Scripture Readings
2025-2026
Guarding the Gospel and Ordering the Church – Paul begins by grounding Timothy in sound doctrine, gospel clarity, and orderly worship. The focus is on purity of teaching and purity of heart, showing that the church’s life must flow from the truth of the gospel.
- March 1: 1 Tim 1:1–7 — Timothy must confront false teaching and pursue love from a pure heart.
- March 2: 1 Tim 1:8–11 — The Law exposes sin and upholds righteousness when used rightly.
- March 3: 1 Tim 1:12–17 — Paul celebrates God’s mercy toward him, highlighting Christ’s patience.
- March 4: 1 Tim 1:18–20 — Timothy is urged to “fight the good fight” and hold onto faith.
- March 5: 1 Tim 2:1–7 — A call to prayer for all people, grounded in God’s saving desire.
- March 6: 1 Tim 2:8–10 — Worship must be marked by holiness, peace, and modesty.
- March 7: 1 Tim 2:11–15 — Paul addresses order and roles within the gathered church.
Theme: Godly Leadership and Spiritual Discipline – Paul emphasizes character over charisma. Leadership in Christ’s church is rooted in integrity, maturity, and disciplined devotion. Timothy is reminded that godliness is both a personal pursuit and a public witness.
- March 8: 1 Tim 3:1–7 — Overseers must be above reproach, selfcontrolled, and faithful.
- March 9: 1 Tim 3:8–13 — Deacons must model integrity and tested character.
- March 10: 1 Tim 3:14–16 — The church is the pillar of truth, centered on Christ’s revealed mystery.
- March 11: 1 Tim 4:1–5 — Warnings about deception and affirmations of God’s good creation.
- March 12: 1 Tim 4:6–11 — Timothy is urged to train himself for godliness.
- March 13: 1 Tim 4:12–16 — Paul calls Timothy to be an example in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity.
- March 14: Reflection Day — Review 1 Timothy 1–4; note themes of leadership, doctrine, and personal holiness.
Revelation begins by presenting Christ as the sovereign Lord over the church and history, highlighting His holiness and deep understanding of His people. The prophetic structure is outlined as Jesus assesses His churches and calls them to be faithful.
The central focus remains Christ’s supremacy and care for His followers.
- Feb 1: Revelation 1 – Reflect on Christ’s majesty as He appears in glory and authority.
- Feb 2: Revelation 2:1–11 – Consider Christ’s call to love and perseverance in the face of trials.
- Feb 3: Revelation 2:12–29 – Notice how Jesus confronts compromise and calls His people to
purity.
- Feb 4: Revelation 3:1–13 – Reflect on the contrast between spiritual deadness and genuine faithfulness.
- Feb 5: Revelation 3:14–22 – Examine Christ’s warning against lukewarm faith and His invitation to fellowship.
- Feb 6: Revelation 4 – Meditate on the heavenly throne room and God’s absolute sovereignty.
- Feb 7: Revelation 5 – Rejoice in the Lamb who alone is worthy to open the scroll of God’s plan.
Chapters 6–12 describe the Great Tribulation, marked by a series of divine judgments—seals, trumpets, and woes. These events underscore God’s justice in response to ongoing rebellion, but also show that God preserves a faithful remnant and continues redemption. The section highlights the seriousness of sin and the certainty of divine justice.
- Feb 8: Revelation 6 – Reflect on how the seal judgments reveal God’s righteous response to evil.
- Feb 9: Revelation 7 – Take comfort in God’s sealing and protection of His redeemed people.
- Feb 10: Revelation 8 – Consider the sobering reality of the trumpet judgments and God’s holiness.
- Feb 11: Revelation 9 – Observe how human hardness persists even in the face of severe judgment.
- Feb 12: Revelation 10 – Reflect on God’s mystery being brought to completion in His perfect timing.
- Feb 13: Revelation 11 – See how God empowers His witnesses and maintains His testimony in the world.
- Feb 14: Revelation 12 – Remember the spiritual conflict behind earthly events and God’s ultimate victory.
Chapters 13 to 19 of Revelation describe a rapid intensification of end-time events, featuring the rise
of world powers, including the Antichrist, and global opposition to God. These chapters highlight the
contrast between deception and divine truth, depicting the peak of moral decline before Christ’s victorious return.
This week’s focus is on these pivotal events and the ultimate clash between evil and God’s authority.
- Feb 15: Revelation 13 – Reflect on the deceptive power of evil and the call for steadfast endurance.
- Feb 16: Revelation 14 – Take hope in God’s announcements of final judgment and ultimate redemption.
- Feb 17: Revelation 15 – Consider the holiness of God displayed in preparation for the bowl judgments.
- Feb 18: Revelation 16 – Observe how God’s final judgments demonstrate His justice and sovereignty.
