Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Ephesians 5:1

In order to walk closely with God, we have to love what He loves—and He loves people. That means, first of all, that He loves you. And then it means that He loves the people around you – even the hard ones. The more we understand His love for us, the more we can love people the way He does—we can love them with His love.

This Plan gives preteens an introduction to the book of Ephesians. Each day includes videos specifically designed for kids ages 7-12 to help them engage with scripture in a digital way and develop a habit of a daily devotion time all their own. Kids Bible Experience partnered with Church of the Highlands and OneHope to create this plan.

We can sometimes see our days as a day-to-day dredge leaving us tired, overwhelmed, and depleted. God wants so much more for us. God has given us life — a life to be filled with joy if we allow it. In this 4-day plan, learn how to seek joy often.

Are you a Mary or a Martha? There are a lot of different types of women in the world, but most of us relate to one of these sisters more than the other. Find out which sister you are more like and how you can use that knowledge to love others better. Plus, learn about the unique love Jesus has for you.

God's love for us is immeasurable. He showed us that by sending Jesus for us. And as we see how dearly loved we are, we can't help but return that love.

Children are a blessing from the Lord, no matter the circumstances surrounding their birth (Psalm 127:3).  If you are a father, thank God for it and decide right now that you are going to be what God wants you to be in your children’s lives, a visible, tangible illustration of Him, no matter what choices you’ve made to this point.  Being a good father really is not as complicated as you might think!  All you have to do is love your children like your Heavenly Father loves you.

The teaching of Jesus - thousands of years old now! - somehow still speak right to the hearts of men and our tendency to think more of ourselves than we should, idolize and envy men who have more of (fill in the blank), and avoid anything close to vulnerability. This 5 day plan will help you probe your heart and invite God to meet you there, too.

In Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, he addresses many questions to the church about the nature of their relationship with their Savior and how that affects the believer’s life. How should God’s children be imitators of God in the way they love others? How does God’s Spirit enable the believer to better love and serve? These selections from Ephesians 5 are a reflection on how the believer’s relationship with God will affect their relationships with others.

As believers we are a part of God’s new humanity, and as a result we are called to walk in distinctiveness. We are called to walk in love, rejecting the idolatry of disordered sexuality. We are called to walk in humility, rejecting the idolatry of power. Walking in integrity, we reject the idolatry of success. And rejecting the power of greed, we are called to walk in simplicity. 

In churches, the theological stances on female leaders are diverse. No matter what you believe, it’s essential for churches to communicate their beliefs and develop female leaders. Kadi Cole has spent years interviewing female leaders. In this reading plan, you’ll get a glimpse of the Eight Best Practices she discovered that your church can implement to ensure that the female leaders around you are developed to their fullest, God-given potential.