Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Luke 2:18

When Jesus was born into human existence, it was the most epic interruption to human history that has ever happened. God loves us enough to punctuate history in human skin; not as a king, president, or noble warrior, but as a helpless newborn. This reading plan studies the people surrounding Christ’s birth and their response to (or role in) this divine interruption on the timeline of history.

Explore the life of Jesus through this 10-day reading plan. Each day of the plan includes discussion questions which will help young people to grow as Christians while simultaneously learning about the life of Jesus.

Over the course of 10 days, we will consider the events in the arrival of our Saviour. How the word became flesh, the virgin teenager who became the mother of our Saviour King, her husband’s wrestle with heart and mind, the birth of their son, the one who would rescue us all, the prophesies of Anna and Simeon, the heartbreak of a nation and the Saviour King becoming a refugee.

Unsure of how to lead effectively? Inspired by World Vision President Emeritus Richard Stearns’ book Lead Like It Matters to God, this 10-day reading plan highlights Christlike traits that can empower us to lead well, whether you’re the head of your family or a Fortune 500 company.

What does the story of Jesus’ birth teach us about living in today’s world? How can it inspire our own relationship with God? Based on the UCB podcast series 'Jesus, Then and Now – In 30 Minutes' (with UCB’s David Taviner and Bible teacher Mike Beaumont), these readings, written by Mike Beaumont, will help you explore the Christmas Story and gain fresh insights into what it means for us today.

God loves us so much that he sent Jesus to save us and remain with us—today and every day. This holiday season, focus your celebration of the Christmas promise with God Is with Us: 10 Christmas Reflections from Our Daily Bread. For 10 days, be inspired with short devotionals that help you embrace the promises of God’s constant presence and ponder all the ways He is with you.

The coronavirus and the unknowns, interruptions, cancellations, and social isolations are far from over, which means so many of the blessings we love might be MIA for months to come. This reading plan offers encouragement and hope for your fear and anxiety and shows the blessings that God can bring out of situations like this.

The Gospel of John shows us who Jesus is. In chapter 4, we read how Jesus reveals Himself in a conversation with a Samaritan woman at a well. This story contains many lessons for us. John has written it down for us, “so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name” (John 20:31)

Explore the character trait of integrity using examples of women in the Bible. Integrity means living a life that reflects Godliness in private and public for God's glory. This study will examine ten traits that build a life of integrity. This study was written by Alexandria McCraney who lives in Arkansas with her husband and three kids and serves with FCA at the University of Arkansas.

Welcome to 12 Day of Christmas with The Overflow'. It's the most wonderful time of the year, so to celebrate our Savior we've partnered up with some of your favorite artists to bring you this reading plan. Over the next 12 days musicians like Sidewalk Prophets, James Fortune, Jason Castro and Building 429 will share their thoughts on the birth of Jesus linked to a Christmas song.