Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 5:12

In the beginning was the Word … but what came next? This plan is for anyone who wants a better understanding of the Bible. It provides a chronological reading program that endeavors to place all biblical passages in their date order. Part Ten of this twelve-part one-year reading plan is titled ‘The Messiah Comes, Few Believe Him: 5 BC–AD 33’.

This reading plan is part of a series that will take you through the entire New Testament in a year. Each month's plan covers a specific book or books. December focuses on Matthew. The plan is designed to be used with a small group of friends. Read the daily passage first, reflect on one or all of the questions, and try the engagement practice.

This reading plan is for all those who long for unity in the church. In a world of anger, division, and animosity Jesus calls us to walk a different path. The journey begins with reflection, spending ten days paying attention to God and our lives. The study then moves into ten days of renewal, opening space for us to hear from God and to experience healing in our lives. The final eleven days focus on our redemptive work to love and serve the world.

Deuteronomy is the final book in the Pentateuch, where we read Moses’ last three sermons and two prophetic poems detailing Israel’s future. Through these sermons, Moses urges the people not to repeat past mistakes while traveling to the promised land. This month we will be challenged, encouraged, and transformed to trust and obey as we apply Moses’ motivational sermons to our own lives.