Welcome to the First Steps Reading Plan. First Steps will help you explore faith and discover who Jesus is and why relationship with him is so important. The First Steps plan is meant to be read over sixty days, one chapter a day, but you can go at your own pace and check off each day as you complete the reading.
The best way to use this plan is to set aside 20 minutes by making an appointment with yourself at the same time each day. Use a Bible that is a modern-language, easy to read translation, we suggest the New Living Translation 2nd Edition (what we use on Sundays) or the New International Version.
As you start your time, say a quick sentence prayer asking God to help you understand what you are going to read. James 1:5 says that if we lack wisdom we should ask God and he will help us. All you have say is “God please help me to understand what I’m reading. Amen.” As you read, ask three questions about the chapter: What does this chapter tell me about God or Jesus? What does this chapter say about us? What do I need to do in response to what I’ve read? You may want to write down the thoughts that come to your mind as you read the chapter and discuss them with a friend later.
Reading Plan
| Day | Passage to Read |
| 1 | Genesis 1 |
| 2 | Genesis 2 |
| 3 | Genesis 3 |
| 4 | Mark 1 |
| 5 | Mark 2 |
| 6 | Mark 3 |
| 7 | Mark 4 |
| 8 | Mark 5 |
| 9 | Mark 6 |
| 10 | Mark 7 |
| 11 | Mark 8 |
| 12 | Mark 9 |
| 13 | Mark 10 |
| 14 | Mark 11 |
| 15 | Mark 12 |
| 16 | Mark 13 |
| 17 | Mark 14 |
| 18 | Mark 15 |
| 19 | Mark 16 |
| 20 | John 1 |
| 21 | John 2 |
| 22 | John 3 |
| 23 | John 4 |
| 24 | John 5 |
| 25 | John 6 |
| 26 | John 7 |
| 27 | John 8 |
| 28 | John 9 |
| 29 | John 10 |
| 30 | John 11 |
| 31 | John 12 |
| 32 | John 13 |
| 33 | John 14 |
| 34 | John 15 |
| 35 | John 16 |
| 36 | John 17 |
| 37 | John 18 |
| 38 | John 19 |
| 39 | John 20 |
| 40 | John 21 |
| 41 | 1 John 1 |
| 42 | 1 John 2 |
| 43 | 1 John 3 |
| 44 | 1 John 4 |
| 45 | 1 John 5 |
| 46 | Romans 1 |
| 47 | Romans 2 |
| 48 | Romans 3 |
| 49 | Romans 4 |
| 50 | Romans 5 |
| 51 | Romans 6 |
| 52 | Romans 7 |
| 53 | Romans 8 |
| 54 | Romans 9 |
| 55 | Romans 10 |
| 56 | Romans 11 |
| 57 | Romans 12 |
| 58 | Romans 13 |
| 59 | Romans 14 |
| 60 | Romans 15 |
