Where do I start?
The Bible is a library of 66 books — and almost nobody should start on page one. Find the line below that sounds like you, and start there. No church background required.
I’ve never read the Bible before
Start with the Gospel of John
John was one of Jesus’ closest friends, and he wrote his account for exactly one reason: “that you may believe.” It’s clear, beautiful, and it starts at the very beginning. Read a chapter at a time — there are 21.
I’m walking through something hard
Start with the Psalms
The Psalms are honest prayers — grief, anger, fear, and hope, all out loud before God. You don’t have to clean up before you pray. Start with Psalm 23, then Psalm 42, then wander.
I’m in recovery, or starting over
Start with the Gospel of Luke
Luke tells more stories than anyone about Jesus and the people everyone else had written off. Start with chapter 15 — three stories about lost things found. Our pastor got sober in 2015; this is personal for us. You’re welcome here.
I’m skeptical, honestly
Start with the Gospel of Mark
Mark is the shortest account of Jesus — fast, blunt, no wasted words. Read it like a document you’re evaluating: who is this man, and what do I make of him? That question is the whole point. Doubts welcome.
I want to know what Christians actually believe
Start with Romans
Romans is the clearest explanation of the good news in the whole Bible — what’s wrong with us, what God did about it, and what changes now. If it feels dense, slow down at chapter 8 and read it twice.
I want to see how the church began
Start with Acts
Acts is the sequel to Luke — ordinary people, filled with the Spirit, taking the message of Jesus from one upper room to the capital of the empire. It’s the book we’re preaching through right now, so you can read along with us.
I want to see how the whole thing fits together
Start with the big picture
Sometimes the problem isn’t which book to open — it’s that the Bible feels like sixty-six unrelated pieces. It isn’t. Walk the whole story in nine acts, from Creation to New Creation, and you’ll know where any passage you read actually sits.
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