Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Luke 15:29

The Bible teaches “honour your father and mother” and Father’s Day is a time to do just that. We can honour our fathers, grandfathers, uncles, brothers, teachers, friends, and the special men in your life. Learn about Abraham, one of the most famous fathers in the Bible. But most importantly learn that we have a Heavenly Father. We are part of a much bigger family, the family of God.

The story of the Prodigal Son is one of love, grace and forgiveness. We desperately need to understand that God loves us not for what we have done or have not done; He loves us for who we are! The Father is waiting to embrace you with open arms today ... will you respond to His love?

Forgiveness is a process. It takes time, costly and hard. It is restoring of relationships by releasing a painful past with an attitude of love. Nothing keeps us in bondage to the past as much as our unwillingness to forgive. Refusal to forgive leads to bitterness of the soul. Forgiveness is freedom from bitterness and the propensity to get even. It reopens the future of new beginnings – a restart.

This 5-day devotional, centered around Chris Tomlin's single "Good Good Father," explores our relationship to God as his children and God's love for us as our Father. This is the perfect devotional to prepare for Father's Day, or to simply uncover our identity as children of God. The song "Good Good Father" was written by Pat Barrett and Anthony Brown.

All believers were once lost and then found through Jesus, and God celebrates each and every one of his children. He also gives us opportunities to share that love and grace with others so that more lost can be found.

Sin is intertwined in our daily lives. It’s deeper and darker than we fully realize, but we don’t have to hide behind our shame. Jesus Christ has died on the cross and risen again so that we can find our true selves in a sinful world. Uncommen men learn to cry out for the courage to reveal themselves and receive healing and forgiveness.

The late Brennan Manning wrote his classic The Ragamuffin Gospel for the “bedraggled, beat-up, and burnt-out,” for “anyone who has grown weary and discouraged along the Way.” If that includes you, take a journey toward the grace-filled life with these five daily devotionals.

Cru is a movement dedicated to helping everyone know someone who truly follows Jesus. In July 2017, over 5,000 Cru staff gathered for a week of inspirational growth - leaving in awe of Jesus and the gospel. Each of these five devotionals from Cru17 contains a short audio segment from a main speaker ( 1-2 minutes ). Our prayer is that these highlights help you trust God to make your life count. 

Winnie the Pooh has delighted children since the 1920s, and Pooh’s author, A.A. Milne, based it on the imagination of his son, Christopher Robin. But the idyllic world of Pooh stands in contrast to their real family life. Is your family similar – fictional perfection on the outside; a scrambled mess behind closed doors?  This fact/fiction chasm makes this the perfect plan for those needing healing from complicated family relationships.

Acquiring a complete identity as CHILDREN OF GOD can and will change our lives. Being a child of God implies initiating a different relationship with a good Father Who wants the best for His children. Pastor Christian Beck exposes it with precision, and above all, with simplicity.