Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to John 18:38

For many, Easter is an excuse to eat chocolate and celebrate a long weekend. But hidden in the familiar story of Jesus’ trial and sacrificial death is a shocking truth that can turn your 21st century life upside down! Join Bible teacher Berni Dyment to really unpack the life-changing story of Jesus – and discover the true gravity of God’s love for you this Easter.

In the days leading up to Easter Sunday, let's take some time to stop, dive deep into Jesus' journey to the cross, and invite Him to bring you fresh revelation of this season. It is helpful to have a journal with you as you reflect on the questions, and to track what God reveals to you in this time!

The Essential 100® Bible Challenge is a simple tool to read through the Big Story of God's Word. The reading plan is based on 50 Old Testament and 50 New Testament passages. Continue with the fourteenth part "The Cross of Christ." ®Produced by American Bible Society in partnership with Scripture Union, Inc.

This is a series of short Holy Week reflections beginning with the events on Maundy Thursday, and ending with Resurrection Sunday. They are also glimpses inside the act of Creation itself. When we enter Holy Week we have a front-row seat to God’s creative process. In the end, we discover ourselves as co-creators in Christ, participating in the ongoing act of Creation.

Not everything that sounds Biblical actually is. Like the Bereans of old, we must test the wisdom of the age against the Truth of God’s Word. (Acts 17:11) This five-day study will examine some popular sayings and expressions which are often attributed to the Lord, but are in fact found nowhere in Scripture – as well as teach you what God really has to say on such matters.

It is easy to blame Adam and Eve for the misery of humanity and death of Lord Jesus Christ. The people who were living in Lord Jesus' earthly ministry time manifested their sinful nature. The traces of that sinful nature is found in each one of us. We are responsible for Lord Jesus' death.

What artifacts do we have that support the amazing events of Easter? This 5 day devotional walks you through five significant artifacts and the role they play to show us the reliability of the events of Easter week.

Betrayal is devastating. It produces a feeling of worthlessness for trusting an untrustworthy person. We respond to betrayal in anger. We seek to get even or make our betrayers suffer for how they've wronged us. In this plan we'll look at what the Bible teaches on how we should respond to betrayals with the prayer to be victorious over your own abandonment or violation of trust and eventually move on. 

The Essential 100® Bible Challenge is a simple tool to read through the Big Story of God's Word. The reading plan is based on 50 Old Testament and 50 New Testament passages. Continue with the fourteenth part "The Cross of Christ." ®Produced by American Bible Society in partnership with Scripture Union, Inc.

Embark on a journey to learn more about the life of Jesus. Together we will watch short clips from the film, The Life of Jesus, and reflect on what we see. Discover who Jesus really was and what He can mean to you. You can read each of the 10 plans separately, but we challenge you to complete the whole journey.

Lent is a time of solemn reflection and remembering how desperately we need Jesus. As we consider His love, Asheritah Ciuciu walks us through 5 days of slowing down and resting in the never-ending, ever-present, steady love of Jesus.

Gallup poll researchers recently asked Americans, “Do you believe in God?” and 87% of the people in our country said yes. But, after settling that big question, the devil is in the details. To be fair, we all have our issues when it comes to faith. We would love for you to join us as we explore some of the most common doubts about Christianity.

Christians are different. They can’t help it. When you’re in Christ and filled with the Spirit, it changes you. This leads to weird ideas and alternate beliefs about reality. This series of 5-day plans uses classic Christian Creeds as a vehicle to explain the Christian worldview compared to the world’s and help us see reality through Jesus’s eyes.

At one point in our lives, we've all experienced the feeling of being abandoned, left out or betrayed. When people close to us are the ones that inflict these feelings, it’s even harder to overcome. In Plan 17 we see Jesus betrayed by those closest to Him. The different ways in which Jesus and those who betrayed Him responded gives us insight into different ways in which we may respond.

How do we live a victorious Christian life in this sinful world? In the third devotional plan from the Confident series, we learn how Christians can know important things with certainty to thrive in the uncertainty of life as well as the five truths that will help us run our Christian race with confidence and victory.

Darkness. Are you afraid of the dark? Darkness is all around us, yet God calls us to His Light. Experience the darkest day in history when Jesus Christ was crucified and God’s glorious light when He rose from the dead. Shine His light with the truth of the gospel.

Jan-Willem will be sharing a new series he wrote featuring short video clips from The Life of Jesus movie. This film, a word-for-word rendition of the Gospel of John, is the most-watched Jesus film on the planet. It has been translated into 24 languages and averages 10 million views per month!

Life is mysterious and cryptic, especially in times of suffering and distress. Although we may wonder where God is, the Scriptures wink to show us His redemptive activity unfolding in our lives. Rev. Chris Palmer takes you through familiar New Testament stories and points out unfamiliar features that have the effect of a punchline. When the Scriptures wink, you’ll be surprised, delighted, and challenged not to give up hope.

This devotional combines reflections from Rev. Sarah Wiles and the artwork of Wayne Forte (www.wayneforte.com) to take the reader on a journey through Holy Week, beginning on Monday and ending on Resurrection Sunday. Join us as we journey through the book of John with Jesus to the cross and the empty tomb. Cover image: "Communion 2002" by Wayne Forte

I’m often overwhelmed at how much God loves us. His heart is for His people to have freedom and restoration, and He sent His Son to make a way for us. (To Do The Father's Work - Leila Armstrong).

Truth! Facts! We all want these things, but it is easy to read all the information circulating and become confused and disheartened. This Bible plan teaches us where real Truth can be found: Facts that never change, founded on love and justice, and spoken by a God who cannot lie. The closer you are to God, the closer you are to truth.

Experience the profound Easter tradition of retracing Jesus' journey from the Last Supper to his resurrection through the Stations of the Cross. Though the number of stations may vary, the purpose remains constant: preparing hearts for the Easter celebration. Reflecting on Jesus' final moments offers insights into his priorities, guiding us to take up our own crosses and follow his example.

This plan is not for the settled and the steady and secure in their faith, or for the atheist. This plan is for doubting Thomases and denying Peters. For the believer who does not understand why things appear as they are. For the believer who isn't sure if they can keep believing yet still longs to know Jesus better.

Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday and ends with Easter Sunday. By following Christ's footsteps through daily scripture readings, take your own spiritual journey and prepare your heart for honoring him this Easter.

The historical events recorded in John 18–20 provide a vivid account of the first Easter. In this eight-day plan, Alistair Begg considers the meaning and relevance behind events like Jesus Christ’s surrender in Gethsemane, His death on a cross, and the empty tomb that He left behind.