Companion Journal
A page for every day: reading checklist, the Nugget of Wisdom, space to reflect and apply, prayer logs, memory-verse tracking, and monthly reviews.
Buy on AmazonThe First Light 2027 app
Read the whole Bible in 2027, one morning at a time.
Daily Old and New Testament readings, audio that reads along with you, a Nugget of Wisdom, and reminders at the time you choose.
Freeall 365 days · no sign-up · iPhone, Android, and computer
- No app store needed
- Works on any phone or computer
- Scripture: World English Bible
How it works
Start reading in seconds
- Open the app at dlpsenterprises.com/firstlight/app. No account, no app store, no cost.
- Type your name for the morning blessing and choose a reminder time.
- Read or listen to each day's Old and New Testament readings, then mark the day done.
Your name, marks, and progress are saved on your device.
Put it on your Home Screen
It opens like an app
- iPhone: open the app in Safari, tap Share, then Add to Home Screen.
- Android: open the app in Chrome, tap the ⋮ menu, then Install app.
- Open First Light from the sunrise icon each morning.
On iPhone, adding it to the Home Screen also keeps Safari from clearing your saved place and marks.
Go deeper together
The companion books
The journal follows the app day by day. The leader guide gives small groups a ready-made session for all 52 weeks.
Leader Guide
52 weekly small-group sessions with discussion questions, a memory verse, a prayer focus, a weekly challenge, and leader notes.
Buy on AmazonBuy everything together. Get the Companion Journal and the Leader Guide in one checkout, printed and shipped to your door.
Shop the First Light bundleNot ready for 2027 yet? The original First Light reader is free for everyone and covers the whole Bible in 81 days, now through December 31, 2026.
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Good to know
Do I need the App Store or Google Play?
No. First Light 2027 runs in your phone's web browser. Add it to your Home Screen and it opens like any other app.
Is the app really free?
Yes. All 365 days, the audio, the Nugget of Wisdom, the Explain notes, and the reminders are free for everyone. There's nothing to buy and no sign-up.
Is my progress saved?
Yes. Your name, completed days, and marks are saved on the device and browser you use. Progress doesn't move between devices, so each device keeps its own place.
Which Bible translation does it use?
The World English Bible (WEB), a modern English translation in the public domain. The words of Jesus are in red.
Where do the books come from?
The Companion Journal and Leader Guide are printed on demand and shipped by Amazon. Search for the titles or use the buttons above.
On a computer?
Scan to open this page on your phone
Point your phone's camera at the code.
First Light 2027 is published by DLPS Enterprises, LLC, a privately owned, for-profit company owned by David Pettway. The app is free; the books are sold on Amazon.
If First Light has blessed you, you can also give any amount to support it. Gifts go to DLPS Enterprises, LLC to help keep First Light growing and are not tax-deductible.
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