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5 minutes a day If you’re not currently reading the Bible, start with 5 minutes a day. This reading plan will take you through all 260 chapters of the New Testament, one chapter per day. The gospels are read throughout the year to keep the story of Jesus fresh. 5 days a week Determine a time and location to spend 5 minutes a day for 5 days a week. It is best to have a consistent time and a quiet place where you can regularly meet with the Lord. 5 ways to dig deeper We must pause in our reading to dig into the Bible. Below are 5 different ways to dig deeper each day. We recommend trying a single idea for a week to find what works best for you. Remember to keep a pen and paper ready to capture God’s insights.

1. Underline or highlight key words or phrases in the Bible passage. Use a pen or highlighter to mark new discoveries from the text. Periodically review your markings to see what God is teaching you.

2. Put it into your own words. Read the passage or verse slowly, then rewrite each phrase or sentence using your own words.

3. Ask and answer some questions. Questions unlock new discoveries and

meanings. Ask questions about the passage using these words: who, what, why, when, where, or how. Jot down some thoughts on how you would answer these questions.

4. Capture the big idea. God’s Word communicates big ideas. Periodically ask, What’s the big idea in this sentence, paragraph, or chapter?

5. Personalize the meaning. When God speaks to us through the Scriptures, we must respond. A helpful habit is personalizing the Bible through application. Ask: How can my life be different today as I respond to what I’m reading?

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Bible Reading PlanThrough the New Testament in 5 days a week, 5 minutes a day

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October Date ✓ Chapter

1John1 £ 32 £ 43 £ 5 2John4 £ 1 3John5 £ 16 Reflection7 Reflection 1Peter8 £ 19 £ 210 £ 311 £ 412 £ 513 Reflection14 Reflection John15 £ 116 £ 217 £ 318 £ 419 £ 520 Reflection21 Reflection22 £ 623 £ 724 £ 825 £ 926 £ 1027 Reflection28 Reflection29 £ 1130 £ 1231 £ 13

November Date ✓ Chapter

John1 £ 142 £ 153 Reflection4 Reflection5 £ 166 £ 177 £ 188 £ 199 £ 2010 Reflection11 Reflection12 £ 21 1Thessalonians13 £ 114 £ 215 £ 316 £ 417 Reflection18 Reflection19 £ 5 2Thessalonians20 £ 121 £ 222 £ 3 2Peter23 £ 124 Reflection25 Reflection26 £ 227 £ 3 Jude28 £1 Revelation29 £ 130 £ 2

December Date ✓ Chapter

Revelation1 Reflection2 Reflection3 £ 34 £ 45 £ 56 £ 67 £ 78 Reflection9 Reflection10 £ 811 £ 912 £ 1013 £ 1114 £ 1215 Reflection16 Reflection17 £ 1318 £ 1419 £ 1520 £ 1621 £ 1722 Reflection23 Reflection24 £ 1825 £ 1926 £ 2027 £ 2128 £ 2229 Reflection30 Reflection31 Rejoice!

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(February, continued) Acts19 £ 2020 £ 2121 £ 2222 £ 2323 £ 2424 Reflection25 Reflection26 £ 2527 £ 2628 £ 27

March Date ✓ Chapter

1 £ 28 Hebrews2 £ 13 Reflection4 Reflection5 £ 26 £ 37 £ 48 £ 59 £ 610 Reflection11 Reflection12 £ 713 £ 814 £ 915 £ 1016 £ 1117 Reflection18 Reflection19 £ 1220 £ 13 Galatians21 £ 122 £ 223 £ 324 Reflection25 Reflection26 £ 427 £ 528 £ 6 James29 £ 130 £ 231 Reflection

(May, continued) Romans20 Reflection21 £ 522 £ 623 £ 724 £ 825 £ 926 Reflection27 Reflection28 £ 1029 £ 1130 £ 1231 £ 13

JuneDate ✓ Chapter

1 £ 142 Reflection3 Reflection4 £ 155 £ 16 Ephesians6 £ 17 £ 28 £ 39 Reflection10 Reflection11 £ 412 £ 513 £ 6 Philippians14 £ 115 £ 216 Reflection17 Reflection18 £ 319 £ 4 Colossians20 £ 121 £ 222 £ 323 Reflection24 Reflection25 £ 4 Philemon26 £ 1 Luke27 £ 128 £ 229 £ 330 Reflection

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JanuaryDate ✓ Chapter

Mark1 £ 12 £ 23 £ 34 £ 45 £ 56 Reflection 7 Reflection8 £ 69 £ 710 £ 811 £ 912 £ 1013 Reflection14 Reflection15 £ 1116 £ 1217 £ 1318 £ 1419 £ 1520 Reflection21 Reflection22 £ 16 Acts23 £ 124 £ 225 £ 326 £ 427 Reflection28 Reflection29 £ 530 £ 631 £ 7

February Date ✓ Chapter1 £ 82 £ 93 Reflection4 Reflection5 £ 106 £ 117 £ 128 £ 139 £ 1410 Reflection11 Reflection12 £ 1513 £ 1614 £ 1715 £ 1816 £ 1917 Reflection18 Reflection

April Date ✓ Chapter

James1 Reflection2 £ 33 £ 44 £ 5 Matthew5 £ 16 £ 27 Reflection8 Reflection9 £ 310 £ 411 £ 512 £ 613 £ 714 Reflection15 Reflection16 £ 817 £ 918 £ 1019 £ 1120 £ 1221 Reflection22 Reflection23 £ 1324 £ 1425 £ 1526 £ 1627 £ 1728 Reflection29 Reflection30 £ 18

MayDate ✓ Chapter

1 £ 192 £ 203 £ 214 £ 225 Reflection6 Reflection7 £ 238 £ 249 £ 2510 £ 2611 £ 2712 Reflection13 Reflection14 £ 28 Romans15 £ 116 £ 217 £ 318 £ 419 Reflection

July Date ✓ Chapter

Luke1 Reflection2 £ 43 £ 54 £ 65 £ 76 £ 87 Reflection8 Reflection9 £ 910 £ 1011 £ 1112 £ 1213 £ 1314 Reflection15 Reflection16 £ 1417 £ 1518 £ 1619 £ 1720 £ 1821 Reflection22 Reflection23 £ 1924 £ 2025 £ 2126 £ 2227 £ 2328 Reflection29 Reflection30 £ 24 1Corinthians31 £ 1

AugustDate ✓ Chapter1 £ 22 £ 33 £ 44 Reflection5 Reflection6 £ 57 £ 68 £ 79 £ 810 £ 911 Reflection12 Reflection13 £ 1014 £ 1115 £ 1216 £ 1317 £ 1418 Reflection19 Reflection

(August, continued) 1Corinthians20 £ 1521 £ 16 2Corinthians22 £ 123 £ 224 £ 325 Reflection26 Reflection27 £ 428 £ 529 £ 630 £ 731 £ 8

SeptemberDate ✓Chapter

1 Reflection2 Reflection3 £ 94 £ 105 £ 116 £ 127 £ 138 Reflection9 Reflection 1Timothy10 £ 111 £ 212 £ 313 £ 414 £ 515 Reflection16 Reflection17 £ 6 2Timothy18 £ 119 £ 220 £ 321 £ 422 Reflection23 Reflection Titus24 £ 125 £ 226 £ 3 1John27 £ 128 £ 229 Reflection30 Reflection

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