Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 2:13

Matthew writes to God’s people and walks them on a journey that will take them from where they are to be Disciple Makers. This is the 1st of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew. How does the journey start? It brings in the stories of many people – you might even see yourself in these people. Each played an important part in the birth of Jesus.

Does your family have a nativity set? Nativities can be more than toys or decorations—they can teach our children about the people God invited to join heaven in celebrating Jesus' birth. Join us for this six-day Advent plan for families featuring devotions from the CSB One Big Story Bible. Each day will focus on a key person at the nativity and a key truth we learn about God from them.

Explore Jesus in a whole new way with this 6-day plan from The Bible Revealed. Each day includes a short Scripture reading, insights, and reflection questions to help you see God’s story come alive in your life.

'The Bible' is a powerful telling of stories from the Scriptures mixing live action with state-of-the-art CGI. From executive producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett, 'The Bible' airs every Sunday night in March on the History channel (United States). This six-day plan will take you straight to the source, where you can read the Bible stories from Week 3 of this powerful television series.

Deeper into Scripture is a methodology of scripture reading that instructs, encourages and equips people to read God’s Word daily and deeply. We have created a unique four-fold method of bible reading that directs the individual to read a short passage of scripture four times. Each reading is done with a different question, instruction or objective to be considered. This repetitive reading and instruction takes us deeply into the Word of God and draws us closer to Him.

The Bible speaks repeatedly to God’s heart for those who are refugees—individuals who have been forced by persecution to flee their country of origin and take up residence in a new land. This reading plan is adapted from Seeking Refuge: On the Shores of the Global Refugee Crisis.

The traditional manger scene is very unlike the real manger scene which had no wise men, no star. The wise men (Magi) led by the star surfaced almost two years later at the house of Jesus. Again, the star may not have been visible for the whole journey but emerges when required. It reflects God’s mysterious, magical guiding hand over our lives which we will reflect on, during this seven day devotional.

Jesus is more than a role model or powerful historical figure. He is our hope and our joy. Our rock and our crown. In this plan, best-selling author Ray Comfort shares devotions from My Comfort Is Jesus to help you commit your day to the light of the world.

We’ve looked at Jesus’ radical impact on culture—now we get personal. Can I relate to Jesus’ “normal” life—in all his quiet and personal decisions? Like how he chose right from wrong, like when he lost someone he loved, like when he was misunderstood, marginalized, and underestimated? Together, we go deeper and look behind the stories of the Bible to discover how Jesus may have faced those personal crises.

Not sure how to share holy week with your kids? Check out this 7-day reading plan inspired by the CSB Explorer Bible for Kids. Through Exploring Holy Week, discover how God turned expectations and lives upside down because of his love for us. Each day includes an explore question to encourage deeper conversation.

The One Year Pray for the Family Bible invites us to deepen our relationships with God and the families he has given us. Daily prayer prompts focus on some of the most pressing issues facing families today. Each day’s Scripture reading helps us discover answers and guidance in God’s Word. This is a one week reading plan taken from the One Year Pray for the Family Bible.

Worship with us as we celebrate Christ's resurrection through song and scripture.

Christmas is more than just a story about a child born in a manger. It’s also a story about a man who, in silence, trusted God even though everything around him was screaming that it was impossible. Joseph, a simple carpenter from Nazareth, became a man to whom God entrusted the most precious – His Son.

This week, men will spend time reading the accounts of the Nativity in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. But we don't want to read them thinking we already know the story. We want to explore them as we let our hearts sit in the chaos of the story with Joseph and Mary, and see how God wants men to trust that He has everything under control. Written by Brad Klassen.

When Jesus was born into human existence, it was the most epic interruption to human history that has ever happened. God loves us enough to punctuate history in human skin; not as a king, president, or noble warrior, but as a helpless newborn. This reading plan studies the people surrounding Christ’s birth and their response to (or role in) this divine interruption on the timeline of history.

Reading the Bible is a powerful habit often missing in the lives of many Christians. While most Christians understand that they should read their Bible, many aren’t sure how or why. Life gets hectic and Bible reading quickly gets accidentally squeezed out. Our goal is to help you grow in your love for the Lord, His Word, and to be empowered with the tools to get the most out of your time spent in the Bible.

We all know that we should read our Bible, pray, and be the church, but what if we actually started doing that? Zúme Accountability Groups are small groups of 2 to 4 people that don’t just want to be hearers of the word, but doers! If you want simple and practical “HOW TO” steps to be and do what Jesus called, commanded, and created us for then start this plan. 

When Jesus was born into human existence, it was the most epic interruption to human history that has ever happened. God loves us enough to punctuate history in human skin; not as a king, president, or noble warrior, but as a helpless newborn. This reading plan studies the people surrounding Christ’s birth and their response to (or role in) this divine interruption on the timeline of history.

These personal meditations will help you focus your heart on Jesus and find encouragement to express His love to others this Christmas season.

Over the course of 10 days, we will consider the events in the arrival of our Saviour. How the word became flesh, the virgin teenager who became the mother of our Saviour King, her husband’s wrestle with heart and mind, the birth of their son, the one who would rescue us all, the prophesies of Anna and Simeon, the heartbreak of a nation and the Saviour King becoming a refugee.

In these 10 days of meditation together, we will be taken by Tallita Todeschini to make this Christmas a unique time of growth and spiritual maturation. Jesus was born about 2021 years ago, but he still wants to be born in hearts that are in need of Him. May God use us to be the ones who will bring this gift to those around us. Amen!

The Greatest Gift will take you through the Christmas story in ten days, reminding you of the reason why you can have hope, joy, and peace in a world filled with turmoil and despair.

Explore the context of beloved carols with 10 readings from Our Daily Bread featuring favorite Christmas songs!

What does the story of Jesus’ birth teach us about living in today’s world? How can it inspire our own relationship with God? Based on the UCB podcast series 'Jesus, Then and Now – In 30 Minutes' (with UCB’s David Taviner and Bible teacher Mike Beaumont), these readings, written by Mike Beaumont, will help you explore the Christmas Story and gain fresh insights into what it means for us today.

Focus on God’s faithfulness with 10 devotions from Our Daily Bread that share stories illustrating how God has been faithful to His followers in the Black community.