Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Luke 19:9

A blind beggar crying out desperately by the side of the road, an immoral woman despised as dirty by polite society, a corrupt government employee hated by all – how could any of these people from society’s fringes hope to connect with a holy God? Based on insights from the book of Luke in the Africa Study Bible, follow Jesus as he bridges the gap between God and the marginalized.

Learn how to love like you’ve been loved. This plan, with content from Called 2 Love: A 40-day Journey into Marriage Intimacy by Dr. David and Teresa Ferguson and Steve and Barbara Uhlmann, will help you begin to experience deepened closeness with your spouse and learn how to write your own marriage story. Experience God’s love for you and live out that love with your spouse.

Stories of Hope through music is a multimedia venture, created by Eric and Anissa Haney, through which we encounter hope in Jesus through inspiring New Testament stories brought to life through musical arrangements for jazz orchestra. Hear the music and read the devotional and stories in scripture through this 7-day reading plan.

How did Jesus make such a difference in this world? The Gospels reveal several answers, but one stands out. In this seven-day study, pastor Kyle Idleman reflects on how Jesus modeled for us specific ways of making a profound and lasting impact on others: one person at a time.

Does is seem strange that loving God and others more fully would be the result of a book focused on money? Dig into these excerpts showing what Jesus taught and we forgot. Swap duty for freedom, worry for gratitude, envy for joy as you begin to understand your calling to be God’s steward.

There are three great loves at the heart of Christianity: love for God, love for our neighbour and love for the lost. How can we put these loves into action, living out the two greatest commandments and the great commission very practically in our everyday lives?

We live in divided times, but Jesus modeled what it looks like to love across political, gender, religious, and cultural lines. His life was marked by loving people wildly different from Him, and He calls us to do the same. Explore this 7-day plan based on the small group study "Divided We Stand."

In the midst of trials, love can - and does – triumph. It is never easy - choosing to love when you are angry, hurt, or upset is a challenge that can test the most tender of hearts. But, with God, it is possible. Let’s explore how love, when tested, can conquer, succeed and triumph in the most difficult of situations.

Have you ever noticed so much of Jesus' ministry happened over meals? Around the table, Jesus taught about the new community He was creating, called the Kingdom of God, and demonstrated who can be invited. In this series from Compassion Canada, we explore what the meals of Jesus can teach us about following Jesus and breaking our bread. 

As caregivers, we’ve been called to teach our kids who Jesus is and how they can trust in him to be forgiven of their sins. But our calling doesn’t end there. We also are to teach them how to live like Jesus. This reading plan identifies seven core character traits of Christ you can point your kids toward to help them act like Jesus—to imitate him in daily life.