The Desire of AgesOAC VancouverThe reading plan ↓
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Walk through the life of Jesus in The Desire of Ages by Ellen G. White. Fifteen weeks of reading, listening, and reflection with our OAC community.

December 20, 2026 – April 3, 2027

Suggested pace: read one chapter a day, six days a week.

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15 weeks87 chaptersRead or listen at your own pace

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Your reading journey

Beginning December 20, 2026
Make room for what matters.

01
Week 1 · Chapters 1–6

Birth & Early Life

Dec 20 – Dec 26, 2026

6 chapters to explore
02
Week 2 · Chapters 7–12

Jesus’ early life, baptism, temptation

Dec 27 – Jan 2, 2027

6 chapters to explore
03
Week 3 · Chapters 13–18

Calling the disciples

Jan 3 – Jan 9, 2027

6 chapters to explore
04
Week 4 · Chapters 19–24

Nicodemus and the woman at the well

Jan 10 – Jan 16, 2027

6 chapters to explore
05
Week 5 · Chapters 25–30

Healing, Nathanael, and the Sabbath

Jan 17 – Jan 23, 2027

6 chapters to explore
06
Week 6 · Chapters 31–36

Healing and the Sermon on the Mount

Jan 24 – Jan 30, 2027

6 chapters to explore
07
Week 7 · Chapters 37–42

The twelve apostles, feeding the 5,000, and the storm

Jan 31 – Feb 6, 2027

6 chapters to explore
08
Week 8 · Chapters 43–48

Peter’s confession and conflicts with the Pharisees

Feb 7 – Feb 13, 2027

6 chapters to explore
09
Week 9 · Chapters 49–54

Healing the blind man and the Feast of Tabernacles

Feb 14 – Feb 20, 2027

6 chapters to explore
10
Week 10 · Chapters 55–60

Lazarus and the plotting of the Sanhedrin

Feb 21 – Feb 27, 2027

6 chapters to explore
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Week 11 · Chapters 61–66

The triumphal entry and Mary’s anointing

Feb 28 – Mar 6, 2027

6 chapters to explore
12
Week 12 · Chapters 67–72

The Temple and religious authorities

Mar 7 – Mar 13, 2027

6 chapters to explore
13
Week 13 · Chapters 73–77

The Last Supper and Gethsemane

Mar 14 – Mar 20, 2027

5 chapters to explore
14
Week 14 · Chapters 78–82

The trials, crucifixion, and burial

Mar 21 – Mar 27, 2027

5 chapters to explore
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Week 15 · Chapters 83–87

Resurrection, Emmaus, and Ascension

Mar 28 – Apr 3, 2027

5 chapters to explore