Over the past year at Christ Community Church in Grenada and The Foundry Church in Winona, we have walked through several Bible reading challenges to stay rooted in God’s Word. In October, we read a chapter of Proverbs each day in the #DailyWisdomChallenge. In November, we focused on passages about gratitude and thankfulness in the #GratitudeandHopeChallenge. In December, we read a chapter of Luke a day leading up to Christmas Eve to remind us that Jesus is more than a baby in a manger—He’s the Savior and King. From January through May, we spent 150 days in the Psalms. Then in June and July, we journeyed through Acts and Romans.
Now, we’re stepping into our biggest challenge yet: NT260—a church-wide commitment to read the entire New Testament together, one chapter each day from August 1 to April 17.
This isn’t just a reading plan. It’s a hermeneutical plan (a way of reading that helps us better understand what each book means and how the whole story fits together). We’ll follow a carefully structured path that helps us see Jesus clearly, understand the mission of the early church, and grow together in Christ.
Below, you will find links and explanations for the various parts. Click the link on the phase to see the readings for each day:
- Phase 1 — Jesus, the Promised King
August 1-September 15
This phase will have us reading Matthew, James, and Hebrews. These books were written for Jewish-background believers and help us see Jesus as the promised King and fulfillment of the Old Testament. Matthew presents Jesus as the Son of David. James gives wisdom for living out our faith. And Hebrews explains how Jesus completes the story of God’s covenant people.
- Matthew (August 1-28)
- James (August 29-September 2)
- Hebrews (September 3-15)
- Phase 2 — The Savior, His Church, and the Mission
September 16-February 1
This phase will have us reading Luke, Acts, and Paul’s letters. Luke tells the story of Jesus’s life and ministry. Acts shows how the gospel spread through the early church — especially through Paul’s missionary journeys. Then we will walk through Paul’s letters (in the order he likely wrote them) so we can learn the same doctrine and practices as given to the early church.
- Luke (September 16-October 9)
- Acts (October 10-November 6)
- Galatians (November 7-12)
- 1-2 Thessalonians (November 13-20)
- 1-2 Corinthians (November 21-December 19)
- Romans (December 20-January 4)
- Ephesians (January 5-10)
- Colossians & Philemon (January 11-15)
- Philippians (January 16-19)
- 1 Timothy (January 20-25)
- Titus (January 26-28)
- 2 Timothy (January 29-February 1)
- Phase 3 — Persevering in the Last Day
February 2-26
This phase will have us reading Mark, 1-2 Peter, and Jude. These (except for Jude) reflect Peter’s influence. Mark’s gospel is believed to be based on Peter’s understanding and teaching. Peter’s letters encourage faith in the face of trials. Jude warns against false teaching and pairs well with 2 Peter.
- Mark (February 2-17)
- 1 Peter (February 18-22)
- 2 Peter & Jude (February 23-26)
- Phase 4 — That You May Believe
February 27-April 17
This phase will have us reading all John wrote in the New Testament (the gospel of John, 1-3 John, and Revelation). John’s gospel and letters teach us how to walk in truth and love, and Revelation closes the New Testament with a powerful vision of Jesus’s return and eternal reign.
- John (February 27-March 19)
- 1-3 John (March 20-26)
- Revelation (March 27-April 17)
Let’s take this opportunity to get into the Word together and truly grow in Christ one chapter at a time! We can read it, pray it, share it, and live it together!
Here’s the breakdown of each phase:
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