Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to John 20:21

In a world where we hear much about what others think Jesus said or taught, it’s important to know for yourself what Jesus actually said. Meditate on the person, words, and works of Jesus Christ through this plan developed by the ministry team of Dr. Ken Boa, based on content from the book, Jesus in His Own Words.

Welcome to Holy Week. For centuries, the Church has used this week to dedicate the fullness of its attention to Christ’s passion, resurrection, and the events leading up to it. Over the next 8 days, we will explore the gospel accounts of Holy Week and how it still impacts our everyday lives, even nearly two thousand years later.

Walk with Jesus through the most important week in history with this 8-day video devotional series led by Pastor Jon. Journey from Palm Sunday to Easter, experiencing Christ's triumphal entry, temple cleansing, final teachings, Last Supper, crucifixion, and glorious resurrection. Each day includes a video devotional explaining key events and their meaning for your life today. Choose your intensity: Light (video only, 10-15 min), Moderate (video + one Gospel, 20-30 min), or Vigorous (video + all four Gospels, 45-60 min). Daily reflection questions, action steps, and prayers help you personally engage with Christ's journey through Holy Week.

The story of Easter in holy scripture gives us exact times, dates, and sequences of the events during Passion week. This audio plan will walk you in real time through each day. We hope you will join us for what will most certainly be an extraordinary and life-changing experience.

Walk through each day of Holy Week, following Jesus’ path to the cross. This plan will walk you through the Biblical background of each day and give you guided prayers and meditations to help you savor the Gospel at every turn.

Jesus took 12 men, and for three years, He made them disciples and prepared them for the task He had in mind for them. After three years, with his ascension, Jesus said: “Go and make disciples.” He was actually saying to them: “Go and do the same as what I did.”

In order to know God, we must understand the Trinity: one God as Three Persons, an inherently Relational Being. This Plan examines the Three Persons of the Trinity. Looking at this Relationship teaches us valuable and applicable life lessons including the importance of intentional community, the Biblical call to reconciliation, the practice of hospitality, and the central importance of prayer and worship.

Listen to songs from "The Worship Initiative Hymns" and read along with the stories and people that inspired them.

Holy Week is a time we get to remember, reflect on, and celebrate Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection, which paved the way for us to be saved and reconciled to God. May this devotional remind us that God sent Jesus for a purpose, and, in Him, we can find life, even in the midst of challenges and trials. Even though the world may overwhelm us, God has the final say, and He proved it in Jesus’ death and triumphant resurrection.

The following devotionals are designed to help you in your spiritual journey. Each article has been selected to help you understand more about God's love for you, and we hope that through these pages you will find encouragement, comfort, and true peace this Easter season.

Let’s slow down this Holy Week and learn from Christ’s final days on earth. Each day we will receive lessons or gifts that He took the time to give. Do you need a fresh reminder of what mattered most to Christ—that you love His people and follow Him? What could He want to teach you this Holy Week?

These devotions examine the role that God wants us to play in this world. They are based on John 17:18, where Jesus says, "Even as the Father has sent Me, I send you." They attempt to unpack what it means for us to be sent like Jesus into the world.

The Bible tells the story of how the kingdom of God will reach out to all the nations of the earth. In this reading plan we will look at some of the most essential aspects of God´s mission and our call to reach out with his gospel.

Discover hope this Easter with this 10-day devotional that provides personal stories, Scripture, prayer, and practical questions for you to reflect on. As you read about the death and resurrection of Jesus, you’ll also find hope for what you’ll face today and tomorrow.

The Bible book of John describes Jesus' last days on earth. Jesus was captured and sentenced to death. He died on a cross, but also rose again from the dead! This reading plan takes you through John's account so that you too can experience the miracle and the joy of Easter.

From the very beginning, you were created by God to be a person of virtue. A person whose life reflects the goodness of God, and whose example shows others what a life changed by the grace of Jesus could and should look like. In this Plan, we’ll explore the fruit of the Spirit and how we can partner with God to cultivate these qualities in our lives.

You were hand-picked by Heaven and planted on purpose. In this 10-day journey from Pastor Flavia Murugi of Ruach West Assembly, rediscover what it means to live rooted in Christ, abiding through every season, trusting the pruning, and bearing fruit that reflects His love. You are chosen not by chance, but for impact. Stay rooted. Grow deep. Live fruitfully.

Discover what it means for the church to be sent: rooted in Christ, shaped by love, equipped for reconciliation, and living missionally in everyday places. In the next 10 days, you’ll deepen your obedience to Christ’s mission, grow your capacity to be sent out, get clarity on the gospel you carry, and practice simple, reproducible steps to live and lead as a sent community. “As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.”

Join Provident Label Group artists such as Zach Williams, Casting Crowns, Tauren Wells, and others, as they share about Grace, God’s Truth, God’s Presence and more. Listen to the playlist as the soundtrack for your Easter celebrations. -Provident Label Group

Have you ever pondered the question "What's Next?" As you listen to God's call on your life, may you discover the ultimate place of being in the mission field. Enjoy this 11-day missions devotional that will encourage, empower and allow you to engage in ministry in a different way. Whether that is close to home or among the nations! 

Do you feel like something might be missing from your life? Are you longing for a clearer sense of purpose? This 12-day devotional, paired with Chris Hodges’ new book "What’s Next?", was written as a practical guide for anyone looking for clarity and direction in their spiritual lives. Dive into these accessible next steps in your walk with God, and experience joy and fulfillment in Him like never before.

This reading plan explores the fourth gospel. John wrote the fourth gospel to assure persecuted Jewish believers that Jesus was the fulfillment of God's ancient promises to the Jews; that Jesus really is the Christ, the Son of God. John wanted to make sure that they would remain faithful to Jesus and enjoy abundant life in him.

How can we be 'like living stones' used by God to build up the presence of Christ where we lead? We are going to take you to 12 places in the Holy Land where Jesus ministered and YMCA leaders recently experienced. From this, we take spiritual leadership principles – or living stones - that Christ-followers can embody everywhere as we are built up to lead, care and serve like Jesus.

This reading plan will address some of the biggest questions about the Christian faith. The answers here will give you a deeper understanding of why Christianity isn’t just like any other religion. They will help you engage with your society in an informed way and deepen your appreciation of what it means to be part of God’s kingdom.

What do the miracles that Jesus performed 2000 years ago have to do with your life? Quite a lot, because Jesus is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. He is a God of miracles and just as he raised his friend Lazarus from the dead back then, he can give you new life today in areas of your life that have long felt dead.