Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 28:5

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 27 of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew.  In this portion, Jesus is Risen - Hallelujah! Jesus gives us our marching orders – to be disciplemakers. 

God bless you! Welcome to Life in Christ. We want to give you great news, which is that God is waiting for you, to have a life with you, and for you to make Him King of your heart. God loves you and wants you to meet his Son Jesus, who made a sacrifice of love for you and now invites you to have a new life with Him.

The world is a battlefield. Not only literally, when people groups or countries are fighting, but also spiritually. Satan has declared war on God and God’s people. This sounds terrifying, and therefore it is important to know that Jesus is stronger. He is stronger than sin, stronger than Satan, and stronger even than death itself. And if you belong to Him, you share in His victory!

"Holy Week Through the Eyes of… " is a new, six-part devotional series by Pastor Jim Cymbala that looks at the days leading up to the death and resurrection of Jesus through the eyes of those who were there to witness it. See what Peter, Pilate, the thief on the cross, and others might tell us today about the central and most important event in all of human history.

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...

Join us for this six-day Bible plan in American Sign Language as we reflect on, ponder, and celebrate who Jesus is and what He has done for us. Join us for Holy Week.

Jesus didn’t come for us to live weary, half-hearted lives. He came so we might have life to the full (John 10:10). Yet, seasons of hardship can make this truth hard to grasp. This devotional will remind you of the unshakable hope in Christ, helping you seek Jesus, trust his promises, and step into his abundant life. If you’re feeling stuck or longing for more, this plan will encourage you to trust the God of immeasurably more, because with him, your present reality is never the end of the story.

Year after year during Passion Week, we remember the gift of salvation offered to us through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. But what happens after He is risen? Does the Passion of Christ end? This 6 Day reading and video plan reveals how Jesus continued to pursue his disciples after He rose from the dead, and still persists to pursue us, the body of Christ, today.

Time is short, life is precious, God has a plan, and you have a purpose! In this 6-day reading plan, you’ll be challenged to stop procrastinating the calling God has placed on your life and start living with clarity, urgency, and purpose. Because if not now… when?

On Good Friday, darkness fell. The disciples mourned and all hope seemed lost. Three days later, an angel rolled the stone away: “He is not here; he has risen.” Easter moves from despair to unshakable hope—and that invitation still stands. Whatever season you’re in, come and see. Let’s walk through the cross and resurrection and what they mean for your life today.