- Feb 19: Revelation 17 – Reflect on the fall of the world’s corrupt religious system.
- Feb 20: Revelation 18:1–20 – See the collapse of the world’s economic power and the call to separate from evil.
- Feb 21: Revelation 18:21–24, 19:1–10 – Rejoice in heaven’s celebration of God’s righteous judgment and coming victory.
Revelation 19–22 forms the grand finale of biblical prophecy. As the narrative of Revelation draws to a close, we witness the victorious return of Christ, the ultimate defeat of Satan, and the establishment of God’s everlasting kingdom. This profound sequence marks the fulfillment of God’s promises, bringing hope and assurance to all who believe.
- Feb 22: Revelation 19:11–21 – Marvel at Christ’s return as the conquering King of kings.
- Feb 23: Revelation 20:1–10 – Reflect on the final defeat of Satan and the triumph of Christ’s kingdom.
- Feb 24: Revelation 20:11–15 – Consider the sobering reality of the Great White Throne judgment.
- Feb 25: Revelation 21:1–8 – Rejoice in the promise of a new heaven, new earth, and God dwelling with His people.
- Feb 26: Revelation 21:9–27 – Meditate on the beauty and glory of the New Jerusalem.
- Feb 27: Revelation 22:1–11 – Reflect on the blessings of eternal life and the nearness of Christ’s return.
- Feb 28 — Revelation 22:12–21 – End the month with hope in Christ’s promise: “Surely I am coming soon.”
The story begins with Jesus’ ascension and the empowerment of the believers by the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.
This opening section highlights the immediate growth and supernatural boldness of the first disciples in Jerusalem.
- Jan 1: Acts 1 – Jesus’ Ascension & choosing Matthias
- Jan 2: Acts 2 – Coming of the Spirit at Pentecost
- Jan 3: Acts 3 – Peter heals the lame man at the Temple
The church faces its first waves of internal discipline and external opposition, leading to
the martyrdom of Stephen. These trials do not stop the Gospel; instead, they scatter believers and lead to the dramatic conversion of Saul.
- Jan 4: Acts 4 – Peter and John before the Sanhedrin
- Jan 5: Acts 5 – Ananias and Sapphira; Apostles jailed
- Jan 6: Acts 6 – The choosing of the seven deacons
- Jan 7: Acts 7 – Stephen’s speech and martyrdom
- Jan 8: Acts 8 – Philip in Samaria; The Ethiopian Eunuch
- Jan 9: Acts 9 – Saul’s conversion on the Damascus Road
- Jan 10: Acts 10 – Peter’s vision and Cornelius’ baptism
Peter and Paul begin reaching beyond Jewish borders, confirming that the Holy Spirit is for all nations. This week covers the formal start of Paul’s missionary journeys and the landmark decision at the Jerusalem Council regarding Gentile believers.
- Jan 11: Acts 11 – The Church in Antioch; “Christians” named
- Jan 12: Acts 12 – James martyred; Peter’s prison escape
- Jan 13: Acts 13 – Paul’s 1st Missionary Journey begins
- Jan 14: Acts 14 – Ministry and persecution in Lystra/Derbe
- Jan 15: Acts 15 – The Jerusalem Council on Gentile Law
- Jan 16: Acts 16 – Paul and Silas in the Philippian jail
- Jan 17: Acts 17 – Paul in Athens at the Areopagus
Paul continues his travels through major cities like Corinth and Ephesus, strengthening established churches while facing escalating riots. The week concludes with Paul returning to Jerusalem, where he is arrested and begins his long legal defense.
- Jan 18: Acts 18 – Paul in Corinth; 3rd Journey starts
- Jan 19: Acts 19 – Miracles and riot in Ephesus
- Jan 20: Acts 20 – Eutychus raised; Farewell to elders
- Jan 21: Acts 21 – Paul arrives in Jerusalem and is seized
- Jan 22: Acts 22 – Paul’s defense before the Jewish crowd
- Jan 23: Acts 23 – Plot to kill Paul; Moved to Caesarea
- Jan 24: Acts 24 – Trial before Governor Felix
Paul defends his faith before kings and governors, ultimately appealing to Caesar to secure a journey to Rome. Despite a catastrophic shipwreck and many delays, the book ends with the Gospel reaching the heart of the Roman Empire.
- Jan 25: Acts 25 – Paul appeals to Caesar before Festus
- Jan 26: Acts 26 – Paul’s testimony before King Agrippa
- Jan 27: Acts 27 – The storm and shipwreck at sea
- Jan 28: Acts 28 – Paul arrives at Rome under house arrest
Final Reflection & Catch-Up
Use these final days of January to revisit passages that challenged you or to catch up on any missed days. Consider how the “Acts of the Apostles” continues today through the modern global church.
