Lenten Bible Reading Plan 2025
A Seattle Church
Week 1: 3/02/25: Why We Need Leviticus (Leviticus 16: 3-10, 20-22)
Mar 2: (Sunday) Leviticus 16: 3-10, 20-22)
Mar 3: Hebrews 9:11-14 (Christ's Atonement through His Blood)
Mar 4: Isaiah 1:16-20 (Call to Repentance and Washed Clean)
Mar 5: Ash Wednesday (begins Lent season): Psalm 78:17-25 (God's Provision Through Rebellion)
Mar 6: Romans 3:21-26 (Righteousness through Faith)
Mar 7: 1 John 1:5-9 (Confession and Cleansing from Sin)
Mar 8: Psalm 51:7-12 (Prayer for Purification)
Week 2: 3/09/25: Here As In Heaven (Deuteronomy 6:4-9)
Mar 9: (Sunday) Deuteronomy 6:4-9
Mar 10: Exodus 16:1-8 (Manna from Heaven)
Mar 11: Numbers 14:1-9 (Faithfulness Despite Fear)
Mar 12: Isaiah 54:10-17 (God's Covenant of Peace)
Mar 13: Psalm 37:23-29 (God's Faithfulness in the Righteous)
Mar 14: Philippians 4:10-13 (Contentment in Christ)
Mar 15: Matthew 4:1-11 (Jesus Prevailed in the Wilderness)
Week 3: 3/16/25: Strong and Courageous Faith (Joshua 1:1-9)
Mar 16: (Sunday): Joshua 1:1-9
Mar 17: Joshua 1:10-18 (Charge to the Israelites)
Mar 18: Joshua 3:1-6 (Crossing the Jordan)
Mar 19: Psalm 27:1-6 (The Lord is My Light)
Mar 20: 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 (Stand Firm in Faith)
Mar 21: Ephesians 6:10-17 (Armor of God)
Mar 22: Isaiah 41:10-13 (Fear Not, God is With You)
Week 4: 3/23/25: Crisis and Redemption (Ruth 1:1-18)
Mar 23: (Sunday): Ruth 1:1-18
Mar 24: Ruth 1:19-22 (Return to Bethlehem)
Mar 25: Ruth 2:1-12 (Ruth Meets Boaz)
Mar 26: Ruth 3:1-13 (Ruth's Request)
Mar 27: Ruth 4:13-17 (Obed's Birth)
Mar 28: Psalm 37:3-6 (Trust in the Lord)
Mar 29: Romans 8:28-30 (God's Purpose in the Lives)
Week 5: 3/30/25: Idolatry and Division (1 Kings 18:16-39)
Mar 30: (Sunday): 1 Kings 18:16-39
Mar 31: 1 Kings 18:40-46 (The Drought Ends)
Apr 1: 1 Kings 19:9-13 (God's Presence with Elijah)
Apr 2: Jeremiah 2:4-13 (Israel's Idolatry)
Apr 3: Isaiah 44:6-8 (No Other God)
Apr 4: Romans 1:18-23 (Idolatry in Human Hearts)
Apr 5: Colossians 3:1-5 (Focus on Christ)
Week 6: 4/6/25: Retelling the Story: God’s Response to Solomon
Apr 6: (Sunday): 2 Chronicles 7:11-22
Apr 7: 2 Chronicles 6:12-21 (Solomon's Prayer)
Apr 8: 2 Chronicles 6:22-31 (Solomon's Prayer Contd.)
Apr 9: 2 Chronicles 6:32-39 (Prayer and Repentance)
Apr 10: 2 Chronicles 6:40-42 (Solomon Concludes Prayer)
Apr 11: Psalm 72 (A Psalm of Solomon)
Apr 12: James 1:5-8 (Ask God for Wisdom)
Holy Week
Week 7: 4/13/25 Return and Rebuild: Inspecting Jerusalem's walls (Nehemiah 2:11-20)
Apr 13: (Sunday): Nehemiah 2:11-20
Apr 14: Nehemiah 1:1-11 (Nehemiah's Prayer)
Apr 15: Nehemiah 2:1-8 (Nehemiah Approaches the King)
Apr 16: Nehemiah 3:1-12 (Rebuilding Begins)
Apr 17: Psalm 126 (The Joy of Restoration)
Apr 18: Ezra 1:1-5 (Return of the Exiles)
Apr 19: 1 Peter 2:4-10 (Living Stones)
April 20 (Easter Sunday): John 20:1-18 (Resurrection of Jesus)
This plan provides daily readings that help engage and prepare our hearts for each Sunday sermon topic. They also help us prepare our hearts for the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ on Easter Weekend.
