Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 3:17

Baptism is the seventh in a series of studies that help you establish a strong biblical foundation as a follower of Jesus. In this plan, we look at what the Bible says about the meaning of baptism and when you should be baptized. This plan is particularly for followers of Jesus who have not yet been baptized.

God has called us to be greater, despite the shaking going on around us. For us to be all we're called to be, there are certain things we must know and do.

Join Hillsong East Coast's online experience and walk through this corresponding plan based on Pastor Chrishan Jeyaratnam's June 2021 message, "The Kingdom Life of Community." Read through God's Word within each devotional and reflect through guided questions for individual consideration and group discussion. We pray it encourages you to reframe your reality.

In this four-part devotional, Lenya Heitzig pairs women of the New Testament with the wildflowers they represent. Like the thistle, there are two sides to Euodia and Syntyche: one admirable and inviting, the other prickly and off-putting. Euodia and Syntyche the Thistles is a five-day reading plan about conflict between two co-laborers in the gospel.

Child dedication—“Why do we do it?” “When do we do it?” “Should we even be doing this at all?” In this five-day Bible Plan, we’ll take a closer look at child dedication for what it truly is—the beginning of lifelong discipleship. And the good news is, you’re not on this journey alone!

Thinking about being baptized? Let us look together at the baptism of Jesus and why this was such an important step, not only for His life but ours also. We'll look at the reason and role of baptism and why it is still very much a part of every Christian's faith journey.

Jesus of Nazareth stands at the center of the gospel. Without the person and work of Christ, there is no salvation for sinful people like us. But what did Jesus need to do to save us from condemnation and reconcile us to God? This 5-day study examines key events in Christ’s earthly life, showing that Jesus has accomplished everything we need for redemption and eternal life.

As we navigate our lives as parents, it is important to let our hearts, souls, and minds be fully devoted to the Lord. Our parenting will flow from that devotion. We need to pray for our families, encourage our families, spend time and have fun with our families! We will not always get everything right, but there is grace and forgiveness along the way. Just keep walking with the Lord.

“Who is God?” “What is sin?” “Who is the Holy Spirit?” These questions are foundational to the Christian faith. So grab some friends and, in this 5-day Plan, take a closer look at what Scripture tells us about the foundations of our faith.

In 100 carefully selected passages from the Bible, you will discover who Jesus is and why he is so significant – even life-transforming. Through both Old and New Testament readings, you will discover why God sent Jesus, what Jesus taught, how he treated people, why he did miracles, the meaning of his death, the significance of his resurrection, and what the Bible says about his second coming.