Bible Reading Plans: Yearly, Topical, Scripture Writing & Plans for Kids!

Are you looking for a Bible reading plan? This post is filled with Bible reading plans you can use to help you grow in familiarity with the Bible whether you need a yearly Bible reading plan, a topical Bible reading plan, or a Bible reading plan for kids. 

There are two ways we can approach the Bible. 

We can approach the Bible to know God intimately, and we do this through a deep, meditative study of His Word.

Or we can approach the Bible to gain a broader understanding of the entire narrative of scripture, and we do this through a faster reading of God’s Word.

Both approaches to scripture are necessary for us to have a healthy, vibrant relationship with the Word of God.

We need to regularly be seeking to gain familiarity with the Bible as well as deep intimacy with various portions of the text in order to know God and make Him known.

In hopes of helping you, we’ve put together a list of Bible reading plans you can choose from.

Maybe you need to read the Bible more intimately this year, or maybe you need to get a broader sweep of the Bible so you can become more familiar with its teachings.

Whatever you need, we hope this list of Bible reading plans will meet you where you are and move you toward where you want to be with Jesus.

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Bible in a Year

52 Weeks in the Word: A Companion for Reading Through the Bible in a Year by Trillia Newbell – This book provides:

• A reading plan—not too big or too small
• 52 Reflections—one per week
• Prayer prompts for each Scripture reading
• Built-in rest and catch-up days
• Space for your own reflection or study
• Easy instructions so you can begin throughout the year!

This is great to guide you through God’s sacred and trusted Word, all while helping you organize your reading and pausing for deeper meditation. 

The Bible Project – Includes a read-through-the-Bible plan and videos to explain connections between books, historical context, literary style, and more. Download the Reading Plan HERE.

For Beginners by LearntheBible.org – This plan covers about forty percent of the entire Bible—the Old Testament stories, Psalms, Proverbs, Mark, John, and most New Testament letters.

One Year Bible Reading Plan by Genre by bible-reading.com

One Year Chronological Order Bible Reading Plan by BackToTheBible.org

M’Cheyne One Year by ESV.org

5x5x5 New Testament Bible Reading Plan from Navigators – Camp out in the New Testament for the year in only five minutes a day.

The Five Day Bible Reading Program from Lower Lights Publication – This is my personal favorite Bible reading plan for reading through the entire Bible. I rarely complete it in a year. I just keep it going until I finish, then print a new one and begin again. It’s a chronological reading plan.

Topical Bible Reading Plans

I have an entire library of topical Bible reading plans to choose from – topics include Redemption, Knowing God, Love, Self-Control, Patience, and more! Find them all here.

How to Create Your Own Topical Bible Reading Plans – I wrote a post on how you can create your own topical Bible reading plan. This means you can take any topic of interest and create your own Bible reading plan.

Sweet Blessings Monthly Topical Plans by Swtblessings.com – Beautiful printouts for each month! Topics include Abundance, The Holiness of God, Freedom, and more.

Cultivating a Quiet Heart Scripture Reading Plan by ArabahJoy – A great resource for growing in Christian maturity.

Rachel Wojo has a whole host of Topical Bible Reading Plans – She has loads of Bible reading plans and challenges you can use.

Bible Reading Plans For Kids

Exploring the Bible: A Bible Reading Plan for Kids  by David Murray

Miracles of Jesus: 30 Day Bible Reading Plan for Kids by A Day for Design

Case of the Mixed up Timeline: A Kids Adventure Devotional by Liz Millay

Read Through the Bible as a Family by Heather Haupt

Read the Bible to Your Kids: A Year of Simple Plans to Get into the Word Together by Rachel R. O’Neil – A VERY good set of monthly reading plans. Each one is centered on a topic and features short passages from both the Old and New Testaments.

Scripture Writing Plans

Scripture Graces: A quick-start guide to writing through the Bible by Victoria Osborn

Mom Strong International Scripture Writing Challenges by Heidi St. John – (*Some content is free, but a monthly subscription required for most content)

Sweet Blessings Monthly Scripture Writing Plan by Shannon at Swtblessings.com

Bible App Plans

Read Scripture – connects to The Bible Project yearly reading plan. Keeps track of your progress and has all your materials for each daily reading in one spot. Includes praying through a Psalm a day.

SRT {She Reads Truth} – Designed with this community in mind, the She Reads Truth Bible + Devotional app is a beautiful, functional, and accessible Bible-reading tool created to help women from around the world to connect with God’s Word and each other, anytime and anywhere. Whether your Truth time comes in the early morning before the world wakes, during a lunch break at your desk, or in the middle of the night with a baby in your arms—the She Reads Truth app brings your quiet (or not so quiet) time to you, right where you are. (*Some content is free, but a monthly subscription is required for most content)!