Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to John 1:7

If you’re disillusioned with church, hunger for more than dry religion, or simply want to draw closer to Jesus, this plan is for you. Growing up a pastor's kid, Emily Wierenga battled anorexia. Longing to encounter Jesus, she unexpectedly found Him while traveling in Africa. She now offers Him to you. Pull up a chair at the table. Taste and eat this God who became bread. You’ll never hunger again.

Do you feel so busy that you barely have enough time to breathe? You are not alone. The 5-5-5 Method is a simple and practical method that eliminates the excuse that you’re too busy to spend time with God; because even the wealthiest, most influential, time-consumed individuals still have 15 minutes of spare time each day to prioritize what they love. And so do you. Do you love Jesus enough to spend 15 minutes of your day with Him? Click "Start Plan" now and learn how to spend time with God daily!

We all know how easy it is to get swept up in Christmas planning, shopping, decorating, and countless gatherings. These things are exciting and festive, but they can sometimes pull us away from what Christmas is truly about—the arrival of Emmanuel, “God with us.” The Good News is that, in a world filled with so much uncertainty, He is our Hope. He is our Love. He is our Peace, our Joy, our Light. This is the gift of Christmas, for each and every one of us.

Find space to reckon with your grief during the most joyous time of the year. With prayer and spiritual practices from Stephanie Duncan Smith, author of Even After Everything and creator of Slant Letter, this devotional invites you to openly acknowledge your loss, reckon with the dissonance of the season, and encounter God’s empathy in the fullness of your honest emotions.

The creators of the popular Girls Gone Bible podcast have written this devotional to encourage and strengthen you in your seasons of struggle. It will remind you that God is still present and working in your life, even when you can’t see or understand his plans.

Is God on my side? Is he really for me? It’s easy to answer “Yes!” when life is going well. It’s harder to believe when life takes a turn for the worse. If that’s where you are right now—wondering if God sees you at all—you’ll find biblical encouragement here. Because even when life is at its worst, God hasn’t switched sides: he’s still on yours.

Christmastime conjures up pleasant images of the baby Jesus in a manger—but the Gospel of John reminds us that that baby was and is much more than meets the eye. At the nativity, the creator of the universe came to live on the earth in the flesh, and His creation rejected Him. Yet those who recognize Jesus for who He is are born again into a new family.

Do you feel so busy that you barely have enough time to breathe? You are not alone. The 5-5-5 Method is a simple and practical method that eliminates the excuse that you’re too busy to spend time with God; because even the wealthiest, most influential, time-consumed individuals still have 15 minutes of spare time each day to prioritize what they love. And so do you and your friends. Do you love Jesus enough to spend 15 minutes of your day with Him? Click "Start Plan," then "With Friends," and learn together how to spend time with God!

No matter how dark your day feels, God’s light is always near. This 5-day devotional plan offers Scripture, encouragement, and practical steps to help you walk confidently in His light. Discover hope, guidance, and the assurance that even in difficult seasons, God is good and leading your steps.

Got 60 Seconds? Start a lifetime of dialogue. Cut through the noise with this plan that meets you where you are now. God in 60 Seconds delivers quick, powerful truth, while Reel Dialogue pulls back the curtain on the connection between pop culture and the Christian faith. Join the dialogue and connect with the Bible and Jesus today! If these short segments grab your attention, why not find out more through our plans.

What do you do when you pray sincerely and still feel let down? This reading plan explores the tension between faith and disappointment through the life and words of Jesus. It offers space to wrestle honestly and find God present even when outcomes disappoint. Join me on this 5-day reading plan!

Written by five different OM writers, these devotions follow the theme of being a servant - based on Matthew 20:28 “Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Each devotional is written from the unique perspective of the writer and their experience.

Near the end of his life, John was the last of the living apostles and wrote a story about Jesus. It’s his testimony of who Jesus is, what he said, what he did, and who he claimed to be. Jesus has a story. He invites us to make it our story. When we make Jesus’s story our story, we have life in his name. This plan focuses on Jesus predicting his death in John 12. It is part of an ongoing series through John.

John the Baptist's call for repentance still speaks to us today! What does authentic repentance look like? This is part two of eight in the "Jesus, I Need You" series by Thistlebend. The plans in this series can be done in any order. See also "Jesus, I Need You" (companion prayer).

Be the light to the world Jesus intended you to be! This is part eight of eight in the "Jesus, I Need You" series by Thistlebend Ministries, focusing on drawing closer to Jesus. The plans in this series can be done in any order. See also "Jesus, I Need You" (companion prayer).

We are all born of a woman—an unchanging fact. We are the manifestation of both parents, and as we grow, we see both physical and characteristic similarities. Jesus, although born of a woman, was not the manifestation of Mary and Joseph – but of God Himself. In Plan 1 of 19, John shows us how Jesus isn’t just the Son of God – but God Himself.

Grow your expectation of Jesus’ arrival with this 6-day devotional. Advent is both about Jesus’ first coming in Bethlehem and his second coming, which we await. In the weeks leading up to Christmas, remember his first advent and prepare for his second by pondering both events. This reading plan is centered around the themes of preparation, anticipation, joy, and incarnation.

The animal kingdom is enjoying the human lock down and exploring our habitat. Perhaps, it is time to take a good look at them. In this series titled: “Look at the insects…” – we borrow the idea from the sermon on the mount, where Jesus while making the point about trusting in God’s care said – “Look at the birds of the air”.

God bless you! Welcome to Life in Christ. We want to give you great news, which is that God is waiting for you, to have a life with you, and for you to make Him King of your heart. God loves you and wants you to meet his Son Jesus, who made a sacrifice of love for you and now invites you to have a new life with Him.

Learn what following well means and apply it to everyday life, especially your walk with Christ. It is easy at times to view following Christ as something mundane and monotonous. This plan will give you a fresh perspective of following Him for victorious living.

Spend six days this advent season with Dr. Ramesh Richard, president of RREACH (a Global Proclamation Ministry) and professor at Dallas Theological Seminary, as he offers timely insights on Christ’s divinity and humanity. Prepare your heart for the celebration of Christmas by contemplating the importance of the virgin birth and its implications for our Christian faith.

When most Christians pick up a Bible, they rarely realize that they are holding a miracle between their hands. On a whim, they can open it and begin reading any chapter or verse from any book they want in their very own language. Today, it’s easier than ever to read what the Bible says. But that doesn’t mean it’s just as easy to understand.

When we say, 'His Presence is our Passion,' we're referring to how we were created to be with God. We all experience the feeling of being disconnected from God, but the Bible reveals that God doesn't stand far off waiting for us to find our way to him. He comes to us. The Bible repeatedly reminds us that God reaches out to us. Join us for this 6-day devotional about the importance of the Presence of God in our lives.

Jesus commands his people to love one another, and in his high priestly prayer, he asked for unity in the church. What does the Bible mean by love? What does it mean to be one in unity? How does our unity with other believers relate to our union with Christ? In this 6-day devotion, discover what it means to unite in love and grow in communion with God.

What would Christmas be without carols to sing? This 6-day series tells the stories behind many of our most beloved Christmas carols and links them with Scripture lessons to illuminate the messages they have for you today. Modeled after the traditional Christmas service of Carols and Lessons, this series takes you through the story of Jesus using Bible readings and songs.