Free, printable reading plans for 2027. Grab your Bible. Let’s read.
You already know you ought to be reading your Bible every day. Most of us do. The hard part is getting started, then sticking with it when life gets busy. That is what these plans are for. Pick one, print it, tuck it in your Bible, and check off a box each day. No app, no account, no login. Just you and the Word of God, which is “a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path” (Psalm 119:105).
Every plan on this page is free. Print as many copies as you want for your family, your Bible class, or your whole congregation.
How to Use These Plans
- Pick a plan that fits your season of life. If you have never read through the Bible, start small. A month with Jesus in the Gospels or six months in the New Testament is a great first step. If you have tried a one-year plan before and stalled out somewhere in Leviticus, try The Bible Story in a Year, which reads the whole Bible in the order things happened.
- Print it and put it where you will see it. Tuck it in your Bible, stick it on the fridge, or lay it by the coffee pot. Out of sight usually means out of mind.
- Pick a time and a place, and guard them like an appointment. Morning works for a lot of people, but the best time is the one you will actually keep.
- Read, then check the box. Fall behind? Do not quit, and do not try to read five days in one sitting. Pick up today’s reading and keep walking. The Lord’s mercies “are new every morning” (Lamentations 3:22-23), and grace is for readers too.
Read with a pencil in your hand. Underline something every day, and share one thing you learned with somebody this week. The Bereans “searched the scriptures daily” (Acts 17:11), and you can too.
Pick Your Plan
Six plans, all free. Every one uses plain Scripture references, so you can read from whatever Bible you already own.
31 Days Walk with Jesus
A month in the Gospels, from before Bethlehem to the empty tomb. You get one reading and one short focus line a day, then you sit with it for a minute and ask what Jesus wants you to do with it today.
This is a great place to start if you are a new Christian or you just need a fresh start.
3-Month New Testament Plan
All 27 books of the New Testament in ninety days, about three chapters a day. You will read the life of Jesus, the birth of the church, and the letters that teach us how to live, all by the end of March.
This is a focused sprint for the reader who wants to see the big picture fast.
6-Month New Testament Plan
The New Testament at a steady, doable pace, with room to slow down, think, and pray.
Short readings are not a shortcut. They are a chance to read slowly, which makes this a good fit for busy seasons, families, and anyone building the habit for the first time.
The New Testament Story
Same New Testament, brand new route. You read it in story order, starting with Mark, then Matthew and Luke, with each letter placed about where it was written in the Acts story.
Saturday and Sunday are grace days to catch up, reread, or rest. Each week ends with questions you can work through on your own or with your small group.
One-Year Bible Reading Plan
The whole Bible, cover to cover, in one year. Most days you read two or three chapters of the Old Testament plus one more short reading: a New Testament chapter on weekdays, and Psalms or Proverbs on weekends.
That takes less time than most of us spend scrolling our phones before breakfast.
The Bible Story in a Year
The whole Bible in the order it happened. You will sit with Job in the days of the patriarchs, read David’s psalms right alongside his life, and hear the prophets next to the kings they preached to.
Weekends are grace days, and each week ends with study questions. Where Job, the Psalms, and some of the prophets land is a best estimate, so treat the order as a guide.
Want to Go Deeper?
If you want more guidance than a reading chart, take a look at the free courses on the Preacher’s Pen, starting with 31 Days with Jesus. More guided reading courses are on the way.
Questions People Ask
Which plan should I start with?
If you have never read through the Bible, start with the 31 Days Walk with Jesus or the 6-Month New Testament Plan. If you want the whole Bible and you have stalled out before, The Bible Story in a Year reads it in story order and gives you weekends to catch up. If you are a steady reader looking for something fresh, try The New Testament Story. Pick the one you will actually finish, because finishing a short plan beats quitting a long one.
Do I have to start in January?
No. The 31 Days Walk with Jesus has an undated version you can start any day, and The New Testament Story and The Bible Story in a Year have undated versions you can start any Monday. If you pick a dated plan after it has started, begin with today’s date and keep going.
What if I fall behind?
Everybody does at some point. Do not quit, and do not try to read five days in one sitting. Pick up today’s reading and keep walking. The two story plans build in grace days every weekend for exactly this reason.
Which Bible should I use?
Use a faithful translation you can understand and will read every day. The plans list chapter references only, so they work with whatever Bible you already have on the shelf.
Do these cost anything? Do I need an account?
No and no. Every plan is a free PDF. Download it, print it, and share it with your family, your Bible class, or your congregation.
Can I use these with my Bible class or small group?
Yes. The New Testament Story and The Bible Story in a Year include weekly questions built for that. Print a copy for everybody, read through it together, and encourage one another along the way (Hebrews 10:24-25).
Why read the Bible every day?
Because “man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God” (Matthew 4:4). Faith comes by hearing the Word of God (Romans 10:17), and the Christians who grow are the ones who open their Bibles when nobody is watching. If your reading stirs up questions about how to become a Christian, the New Testament lays out the path plainly: hear the gospel (Romans 10:17), believe in Jesus (John 8:24), repent of your sins (Acts 17:30), confess Him as Lord (Romans 10:9-10), be baptized for the forgiveness of your sins (Acts 2:38), and remain faithful (Revelation 2:10). I would be glad to study with you. Contact me.
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Here is your next step: pick one plan above, print it, and read the first day’s passage before you go to bed tonight. You do not have to wait for January to open your Bible.
Grab your Bible. Let’s read.