“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory.”
John 1:14 · ESV
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Read the Gospels in 30 DaysThe Church · Hitchcock, TX
How to use this
The life of Jesus, in a month.
Thirty days, thirty readings, one Person. This plan walks you through the life of Jesus — His birth, His teaching, His miracles, His death and resurrection — drawing from all four Gospels. If you’ve never read the Bible before, this is the perfect place to begin.
Read one passage a day. Find a quiet few minutes, ask God to speak, and read slowly. There’s no prize for finishing fast — the goal is to meet Jesus, not just to check a box.
Each day, journal what you read
The S.O.A.P. Method
S — Scripture
What verse grabs your attention?
O — Observation
What did this mean to the original audience?
A — Application
What does this mean for you now?
P — Prayer
Write a prayer based on what God is saying.
“These are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ…and that by believing you may have life in his name.”
John 20:31 · ESV
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Read the Gospels in 30 DaysThe Church · Hitchcock, TX
The plan
Thirty days with Jesus.
Read one a day. Miss a day? Don’t restart — just pick up where you left off.
Day 1
John 1:1–18 · The Word became flesh
Day 2
Luke 1:26–56 · Gabriel & Mary
Day 3
Luke 2:1–20 · Jesus is born
Day 4
Matthew 2 · Wise men & escape
Day 5
Luke 2:41–52 · Jesus as a boy
Day 6
Matthew 3 · Jesus is baptized
Day 7
Matthew 4:1–11 · Tempted in the wild
Day 8
John 1:35–51 · The first disciples
Day 9
John 2 · Water to wine
Day 10
John 3:1–21 · Born again
Day 11
John 4:1–42 · The woman at the well
Day 12
Matthew 5 · Sermon on the Mount I
Day 13
Matthew 6 · Sermon on the Mount II
Day 14
Matthew 7 · Sermon on the Mount III
Day 15
Luke 8:22–56 · Storm, healing, life
Day 16
Mark 4:1–34 · Parables of the kingdom
Day 17
John 6:1–40 · Bread of life
Day 18
Matthew 14:22–36 · Walking on water
Day 19
Luke 10:25–42 · The Good Samaritan
Day 20
Luke 15 · Lost & found
Day 21
John 11:1–44 · Raising Lazarus
Day 22
Matthew 18:1–35 · Forgiveness
Day 23
Mark 10:13–52 · Children & the rich man
Day 24
Luke 19:1–10 · Zacchaeus
Day 25
Matthew 21:1–17 · Triumphal entry
Day 26
John 13:1–17 · Washing feet
Day 27
John 14–15 · The way & the vine
Day 28
Matthew 26:36–56 · Gethsemane
Day 29
Matthew 27:11–61 · The cross
Day 30
John 20–21 · He is risen!
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Day 31 and beyond
You’ve met Jesus. Keep going.
Now that you know the story, go deeper. Read a whole Gospel straight through, or pick up our other plans. The best is still ahead.