Bible Reading Plans for 2027
Start any time — you do not need to wait for January. Begin with the 7-day starter or the 30-day Gospel plan. For a longer commitment, take the full-year chronological Bible reading plan if you are ready to read the Bible in a year. New to plans? See our best Bible reading plans for beginners guide. There are shorter book plans too: John in 21 days, the Psalms or Proverbs in a month, the four Gospels in 40 days for Lent, and the New Testament in 90 days.
Advent 2026
Advent begins Sunday 29 November. The Light Has Come is a five-session small-group study for the four weeks of Advent and Christmas, with a free first-session sample.
See the Advent study →Featured for 2027
Full-year chronological — read the Bible in a year
An intermediate, 365-day plan that follows the historical order of events. Beginners usually do better starting with the 7-day starter or 30-day Gospel plan first.
Open the 2027 full-year plan →7-Day Bible Starter
7 days · beginnerA one-week introduction to Scripture covering the key moments of the biblical story — creation, covenant, the Psalms, the Gospels, and the early church. Perfect if you are new to Bible reading or want a fresh start.
Best for: A first week, or a fresh start after a long gap.
John in 21 Days
21 days · beginnerOne chapter of John's Gospel a day for three weeks: the Word made flesh, seven signs, the farewell discourse, the cross and the empty tomb. The Gospel written so that readers would believe, taken at the pace it was written to be read.
Best for: Someone meeting Jesus in the text for the first time, or a group reading together for three weeks.
30-Day Gospel Journey
30 days · beginnerA month-long immersion in all four Gospels — Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Read the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus through four different perspectives, one chapter at a time.
Best for: A month with Jesus from four angles; a natural Advent plan.
Psalms in 30 Days
30 days · beginnerAll 150 psalms in a month, five a day, with Psalm 119 given a day of its own. Laments, thanksgivings, royal psalms and the Songs of Ascents, read in order so you hear the whole range of prayer the Bible puts in our mouths.
Best for: Learning to pray with Scripture; a plan you can repeat every month.
Proverbs in 31 Days
31 days · beginnerThe classic one-chapter-a-day path through Proverbs: a chapter for every day of the month, from the father's appeals in the opening chapters to the sayings of Agur and the poem of the capable woman at the close.
Best for: Daily wisdom reading that fits a calendar month, and a good first plan for teenagers.
The Gospels in 40 Days
40 days · beginnerMatthew, Mark, Luke and John read through in forty days, in canonical order. About two chapters a day, so each Gospel's story and emphasis stays in view from the first chapter to the empty tomb.
Best for: Lent 2027 (Ash Wednesday 10 February to Holy Saturday 27 March), or any forty days with the four Gospels.
New Testament in 90 Days
90 days · intermediateEvery chapter of the New Testament in three months, two or three chapters a day in canonical order: the four Gospels, Acts, the letters, and Revelation. A steady pace that keeps each book's argument in view.
Best for: A season-length commitment (a quarter, or Epiphany to Easter) that covers the whole New Testament.
Full Year Chronological Bible
365 days · intermediateRead through the entire Bible in one year in the order events happened. This plan weaves together the Old and New Testaments chronologically so you see the full sweep of Scripture as one connected story.
Best for: Reading the whole Bible in 2027 as one story, three to four chapters a day.