Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Luke 10:36

When asked to name the greatest commandment, Jesus is quick to respond — love the Lord your God, and love your neighbor as yourself. The command is simple, but what does this kind of love look like in our everyday lives? In this study, you’ll follow 13 key Bible passages that delve into the heart of our faith. Discover a wholehearted life in the embrace of Jesus’ all-encompassing love.

The repeated cry of James is that faith apart from works can never be sustained. We should proclaim this truth because faith makes us doers of the Word, not just hearers. Faith keeps us humble, not proud; directs our tongues to bless, not to curse. Faith causes us to preach the good news to every tribe, tongue, and nation. This is the message of James: Faith/Works. Join Matt Chandler for 13 days going verse-by-verse through the book of James.  

One of the best-known commandments in the Bible is to love your neighbor. Jesus even says this is the most important command, next to loving God. But who is our ‘neighbor’ and what does it mean to ‘love’ him? In this Reading Plan, we will read some of Jesus’ teachings and some real-life examples.

This reading plan will help you understand God's heart towards the poor and suffering and will demonstrate our responsibility. In each scripture reference, read the entire chapter to understand the context of each verse. Ask yourself if you are following God's intentions towards the poor and suffering.

Are you serving others as Christ intended that you should do? Every Christian is called on to serve. We can do that by helping people who are going through crisis. We don’t have to look far to find people in distress. These devotions offer encouragement, support and practical pointers for showing mercy to the hurting.

Seek and you will find God’s signature all over the bush. Pull up beside her creeks. Sit under the majestic gums. Fill your nostrils with branding smoke. Run an eye over the cattle. Discover the parable in every horse. Marvel at the working dogs. The bush offers lessons richer than you’ll find in any classroom. May these devotions bring some of the abundance of the bush to you. 

For most of us, the danger is not that we’ll become bad people who don’t care about things that matter. No, the danger is that we become good people who don’t actually do anything that matters. This 14-Day devotional (from the book, “Doing Things That Matter” by Tim Mannin) will encourage you to dream wildly, live differently, love recklessly, and lead courageously – all practices that matter! doingthingsthatmatter.com

Join us on a 14-day tour through Museum of the Bible to read about the exciting things you’ll want to know before visiting us in Washington, D.C. You’ll get a first-hand look at the museum and gain a better understanding of how everything in the museum ties back to the best-selling book of all time, the Bible. For more information about the museum and to purchase tickets visit museumofthebible.org/tickets.

This reading plan explores the third Gospel. Luke described Jesus Christ as the one who saves. Humanity is lost and desperate, without help or hope, in need of salvation. The third Gospel reminds us that Jesus died to save us.

Sometimes as much as we long for community, we retreat from our neighbours and miss out on the fullness of life that God intends for us. This plan reminds us of how God wants us to love our neighbours so we can all experience the fullness of life He intends for us.