Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Luke 23:32

Jesus given a death sentence? That can’t be right! He’s the best man who ever lived. It doesn’t make sense. In this Bible reading plan, children will walk the way to the cross, with Jesus; share the reality of that day; and also discover how this was part of God’s plan for Jesus and also for each of us! Ancora Kids complements the free children’s game app Guardians of Ancora.

How does God enter into your everyday life? What are your deepest desires? In what ways is God making Himself known to you?  This is a series of videos that help you to consider who God is, His work in your life, and how much He loves you. They are easily shared with friends and family, leading to spiritual conversations.

Author Sherri Gragg writes in fictional narrative form while mixing biblical history with scripture, creating a setting that transforms readers back in time and places them right in Jesus’ presence. For three days, readers will walk with the Savior to witness miraculous events and gain fresh insight into His power from the vantage point of the people whose lives became instantly transformed by His love and grace.

In the days leading up to Easter Sunday, let's take some time to stop, dive deep into Jesus' journey to the cross, and invite Him to bring you fresh revelation of this season. It is helpful to have a journal with you as you reflect on the questions, and to track what God reveals to you in this time!

In this eye-opening and empowering three-day devotional, you will learn how Jesus is the Author of all beauty, how He demonstrated it in His own life, and what you can do to experience the amazing benefits that come from becoming more aware of His beauty. Take time to sit at His feet, be captivated by His beauty, and receive His remedy for a discouraged soul!

Jesus didn’t have to keep going—but He did. This three-day plan walks through the journey from Good Friday to Easter, inviting you to reflect on Christ’s suffering, the weight of the cross, and the hope of resurrection. Discover how His sacrifice redefines our pain and redemption through scripture, contemplation, and prayer.

In this reading plan you will be transported through virtual reality to the actual places in Israel where the Easter story actually occurred - from the agony of Jesus to His resurrection. In virtual reality you will feel like you are walking through each site. And you can experience it on any device that is connected to the Internet - brought to you by The Octagon Project.

If you’ve ever struggled with doubt, you’re not alone. In 2016, successful hip hop artist Andy Mineo went through an intense period of doubting his faith. Confronted with unanswered questions, he turned to Scripture to discover the truth. Now, in this exclusive 4-day Video Bible Plan, Andy provides practical advice to help you live with doubt and embrace God’s love.

We have created this resource for you to grow closer to God around the belief that Christ came for everyone, especially you!

When we read the Bible, we read about real, historical people who claim to have met God, in person. We too can have an encounter with God by just looking at Jesus in the Bible. A single day in his life, death, and resurrection are more than enough to get us to hope again. This is a resource from Christianity Explored Ministries.

The cross is much more than a piece of jewelry or a symbol on a building. The power behind the cross is limitless and boundless, and as believers, once we get hold of this revelation it would change our misconceptions about the cross and alter our lives forever. 

In his book Reforesting Faith, Matthew Sleeth highlights the little-known fact that God uses trees to show his commitment to our well-being today and for eternity. Trees teach us about the character of God and can teach us how to show our love for God and for our neighbors. In these devotionals, you’ll encounter some of the Bible’s essential truths that are taught to us through, by, and with trees.

If we want to share Jesus with others, we’ve got to live like Him, love like Him, and listen like Him. In this 5-day Plan, we’ll take a closer look at the life of Jesus to discover how we should live our lives.

This study will look at how the Gospel of Jesus Christ meets our greatest needs.

This study will look at how the Gospel of Jesus Christ meets our greatest needs.

Listen closely to Jesus’s message. As you read these 5 devotionals, look closely at the lives of the people—individuals just like us—all of whom have been rescued by the love of our Savior. Take time to thank God for Jesus, who loves you unconditionally, and who, at this very moment, is willing to rescue you so you will bear much fruit.

On the Ask NT Wright Anything podcast, Justin Brierley sits down regularly with renowned New Testament theologian NT (Tom) Wright to draw on his wisdom and knowledge as he responds to a wide range of listener questions. This reading plan distils Tom’s answers into short responses and looks at Jesus’ crucifixion, resurrection and ascension, what happens when we die and the return of Christ.

In 100 carefully selected passages from the Bible, you will discover who Jesus is and why He is so significant – even life-transforming. Through both Old and New Testament readings, you will discover why God sent Jesus, what Jesus taught, how He treated people, why He did miracles, the meaning of His death, the significance of His resurrection, and what the Bible says about His second coming.

For many of us, the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection is a familiar one. But, what about the week before? The days that lead up to Jesus’ death are filled with stories that give us insight into how he fulfilled God’s plan for creation in an unexpected, but powerful way. Experience his humanity and love for us as you walk with him through his final week on Earth.

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.

The events surrounding the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ changed the course of history. Jesus offered redemption so we would never be eternally separated from God our Father. Jesus’ sacrificial death provided for all mankind’s needs — including the forgiveness of sins, healing, eternal life, and much more! This plan dives into the details of what really happened when Jesus triumphed over death, hell, and the grave!

Christians are different. They can’t help it. When you’re in Christ and filled with the Spirit, it changes you. This leads to strange expectations. It’s a different kind of hope flowing from Christ’s perspective on things. This is the sixth in a series of 5-day plans that uses the Lord’s Prayer to show how Jesus invites us to approach life and the future.

The Lent Project is an initiative of Biola University's Center for Christianity, Culture and the Arts. Each daily devotion includes a portion of Scripture, a devotional, a prayer, a work of visual art or a video, a piece of music, and a poem plus brief commentaries on the artworks and artists. The Seven Last Words of Christ refers to the seven short phrases uttered by Jesus on the cross, as gathered from the four Christian gospels. This devotional project connects word, image, voice and song into daily meditations on these words.

Easter is an important holiday in the life of a Christian, but every year, it seems like we hear the same story. In this devotional, Rick Renner discusses what really happened from Gethsemane to the empty tomb. Jesus made a harrowing, horrific sacrifice for us, but most importantly, He rose again to pay for our sins.

Five paintings that depict the events of the most significant week in history. Each day features a painting for reflection alongside the corresponding account from Scripture.