Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 18:5

What if hidden in plain sight is one of the most real and best invitations you will ever be given to come close to God? Based on a sermon by Pastor Tyler Staton of Oaks Church Brooklyn, this 7-day study using LUMO videos explores how God’s presence is experienced among those who welcome him like a child.

Families are our first connection to everything we need to thrive. That’s why we want everyone to experience a family where they can belong. As the Church, we partner with families through foster care and adoption, mentorship, early childhood experiences, and parent resources. Join us for a 7-day Plan exploring families in the Bible, ways to create healthier families, and how to advocate for families in our communities.

What if faith is less about knowing all the right answers and more about asking hard questions? If you’ve ever wondered why God seems unfair, why He doesn’t always answer our prayers the way we expect, or why a loving God would create hell, this 7-day Bible Plan, accompanying Pastor Craig Groeschel’s Ever Wonder Why? series, is for you.

In this seven-day plan, you'll be encouraged to pray for a specific area of foster care. Scripture passages are provided to help you as you pray.

This seven-day plan, written by people of all ages, is about praying for moms at various stages of their journey. If you're a mom, be prayed over at your specific stage, whether it be motherhood of young kids, teens, adult children, non-biological children, single motherhood, or special needs motherhood. If you're praying for moms, these prayers give you the words to bless the moms in your life!

Good. Better. Best. Everyone has these options in their life. Do you approach things in your life halfway, never really giving your full attention and purpose to anything? What would happen if you stepped out and became all-in for God? Our world is spiraling towards chaos and less of God when we should be seeking more of Him. Learn how to have faith unfazed in a world of chaos.

This plan covers just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Jesus’ life and ministry! Jesus was bold but humble, peaceful but stood up for what was right, and a lover of the unlovable. Whether you are 8 or 88, dive headfirst into these devotions as a starting point to learn both about His life and how you too can be like Jesus!

The Chosen and BibleProject designed this plan to help individuals, families, and groups reflect on the welcoming love and grace of Jesus during the early part of his public ministry. This seven-day plan incorporates clips from season 1 of The Chosen, BibleProject animated videos, summaries, reflection questions, and Scripture readings. Choose this plan to gain a deeper understanding of Jesus’ character and compassion toward all people.

In Matthew 18:3 NIV, Jesus says, "Unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." What did He mean? This one-week plan covers seven aspects of childlike faith we should aspire to.

Welcome to our one-week One Name devotional as we discover together the power, beauty and authority of the name above every name; the only name by which we may be saved, Jesus Christ.

Have you ever visited The Cheesecake Factory? For decision-dreaders, the 250-option menu is overwhelming. Where do you even start? This reminds me a little of parenting through technology. So many choices. So much overwhelm. Unlike a dinner decision, these things matter greatly and can impact your family and children significantly. How in the world do you make such decisions? Where is the rubric? Where is the guidebook? I am so grateful for Gospel-centered principles found in His word. While technology changes, God’s word remains applicable and life-giving. These 7 principles help navigate technology as a family.

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is a yearly reminder of Jesus’ prayer for his disciples that “they may be one so that the world may believe” (see John 17.21). The theme for the week of prayer in 2018, "Your right hand, O Lord, glorious in power" is inspired by Exodus 15:6.

What if we’re not measured by our accomplishments, but empowered by our relationships? Through refreshing stories, author Roger Thompson reveals the kind of power relationships wield to shape a man. Start this Life.Church Bible Plan with some friends today.

Join blended families like yours who share their experiences, fears, hopes, and the details that are making life work each day. Start this Life.Church Bible Plan with your spouse, your family, or your blended family group and watch God do what only He can do.

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is a yearly reminder of Jesus’ prayer for his disciples that “they may be one so that the world may believe” (see John 17.21). “They showed us unusual kindness” - that's what the Apostle Paul said about the people of Malta after his ship sank off their coast. This statement has inspired the focus for 2020, prepared in Malta: hospitality to the stranger.

Passion Week - the sacred moment in Jesus' life from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday - was the most important week of the most important person who ever lived. This 8-day devotional will take you through the events that took place each day leading up to Easter Sunday.

Pastor Bayless Conley unpacks from the Bible how and why you should develop God’s heart toward everyone in your world: your children, your enemies, the government, your boss, someone you know isn’t living right, and even in romance and marriage.

In this 10-day devotional, Allen Jackson will help you align your life with the heart of God and reignite your faith as a believer.

You are about to enter, or perhaps have already entered, the breathtaking, fulfilling, and frustrating address where motherhood lives. Once you cross the threshold of this magnificent dwelling that is reserved for those who have been blessed with children, your life and your heart will never be the same.

Easter is such a beautiful time of year. Children are taught about who Jesus is, how He lived, how He loved, and how He died for us. However, for moms, Easter can quietly become a season when the pressure to “measure up” creeps in, busyness takes over, and intentionality becomes harder to maintain. This Easter through prayer and Scripture gently turn your eyes back to Jesus. *This content was inspired by the Moms in Prayer International blog articles Mom Expectations vs. Christ-Focus This Easter by Marcee Hess and Lessons from Easter in Every Stage of Motherhood by Tracy Huneycutt.

Jesus loves children! In the Bible, Jesus took kids in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them. We should follow his example by showing the children in our lives how valuable they are in God’s eyes. Join us on this nine-day journey to see how God views children with eyes of compassion.

Widows, Orphans, Handicapped, Disabled, children, pre-born children, abused, lower class, homeless people, prisoners…the list goes on. In every society and culture, certain types of people are looked down on or disregarded. How does God see all these special people? Walk with us through scripture and some true stories from disabled believers who help us live as He desires we do.

This Unlimited Kingdom reading plan will inspire you with what it means to be a follower of Jesus Christ, and your part both in his kingdom and in the world. Jesus spoke more about the Kingdom of Heaven than anything else. This reading plan goes to the very heart of the teachings of our Lord, and answers some of the most important questions of life: What is the Kingdom of Heaven, and what does it mean for me to live within it?

This reading plan explores the first Gospel. This Gospel explains that Jesus was the king of Jews that brought the kingdom of heaven, even though Jesus didn't arrive in the way people expected.

This plan will guide young readers through the Bible daily. New understanding will be revealed through the concise and child-friendly devotional. Children will understand that every part of the Bible is meaningful and relevant to their lives. Ultimately, this devotional will guide them to live daily in God's way.