to Matthew 6.

1 Sep: Job 13-15, Psalm 63
2 Sep: Job 16-18, Psalm 64
3 Sep: Job 19-21, Psalm 65
4 Sep: Job 22-24, Psalm 66
5 Sep: Job 25-27, Psalm 67
6 Sep: Job 28-30, Psalm 68
7 Sep: Job 31-33, Psalm 69
8 Sep: Job 34-36, Psalm 70
9 Sep: Job 37-39, Psalm 71
10 Sep: Job 40-42, Psalm 72
11 Sep: Proverbs 1-3, Psalm 73
12 Sep: Proverbs 4-6, Psalm 74
13 Sep: Proverbs 7-9, Psalm 75
14 Sep: Proverbs 10-12, Psalm 76
15 Sep: Proverbs 13-15, Psalm 77
16 Sep: Proverbs 16-18, Psalm 78
17 Sep: Proverbs 19-21, Psalm 79
18 Sep: Proverbs 22-24, Psalm 80
19 Sep: Proverbs 25-27, Psalm 81
20 Sep: Proverbs 28-29, Psalm 82
21 Sep: Proverbs 30-31, Psalm 83
22 Sep: Ecclesiastes 1-3, Psalm 84
23 Sep: Ecclesiastes 4-6, Psalm 85
24 Sep: Ecclesiastes 7-9, Psalm 86
25 Sep: Ecclesiastes 10-12, Psalm 87
26 Sep: Song of Solomon 1-3, Psalm 88
27 Sep: Song of Solomon 4-6, Psalm 89
28 Sep: Song of Solomon 7-8, Psalm 90

The Good News

Introducing the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, and the beginning of the New Testament.

29 Sep: Matthew 1-3, Psalm 91
30 Sep: Matthew 4-6, Psalm 92

October

Matthew 7 to Acts 6.

1 Oct: Matthew 7-9, Psalm 93
2 Oct: Matthew 10-12, Psalm 94
3 Oct: Matthew 13-15, Psalm 95
4 Oct: Matthew 16-18, Psalm 96
5 Oct: Matthew 19-21, Psalm 97
6 Oct: Matthew 22-24, Psalm 98
7 Oct: Matthew 25-26, Psalm 99
8 Oct: Matthew 27-28, Psalm 100
9 Oct: Mark 1-3, Psalm 101
10 Oct: Mark 4-6, Psalm 102
11 Oct: Mark 7-9, Psalm 103
12 Oct: Mark 10-12, Psalm 104
13 Oct: Mark 13-14, Psalm 105
14 Oct: Mark 15-16, Psalm 106
15 Oct: Luke 1-3, Psalm 107‍
16 Oct: Luke 4-6, Psalm 108‍
17 Oct: Luke 7-9, Psalm 109
18 Oct: Luke 10-12, Psalm 110
19 Oct: Luke 13-15, Psalm 111
20 Oct: Luke 16-18, Psalm 112
21 Oct: Luke 19-21, Psalm 113
22 Oct: Luke 22-24, Psalm 114
23 Oct: John 1-3, Psalm 115
24 Oct: John 4-6, Psalm 116
25 Oct: John 7-9, Psalm 117
26 Oct: John 10-12, Psalm 118
27 Oct: John 13-15, Psalm 119
28 Oct: John 16-18, Psalm 120
29 Oct: John 19-21, Psalm 121

The Early Church

The formation and growth of the early Christian community following Jesus’ resurrection.

30 Oct: Acts 1-3, Psalm 122
31 Oct: Acts 4-6, Psalm 123

November

Acts 7 to Philippians 4.

1 Nov: Acts 7-9, Psalm 124
2 Nov: Acts 10-12, Psalm 125
3 Nov: Acts 13-15, Psalm 126
4 Nov: Acts 16-18, Psalm 127
5 Nov: Acts 19-21, Psalm 128
6 Nov: Acts 22-24, Psalm 129
7 Nov: Acts 25-26, Psalm 130
8 Nov: Acts 27-28, Psalm 131

Letters To The Church

A collection of letters from apostles offering guidance and encouragement to early Christians.

9 Nov: Romans 1-3, Psalm 132
10 Nov: Romans 4-6, Psalm 133
11 Nov: Romans 7-9, Psalm 134
12 Nov: Romans 10-12, Psalm 135
13 Nov: Romans 13-14, Psalm 136
14 Nov: Romans 15-16, Psalm 137
15 Nov: 1 Corinthians 1-3, Psalm 138
16 Nov: 1 Corinthians 4-6, Psalm 139
17 Nov: 1 Corinthians 7-9, Psalm 140
18 Nov: 1 Corinthians 10-12, Psalm 141
19 Nov: 1 Corinthians 13-14, Psalm 142
20 Nov: 1 Corinthians 15-16, Psalm 143
21 Nov: 2 Corinthians 1-3, Psalm 144
22 Nov: 2 Corinthians 4-6, Psalm 145
23 Nov: 2 Corinthians 7-9, Psalm 146
24 Nov: 2 Corinthians 10-11, Psalm 147
25 Nov: 2 Corinthians 12-13, Psalm 148
26 Nov: Galatians 1-3, Psalm 149
27 Nov: Galatians 4-6, Psalm 150
28 Nov: Ephesians 1-3
29 Nov: Ephesians 4-6
30 Nov: Philippians 1-3

December

Colossians 1 to Revelation 22.

1 Dec: Colossians 1-4
2 Dec: 1 Thessalonians 1-3
3 Dec: 1 Thessalonians 4-5
4 Dec: 2 Thessalonians 1-3
5 Dec: 1 Timothy 1-3
6 Dec: 1 Timothy 4-6
7 Dec: 2 Timothy 1-4
8 Dec: Titus 1-3
9 Dec: Philemon 1
10 Dec: Hebrews 1-3
11 Dec: Hebrews 4-6
12 Dec: Hebrews 7-9
13 Dec: Hebrews 10-11
14 Dec: Hebrews 12-13
18 Dec: 1 Peter 4-5
19 Dec: 2 Peter 1-3
20 Dec: 1 John 1-3
21 Dec: 1 John 4-5
22 Dec: 2, 3 John 1, 1
23 Dec: Jude 1

The Revelation

The apocalyptic visions and prophecies of John, revealing the ultimate triumph of good over evil.

24 Dec: Revelation 1-3
25 Dec: Revelation 4-6
26 Dec: Revelation 7-9
27 Dec: Revelation 10-12
28 Dec: Revelation 13-15
29 Dec: Revelation 16-18
30 Dec: Revelation 19-20
31 Dec: Revelation 21-22

Recommended Bible Study

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