Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Luke 2:40

Watch this devotional plan to find out what you can do when the Christmas season isn't so happy and merry.

Christmas for many of us is a time of celebration and community, but for others it can be a time of loneliness and pain. This week Jon Owen (Pastor and CEO of Wayside Chapel, Sydney) reflects on the radical life of Jesus – a life defined by love and a heart for the oppressed and marginalised. There is hope, and we have a part to play.

This five day devotional is geared towards helping you to engage with scripture in quiet reflection through this special season of Advent. Four of these sessions follow the Sunday Advent Candle lighting, then a Christmas eve reading of the Christmas story. We invite you to use these in facilitating group/family engagement or for your personal time of devotion. Feel free to use written meditation or the accompanying audio.

In 100 carefully selected passages from the Bible, you will discover who Jesus is and why he is so significant – even life-transforming. Through both Old and New Testament readings, you will discover why God sent Jesus, what Jesus taught, how he treated people, why he did miracles, the meaning of his death, the significance of his resurrection, and what the Bible says about his second coming.

We’re filled with anticipation as we lean into this season of celebration with the intention of tuning into the heart of God. Join us for 4 weeks as we: Behold Beauty, Break Barriers, Make Room, and are Surprised by God. Like all the best stuff in life, this journey is best taken with others—so grab a friend or two and your sense of wonder and roll into the Advent Season.

Spend five days with Dr. Ramesh Richard, president of RREACH (a Global Proclamation Ministry) and professor at Dallas Theological Seminary, as he reflects on three Christmas carols and offers pastoral insights on how you can maximize the meaning of Christmas this year.

Mary was a mom, like you and me.  What can we learn from the  heart of the woman chosen to bear the Messiah? Read along as Robin Meadows, wife of one, mom of many ,  shares from her experiences of launching seven children, and living to tell about it. 

Spiritual growth is a necessity in each believer’s life. But some ignore its importance because they don’t know its benefits to their own lives. This plan will help you discover the benefits you’ll get for focusing on spiritual growth in your walk of faith in Christ.

'The Bible' is a powerful telling of stories from the Scriptures mixing live action with state-of-the-art CGI. From executive producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett, 'The Bible' airs every Sunday night in March on the History channel (United States). This six-day plan will take you straight to the source, where you can read the Bible stories from Week 3 of this powerful television series.

In Today’s Moment of Truth, bestselling author Lee Strobel articulates in 180 easy-to-read devotions the reasons why Christians believe what they believe. Combining his expertise in apologetics with his journalistic approach to parsing out the details, this devotional will leave you deeply encouraged and well-informed. Topics range from scientific discoveries to theological explanations, and each devotion is followed by a brief reflection and prayer for meditation. The time has come to walk confidently in your faith. Today’s Moment of Truth will be an invaluable tool as you grow in your understanding of and faith in Christ.