Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Acts 2:42

The local church is a huge part of God’s design for the Christian community, and although He never promised us it would be perfect, He is clear that it's necessary. In this five-day plan, you’ll be reminded why you need the church, why the church needs you, and how to best engage the body of believers using His Word as your guide and the sacrifice Jesus made as your motivation.

In 50 carefully selected passages from the Bible, you will discover the essential question Paul asked the Lord while he was traveling to Damascus: "What shall I do, Lord?" Have you ever asked yourself, What difference am I making with my life? On some level, we all struggle to find our own answer to that fundamental question. The search for significance is the underlying motivation for virtually all human activity.

If our desire is to grow and change to be more like Christ, and Christ prioritized people, then shouldn’t we prioritize the relationships in our lives too? Join us for this 5 day plan written by Liz Patton, where she shares practical ways to live in gospel community.

During the early days of the Passion Movement, God connected our story to the confession found in Isaiah 26:8, specifically the last phrase, which says, "For your name and renown are the desire of our souls." The heart of Passion is God's glory, and God is most glorified in us when we live lives that are fully satisfied in Him. We pray that this scripture journey through Passion's five core statements and prayers will encourage a posture of gratitude for what He has done and increase expectancy for what He will do in the future.

The same Holy Spirit that was alive and active in the book of Acts is alive and active now. This 5-day plan will remind you that the mission of the early church is the same mission for believers today.

Isn’t food a really amazing gift from God? Food makes our bodies work, it connects us to our community and it tastes good too! In this kids and family dinner-table bible reading plan, we’ll have some fun and learn together! Includes downloadable activity pages, memorable meal challenges and fun food facts!

Prayer is essential to your relationship with God! Developing your prayer life is something you should give your attention to in order to grow your understanding of God and His purposes. The good news is prayer isn’t meant to be difficult. It is something that comes naturally from living in a continuous state of communion with God. This plan will help you discover that developing a prayer life is possible!

Acts is a story about the Kingdom of Jesus in full operation and demonstration. The book of Acts begins with Jesus giving last minute instructions about His Kingdom, and it ends with Paul teaching the same things. In this plan we will dive into Acts to discover the revelation of what The Kingdom looks like in this age lived out by ordinary men and women.

We are not meant to live life alone. But how do we prepare ourselves to live in community? Henri Nouwen’s teachings on communion, community, and ministry show us how Jesus lived this out. When we prioritize communion with God, community with others, and ministry to the world, community happens in a healthy way. Explore what healthy community looks like in your life with this 5-day plan.

When Jesus called his disciples to follow Him, they made a commitment to discipleship in the context of community. And from that point forward, the Church has been built on this same idea. But how can broken and sinful people who disagree about so many things work together for God’s Kingdom? Join us as we explore what it means to be the church: devoted, connected, and discipled brothers and sisters.