Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Luke 2:18

Do you need to hear Truth? With all of the chaos around us, it’s important to consistently realign our hearts with Truth. Join this 4 session devotional, one for each Sunday of Advent, to be reminded of what is true and actively prepare your heart for the season ahead.

It’s easy to feel small in a world filled with seven billion people, especially when there are people with titles like president, king, or even influencer. But most of the people in the Christmas story weren’t all that powerful or famous, and yet they played a part in one of the greatest stories ever told! This four-day devotional will remind us that everyone has a role in God’s story.

The Bible tells the wonderful story of Jesus' birth – but what was happening behind the scenes? Have we added to the story? Believed things that aren't true? Let’s take a look at scholars’ further scrutiny of God’s Word and into the customs of the times to learn even more about the cast of characters and our Savior’s entrance into the world on that amazing night.

In this 4-part devotional, Pastor Dylan Dodson asks, “what if some of the big promises in Scripture are actually true?” This plan will encourage you as you see that Scripture is a unified story that finds its fulfillment in Jesus.

This reading plan takes you through some of the themes that came along in "The Shepherd" episode of The Chosen. Reflect, dive into the Bible, and enjoy what Jesus has to say to you.

We will look at Luke’s version of the Christmas story, with historical insights from Kenneth Bailey’s "Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes" (IVP, 2008). We will discover in it the surprising ways God was at work in the world. Then, we will ask God to open our eyes and ears so that we may not miss His work in our world today.

Fear can loom over our lives, especially during important times. The first Christmas was no exception, as key people were told not to fear. Over four days, this devotional will look at reasons we can overcome fear using the stories of Zechariah, Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds. We will see how God's message to them still apply to us today.

Christmas isn’t the destination of Advent – it's just the beginning. In collaboration with Compassion UK, Sammy Jabangwe shares a short devotional series which looks at the magnitude of God’s love shown through Jesus Christ. You'll get to see how God’s love creates, God’s love saves, and how God’s love leads as he calls us to share his love with others in all sorts of ways. This Advent, we invite you to consider: where will God’s love lead you?

We give gifts to each other on Christmas morning. But, on the very first Christmas morning, we were given the greatest gift ever – Jesus. Over the next four days, we will learn how Jesus is the heart of the true story of God’s love for us. In the Lightgliders virtual world for kids, we call this the “Far Greater Story.”

Spark awe and recapture the wonder of Christ’s birth in this 4-day Plan. Join Bible teacher Jen Weaver and explore Isaiah’s ancient prophecies, revealing the beauty and majesty of Jesus nearly 700 years before His arrival. Let these timeless truths inspire worship in your heart and draw you closer to Christ.