Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Mark 2:9

The Lent Project is an initiative of Biola University's Center for Christianity, Culture and the Arts. Each daily devotion includes a portion of Scripture, a devotional, a prayer, a work of visual art or a video, a piece of music, and a poem plus brief commentaries on the artworks and artists. The Seven Last Words of Christ refers to the seven short phrases uttered by Jesus on the cross, as gathered from the four Christian gospels. This devotional project connects word, image, voice and song into daily meditations on these words.

There was nothing quite like Mark's Gospel before he wrote it. It was a new form of writing he invented for the sake of his message he describes as 'good news'. Mark thinks it's good news. Read his account and decide for yourself.

New York Times bestselling author and renowned pastor Timothy Keller shares a series of episodes from the life of Jesus as told in the book of Mark. Taking a closer look at these stories, he brings new insights on the relationship between our lives and the life of the son of God, leading up to Easter. JESUS THE KING is now a book and study guide for small groups, available wherever books are sold.

Miracles are when the unexplainable meet the undeniable. Many of us are skeptical and yet, miracles surround us. They give a glimpse into God’s intended order, where there is no sickness or death or suffering. As you study the nine miracles of Jesus, the hope is you also become closer to the One who performs them. For more information visit jobymartin.com.

This reading plan explores the literary character of the Gospels, their status in the Church, and their unity and variety.

We are in an unseen battle – a fight not won with fists, but won with truth and love. It is a spiritual fight, one we are all engaged in. It is a fight that will change everything. This 10-day devotional will equip you for this Good Fight.

What if you didn’t have to hide your weaknesses anymore? Todd Lollar was never given that option. Slow-moving, slower-talking, cerebral-palsied, and wheelchair-bound, Todd’s physical weaknesses were always apparent. Escaping them was impossible. This plan is based on Todd's book, Weak Is The New Strong: God's Power In You. Discover on this biblical journey how your deepest weaknesses can be your greatest strengths.

Adapted from TruNorth Cooperative’s City Lab, this plan is designed for 20-somethings and young professionals who want to reflect deeply on gospel transformation in their own lives so they can participate in the gospel renewal of the workplaces, communities, and cities in which they live. TruNorth exists to help twenty-somethings find their bearings as they settle into life and faith in the City and is an expression of Cru City.

Jesus is the most influential person in the history of the world. It’s surprising when he never made a fortune, never wrote a book, never led a company, never held a political position, and never came up with a great invention. If we hope to become the kind of people God uses to change the world, we must be gripped by a passion for Jesus. This is where we start.

The most important target for a follower of Jesus to hit is to continually grow in our relationship with God. But what can we do to grow in our relationship with God? What targets should we try to hit in our relationship with God? The Being Challenge plan will help you learn the keystone habits of Jesus—the only one who has ever been in a perfect relationship with God.