Getting started
A seven-day Bible reading plan for a fresh start
Spend seven sessions reading connected scenes in Mark 1–2. Each day, read the passage, summarize what happened, and answer one question. The plan can take a week or longer; understanding matters more than finishing on a particular date.
Days one and two: the beginning
Day 1 — Mark 1:1–13. Read the introduction, John’s ministry, and Jesus’ baptism and temptation. What does the opening prepare you to expect? Note any references you want to investigate later.
Day 2 — Mark 1:14–20. Follow the announcement of the kingdom and the calling of the first disciples. What changes for the people who are called? Keep your answer tied to details in the passage.
Days three and four: a growing ministry
Day 3 — Mark 1:21–34. Notice the settings and the different responses to Jesus. What seems to surprise the people in these scenes?
Day 4 — Mark 1:35–45. Pay attention to prayer, travel, and the encounter with a man seeking healing. How does this section develop the picture of Jesus’ priorities?
Days five and six: questions and conflict
Day 5 — Mark 2:1–12. Follow the movement of the story from a crowded house to the discussion of forgiveness. What question drives the disagreement?
Day 6 — Mark 2:13–17. Read the calling of Levi and the meal that follows. Who objects, and how does Jesus respond? Try to explain the exchange without skipping either side.
Day seven: reread and choose your next step
Day 7 — Reread one passage from the previous six sessions. Write three observations about the text and one question you still have. Then decide whether to continue with Mark 2:18 or spend another session on a difficult passage.
Use video as an optional companion when a matching passage is available. This is a reading plan you can use with any Bible; it does not require every scene to be available in an app’s video catalog. If you miss a day, continue with the next session.