Pastor Dick LaFountain
READING THROUGH THE NEW TESTAMENT IN 260 DAYS, ONE CHAPTER PER DAY.
Daily Reading Dick

We know that reading the entire Bible in a year is a difficult discipline. Often believers start reading the Bible with Genesis with good intentions of reading the whole Bible. But most people get bogged down somewhere around Leviticus and give up. We have a better idea. How about reading throughthe entire New Testament in 260 days reading JUST ONE CHAPTER EACH DAY! It can be done and it gives you time to think and digest the chapter you read.

I often do this with a journal and outline the sub headings of each chapter and choose one or two significant verses in each chapter to memorize or think about. My wife and I read it after supper while sitting at the table. Jesus said,"Man shall not live by bread (supper) alone but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God." Try it. You'll like it!

Below we have outlined the months to match the 30 or 31 days in each month and one month, February with 28 days. By mid-September you will have finished.We suggest if you want to go on then start reading Genesis and Exodus one chapter at a time, and conclude with Esther and Ruth.

I have included links to my reading of the various New Testament books chapter by chapter, along with some commentaries to give your reading some context. I've also included other Bible reading favorites like James Earl Jones and Max McLean if you prefer the King James Version and a professional reader.

If I have preache through that book I will provide links to my sermon series for you to deepen you study. May God bless you as you feast on HIS WORD.


Download PDF files that are easier to read.

New Testament Reading Schedule for 2026

52 Verses to memorize - one each week.

365 Daily Promises from God

Full page - NT Bible Reading Chart 2026 Jan-Sept

1/2 Page - New Testament Bible Reading Chart

15 Psalms to Read and Memorize in 2026

52 Verses to Memorize in 2026


Keep a daily journal of your reading. Answer the PEPSI acronym:

P - Is there a Promise to claim?
E - Is there an EXAMPLE to follow?
P - Is there a PRAYER concern?
S - Is there a SIN to avoid?
I - Is there an INSTRUCTION to obey?

What significant verse or key verse or verses did you highlight in each chapter? Mark them in your Bible and in your journal.Then share and discuss your observations in a weekly Bible study.



JANUARY 2026

MARK

Background on Mark
Insights to Reading Mark

Mark Chapter 1
Mark Chapter 2
Mark Chapter 3
Mark Chapter 4
Mark Chapter 5
Mark Chapter 6
Mark Chapter 7
Mark Chapter 8
Mark Chapter 9
Mark Chapter 10
Mark Chapter 11
Mark Chapter 12
Mark Chapter 13
Mark Chapter 14
Mark Chapter 15
Mark Chapter 16


1st John

Introduction to 1st John
1st John Chapter 1
1st John Chapter 2
1st John Chapter 3
1st John Chapter 4
1st John Chapter 5


1st Peter

Introduction to 1st Peter

1st Peter Chapter 1
1st Peter Chapter 2
1st Peter Chapter 3
1st Peter Chapter 4
1st Peter Chapter 5


JAMES

Comments on James

James Chapter 1
James Chapter 2
James Chapter 3
James Chapter 4
James Chapter 5

Word Studies in James


FEBRUARY 2026

GALATIANS

Introductory Comments on Galatians

Galatians Chapter 1
Galatians Chapter 2
Galatians Chapter 3
Galatians Chapter 4
Galatians Chapter 5
Galatians Chapter 6


EPHESIANS

Introduction to Ephesians

Ephesians Chapter 1
Ephesians Chapter 2
Ephesians Chapter 3
Ephesians Chapter 4
Ephesians Chapter 5
Ephesians Chapter 6


PHILIPPIANS

Introduction to Philippians

Philippians Chapter 1
Philippians Chapter 2
Philippians Chapter 3
Philippians Chapter 4


COLOSSIANS

Introduction to Colossians

Colossians Chapter 1
Colossians Chapter 2
Colossians Chapter 3
Colossians Chapter 4


1 THESSALONIANS

Introduction to 1 Thessalonians

1 Thessalonians Chapter 1
1 Thessalonians Chapter 2
1 Thessalonians Chapter 3
1 Thessalonians Chapter 4
1 Thessalonians Chapter 5


