Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Luke 2:19

What would it have been like to be in Bethlehem on the night that Jesus was born? Imagine being a shepherd and hearing a sky-full of angels singing! This three-day plan takes children to the town and hillside to dwell for a while in the Bible story. The plan complements the free children’s game app Guardians of Ancora.

How will you prepare to celebrate the Savior's birth this year? Many people have traditions such as listening to Christmas music, sending cards, decorating a tree, or reading the Christmas story. During this Advent devotion, we'll be looking at 5 different responses from people who were present for the coming of Jesus and we'll look at how they prepared for His arrival. We'll now look at the Shepherds’ response.

This three day plan takes Ancora Kids to a hillside near Bethlehem where they find some shepherds looking after their sheep. In Bible times, shepherds were not always trusted or seen as important. But God gave very special news to these shepherds! The plan complements the free children’s game app Guardians of Ancora.

Often times Christmas seems to be a time for rushing, anxiety, and forgetting what it’s all about. Let this reading plan show you what Christmas truly is.

Regarding Jesus, Luke 2:51 (NLT) says, "Then he returned to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. And his mother stored all these things in her heart." Joseph and Mary were responsible for parenting Jesus. They modeled how to train up a child in the way he should go. In this plan, Temi Michael-O shares lessons from Joseph and Mary's journey to parenthood.

Feel like the wonder of the Christmas gets lost amidst all of the digital distractions and busyness of the season? This 3-day plan will help you to adorn your heart with wonder. Each day includes a "Wonder Challenge," a short, practical activity that will help to bring some wonder into your life through a reflection on a part of the story of Jesus' birth.

The Messiah´s coming is all about worship and praise. Heaven had a plan to bring the Savior to us. Heaven still has a plan today: it is to have the Savior be born in your heart. Christmas is not going to make any difference in a person´s life until it becomes a very personal and spiritual experience.

How do we experience Emmanuel, God with us, beyond the Christmas season? In this 3-day plan, discover within the Christmas story a truth that will impact you beyond a celebration just once a year.

Reflections on the events of Good Friday told by characters from the nativity stories. An imaginative exploration of the wonder of the nativity and the sacrifice of the crucifixion.

In the hustle and bustle of preparing for Christmas, it can be easy to forget what (and for whom!) this season is all about. These devotionals are an invitation to slow down—even if only for 5 minutes—to read Scripture, engage your senses, and contemplate reflective questions.

In the “God With Us” study, we will walk through Luke 2:1-38 and take a closer look at three key components of the Christmas story: the arrival, announcement, and assignment of Immanuel.

You’re determined to celebrate a Savior-centered Christmas with your family. But now the questions about Santa are coming. How can you make Christmas magical yet all about Christ?

Learn three things surrender accomplishes in our spiritual formation and life with God as we chronicle Mary’s call to birth the savior of the world. Each day Tanya Godsey will guide you through the landscape of scripture, insightful truths, and guided prayers to invite you to surrender your plans for the possibility of being surprised by God.

The Christmas story is the story of how God intervened in history through the birth of Jesus. The lives of Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds were utterly changed by this event. They found hope, love, peace, and joy; join the team from Vertical Worship as we remember together how, through Jesus, we can find these too. 

In this 4-Day Bible Plan, Grace Hill Media shares four key reminders from Disney’s "The Nutcracker and the Four Realms" as we prepare our hearts for the coming Christmas season.

The aim of this devotion is to help you put a little bit of "Awe and Wonder" back into your celebration as you contemplate and celebrate the birth of Jesus from a child-like faith. During this special time of Christmas celebration, may you prepare your heart to prepare Jesus even more room all year through.

This short and simple plan will help you move past the fear that keeps you from enjoying life, enjoying the Lord, and enjoying your purpose.

Jesus reveals himself in Scripture as creator (at the beginning of time), carpenter (with his birth into the home of Joseph), gardener (at the resurrection), and king (in the new Jerusalem). This plan will lead you to a deeper appreciation for each of these appearances and what they mean for the work you do each day.

Not many people knew about the first Christmas when Jesus was born physically on earth. Just a handful of people celebrated the first Christmas and were blessed. Even today, while many people celebrate Christmas, not everyone is blessed during this season. Let's take time to learn how to position ourselves for heaven's attention this Christmas.

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.

Rend Collective presents a 4-day devotional plan based on their album, 'A Jolly Irish Christmas.' Join Rend Collective as they share the meaning and verses behind this album.

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.

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 from The Chosen’s Christmas special: The Shepherd. 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.