Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Genesis 2:8

In his book Reforesting Faith, Matthew Sleeth highlights the little-known fact that God uses trees to show his commitment to our well-being today and for eternity. Trees teach us about the character of God and can teach us how to show our love for God and for our neighbors. In these devotionals, you’ll encounter some of the Bible’s essential truths that are taught to us through, by, and with trees.

The Essential 100® Bible Challenge is a simple tool to read through the Big Story of God's Word. The reading plan is based on 50 Old Testament and 50 New Testament passages. Begin with the first part "In the Beginning." ®Produced by American Bible Society in partnership with Scripture Union, Inc.

Search for #RelationshipGoals on social media, and you’ll find seemingly perfect images of couples in love. But what if the vision of relationship that our society is selling is a mirage? Pastor Michael Todd has written Relationship Goals: How to Win at Dating, Marriage, and Sex about having relationship goals that come from God and align with who He has made us to be.

Are you burned out on the message of "hustle harder" and eager to find a new rhythm for life? If you are exhausted and ready to exchange busy for obedience, and fear of missing out for spiritual maturity, this is for you. Obedience over hustle is about partnering with God and surrendering the heart bent on striving.

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.

There is a surprising consensus—all over the world and all through history—that the best thing we do is love. So we are faced with puzzling questions: Why don’t we love more? Why aren’t we better at it? In this devotional adapted from his book This Hallelujah Banquet, pastor Eugene H. Petersen urges us to examine the condition of our love.

This Bible reading plan is something of a paradox. Over the next five days, we’re going to look both at the Bible and outside the Bible. We’re going to learn to read God’s word in context of His world. So come, join us. Listen to the birds and the skies and the seasons. Listen to the Scripture and Spirit. Listen as they sing of God’s glory together.

It has never been more difficult to flee sexual immorality and pursue holiness. We live in an age of unprecedented access to sexual temptation. The struggle with lust is fierce battle, an enslaving addiction, and a deep brokenness. Pastor Joe Rigney shows us that through the gospel it is the Holy Spirit that gives us victory, sets us free, and heals our wounds.

In this 5-day plan, civil rights legend Dr. John M. Perkins talks about suffering. How should believers respond to all the pain in this world? This study walks through redemption and God's love in the midst of suffering. There is encouragement in this devotional that will aid believers to go through their pain and suffering by fixing their eyes to Jesus Christ.

Join us as we take a look at what it means to rest boldly in God. While we were created with a purpose, we were also given space to rest and we’ll look at several situations in which to do that…boldly!