About the L3 Story Bible Reading Plan
The Bible is a collection of stories illustrating God’s character and His desire to be reconciled with the souls He created. The Story Plan summarizes the Bible’s key accounts, highlighting the events and people that played a part in God’s story of redemption. No matter your age or where you are in your faith journey, The Story Plan is a great place to start.
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Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 1 Gen. 1:1 – 2:3 // God Creates the World Gen. 7 // Noah and the Flood Gen. 17:1 – 21 // God’s Covenant with Abraham 2 Gen. 2:4 – 2:25 // God Creates Adam and Eve Gen. 8:1 – 19 // Flood Subsides Gen. 18:1 – 15 // Abraham’s Visitors from Heaven 3 Gen. 3 // Sin Enters the World Gen. 8:20 – 9:17 // Covenant with Noah Gen. 19:1 – 29 // Sodom and Gomorrah 4 Gen. 4:1 – 16 // Cain and Abel Gen. 10:32 – 11:9 // Tower of Babel Gen. 21:1 – 21 // Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, and Ishmael 5 Gen. 6 // Noah and the Flood Gen. 12 // God Calls Abram; Abram in Egypt Gen. 24 // Isaac and Rebekah
Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 1 Gen. 25:19 – 34 // Jacob and Esau’s Blessing Gen. 33 // Jacob Meets Esau Gen. 42 // Joseph’s Brothers Go to Egypt 2 Gen. 27:1 – 45 // Jacob and Esau’s Blessing Gen. 37 // Joseph’s Dreams Gen. 43 // Joseph’s Brothers Return to Egypt 3 Gen. 28 // Jacob’s Dream Gen. 39 // Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife Gen. 44 // Joseph Tests His Brothers 4 Gen. 29:1 – 30 // Jacob, Rachel and Leah Gen. 40 // Cupbearer and the Baker Gen. 45-46:7 // Joseph is Restored to Family 5 Gen. 31:1 – 3; 32 // Jacob Wrestles with God Gen. 41 // Joseph, the Cupbearer, and the Baker Ex. 1 // Pharaoh Oppresses Israel
Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 1 Ex. 2 // Moses is Born and Flees Ex. 9 // Plagues 5 – 7 Ex. 18 // Jethro’s Advice 2 Ex. 3 // Moses and the Burning Bush Ex. 10 // Plagues 8 – 9 Ex. 19:16 – 20:21 // Sinai and Ten Commandments 3 Ex. 4:1-23 // Signs from God and Return of Moses Ex. 11; 12:21 – 42 // Plague 10: The Passover Ex. 32 // The Golden Calf 4 Ex. 7 // Promise of Deliverance and Plague 1 Ex. 13:17 – 14:31 // Red Sea Ex. 33-34:9 // Forgiveness for Golden Calf 5 Ex. 8 // Plagues 2 – 4 Ex. 16 – 17:7 // Manna, Quail and Water Num. 11 // The People Complain
Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 1 Num. 13 // The Spies Deut. 31:1 – 29 // Joshua Josh. 4 // 12 Stones 2 Num. 14 // The Rebel Deut. 34 // Moses’ Death Josh. 5:13 – 6:27 // Battle of Jericho 3 Num. 20:2-13; Num. 21:4-9 // Moses Disobeys Josh. 1 // Joshua Commissioned Josh. 7 – 8:2 // Sin at Ai 4 Num. 22:1-38 // Balak and Balaam Josh. 2 // Rahab and the Spies Josh. 10:1-15 // Sun Stands Still 5 Deut. 4:1-31 // Moses Commands Obedience Josh. 3 // Israel Crosses the Jordan Josh. 23 // Joshua’s Charge
Week 13 Week 14 Week 15 1 Josh. 24 // Choose Whom You Will Serve Jud. 14 // Samson’s Marriage Ruth 3 // Ruth and Boaz at the Threshing Floor 2 Jud. 2:1 – 23 // Israel’s Unfaithfulness Jud. 15 // Samson Defeats the Philistines Ruth 4 // Boaz Redeems Ruth 3 Jud. 6 // Midian and Gideon Jud. 16 // Samson and Delilah 1 Sam. 1 // Birth of Samuel 4 Jud. 7 // Gideon’s 300 Ruth 1 // Ruth and Naomi 1 Sam. 2:12-36 // Eli and His Sons 5 Jud. 13 // Birth of Samson Ruth 2 // Ruth Meets Boaz 1 Sam. 3 // Lord Calls Samuel
