What is a Read-thru?

• A read-thru is a strategy for simply reading through a particular portion of the Bible within a given time period in partnership with other followers of Christ.
• The purpose of a read-thru is to meet with God and hear from Him in His Word.
• A read-thru is not an in-depth Bible study. Let God’s Word wash over you.

Logistics

• Agree as spiritual partners or as a group on a particular read-thru and appropriate pace.
• Make sure that everyone in your group knows how to navigate the Bible.
• Ensure that everyone has a version of the Bible that they can understand.
• Agree on a day and time to meet.

What do we do when we meet?

• Come prepared to share what God is showing you from His Word.
• Tell how you are putting God’s Word into practice in your lives.
• Pray for each other regarding struggles and victories you are experiencing right now.
• Encourage each other to keep pace with the reading plan, following the guidelines below.

Always go to the Word expecting to meet with God and hear from Him!

Ask and discuss:

• What is God revealing to me here about Himself and how can I deepen my relationship with Him?
• How does this passage apply to my relationships with others?
• What does God want to change in me?
• What questions do I have?

Read-thru plans

• Read through the New Testament (see attached plan).
• Read through the Old Testament chronologically (see attached plan).
• Read the Psalms and Proverbs through in a month (read five Psalms and one Proverb per day).
• Read through the Bible in a year. (Read three chapters a day, Monday thru Saturday, and five chapters on Sunday to read through the Bible in a year.)

New Testament Read-Thru

Read thru the NT in 13 weeks at three chapters per day

Week

1. John 1-21
2. Acts 1-21
3. Acts 22-28; Romans 1-14
4. Romans 15-16; Matthew 1-19
5. Matthew 20-28; 1 Corinthians 1-12
6. 1 Corinthians 13-16; 2 Corinthians 1-13; Luke 1-4
7. Luke 5-24; Galatians 1
8. Galatians 2-6; Eph 1-6; Phil 1-4; Col 1-4; 1 Thessalonians 1-2
9. 1 Thessalonians 3-5; 2 Thessalonians 1-3; Mark 1-15
10. Mark 16; Philemon; 1 Tim 1-6; 2 Tim 1-4; Titus 1-3; Heb 1-6
11. Heb 7-13; James 1-5; 1 Peter 1-5; 2 Peter 1-3; 1 John 1
12. 1 John 2-5; 2 John; 3 John; Jude; Revelation 1-14
13. Revelation 15-22

Always go to the Word expecting to meet with God and hear from Him!

Ask Him:

• What are You revealing to me here about Yourself?
• How does this passage apply to my relationship with You and others today?
• Lord, what do You want to change in me?

Partner with a friend or your small group to keep you accountable and to share what God is doing in your life!

Old Testament Chronological Read-Thru

The Old Testament Chronological Read-Thru is an excellent way to grasp the order of events, their context, and how God revealed Himself to mankind in a progressive manner (see Hebrews 1:1-3). If you’ve ever wondered how the characters and events of the OT all fit together, then you will find this read-thru extremely helpful! If five chapters per day is too aggressive for you, simply read fewer chapters per day and stick to the plan order.

Week (Reading five chapters per day)

1. Genesis 1-35
2. Genesis 36-50; Job 1-20
3. Job 21-42; Exodus 1-13
4. Exodus 14-40; Leviticus 1-8
5. Leviticus 9-27; Numbers 1-16
6. Numbers 17-36; Deuteronomy 1-15
7. Deuteronomy 16-34; Joshua 1-16
8. Joshua 17-24; Judges 1-21; Ruth 1-4; 1 Samuel 1-2
9. 1 Samuel 3-31; 1 Chronicles 1-6
10. 2 Samuel 1-24; 1 Chronicles 6-16
11. 1 Chronicles 17-29; Psalms 1-22
12. Psalms 22-56
13. Psalms 56-90
14. Psalms 90-124
15. Psalms 125-150; 1 Kings 1-9
16. 1 Kings 10-11; 2 Chronicles 1-9; Proverbs 1-24
17. Proverbs 25-31; Ecclesiastes 1-12; Song of Solomon 1-8; 1 Kings 12-19
18. 1 Kings 20-25; 2 Chronicles 10-22:9; 2 Kings 1-12; 2 Chronicles 22:10-13; 2 Kings 13-16
19. 2 Kings 17; 2 Chronicles 23-28; Joel 1-3; Jonah 1-4; Obadiah 1; Amos 1-9; Hosea 1-11
20. Hosea 12-14; 2 Kings 18-25; 2 Chronicles 29-36; Isaiah 1-16
21. Isaiah 17-51
22. Isaiah 52-66; Micah 1-7; Zephaniah 1-3; Nahum 1-3; Jeremiah 1- 7
23. Jeremiah 8-42
24. Jeremiah 43-52; Lamentations 1-5; Habakkuk 1-3; Daniel 1-12; E zek iel 1-5
25. Ezekiel 6-40
26. Ezekiel 41-48; Haggai 1-2; Zechariah 1-14; Ezra 1-10; Nehemiah 1
27. Nehemiah 2-13; Esther 1-10; Malachi 1-4

Always go to the Word expecting to meet with God!

Ask Him:

• What are You revealing to me here about Yourself?

• How does this passage apply to my relationship with You and others today?

• Lord, what do You want to change in me?

Discuss with your spiritual partner or small group:

• How did God speak to you from His Word this week?

• What did He reveal about Himself—His character and dealings with mankind?

• As a result of reading this passage, what has God revealed that He wants to change in you?

• Pray with each other based on your responses to the above questions.

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