- Jan 29: Catch-up day or review your favorite chapter
- Jan 30: Study the Journeys of Paul Map
- Jan 31: Prayer for the global mission of the church
This week focuses on the opening chapters of Matthew, which lay out Jesus’
genealogy, birth, and early life. It provides the historical and theological foundation for
his identity as the promised Messiah.
- Nov 30: Matthew 1:1–17 — Read Jesus’s genealogy, establishing his royal lineage through King David.
- Dec 1: Matthew 1:18–25 — The angelic announcement to Joseph and the miraculous birth of Jesus, “God with us”
- Dec 2: Matthew 2:1–12 — The visit of the Magi from the East, who worship the newborn King.
- Dec 3: Matthew 2:13–23 — Joseph, Mary, and Jesus escape to Egypt and later return to Nazareth, fulfilling prophecy.
- Dec 4: Matthew 3:1–12 — The ministry of John the Baptist, preparing the way for Jesus.
- Dec 5: Matthew 3:13–4:11 — Jesus’ baptism and temptation in the wilderness.
- Dec 6: Review and reflect on the identity of Jesus as the promised King.
This week covers Jesus’ most famous discourse, which is a key part of Matthew’s
Gospel. It provides a powerful foundation for understanding what it means to be a
disciple in the kingdom of heaven.
- Dec 7: Matthew 4:12–25 — Jesus begins his ministry, calling his first disciples and healing many.
- Dec 8: Matthew 5:1–20 — The Beatitudes and Jesus’ teaching on the law.
- Dec 9: Matthew 5:21–48 — Jesus expands on the meaning of righteousness beyond the letter of the law.
- Dec 10: Matthew 6:1–24 — Instructions on giving, prayer, and fasting.
- Dec 11: Matthew 6:25–7:12 — Teaching on anxiety and living for the kingdom.
- Dec 12: Matthew 7:13–29 — Warnings against false prophets and the parable of the two foundations.
- Dec 13: Review and reflect on the standards of the kingdom Jesus taught in the Sermon on the Mount.
This week explores some of Jesus’ powerful works and deeper teachings. These passages reveal His divine authority and the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven through parables.
- Dec 14: Matthew 8:1–22 — Jesus’ healing miracles and lessons on following him.
- Dec 15: Matthew 8:23–9:17 — Jesus calms a storm and continues his work of healing and calling the lost.
- Dec 16: Matthew 9:18–38 — A series of healings and Jesus’ compassion for the lost sheep of Israel.
- Dec 17: Matthew 10:1–42 — Jesus commissions the twelve apostles to go out and preach.
- Dec 18: Matthew 11:1–30 — John the Baptist’s doubts and Jesus’ invitation to the weary.
- Dec 19: Matthew 12:1–37 — Jesus defends his actions and speaks of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.
- Dec 20: Matthew 13:1–52 — The Parables of the Kingdom, including the Parable of the Sower.
As Christmas approaches, the readings shift to the increasing opposition Jesus faced.
This week provides crucial context for why Jesus came and the sacrifice he made.
- Dec 21: Matthew 14:1–36 – John the Baptist’s execution, feeding the 5,000, walking on water.
- Dec 22: Matthew 15:1–28 – Jesus challenges the Pharisees’ traditions, healing a Canaanite woman’s daughter.
- Dec 23: Matthew 16:1–28 – Peter’s confession “You are the Messiah”, Jesus’ first prediction of his death.
- Dec 24: Matthew 17:1–27 – The Transfiguration, a glimpse of Jesus’ glory (Christmas Eve).
- Dec 25: Matthew 18:1–35 – Teachings on humility, discipline, and forgiveness (Christmas Day).
- Dec 26: Matthew 19:1–30 – Teachings on marriage, divorce, wealth, and the cost of following Jesus.
- Dec 27: Matthew 20:1–34 – Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard, the request of James and John’s mother, healing two blind men.
The final chapters focus on the Olivet Discourse, the crucifixion, resurrection, and the great commission.
- Dec 28: Matthew 21:1–46 – Triumphal entry into Jerusalem, cleansing of the temple, parables of judgment.
- Dec 29: Matthew 22:1–46 & 23:1–39 – Debates with Pharisees and Sadducees; Woes against the scribes and Pharisees.
- Dec 30: Matthew 24:1–51 & 25:1–46 – The Olivet Discourse: Signs of the end of the age; Parables of the Ten Virgins and the Talents; The Final Judgment.
- Dec 31: Matthew 26:1–75, 27:1–66, & 28:1–20 – The Last Supper, Gethsemane, betrayal, trial, crucifixion, burial, and the resurrection (New Year’s Eve).
{For January 1-3 readings, see the Acts tab}