10:02 Bible Reading Plan
We believe the Bible is God’s word. If God spoke galaxies into existence, imagine what he can do in your life when he speaks to you through the Scriptures.
Biblical literacy is on the decline, but we want to help. Our Bible reading plan will take you through a year-long structure that is uniquely broken into daily weekday readings, weekend rest and Psalm rhythms, and monthly sprints. Come read the entire bible in 2024 with us!
Reading Plan Structure
Before you get started, here are 5 key principles behind the structure of the 10:02 Bible Reading Plan that will help you follow along.
1. Get through the whole Bible in a year
2024 is a great year to prioritize reading through the whole Bible, all 66 books and 1189 chapters!
2. Manageable daily readings
The average weekday reading is 2 chapters (occasionally less, occasionally more). At a normal reading pace, this should take you about 10 minutes on average.
3. Back and forth between testaments
Rather than waiting until summer or fall to get into the New Testament, this plan actually starts in the New Testament, and then goes back and forth between Old and New throughout the year. This gives you a variety of readings.
4. Once a month sprint readings
In order to get through the whole Bible in a year, but also keep the daily readings to a manageable size, there are 12 “sprint” readings spread out once a month. These “sprint” readings are books that are generally harder to get through in a normal Bible reading plan (Leviticus, Ezekiel, Revelation, etc). Try to move through these more quickly than a normal weekday reading - in one day, or even better, in one sitting. Or you could even try listening at double speed as you follow along.
5. Change of pace on the weekends
Many of us have different schedules on the weekend, so we have left Saturday as an “off” day, which could be used for catch-up readings, other kinds of reading, no reading, or for the once a month “sprint” readings. Sundays will be devoted to the Psalms.
Reflection and Response
In order to get the most out of your bible reading, take some time to reflect and respond after you read.
If you’re not familiar with journaling, here are 3 ways you could use a journal to respond to a given daily reading:
1. Something to DO
Based on the reading, there might be a sin to avoid, command to obey, or a godly example to follow. When you read, be looking for a practical way your life could be different based on what you read.
Example Journal Entry:
“Finally brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable–if there is any moral excellence and if there is anything praiseworthy–dwell on these things.”– Philippians 4:8
Today I need to guard my eyes and my ears. I will take a day off from TV today.
I need to text ________ today that I’m pretty stuck in a pattern of lust in my thoughts.
Make a list of “praiseworthy” stuff in your life right now.
2. Something to PRAY
Sometimes the reading will prompt you to pray for someone or something. Your journal entry for that day can be a place to respond back to God in prayer.
Example Journal Entry:
“The Lord is my shepherd, I have what I need.” – Psalm 23:1
This reminds me to pray for _________, who is walking through the valley right now. Remind her that she doesn’t have to be afraid, because You’re with her in the valley.
Verse 1 says that I have all that I need. If I’m honest with myself, I don’t feel that. Instead, I feel like I need _________. God please help me to be content.
3. Something to REMEMBER
The command to “remember” is one of the most repeated commands in all of Scripture. Sometimes the best response isn’t an action, but simply something to remember. Write out truths, promises, reminders of the Gospel that you need to rehearse.
Example Journal Entry:
“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus.” – Romans 8:1
I am reminded today that my sins are forgiven and I am not condemned in the family of God. I am accepted.