Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Genesis 1:16

From humanity’s first home to our eternal one, we see God drawing near to abide with us. In this 6-day reading plan from Caroline Saunders, you will find that even the best aspects of home here are just a glimmer of what God is building for us through Christ. Our longing for home is good and purposeful, pointing us to our truest home found in Him.

Isn't there more to life? What am I here to do? Your mission at work - and all of life - will become clear as you discover your role in God's incredible story. This 7-day reading plan will provide you a better understanding of God's command to Adam and Eve in Genesis 1, sometimes called the "cultural mandate," and how to apply it to your life. On each day, you will get a Bible reading and a brief devotional that will help you clarify your mission.

Parents, do you love being a parent but sometimes feel overwhelmed by the many stresses that come with parenting? If so, this free 7-day devotional will be an encouragement to you and offer practical parenting tips that can lighten your load! You’ll also enjoy how the story of Creation is creatively woven into each day’s teaching.

God’s unique crafting of our universe is to be treasured and adored. Yet, we find ourselves living in a time when the climate is changing, leaving those living in poor communities even more vulnerable to poverty, hunger and displacement. As God-ordained stewards of his creation, we have been given the privilege of looking after this beautiful earth. Over the course of seven days, we will reflect on each day of creation and how we can live differently, sustainably and ethically as part of our worship to Creator God.

As we advance in our sophistication, humanity needs to be reminded of ancient simplicities that contain truth so potent that our lives can be enriched by their transformational power. Rest is one such ancient simplicity established by God at the beginning of His relationship with our first human parents. After working for six days, God declared the seventh day to be a day of rest – a day without boundary and equal.

This seven day reading plan is from the Everyday Bible Commentary on Genesis 1-3. Readers will discover the biblical significance of the Creation story. The commentary is accessible, challenging and doesn't require a degree in Hebrew to understand.

‘Rooted In Christ’ is a Bible plan aimed to help us understand more of what it means to be rooted, built up, and established in Christ. Through these 7 days, we’ll take a journey through a few of the essential topics and tools that will help deepen our roots in Christ.

As people made in the image of God, we are entrusted to look after what he has created: to share in God’s joy and ingenuity in making a difference for good. This 7-day Plan from Ruth Valerio imaginatively draws on the Days of Creation to explore matters of environmental, ethical and social concern, and ask what it means to be human and to care for God’s world.

If you described life in just six words, which would you choose? Accomplishments? Happiness? Struggles? When you boil it down, what’s this journey of life really about? It’s certainly unique for each individual, but are there some larger truths that can help us make sense of this path we’re on? Through this 7-day plan, we’ll describe the most important aspects of life and give you a tool to share them.

Andrew Ollerton, pastor, theologian and author of, "The Bible: A Story That Makes Sense of Life," guides readers through key events in Genesis, revealing how they connect to our deep human need for meaning. Reflection questions follow each day's devotional message.