“The Sacred Writings contain the instruction of the ages.”
– Ephrem the Syrian
Along with Prayer, Love, and Justice, few things are as fundamental to Christianity as the Bible itself. St. Jerome advised a friend, “Read the divine scriptures constantly; indeed, never let the holy book be out of your hand.” And yet, many Christians have only experienced a modest fraction of the Bible. This year, join us as we challenge ourselves to read through the Bible in 2026!
You can use our calendar of readings [linked here], with readings from the Hebrew Bible and New Testament for 365 days beginning on February 1, 2026.
Connect with others doing the 2026 Bible Challenge:
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You can read through the entire plan with us (readings from both Testaments daily), or set yourself a more modest challenge:
- Hebrew Bible only: average 3 chapters / day; perhaps 20-30 minutes
- New Testament only: av. 1 chapter / day; about 10-15 minutes
- both testaments: av. 4 chapters / day; about 30-45 minutes
Also, you can “drop in” to the reading plan at specific times, to read particular sequences. Some great “points of entry” are:
- Exodus and Wilderness Wandering: Feb. 21 – April 18
- The two later gospels (Luke & John): April 23 – July 14
- Wisdom Literature (Job/Psalms/Prov. etc.): July 25 – Oct. 26
- Acts: July 15 – August 28
- Paul and the Pauline letters: August 29 – November 20th
- The Three Major Prophets: Oct. 27 – Jan. 4
- The Twelve Minor Prophets: Jan. 10 – Jan. 31st
“Reading the Scriptures is a great safeguard against sin.”
– Epiphanius of Cyprus