2 THESSALONIANS

Introduction to 2 Thessalonians

2 Thessalonians Chapter 1
2 Thessalonians Chapter 2
2 Thessalonians Chapter 3


MARCH 2026

Acts

Introduction to Acts

Acts Chapter 1
Acts Chapter 2
Acts Chapter 3
Acts Chapter 4
Acts Chapter 5
Acts Chapter 6
Acts Chapter 7
Acts Chapter 8
Acts Chapter 9
Acts Chapter 10
Acts Chapter 11
Acts Chapter 12
Acts Chapter 13
Acts Chapter 14
Acts Chapter 15
Acts Chapter 16
Acts Chapter 17
Acts Chapter 18
Acts Chapter 19
Acts Chapter 20
Acts Chapter 21
Acts Chapter 22
Acts Chapter 23
Acts Chapter 24
Acts Chapter 25
Acts Chapter 26
Acts Chapter 27
Acts Chapter 28


2 Peter

Introduction to 2 Peter

2 Peter Chapter 1
2 Peter Chapter 2
2 Peter Chapter 3


APRIL 2026

Romans

Introduction to Romans

Romans Chapter 1
Romans Chapter 2
Romans Chapter 3
Romans Chapter 4
Romans Chapter 5
Romans Chapter 6
Romans Chapter 7
Romans Chapter 8
Romans Chapter 9
Romans Chapter 10
Romans Chapter 11
Romans Chapter 12
Romans Chapter 13
Romans Chapter 14
Romans Chapter 15
Romans Chapter 16


1 Corinthians

Background on 1 Corinthians
Insights to Reading 1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians Chapter 1

1 Corinthians Chapter 2
1 Corinthians Chapter 3
1 Corinthians Chapter 4
1 Corinthians Chapter 5
1 Corinthians Chapter 6
1 Corinthians Chapter 7
1 Corinthians Chapter 8
1 Corinthians Chapter 9
1 Corinthians Chapter 10
1 Corinthians Chapter 11
1 Corinthians Chapter 12
1 Corinthians Chapter 13
1 Corinthians Chapter 14
1 Corinthians Chapter 15
1 Corinthians Chapter 16


MAY 2026
2 Corinthians

Background on 2 Corinthians
Insights to Reading 2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians Chapter 1

2 Corinthians Chapter 2
2 Corinthians Chapter 3
2 Corinthians Chapter 4
2 Corinthians Chapter 5
2 Corinthians Chapter 6
2 Corinthians Chapter 7
2 Corinthians Chapter 8
2 Corinthians Chapter 9
2 Corinthians Chapter 10
2 Corinthians Chapter 11
2 Corinthians Chapter 12
2 Corinthians Chapter 13


Hebrews

Background on Hebrews
Insights to Reading Hebrews

Hebrews Chapter 1

Hebrews Chapter 2
Hebrews Chapter 3
Hebrews Chapter 4
Hebrews Chapter 5
Hebrews Chapter 6
Hebrews Chapter 7
Hebrews Chapter 8
Hebrews Chapter 9
Hebrews Chapter 10
Hebrews Chapter 11
Hebrews Chapter 12
Hebrews Chapter 13
Hebrews Chapter 14
Hebrews Chapter 15
Hebrews Chapter 16


JUNE 2026


John

Introduction to John

John Chapter 1
John Chapter 2
John Chapter 3
John Chapter 4
John Chapter 5
John Chapter 6
John Chapter 7
John Chapter 8
John Chapter 9
John Chapter 10
John Chapter 11
John Chapter 12
John Chapter 13
John Chapter 14

John Chapter 15
John Chapter 16
John Chapter 17
John Chapter 18
John Chapter 19
John Chapter 20
John Chapter 21
John Chapter 22
John Chapter 23
John Chapter 24
John Chapter 25
John Chapter 26
John Chapter 27
John Chapter 28


Titus (1-3)

Introduction to Titus

Titus Chapter 1
Titus Chapter 2
Titus Chapter 3


AUGUST 2026
Matthew (1-28)




Luke (1-24)

1 Timothy (1-6)


SEPTEMBER 2026

2 Timothy (1-4)

2 John(1)

3 John (1)

Jude (1)


Revelation(1-22)