A Confessionally Reformed Bible Reading Plan

“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.”
(2 Timothy 3:16)

We are pleased to release the Reformed Dogmatika Bible Reading Plan, a Scripture-centered, confessionally Reformed reading plan designed to help believers read the entire Bible: once, in one year.

This plan is offered as a pastoral aid for Christians who desire to read the whole counsel of God with clarity, theological depth, and reverence.

What Makes This Plan Distinct

• The entire Old and New Testaments, read once, without repetition or filler

• New Testament readings spread throughout the year

• Sixty carefully selected Confessional Echoes, drawn from:

  • the Heidelberg Catechism

  • the Belgic Confession

  • the Canons of Dort

  • the Westminster Confession of Faith

• Clear sacramental anchors for Baptism (Acts) and the Lord’s Supper (1 Corinthians)

• A downloadable calendar for any starting date, plus a monthly print checklist

This plan is intentionally restrained. Scripture remains central.
The confessions serve as gentle reminders, not running commentaries.

How to Get Started

Choose a starting date below to download 365 daily readings. Each calendar entry includes the Scripture assignment and, on selected days, a subject and link for the confessional echo. Read Scripture first; the echoes are optional.

Prefer a January 1 start? Download the ready-made 2026 calendar or 2027 calendar.

Import the downloaded file into a separate calendar named RD Bible Reading Plan in Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, or Outlook. On a Mac, use File > Import in Calendar and select that calendar as the destination.

Already using the original plan? These downloads replace the earlier edition. Importing both versions can create duplicates. If the old readings are in a dedicated calendar, remove that calendar before importing the replacement. If they share a calendar with your personal events, remove only the old reading-plan events.

Missed a day? Resume with your next unread passage and adjust your completion date as needed. The printable day numbers help you keep your place.

Download the monthly print checklist (PDF)
Includes the complete plan, completion boxes, and clickable confessional references. Follow the day numbers when starting midyear. Printed dates provide a January 1 guide for a non-leap year.

The plan always contains 365 readings. A January 1 start in a leap year finishes December 30.

“The Word and the Word alone is truly the soul of the church.”
Herman Bavinck

We pray this plan serves your daily reading, your household worship, and your steady perseverance as the Word of God richly dwells in your heart and mind.