Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Luke 15:21

Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent—a time for reflection, repentance, and renewal when Christians are invited to prepare themselves for the celebration of the Lord’s resurrection. Throughout the forty weekdays and six Sundays in Lent, pray and reflect on God’s renewing power.

Repentance has a social connotation of hard work, of pulling yourself up by your bootstraps, and proving yourself worthy to be called Christian. But what if I told you that repentance is a call to rest?

Pleasing God in all we do has to do with being created in His image. Bearing fruit has to do with being created to His likeness and is a result of His life. I please God because I am made in His image; I do His works, not mine. We are often inconsistent in our behavior because we do not know our identity. God wants to restore our identity.

We are looking into the lives of some Bible characters who had to do a 180 to come back to God. We've all been there, and I want to tell you not to worry; we are in good company. I've picked seven stories to help us understand that no matter where you are in your faith, it's not too late to turn (180 Degrees) to God.

The answer to your prayers does not solely depend on God; it also depends on you and your community. In life's challenging seasons, we all need people, and a community to lean on. Your God-given dream may not become a reality without the influence of others. God never intended for you and I to do life alone, we are created for community.

Did you know that Jesus talked about money 11 times in the 40 parables in the New Testament? That’s nearly 27.5% of the documented teachings of Jesus. That tells us just how important our mindset and attitude towards money are. We must be aware of how we form our thoughts and attitudes about money so we can have a Christ-centered perspective.

Over the next seven days, you’ll engage in readings and practices that will open the way to living more deeply rooted and grounded in the love of Christ. Each day, you’ll Rest, Receive, Respond, and Remain as you engage with Jesus through Scripture.

Global pandemics, political unrest, national tensions and social injustices - THE WORLD is in need of a MOVE of God. Join us on a 7-day journey as we unpack the power and promise of REVIVAL.

I LOVE MY CHURCH. People talk about what they love. They love their spouse, love their children. Or they love their job, sports team or pet, but how many people say they love their church? My prayer is that as you follow this plan, you may re-discover your love of the church and its purpose. Helping our churches today to be authentic, mirroring the original church. That is Simply Church.

We are the Young Adults ministry of Christ Fellowship Church. We invite you to join us on this seven-day journey as we receive the things that God desires to give us. For the next seven days, take a deep breath, step into God's Word, and receive from Him.