Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Luke 2:38

The first coming of Jesus Christ produced many different responses from those who heard the news. In this devotional, we will reflect on the five reactions of those who were the first to hear of the arrival of the Messiah and prepare our hearts as we celebrate and remember the first coming of our Lord and Saviour.

Spend five days with Dr. Ramesh Richard, president of RREACH (a Global Proclamation Ministry) and professor at Dallas Theological Seminary, as he reflects on three Christmas carols and offers pastoral insights on how you can maximize the meaning of Christmas this year.

As we look towards Christmas, can you feel that festive feeling building on the inside? This devotional is an advent based devotional, as we look with anticipation towards the birth of Christ. All of the Christmas festivities we know and treasure are founded on our expectation and hope in Christ, and what joy it is to celebrate his coming on Christmas Day!

Juggling work and parenting comes with well-known challenges, one of which is prioritizing time with God: Your quiet time either doesn’t happen or doesn’t feel as fulfilling as you’d like it to be. In this plan, we’ll discuss how to keep God first and make Him part of your day, whether you’re working on your business, side hustle, or parenting your kid(s).

This devotional reading plan invites you to walk through the depths of grief and hope alongside the biblical story and the hauntingly honest art of Rembrandt. Through the lens of his personal losses—including two daughters (both named Cornelia) and a son (unnamed) who died in infancy, and the complicated joy of a third daughter Cornelia, who survived into adulthood—we explore how faith, scripture, and creativity can speak into our sorrow. Let Rembrandt’s journey and the truth of God’s Word guide you through lament, healing, and the quiet strength of enduring love.

God is still speaking. Do you hear Him? Follow five women of the Bible through five days of hearing from God to learn to hear His voice more clearly and boldly follow His plan for you. Each of the five lived in different eras, had different personalities, and faced different challenges. But they all shared one thing in common: they used their voice to honor God.

Christmas is more than a holiday — it is the moment when the Creator steps into His own creation to restore it. In these five short devotionals, you’ll be invited to contemplate Christ who comes, the King who serves, the Shepherd who guides, the Lamb who gives Himself, and the Light that never fades. May this journey renew in you the conviction that the Gospel not only saves but also restores everything sin has broken — reaching every sphere of life and bringing all of creation under the lordship of Christ.

The Bible mentions countless women who bear witness to the faithfulness and love of God. In this 6-day reading plan from Lifeway Women, you'll learn about women in Scripture whose lives have inspired generations of women in their faith and devotion to God. Their stories are a reminder that you, too, are made in the image of God, and you have an important part to play in God's story.

Advent begins four Sundays before Christmas Day. During this time, the Church universal is invited to become more intentional: 1) to look back in thankfulness for Jesus’ birth; and 2) to look forward in the hope of full restoration when He comes again. These reflections are designed to help you engage and embrace this season.

In this 6-day reading plan I’m going to take you into this vibrant topic and show you what revelation is. You’ll find answers in the Word of God on questions like ‘how do you receive revelation?’ and: ‘What blocks revelation?’ You will receive keys for your own relationship with God, so you can take a refreshing dive in the endless flow of revelation at the heart of God.