Getting started: When should we read?
Try to pick a consistent time that you will read together so your kids know what to expect! (Don’t worry or get discouraged if you miss a day or 2 or more, just pick up where you left off and keep going).
What bible should we read?
For younger children, some suggestions of children’s bibles are: Read With Me Bible (NIrV Bible Storybook), The Promises of God Story Book Bible by Jennifer Lyell, The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones.
For older kids, The Action Bible is a great way to kick start their love of the Bible but when you read together as a family, we would suggest reading a non-graphic bible version (The NIV or NLT are great versions for kids).
For older kids (around grade 4 and older), they can begin to read a non-graphic bible version (NIV or NLT) on their own and we have included a bible reading plan below.
Tips for reading the bible with children:
+ Pray and invite the Holy Spirit to speak to you “For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires”. Hebrews 4:12 (NLT)
+Ask questions as you read “Hmm that was interesting, what do you think about that?” etc.
+Don’t worry if you don’t have all the answers There are some great resources available that would help with bible understanding on Rightnow Media. If you have not signed up for your free account, we suggest you go HERE to do so and check out: Books of the Bible with Buck Denver & Friends, The Bible Project and the "How to Read__" videos
+Questions to ask as you read scripture together: What did you like? What did you not like? What did we learn about God? What is God like in this story? What has he done? What did we learn about people? What is God saying to us? How should we respond? What should we do? Who do we tell?
Some suggested readings:
Creation & Beginnings Genesis 1-3, John 1:1-5
A New Beginning Genesis 6-9
About Israel, God’s Special Family Genesis 12:1-9 · Genesis 17:1-8 · Genesis 21:1-7 · Genesis 24 · Genesis 25:19-34 · Genesis 27:1-40 · Genesis 30:1-36, 39-50 · Exodus 1-17 · Numbers 13:1-14:12 · Joshua 1-4 · Judges 6-7 · 1 Samuel 8-10 · 1 Samuel 15:10-11 · 1 Samuel 16-17 · 2 Samuel 5:1-5 · 1 Kings 18 · 2 Kings 4:1-36 · 2 Kings 5 · Daniel 1-3 · Daniel 6
Learning about God (and how to talk to Him) · Psalm 8 · Psalm 19 · Psalm 23 · Psalm 24 · Psalm 27 · Psalm 46 · Psalm 121 · Psalm 139 · Psalm 146 · Proverbs 3:1-6
Jesus on Earth · Matthew 1:18-2:1-12 · Matthew 4 · Matthew 5:1-16 · Matthew 14 · Matthew 15:29-39 · Matthew 18:21-35 · Luke 4:14-30 · Luke 8:22-39 · Luke 10:30-37 · Luke 15, Luke 19 Jesus, the Servant · Mark 14 and John 13-14 Jesus, in the garden · Luke 22, Mark 14, John 18 Jesus, gives his life for us! · Matthew 27, Mark 15, · Luke 23, John 19 Jesus conquers sin and death! · Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, John 20 Jesus goes home! · Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, John 14 Jesus sends a helper · Acts 1-5, John 15
The Church Starts · Acts 1:6-11 · Acts 3:1-11 · Acts 4:1-31 · Acts 6-9 · Acts 8:26-40 · Acts 9:1-21 · Acts 12:1-19 · Acts 16:16-40
Good Stuff for Followers of Jesus · Mark 12:28-31 · John 3:1-17, John 20 · Romans 8:31-39, Romans 12 · 1 Corinthians 13:1-7 · Galatians 5:16-26 · Ephesians 6:10-20 · Philippians 2:1-11 · Colossians 3:12-17
When Jesus Comes Back/Heaven! · 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 · Revelation 1, 5, 21, 22 · John 1:12-13
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