Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 26:26

When we take communion, we are taking time to honour Jesus and remember what He’s done for us. Learn more about communion, how Jesus said to remember Him, what the bread and cup represent, and that the last supper was the first communion.

If you’re disillusioned with church, hunger for more than dry religion, or simply want to draw closer to Jesus, this plan is for you. Growing up a pastor's kid, Emily Wierenga battled anorexia. Longing to encounter Jesus, she unexpectedly found Him while traveling in Africa. She now offers Him to you. Pull up a chair at the table. Taste and eat this God who became bread. You’ll never hunger again.

Find space to reckon with your grief during the most joyous time of the year. With prayer and spiritual practices from Stephanie Duncan Smith, author of Even After Everything and creator of Slant Letter, this devotional invites you to openly acknowledge your loss, reckon with the dissonance of the season, and encounter God’s empathy in the fullness of your honest emotions.

Holy Week is the days leading up to the celebration of Easter. Our hope for this daily prayer during Holy Week is to take intentional time to reflect on all that Jesus has done for us, to help us grow in the discipline and rhythm of prayer, and to grow in understanding of why it matters and what it means to pray.

How can we live as people of hope amid unmet longings? In the middle of our unfinished stories, we are nourished by Christ. In this plan, Hannah Miller King explores Christian hope through the lens of the Lord’s Supper, which makes the gospel tangible and helps us to both remember God’s present faithfulness and anticipate his promises for future renewal.

This Easter devotional explores five pivotal meals, from the Last Supper to breakfast with Peter, that reveal Jesus’ identity, presence, and restoration. Throughout the gospels, His purpose was often a mystery, but He brought clarity and revealed truths at the table. This Easter, accept the invitation to linger at the table with Jesus, because when we see Him for who He really is, it changes everything.

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 25 of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew.  In this portion, Jesus faces the first of the challenges of the day on the cross. Betrayal by a friend, abandoned by disciples and a rigged trial – because He prayed first.

Look at the events of Easter with fresh eyes and discover how Jesus experienced them in every way. Journey through the Last Supper, the events of Good Friday, the holy waiting of Saturday to Resurrection Sunday, exploring the social, physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of what Jesus did for us. If only we knew just how fully He gave Himself for us...

Much of the Bible describes events around food. At least three times a day, we pause for food. Food has to be grown, bought, prepared and presented. It comes at a cost, but there can be a strong sense of fellowship around each step of that process.

The people you surround yourself with can change everything, so it’s important to build strong friendships with the right people. Learn how you can have great friendships and influence your community in this 6-day Bible Plan.