Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Genesis 1:11

Consider not only the lilies of the field, but all the plants, trees, herbs, shrubs, and flowers that play a role in the biblical narrative. The Bible is peppered with allusions to the plants that were a part of daily life in the ancient Near East and New Testament Israel. With original illustrations, this devotional clarifies the biblical references to five different plants while providing meaningful insights into God’s Word.

Have you ever read a story that you wanted to be a part of? Your Bible tells the story of history, from beginning to end, and you are one of the characters! In order to understand your role, you first have to know who's story you're a part of. Over the next five days, come get to know God, the creator of the universe.

It has never been more difficult to flee sexual immorality and pursue holiness. We live in an age of unprecedented access to sexual temptation. The struggle with lust is fierce battle, an enslaving addiction, and a deep brokenness. Pastor Joe Rigney shows us that through the gospel it is the Holy Spirit that gives us victory, sets us free, and heals our wounds.

This plan takes you through a simple and concise introduction to the overall message of the Bible, which is also a summary of the Gospel message. This is important learning, enabling simple explanations of the Bible when talking with others.

This plan is for any woman who has ever feared, fallen, risked, failed, prayed, hoped, loved, lost, held on or walked away, been discouraged or felt frozen in time. It’s a message of hope for women who long to see their true worth through the eyes of their heavenly Father, so they can become all He has called them to be.

When we feel cynicism, we make a way for despair to creep into our lives. Cynicism is the loss of hope in others. It’s an inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest. In these excerpts from her book The Other Side of Hope, justice advocate Danielle Strickland exposes a critical belief that leads to cynicism and inspires us to break the cycle.

When a sculptor or artist creates something, they imprint part of who they are into the thing they’re creating – that’s what makes these items so precious and incredible – they carry the essence of their creator within them. This is true of the world that God created – we can see Him in every created thing. Join us in this plan as we take a different aspect of God’s incredible creation and explore a little more of what it says about who God is and how that truth impacts our lives.

There’s a reason we teach kids that please, sorry, and thanks are magic words. They can work wonders. Nothing opens doors like please. Nothing mends fences like sorry. Nothing builds bridges like thanks. This week we’re going to look at how God can use these three powerful words to bring healing and hope to our own spirits and to the lives of those around us.

What do Christians believe? Division and controversy seem to be rampant today, but for 2,000 years, Christ-followers have been unified in belief. The oldest confession of faith, the Apostles’ Creed, reminds and teaches us what we believe. In this reading plan, take a fresh look at the Apostles Creed, discovering the major beliefs of Christianity and how the Creed prepares us to share what we believe.

Sometimes exploring theology with children feels daunting. This five-day devotional is meant to help parents and kids navigate a few basic points of theology. Parents, as you read through this plan with your child, be encouraged that their young mind is being filled with the truths of Scripture in ways that inspire them and engage them at their level.