This suggested 10-week reading plan will guide you through all the content of the unit excluding optional content. The reading plan will additionally suggest a daily psalm to read.
Week 1
Day 1
Preparation Courses
Complete Course: Introduction to the Bible
Complete Course: How to Read Biblical Narrative
How to Read the Gospels
Watch: How to Read the Bible: The Gospel
Watch: How to Read the Bible: Parables of Jesus
Read: Psalm 1
Day 2
Watch: Overview – Matthew 1-13
Read: Matthew 1-2
Read: Psalm 2
Day 3
Read: Matthew 3-4
Watch: Gospel of the Kingdom (Theme)
Read: Psalm 3
Day 4
Read: Matthew 5-6
Read: Psalm 4
Day 5
Read: Matthew 7-8
Read: Psalm 5
Week 1 Catch-Up Texts
If you have fallen behind on the plan and want to catch up quickly, just read these catch-up texts instead.
Read: Matthew 3:13-4:11
Read: Matthew 5:21-6:34
Week 1 Kids’ Edition
Kids Edition readings are from the Action Bible. The number in parentheses indicates the page number.
Day 1
Read: The Life of Jesus (523)
Read: When In Rome… (524)
Day 2
Read: Angel Promises (526)
Day 3
Read: Birth of a Prophet (530)
Day 4
Read: Birth of a Savior (532)
Day 5
Read: Flight in the Night (538)