Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 1:21

Christmas is a time of joy, hope and love. As we get ready to celebrate, we are going to take a journey to Bethlehem and experience the story of Christmas to prepare our hearts to receive the greatest gift of all - Jesus.

In Isaiah 9:6, we see that Jesus is our Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. In this 5-Day Plan, we'll celebrate the arrival of Jesus by learning about His different names, and how they apply to our lives today.

Weariness can steal the joy from our Christmas journey! Let the Nativity refresh your heart as you walk with Zechariah, Elizabeth, Joseph, Mary and the shepherds in preparation to experience Emmanuel this holiday season.

My Christmas song, “Miracle of Love,” is about the gift of my little girl, scheduled to arrive this Christmas. It's also about the arrival of a little boy who made His debut 2,000 years ago. I hope my EP, Miracle of Love, can become the soundtrack to your family’s holiday season as you celebrate the birth of Jesus. Join as we rediscover the greatest gift of all—God’s miracle of love.

Do you long for fresh spices to flavor your spiritual experience of the Incarnation of Christ? Are you tired of stale clichés that taste like microwaved Christmas dinner leftovers? Are you hungry for an explosion of fresh flavors in your Christmas devotions? Experience a Gospel Spice Christmas alongside the shepherds, and discover how to make your life a daily nativity scene where Christ can be born in ever-deepening ways.

The Christmas story is filled with a wide cast of human characters who were each visited by an angel. The angels' messages were true not just 2000 years ago but also today. Read, listen, and learn from this most beloved of ancient stories.

Has your year had a lot of surprises and struggles? Does Christmas feel a little abnormal this year? This reading plan helps you keep your perspective by looking at when an abnormal Christmas was very normal.

Jesus redefined the concept of leadership when He stated, “The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others.” From Legacy of Leaders, iDisciple Publishing’s latest release from author Robert Noland, this five-day study encourages and challenges men to allow God to show them what His leadership can look like in their lives and become the leader He created them to be.

Christmas is a great time to look closer at ourselves and see how the reality of Jesus coming to earth changed our lives. Heaven invaded earth and forever changed it. Our lives may be hard and complicated but in no way is it pointless with Jesus in it. Will you allow heaven to invade your life and live with a greater awareness of God’s presence and purpose for your life?

Jim Cymbala’s five-day Christmas devotional series, Sent by God, digs deeper into the reason why Jesus was sent to a world that desperately needed him. This series will encourage your heart, no matter what difficult situation you may be facing in this holiday season.