A Seattle Church
Week 1: 3/02/25: Why We Need Leviticus (Leviticus 16: 3-10, 20-22)
Mar 2: (Sunday) Leviticus 16: 3-10, 20-22)
Mar 3: Hebrews 9:11-14 (Christ's Atonement through His Blood)
Mar 4: Isaiah 1:16-20 (Call to Repentance and Washed Clean)
Mar 5: Ash Wednesday (begins Lent season): Psalm 78:17-25 (God's Provision Through Rebellion)
Mar 6: Romans 3:21-26 (Righteousness through Faith)
Mar 7: 1 John 1:5-9 (Confession and Cleansing from Sin)
Mar 8: Psalm 51:7-12 (Prayer for Purification)
Week 2: 3/09/25: Here As In Heaven (Deuteronomy 6:4-9)
Mar 9: (Sunday) Deuteronomy 6:4-9
Mar 10: Exodus 16:1-8 (Manna from Heaven)
Mar 11: Numbers 14:1-9 (Faithfulness Despite Fear)
Mar 12: Isaiah 54:10-17 (God's Covenant of Peace)
Mar 13: Psalm 37:23-29 (God's Faithfulness in the Righteous)
Mar 14: Philippians 4:10-13 (Contentment in Christ)
Mar 15: Matthew 4:1-11 (Jesus Prevailed in the Wilderness)
Week 3: 3/16/25: Strong and Courageous Faith (Joshua 1:1-9)
Mar 16: (Sunday): Joshua 1:1-9
Mar 17: Joshua 1:10-18 (Charge to the Israelites)
Mar 18: Joshua 3:1-6 (Crossing the Jordan)
Mar 19: Psalm 27:1-6 (The Lord is My Light)
Mar 20: 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 (Stand Firm in Faith)
Mar 21: Ephesians 6:10-17 (Armor of God)
Mar 22: Isaiah 41:10-13 (Fear Not, God is With You)
Week 4: 3/23/25: Crisis and Redemption (Ruth 1:1-18)
Mar 23: (Sunday): Ruth 1:1-18
Mar 24: Ruth 1:19-22 (Return to Bethlehem)
Mar 25: Ruth 2:1-12 (Ruth Meets Boaz)
Mar 26: Ruth 3:1-13 (Ruth's Request)
Mar 27: Ruth 4:13-17 (Obed's Birth)
Mar 28: Psalm 37:3-6 (Trust in the Lord)
Mar 29: Romans 8:28-30 (God's Purpose in the Lives)
Week 5: 3/30/25: Idolatry and Division (1 Kings 18:16-39)
Mar 30: (Sunday): 1 Kings 18:16-39
Mar 31: 1 Kings 18:40-46 (The Drought Ends)
Apr 1: 1 Kings 19:9-13 (God's Presence with Elijah)
Apr 2: Jeremiah 2:4-13 (Israel's Idolatry)
Apr 3: Isaiah 44:6-8 (No Other God)
Apr 4: Romans 1:18-23 (Idolatry in Human Hearts)
Apr 5: Colossians 3:1-5 (Focus on Christ)
Week 6: 4/6/25: Retelling the Story: God’s Response to Solomon
Apr 6: (Sunday): 2 Chronicles 7:11-22
Apr 7: 2 Chronicles 6:12-21 (Solomon's Prayer)
Apr 8: 2 Chronicles 6:22-31 (Solomon's Prayer Contd.)
Apr 9: 2 Chronicles 6:32-39 (Prayer and Repentance)
Apr 10: 2 Chronicles 6:40-42 (Solomon Concludes Prayer)
Apr 11: Psalm 72 (A Psalm of Solomon)
Apr 12: James 1:5-8 (Ask God for Wisdom)
Holy Week
Week 7: 4/13/25 Return and Rebuild: Inspecting Jerusalem's walls (Nehemiah 2:11-20)
Apr 13: (Sunday): Nehemiah 2:11-20
Apr 14: Nehemiah 1:1-11 (Nehemiah's Prayer)
Apr 15: Nehemiah 2:1-8 (Nehemiah Approaches the King)
Apr 16: Nehemiah 3:1-12 (Rebuilding Begins)
Apr 17: Psalm 126 (The Joy of Restoration)
Apr 18: Ezra 1:1-5 (Return of the Exiles)
Apr 19: 1 Peter 2:4-10 (Living Stones)
April 20 (Easter Sunday): John 20:1-18 (Resurrection of Jesus)
This plan provides daily readings that help engage and prepare our hearts for each Sunday sermon topic. They also help us prepare our hearts for the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ on Easter Weekend.