Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Luke 1:40
Weird Ideas: Conceived by the Holy Spirit, Born of the Virgin Mary
5 Days
Christians are different. They can’t help it. When you’re in Christ and filled with the Spirit, it changes you. This leads to weird ideas and alternate beliefs about reality. This series of 5-day plans uses classic Christian Creeds as a vehicle to explain the Christian worldview compared to the world’s, and help us see reality through Jesus’s eyes
Rediscovering Christmas
5 Days
Prepare your heart this advent season to unwrap the gift of learning about our risen Savior. John Greco writes this five-day devotional to help you rediscover Christmas by seeing Jesus as the Counselor of Wonders, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace.
Rediscovering Christmas
5 Days
As you rediscover Christmas in these devotions, you will find your heart opening to the wider field of God’s Love, empowering you to participate in the new Creation Story launched at Christmas and extending far beyond the Christmas season.
The Christmas Story
5 Days
The story of Christ's birth is central to our celebration of Christmas. This reading plan chronicles the humble beginnings of a Savior the world had been anticipating for centuries. This short collection of readings connects us to the arrival of Emmanuel, a God who is with us.
Advent
6 Days
We invite you to join us in preparing room in our hearts for Christ. It’s the cry of our hearts to which God responds with His Son, “Emmanuel” - God is with us. Giving time and attention to the coming Light of the world can spark a tiny hope, ignite a thrill of joy and give us a glimpse of love in a time that otherwise may be exhausting, overwhelming and stressful.
Dealing With Emotions - the Jesus Way
6 Days
Receive fresh revelation and a new love for the Lord as you follow Jesus through this devotional which highlights the teachings and actions of Jesus relating to human emotions. Each devotion has a practical application of Jesus' teaching that will help you to put these great truths into practice.
The Bible Series - Week 3
6 Days
'The Bible' is a powerful telling of stories from the Scriptures mixing live action with state-of-the-art CGI. From executive producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett, 'The Bible' airs every Sunday night in March on the History channel (United States). This six-day plan will take you straight to the source, where you can read the Bible stories from Week 3 of this powerful television series.
A Painted Advent | With Smithsonian & Olympic Artist Ron Dicianni
7 Days
Ron Dicianni is one of today’s most renowned American Artists. His work has been featured in the Smithsonian and he’s painted the President of the United States. He is currently working on A Painted Visual Bible for Families. Join Ron and his friends in this walk through some pivotal stories for Advent and as he shows us that sometimes we need to "See" the story to truly experience its depth and beauty.
Back Roads To Belonging By Kristen Strong
7 days
Many of us have a fear of not belonging, of being on the outside looking in. For those struggling to fit in, God asks us to abandon the boulevard of attention-demanding behaviors for the byways of remaining in Christ and relaxing into his role for our lives. The back-road way may take a little longer to get to our destination—but it’s well worth the trip!