Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to John 17:1

In 100 carefully selected passages from the Bible, you will discover who Jesus is and why He is so significant – even life-transforming. Through both Old and New Testament readings, you will discover why God sent Jesus, what Jesus taught, how He treated people, why He did miracles, the meaning of His death, the significance of His resurrection, and what the Bible says about His second coming.

We recognize the importance of communication in relationships, and our relationship with God is no exception. God longs for us to communicate with him in prayer—a discipline that even His Son, Jesus, practiced. In this plan, you’ll learn from Jesus’ example, and you’ll be challenged to step out of the traffic of life and experience for yourself the strength and guidance prayer provides.

People who have the backing of someone high in authority have a certain air in the way they walk and carry themselves. In Plan 16 we see the power there is in being connected to Jesus and Jesus being one with the Father. Being united with Jesus is being united with the Father – if only we truly harnessed that truth and allowed it to release power in our lives.

Join six beloved Bible teachers who will help you study prayers in the Bible that can inspire your own. You’ll learn God welcomes your praise and lament, your thanksgiving and intercession. Above all, you’ll notice there’s no one right way to pray. As you draw near to God through prayer, you’ll find your faith strengthened and your heart united to Christ.

The purpose of this series is to help you become a disciple of Jesus — someone who knows God personally and intimately, is obedient to His Word, faithfully applying the truth you are learning and consistently sharing the good news to others.

Designed for students, this reading plan walks through what it means to live life in the Kingdom that Jesus brought down to earth. Over the next six days, we will read through different passages of scripture and spend time reflecting on this new, different, and better way of life that Jesus offers to us!

The Gospels reveal that Jesus had a rich and extensive prayer life. His longest recorded prayer, found in John 17, gives us a front-row seat to the nature and quality of Jesus’ conversation with his Father and the role of prayer in his care for the disciples.

My passion is to see ordinary followers of Jesus grow into natural prayers who talk to God, listen to God, and interact with God at all times, in all places, through all circumstances. To do this, we will all need to learn how to pray with our eyes wide open, our ears wide open, our hearts wide open—our lives wide open! Come spend seven days learning how.

While people are aware of the Lord’s Prayer for daily needs, they may not know that Jesus had a vital prayer life and especially relied on his Father’s help as he faced and endured the cross. We can learn much about how to pray in crisis times by looking at those prayers of Jesus. 

We are creatures of habit, and our habits are powerful forces. Habits like studying the Word of God, praying, confessing, and fasting are not just items on a checklist. These habits have the power to change us. In this seven-day reading plan come explore the habit of studying the Word of God and celebrate the hope that it can bring to our lives!