Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to John 11:18

What can we learn about the faith-filled encounters women had with Jesus, as recorded in the gospels? This devotional was written by five different female contributors to explore exactly that question. We at Cup of Faith, a collaborative faith blog for women, would like to thank the following contributors to this co-written devotional: Jess Hill, Kate Walsh, Angela Chiaberta, Coral Douglas, Cailyn Oesch.

One of the most difficult things in our walk with God is His timing. There are times in each of our lives when we need God to act but it seems as though He is not. God's timing is different than ours. Everything He does occurs according to His time frame. In this study, we will look at three Biblical examples of waiting on God.

Our experiences with our earthly father often influence how we relate to our heavenly Father. Sadly, not everyone has had positive experiences with their earthly father, which can adversely impact our relationship with our heavenly Father. This Bible plan offers guidance and encouragement to those who have had less-than-ideal situations with their earthly father, helping them understand that there is no one like our heavenly Father.

The world may be a whirlwind, but the Bible teaches us to cling to hope in Christ and find peace even in the most chaotic circumstances. How do we do that, though, when even our daily lives seem to be one constant commotion after another? In this 5-day plan for women, we’ll explore ways to reach out and grab ahold of the Anchor during the tumultuous times the world throws our way.

Trust, Endurance, Community, and Rest are all hard principles to maintain in a culture that pushes us to be independent and self-sufficient. This devotional will walk you through each of these biblical principles and show you how you can cultivate trust in life, throughout your faith journey.

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.

Acts 20 is all about saying goodbye. How do we face it and do it in Christ? This 5-day plan continues a journey through the book of Acts, the Bible’s gripping sequel of Jesus at work in the life of his followers as he expands his kingdom to the ends of the earth. It’s a journey on what it means to be a Christian. It’s a story in which you have a role to play.

What do you do when God feels far away? When prayers go unanswered? When silence fills the space where you hoped for direction? This 5-day plan walks through real moments of spiritual silence, waiting, and dryness—and how the gospel meets us there. Through Scripture and reflection, you’ll find encouragement to keep trusting, even when God feels silent.

The Christian life is not only about knowing truth but about becoming truth in action—people through whom the love of God is made visible in our world. This journey begins as we receive God’s love personally, allowing His Spirit to shape our hearts, renew our minds, and align our lives with His purpose. In this study, we will discover what it means to become love. Note: This is Part 1 of a 4-part reading plan.

You can’t know how to live until you’ve settled the question of how to die. Death is our inevitable destination and our great fear—yet the Scriptures teach that it’s not the end, nor is it so fearsome as we may have imagined. When Christ defeated the power of death, He gave us a hope for the life to come and courage for life today.

Romans 8:28 is one of the most quoted — and most misunderstood — verses in Scripture. This 5-day Bible plan helps believers move beyond surface-level comfort into deep faith confidence. When understood, this scripture declares that nothing happens that God is not working through. This plan is designed to stir faith, strengthen trust, and anchor the heart in God’s sovereign working.

Do you sometimes wonder if Jesus is close to you, even in the messy, broken parts of your story? The answer is yes. In fact, our flaws and frailty can lead us to the God who draws near to the very humanity we so often despise. Wherever you find yourself right now, rest assured, Jesus will meet you there.

Life rarely unfolds exactly as we imagined. Children grow up. Relationships change. Losses come. New seasons begin. And sometimes we're left wondering how to move forward when everything familiar feels different. In this 5-day plan, discover how God's unchanging character provides comfort, strength, and hope in seasons of transition. Learn practical ways to trust Him with what you cannot see and find peace in the midst of change.

Grief can feel unbearable. Although well-meaning friends and family offer support and encouragement, we often still feel like no one really understands—that we’re alone in our suffering. In this plan, you’ll encounter comforting Scriptures to help you find perspective from God, feel our Savior’s great concern for you, and experience relief from your pain.

John, the last of the living apostles, wrote a story about Jesus near the end of his life. 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. As part of an ongoing series through the book of John, this plan focuses on John Chapter 11.

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 John 11 and the grief we face. It's part of an ongoing series through John.

Death awaits everyone – no one is exempt from death coming to them. The difference is in how we each respond to death. Is it something that we fear? Or is it something that we know we have victory over. In Plan 11 we see Jesus has indeed conquered death. He is the RESURRECTION and the LIFE – there is no other way to eternal life but through Jesus.

What would David, Moses, Daniel, Peter, Ruth, and Jesus have to say to Millennials and/or Gen Z-ers? Find out in this 6-day Bible Plan as we offer up some atypical advice from well-known biblical stories.

Embark on a journey to learn more about the life of Jesus. Together we will watch short clips from the film, The Life of Jesus, and reflect on what we see. Discover who Jesus really was and what He can mean to you. You can read each of the 10 plans separately, but we challenge you to complete the whole journey.

Coming face to face with death can bring deep and fear-filled questions. Will I die alone? Will it be painful? What comes after death? When you’re gripped with this anxiety, you need to know there’s a God who understands and has gone before us to conquer death. This plan will share God’s hope-filled answers to help you make peace with death.

Your faith in God matters to God. And he’s committed to growing it. Big. Imagine how differently you would respond to difficulties, temptations, and even good things if you knew with certainty that God was in all of it and was planning to leverage it for good. In this reading plan, Andy Stanley builds a biblical case for five things God uses to grow BIG faith.

Spend eight days with Dr. Ramesh Richard, president of RREACH (a Global Proclamation Ministry) and professor at Dallas Theological Seminary, as he explores Christ’s work as the Death Killer. Though physical death is a reality for us all, there is hope—eternal life in Jesus’ name.

As we read through the Gospels, we see the divine power of Jesus Christ displayed in miracle after miracle. Interestingly, the Gospel writer John takes care in calling Jesus’ miracles “signs and wonders” because they point to a greater spiritual reality behind the person and purpose of God. Over the next 6 days, we will see the various signs Jesus performed in John and what they say about him.

Based on the book Your Name is Daughter, this Bible plan shows that from the beginning, God created women and men equal in dignity, value, and worth. But our identity as God's daughters has been contested, both inside and outside of the church, and we're left wondering where we belong. Sharing stories of the unsung women of the Bible, beloved author Amy Seiffert empowers you to stand firm in your dignity as a Daughter of the King, exchanging fear and doubt for confidence and faith.

Sometimes we pray, trust, and wait… but God seems to remain silent. However, His silence is not absence. This plan, based on the story of Lazarus and other passages in Scripture, will show you that God is never late—His delays are part of His purpose. Learn to recognize His voice in the silence, His hand in the waiting, and His power in the process.