The Next Chapter Bible Reading Plan

Read through passages of Scripture that will help you in the next chapter of your life. The Sundays are in bold and coincide with the Scripture for that day’s sermon.

Sept. 12 - Opening + Closing All the Right Doors - Romans 12:1-13
Sept. 13 - The Door of Prayer - Matthew 6:5-13
Sept. 14 - The Door of Dysfunction - Proverbs 14
Sept. 15 - The Door of Freedom - Acts 16:19-34
Sept. 16 - Two Good Doors - 2 Cor. 2:12-13
Sept. 17 - The Door Only You Can Open - Rev. 3:14-22
Sept. 18 - The Door to Loving Others - Ephesians 3:14-20

Sept. 19 - Picking Up the Broken Pieces - Job 1:1-22
Sept. 20 - Broken and Battered - Job 2:1-13
Sept. 21 - Beyond Brokenness - Job 10:1-22
Sept. 22 - My Redeemer Lives - Job 19:1-29
Sept. 23 - People Can Help - Job 37:1-24
Sept. 24 - God Can Help More - Job 38:1-41
Sept. 25 - Brokenness Restored - Job 42:1-17

Sept. 26 - Making Changes in My Life - Colossians 2:6-7
Sept. 27 - Obedience - Luke 6:46-49
Sept. 28 - Temptation - Matthew 4:1-11
Sept. 29 - Forgiveness - 1 John 1:8-10
Sept. 30 - Persistence - 1 Cor. 9:24-27
Oct. 1 - Purity - Psalm 119:1-20
Oct. 2 - Becoming Like Christ - Colossians 3:1-11

Oct. 3 - Seeing Ourselves Through God’s Eyes - Genesis 2:1-25
Oct. 4 - God’s Love - Romans 8:31-39
Oct. 5 - God’s Grace - Romans 5:18-21
Oct. 6 - God’s Power - Acts 1:6-8
Oct. 7 - God Wants Our Friendship - John 15:9-17
Oct. 8 - God Sees Our Potential - 1 Samuel 9:21-27
Oct. 9 - God Helps Us - Philippians 2:12-18

Oct. 10 - One Life - John 10:1-10


The next four weeks will allow us to investigate God's Word and put into practice some biblical principles in major areas of our lives. You are encouraged you to use the following SOAP method of reading the Bible.

Complete the "S" by reading the scripture. Don't just skim through it, but really think about what it means. Imagine what the people involved were experiencing. Write down a verse or two that really stood out to you in your journal.

Complete the "O" by writing down observations about the scripture you just read. You may want to write your own summary of the passage, but more importantly, think about what God has to say to you through this part of his word.

Complete the "A" by writing down how this Bible passage applies to you right now, in your daily life. For example, in the parable about the prodigal son, which character do you identify with most: the loving and merciful father, the son who squanders his life and then repents or the resentful older brother? Do you see similar situations in your life right now? How can you respond in the way Jesus taught?

Complete the "P" by writing down a prayer. This is a personal message from you to God, so don't worry about getting the perfect words down. Just make it honest and heartfelt. Remember that God always listens, and already knows your needs. He just wants to hear from you.