Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Ephesians 2:15

This 5-day study explores the single most central aspect of Christianity: Jesus Christ and His death on the cross. Through a careful examination of Scripture, you'll learn the many reasons Christ was destined for the cross. Understanding the truth behind the cross and the magnitude of His sacrifice provides a new way of living in a hurting world.

As New York pastor Rich Villodas defines it, a deeply formed life is a life marked by integration, intersection, intertwining, and interweaving, holding together multiple layers of spiritual formation. This kind of life calls us to be people who cultivate lives with God in prayer, move toward reconciliation, work for justice, have healthy inner lives, and see our bodies and sexuality as gifts to steward.

How can people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds come together to heal wounds, reconcile with one another, and begin the journey of recovery? Paul's letters to the church address this same question as he struggled to reconcile first-century Jewish and Gentile believers. His pastoral and theological vision for a united church addressed education, identity, community, hope, and responsibility. In our day, we can do the same.

The world has no ultimate solution to racism, but we do! The gospel is the only real basis and foundation to end racism. Outside of Christ, we are still in our sin, which causes us to erect barriers; in Christ, they go down and we are reconciled with each other. Discover four biblical arguments that completely demolish racism in the gospel of Jesus Christ. Diversity is our destiny!

If God is holy, then He can’t sin. If God can’t sin, then He can’t sin against you. If He can’t sin against you, shouldn’t that make Him the most trustworthy being there is? In this plan, Jackie reveals God's holiness for what it really is: good news.

In the series Now Streaming, Skip Heitzig leverages some of the most popular shows to illuminate spiritual truths. Three diverse families are humorously portrayed in the brilliantly-relatable Modern Family. In this five-day reading plan, Pastor Skip explains that a diverse but united blended family is exactly what the Lord intends for His followers.

Shepherd, Prince of Peace, King of Kings, Emmanuel, Light of the World… Jesus is called all these names, but what do they really mean? Each name shows us a different aspect of the heart of Jesus, and how it all leads back to the love He has for us. Come be encouraged this Christmas season as together we draw closer to who Jesus is.

Intrusive thoughts can take over life and shift from one problem to the next. Just as one battle is won, the next is right around the corner pulling us into a spiral of anxiety. We can become free from these debilitating thought patterns. God wants to give us peace, and it starts with Jesus. We would like to thank Courtney Dusenbury for her help in providing this plan.

These five daily devotions are based on Derwin Gray’s Bible study, Ephesians: Life in God’s Diverse Family. When we realize that the grace of Jesus is big enough for everyone—even people who are different than us—we can become part of God’s plan to build his diverse family of faith!

Use the new hymn ‘The Grace’ to discover how richly God, Father, Son & Holy Spirit transform your life and the life of all believers.