Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Luke 23:39

Join us as we seek to engage in Holy Week in a more meaningful way. These devotionals will have verses associated with what Christ did each day leading up to the crucifixion. As well as ways that you can personally reflect and act on what you have read.

Every year, we gather to pray and fast so that we can hear from God and follow what He says. As believers of Christ, may the finished work at the cross be at the center of everything we say and do. This family devotional is designed for parents with children ages two to twelve.

How to Deal with Complicated People is a 7-day YouVersion devotional by Ryan Leak designed to help readers navigate challenging relationships with wisdom, grace, and humility. This devotional explores practical and biblical strategies for understanding others, embracing differences, and handling conflict while fostering peace. Each day invites readers to reflect on their own complexities, reframe their perspective on difficult people, and align their actions with God's love and forgiveness. Through scripture, prayer, and actionable insights, this devotional equips readers to approach complicated relationships with empathy and purpose, ultimately pointing to God’s transformative power in human connections.

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.

No matter where you are in your faith journey, the Easter story has the power to change your story. In this seven-day Plan we’ll walk with Jesus through the events leading up to His death on the cross and His resurrection. Along the way, we’ll explore how His words and actions invite us to know Him, follow Him, and experience His love in a personal way.

Arrested in that garden, Jesus endured two sham trials and the most unjust verdict in all history. The Creator of the cosmos, crucified by His creatures on a hill outside Jerusalem. From that awful site, Christ would speak His “last seven words.” You’ll find reflections on each of these seven words in the following pages. As you read these devotional articles, we pray that you’ll ponder their significance and gain encouragement from the promise of the hope that blooms eternally.

Jesus' final words from the cross reveal the depths of God's love for humanity. In His darkest hour, He spoke words of forgiveness, assurance, compassion, and victory. This 7-day journey explores each of the seven last sayings of Christ, discovering how His suffering demonstrates love beyond measure. Let these powerful statements transform your understanding of the cross and deepen your relationship with the One who gave everything for you.

The weeks leading up to Jesus' death on the cross are known in the Church's tradition as Passiontide or Lent. During this time, we focus on Jesus' suffering. The last words of someone dear to us are precious to us. This is all the more true of the last words Jesus uttered on the cross. This reading plan invites us to reflect on these words.

A 7‑Day Holy Week Reading Plan on the Last Words of Jesus Theme verse: “When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, ‘It is finished,’ and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.” — John 19:30

On Easter, we celebrate the single historical event upon which all of Christianity hinges: the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It’s incumbent upon every Christian to know the strong, historical case for the resurrection, and it’s equally incumbent upon every non-Christian to know and weigh the evidence he or she is choosing to reject. Join Dr. Ken Boa in this exploration of the foundational claim of Christianity.

Walk the final days of Jesus from Palm Sunday to Holy Saturday — rooted in historic liturgy, grounded in Scripture, and praying for the unreached. From the cry of “Hosanna” to the silence of the tomb, this study invites you to slow down and dwell deeply in Christ’s humility, suffering, and victory. As you follow Jesus toward the cross and the grave, you also pray for future churches among the nations — asking that every tribe and tongue would know the salvation He has accomplished. Ancient faith. Global prayer. Here is salvation.

Holy Week brings us to the center of our faith, where everything we have reflected on throughout Lent finds its fulfillment. We were created for a purpose, formed for worship, invited into God’s family, and called to become like Christ in our character. All of those themes come together as we walk with Jesus through his final days. These are not simply events to remember. They are moments to enter prayerfully and slowly. As we remain near the Cross, we begin to understand more clearly what Christ accomplished and what his surrender means for our lives.

What if your most powerful prayers weren’t your longest ones? So many believers feel pressure to say more in their prayers, thinking that the longer or more eloquent they are, the more God will be moved. But Scripture says otherwise. Throughout the Bible, short, heartfelt prayers brought breakthroughs and divine intervention. And in The Power of Short Prayers, you will discover how faith-filled prayers — no matter how brief — can release God’s power, healing, and victory in your life!

Have you ever had an encounter with someone that completely changed your life? Maybe it was a chance meeting with someone who inspired you. Maybe you met the love of your life when you least expected it. That’s exactly what happens when you encounter Jesus! Except, when you meet Jesus, it doesn’t just change your life in the here and now... it impacts your eternity.

This walk will introduce you to Jesus and who He is. Take this opportunity to enhance and deepen your understanding of Jesus, the Son of God.

We all have perspectives. Our perspectives depend on where we are at the moment. The 7 utterances of Jesus are 7 perspectives from the angle of the cross. Each of Jesus’ words summarize the purpose of his life and its implication on our life. This is an 8-day devotional that takes you through the 7 utterances of Jesus from the cross, one utterance a day. We end on the 8th day reflecting on Easter.

He is risen indeed! Join us as we use Scripture to guide us through Holy Week and prepare our hearts for Easter.

Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday and ends with Easter Sunday. By following Christ's footsteps through daily scripture readings, take your own spiritual journey and prepare your heart for honoring him this Easter.

It’s hard to imagine what Jesus was thinking and feeling in the days leading to cross, but one thing we do know—his trust and assurance in the goodness and faithful love of God. Take a journey this Holy Week through the gospels, walk with Jesus, ask God a simple question, and encounter the vast love of God.

The historical events recorded in John 18–20 provide a vivid account of the first Easter. In this eight-day plan, Alistair Begg considers the meaning and relevance behind events like Jesus Christ’s surrender in Gethsemane, His death on a cross, and the empty tomb that He left behind.

In this plan, we follow the final week of Jesus' life before facing the cross. Join us for an eight-day study of the last lessons He left with us and how we can follow Him today.

You are beginning a journey through the most important week in history. Come along with us and recline with Jesus at the Passover table, linger in the silence of Holy Saturday, and experience the joy of Jesus’ Resurrection. Each day, we’ll look at what the gospels say about the events of Holy Week and walk through a simple prayer. We’ll follow the S.O.A.P. study method: Scripture, Observation, Application, and Prayer.

Every year, the whole world comes together for a week-long celebration of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. As one church, let’s look through the eyes of different people surrounding the finished work of our Lord and Savior on the day death died and how we too can experience a resurrected life today.

In this 7-day challenge, discover self-growth through daily habits rooted in God's Word for mental health victory. Embrace the journey of renewal and purpose, knowing each day brings opportunity for transformation and positive impact. Through prayer and guidance, may you find strength and empowerment to fulfill your calling, advance God's kingdom with grace, and influence others in His name.

An Easter devotional featuring podcast teacher Tara-Leigh Cobble from “The Bible Recap.” This 8-day exploration of the events of Holy Week allows you to walk with Jesus through the momentous days from Palm Sunday through Easter. Along with devotional content that helps bring the personal experience of Jesus to life.