Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Luke 7:3

Christ died for you, so that you may come to know his unending love...and share that love with others.

This week of devotions, especially for Family Bible Week, uses the biblical game app Guardians of Ancora as an exciting way to meet with God together and discover amazing stories about Jesus. Each day will lead you into playing Guardians of Ancora, talking together about your adventures and the meaning of what you discover, as you read the Bible and talk with God.

Offering forgiveness to others is one of the most challenging, but life-giving aspects of the Christian faith. In forgiving we find healing for our own hearts. When we forgive, we become like Christ in offering undeserving mercy and grace in love. In this 7-day plan, you’ll embark on the journey to healing and restoration as you receive and give forgiveness in the power and presence of Jesus. 

Are you ready to start a life-changing journey? Experience and walk with Jesus through the first seven chapters of the Gospel according to Luke. Engage with the Scriptures daily and discover who Jesus is, why he came to Earth, what his message was, and what he wants you to do. Expect to learn, to be challenged, and to grow in Christ. Your discovery will impact your family, friends, and community.

Has someone ever given you a gift that was too generous to accept? Did you wonder about the person's motives? We often miss out on God's great gifts because we struggle to accept them. In this Plan, we will examine some of the reasons why God daily lavishes us with such generosity. I hope that it helps you to enjoy God's gifts to the full every day.

The Bible often tells us that Jesus was “moved with compassion.” What does that mean, and how can it inform our lives today? At Christmas, we focus on one of Jesus’ biggest moves of all: He became flesh and “moved into the neighborhood” (John 1:14). This Advent, we invite you to explore your global neighborhood and see how Jesus continues to move with compassion in the world today.

The 24/7 Athletes plan is designed to help competitors go from overwhelmed to overflowing by teaching through the life of Peter. We walk through four themes in this study, Reset, Renew, Refuel and Ready. We need a new perspective on winning. We need to redefine our priorities. We need to take back our time and fill it with the presence of Jesus.

Ever wonder “What’s my purpose?” or “Why do bad things happen?” Jesus has answers for these and many more “essential questions of life.” Learn how Jesus unravels life’s biggest questions, and leads you to find your hope, meaning, and purpose in life. (Devotions written by Rick Lawrence; taken from the Jesus-Centered Bible—jesuscenteredbible.com.)

How can we be more like Jesus, whom God gave to the world to love, care and serve sacrificially? Revisit with us 12 stories of the Lord transforming people in the Holy Land, inspired by experiences YMCA leaders recently had there. From this, we learn ways to put Christian principles into practice through Jesus, “the living Stone,” who handcrafts us into precious gifts of peace for all.

What drives you to live beyond yourself, to embrace Jesus’ commission to make disciples of all nations? Jesus reached beyond His own people and calls His followers to do the same. These Bible stories will engage you in God’s vision and reveal what Michael Jordan, an Israelite servant girl, a Samaritan leper and others teach us about our own mission—and being compelled by Christ’s love.