Week 16 Week 17 Week 18 1 1 Sam. 4 // Death of Eli and Sons 1 Sam. 13:1-14 // Saul is Rejected as King 1 Sam. 19 // Saul Tries to Kill David 2 1 Sam. 5-6 // Philistines and the Ark 1 Sam. 15 // God Rejects Saul 1 Sam. 20 // Jonathan Warns David 3 1 Sam. 8 // Israel Demands a King 1 Sam. 16 // David Anointed King 1 Sam. 23:15 – 24:22 // Saul Pursues David 4 1 Sam. 9 // Saul Chosen to Be King 1 Sam. 17 // David and Goliath 1 Sam. 26 // David Spares Saul 5 1 Sam. 10 // Saul Anointed King 1 Sam. 18 // David and Jonathan 1 Sam. 28 // Saul and Medium of Endor
Week 19 Week 20 Week 21 1 1 Sam. 31 – 2 Sam. 1:17 // The Death of Saul 2 Sam. 11 // David and Bathsheba 2 Sam. 16 // Ziba, Absalom Enters Jerusalem 2 2 Sam. 5 // David Anointed King of Israel 2 Sam. 12:1 – 25 // Nathan Rebukes David 2 Sam. 17 // Hushai Saves David 3 2 Sam. 6 // The Ark, and David Dances 2 Sam. 13 // Amnon, Tamar and Absalom 2 Sam. 18 // Absalom’s Death 4 1 Chr. 17 // Lord’s Covenant with David 2 Sam. 14 // Absalom Returns to Jerusalem 2 Sam. 24 // David’s Census 5 2 Sam. 9 – 10 // David’s Kindness 2 Sam. 15 // Absalom’s Conspiracy 1 Chr. 22 // David’s Plans for a Temple
Week 22 Week 23 Week 24 1 1 Chr. 28 // David’s Charge to Israel 1 Kings 11:1 – 13, 26 – 43 // Solomon’s Wives 1 Kings 18 // Elijah at Mt. Carmel 2 1 Kings 2 // David’s Death 2 Chr. 10 // Revolt Against Rehoboam 1 Kings 19 // Elijah Flees and Call of Elisha 3 1 Kings 3; 2 Chr. 1:14 – 17 // Solomon’s Wisdom 2 Chr. 14 – 15 // Asa 2 Chr. 18 // Jehoshaphat Allies with Ahab 4 1 Kings 8:12 – 61 // Dedication of the Temple 2 Chr. 16 – 17:6 // Asa’s Last Years 2 Chr. 19 // Jehoshaphat’s Reforms 5 1 Kings 9:1 – 9; 10 // Lord Appears to Solomon 1 Kings 17 // Elijah and the Drought 2 Chr. 20 // Jehoshaphat’s Prayer
Week 25 Week 26 Week 27 1 2 Kings 2 // Elijah Taken to Heaven and Elisha Takes Over Jonah 1 // Jonah Flees Isa. 6 // Isaiah’s Vision 2 2 Kings 3 // Elisha Helps Against Moab Jonah 2 // Jonah’s Prayer 2 Kings 17 // Israel Exiled 3 2 Kings 4 // The Widow’s Oil and Shunammite’s Son Jonah 3 // Jonah Goes to Nineveh 2 Chr. 29 // Hezekiah 4 2 Kings 5 // Naaman Jonah 4 // Jonah’s Anger Hosea 1 // Hosea Takes Prostitute as Wife 5 2 Kings 6 // Elisha Blinds the Arameans 2 Chr. 26 // Uzziah Hosea 2 – 3 // Hosea and Wife Reconciled
Week 28 Week 29 Week 30 1 2 Kings 18:13 – 37 // Hezekiah and Sennacherib Jer. 1 // Jeremiah’s Call Dan. 2 // Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream 2 2 Kings 19 // Sennacherib is Defeated 2 Kings 24 // Jehoiachin, Zedekiah Dan. 3 // Image of Gold and Blazing Furnace 3 2 Kings 20 // Hezekiah’s Illness 2 Kings 25 // Jerusalem’s Fall and Exile Dan. 4 // Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream of Tree 4 2 Kings 22 // Book of the Law Found 2 Chr. 36:17 – 23 // Jerusalem Captured Dan. 5 // Writing on the Wall 5 2 Kings 23 // Josiah Renews the Covenant Dan. 1 // Daniel’s Training Dan. 6 // Daniel and the Lion’s Den
Week 31 Week 32 Week 33 1 Dan. 9:1-19, 2 Chr. 36:22-23 // Ezra 6 // Decree of Darius, Completion of Temple Esther 2 // Esther Made Queen 2 Ezra 1 // Cyrus Helps Exiles Return Ezra 7 // Ezra Comes to Jerusalem Esther 3 // Haman’s Plot 3 Ezra 3 // Rebuilding Altar and Temple Ezra 9 // Prayer about Intermarriage Esther 4 // Mordecai Persuades Esther 4 Ezra 4 // Opposition to Rebuilding Ezra 10 // People’s Confession of Sin Esther 5 // Esther’s Request 5 Ezra 5 // Tattenai’s Letter to Darius Esther 1 // Queen Vashti Deposed Esther 6 // Mordecai Honored
