Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Luke 24:16

“If Christ be anything, He must be everything” (Charles Spurgeon). Let the worth of Jesus inform the way you spend your days. 

Isolation ≠ seclusion. In isolation, fear is loud; in seclusion, God is heard. Where are you standing in this season of uncertainty: behind the closed doors of fear or in the waiting room of God's sovereignty? As with the disciples, God can change our lives in one visit, but He needs a private moment with us first. Make room for seclusion and God will intercede!

In this part of the "Uniqueness of Christ" series, pastor Mark Rae guides us to meditate on Jesus' unique role as Messiah or Anointed One. Multiple passages in the Bible tell us what Jesus and others said about His role and how people reacted to it. How might we best respond to Jesus' unique role?

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!

As human beings, we were made for relationship–with God, with others, and with creation. But we live in a world which is complex and divided. In this three-day plan from Archbishop Justin Welby, discover three key habits of peacemakers. Rooted in Scripture and seen in the life of Jesus, these habits can help us cross divides, navigate disagreement, practice forgiveness, and pursue a just and flourishing world.

You are always in the process of becoming. Who you are becoming may be more or less who you really want to be. As a follower of Jesus Christ, you are meant to become more like Him. One day, one decision, and one action at a time. The Becoming reading plans will look at four facets of discipleship, moving you closer to a life that looks like Jesus.

As we take a look at some different people who were impacted by the Resurrection, you will come to realize that's our story - we are Easter people and we have access to the power of the Resurrection in our daily lives. The resurrection isn’t just a moment in time, it’s a whole new state of mind.

The story of Jesus’s path to the cross is important for all people to consider—especially followers of Christ. This series is framed around the roads Jesus took en route to Calvary and beyond. Each day’s meditation points to the essential purpose of Jesus’s journey and what we must learn from it in order to fully appreciate the significance of the cross and the resurrection.

2020 was quite a discouraging year; however, if you continue to pray and to stay in the Word, you will acquire perspective and purpose. Jesus never leaves you and He is always right beside you, so keep moving forward.

Have you ever wondered what it means to follow Jesus and how to grow in your relationship with Him? You would be surprised to know that He´ll use the simplest things to connect with you! The interesting thing about the road and the table is that Jesus used those things to connect with His disciples, and it is still what He uses today to connect with you as well.

The four living creatures mentioned in the Bible depict the glorious characteristics of Jesus that we must possess to be effective Christians. Now, we take a look at Jesus’ humanity. As we examine the nature of man, you will learn how to exhibit the attributes that bring about efficacy in your spiritual life

As we consider the state of the world we live in, where war and conflict seem to dominate every news channel, natural disasters impact people globally and where broken relationships are common within communities, we take a look at Psalm 46, which gives us the confidence that God is the unshakeable foundation in any and every circumstance. We change, our situations change, but our God does not.

You can tell a lot about a person by their friends. In this devotional inspired by the hit CNN series “Finding Jesus,” discover Jesus through the lens of those closest to Him – His friends.

The Old Testament is full of amazing and familiar stories, but you might wonder if they are still relevant for your life today. In this five-day reading plan, Dr. Tony Evans will help you connect the Old Testament to Scripture’s big story about God, His kingdom, and humanity, and how the Old Testament Scriptures still have power and meaning for your daily life.

If we want to share Jesus with others, we’ve got to live like Him, love like Him, and listen like Him. In this 5-day Plan, we’ll take a closer look at the life of Jesus to discover how we should live our lives.

When life takes one too many unexpected turns, do you find yourself saying, "I don't know who I am anymore"? In the wake of shattered dreams, do you wonder how you will find purpose again? You're not alone. What if losing an identity could reveal who you really are? Join author and broadcaster Sheridan Voysey on this journey to discover who you can become when life doesn't go as planned.

Do you desire to encounter Jesus? When we “encounter” something, we are coming face-to-face with it. It’s our hope that over these next five days, we’ll notice our hearts burning within us like the Emmaus Road travelers (Luke 24:32) as we also walk with Jesus. Perhaps we’ll find ourselves having a deeper desire to draw closer to the Son as we encounter Him in unexpected ways.

Through this plan, we hope for you to know with great clarity and simplicity, what Jesus did on the cross, how he rose again, ascended into heaven, is now seated at the right hand of the Father, and is going to return! This event is the centrepiece of our faith through which we are being transformed, and upon which we build our lives. This, indeed, changes everything.

Gallup poll researchers recently asked Americans, “Do you believe in God?” and 87% of the people in our country said yes. If we’re honest, 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.

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.

Bread is an important part of daily life for most people around the world. Whether bought from a store, made at home, or given by a friend, it is known as the staff of life. Breaking bread has long been part of Christian worship, but bread is more than just a handy metaphor in Scripture. It’s the tool used to prove God’s provision for, redemption of, and communion with humanity.

Are you finding your life journey to be difficult? Are you feeling as though you are in a dark tunnel and there seems to be no way out? Are you feeling as though you are losing hope and are close to giving up? If you are in a difficult season right now, especially if you are battling cancer, this 40-day reading plan will help you to walk victoriously with God.

What do Christians believe? Division and controversy seem to be rampant today, but for 2,000 years, Christ-followers have been unified in belief. The oldest confession of faith, the Apostles’ Creed, reminds and teaches us what we believe. In this reading plan, take a fresh look at the Apostles Creed, discovering the major beliefs of Christianity and how the Creed prepares us to share what we believe.

Have you ever realized that after knowing someone for a while, you still learn new things about them? Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Yet, as we get to know Him more, we are changed. Join us on a five-day journey of change, discovering who Jesus is to you.

Drawing from over twenty years of research and clinical practice, Dr. Alison guides you through a groundbreaking 3-step process that has helped tens of thousands of people find emotional freedom and surprisingly simple breakthroughs.