Week 34 Week 35 Week 36 1 Esther 7 // Haman is Defeated Neh. 4 // Opposition to Rebuilding Neh. 10 // People Agree to Law 2 Esther 8 // King’s Edict on Behalf of Jews Neh. 5 // Nehemiah Helps the Poor Neh. 12:27 – 47 // Wall Dedicated 3 Neh. 1 // Nehemiah’s Prayer Neh. 6 // Further Opposition Job 1 // Job and Satan Introduced 4 Neh. 2 // Nehemiah Goes to Jerusalem Neh. 8 // Law is Read Job 2 // Job Physically Afflicted 5 Neh. 3 // Builders of the Wall Neh. 9 // Israelites Confess Sin Job 3 // Job Speaks
Week 37 Week 38 Week 39 1 Job 42 // Job Restored Matt. 3 // Jesus Baptized John 4:4 – 42 // Samaritan Woman 2 Mal 4:1-6; Luke 1:5-25, 57-66 // John Foretold Matt. 4:1 – 22 // Jesus’ Temptation Luke 4:16 – 44 // Jesus Rejected at Nazareth 3 Luke 1:26-38; Matt. 1:18-25 // Angel Visits John 2:1 – 12 // Water into Wine Luke 5:17 – 32 // Jesus Heals Paralytic 4 Luke 2:1-21 // Birth of Jesus John 3:1 – 21 // Jesus Talks to Nicodemus Luke 7:1 – 17 // Jesus Heals Centurion’s servant 5 Matt. 2:1-18; Luke 2:41-52 // Wise Men Visit Jesus John 3:22-36 // John the Baptist Points to Jesus Luke 7:36 – 50 // Woman Anoints Jesus’ feet
Week 40 Week 41 Week 42 1 Matt. 8:23 – 34 // Jesus Calms the Storm Matt. 13:1 – 23 // Parable of Sower Mark 8:27 – 38 // Peter’s Confession 2 Mark 5:21 – 43 // Healing of Girl and Woman Matt. 13:24 – 52 // Other Parables Luke 9:28 – 50 // Transfiguration 3 Matt. 10:5 – 33 // Jesus Sends Out Disciples John 6:25 – 51 // Bread of Life Luke 10:1 – 24 // Jesus Sends out 72 4 Mark 6:7 – 29 // John the Baptist Beheaded John 6:52 – 70 // Bread of Life Luke 10:25 – 37 // Parable of Good Samaritan 5 Mark 6:30 – 52 // Jesus Feeds Multitudes Mark 7:1 – 23 // What Defiles a Man Luke 11:1 – 13 // Jesus Teaches on Prayer
Week 43 Week 44 Week 45 1 Luke 12:13 – 34 // Parable of Rich Fool Matt. 18:1 – 14 // Greatest in the Kingdom Mark 10:17 – 31 // Rich Young Ruler 2 Luke 13:1-30 // Matt. 18:15 – 35 // Sin and Forgiveness Mark 10:32 – 52 // Request of James and John 3 Matt. 10:24 – 42 // Cost of Discipleship John 9 // Jesus Heals Blind Man Luke 19:1 – 26 // Zacchaeus; Ten Minas 4 Luke 15:1 – 32 // Parables of Lost Sheep John 10:1 – 21 // Jesus is Good Shepherd Matt. 21:1 – 22 // Triumphal Entry and Temple 5 Luke 16 // Teachings on Money and Marriage Luke 18:1 – 14 // Parables on Prayer Mark 12:13 – 44 // Jesus is Questioned
Week 46 Week 47 Week 48 1 John 11:1 – 44 // Lazarus Matt. 27:32-66 // Crucifixion and Death Acts 3 // 2 John 11:45 – 12:11 // Plot to Kill Jesus Matt. 28:1-15 // Resurrection Acts 4 // Peter and John Before Sanhedrin 3 Mark 14:12 – 42 // Last Supper John 21 // Jesus Appears to Disciples Acts 5 // Ananias and Sapphira; Persecution 4 Mark 14:43 – 72 // Arrest, Trial and Denial Matt. 28:16-20; Acts 1:1-11 // Great Commission Acts 6; 7:51 – 8:8 // Stephen Seized and Murdered 5 Matt. 27:1 – 31 // Jesus Before Pilate Acts 2 // Pentecost Acts 8:9 – 40 // Simon the Sorcerer and Philip
Week 49 Week 50 Week 51 1 Acts 9:1 – 31 // Conversion of Saul Acts 17 // Thessalonica, Berea and Athens Acts 25 // Paul Appeals to Caesar 2 Acts 10 // Cornelius Acts 19 // Paul in Ephesus Acts 26 // Paul Speaks to Agrippa 3 Acts 12:1 – 24 // Peter Escapes from Prison Acts 20:13 – 38 // Farewell to Ephesians Acts 27 // Paul’s Voyage 4 Acts 15:1 – 35 // Council at Jerusalem Acts 21:17 – 40 // Paul in Jerusalem Acts 28 // Paul Arrives at Rome 5 Acts 16:16 – 40 // Paul and Silas in Prison Acts 22:1 – 29 // Paul’s Defense Revelation 1 // Jesus Appears to John
Week 51 1 Revelation 4 // Vision of Heaven 2 Revelation 5 // Vision of Heaven 3 Revelation 20 // Satan is Defeated 4 Revelation 21 // The New Heaven and Earth 5 Revelation 22 // Jesus is Coming
