Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 27:48

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!

Resurrection Sunday delves into more than just the historical event of the cross—it’s a powerful reminder that God’s love conquers all, even death itself. Through Jesus’ we see a story of true sacrifice, and the ultimate victory of his death, burial, and resurrection. On this journey we will help you experience the transforming power of love at the cross, the purpose in the waiting season, and the hope of resurrection in your own life.

Chocolate bunnies…puffy marshmallow chicks…pastel-colored clothes you only wear once a year…it must be Easter season! Join us as we PREPARE our hearts for this truth: Jesus kept God’s promises by dying on a cross for our sins and then raising back to life!

He is the hero we need, not the one we deserve… And NO, we aren’t talking about Batman! In this plan, we are digging into the GRACE God has shown us and how it is made possible through our hero… JESUS.

In the Eden, Exodus & The Empty Tomb bible study, we’re going to take a closer look at Genesis 3, Exodus 12, and Matthew 27-28 and trace four essential themes in each story: 1. The Captive; 2. The Child; 3. The Sacrifice; 4. The Mission. Prayerfully, through this study, you will grow in your understanding of the significance of Jesus' resurrection!

The vocations represented in the characters of Easter can teach us a lot about God and how our work is a means of co-laboring with our risen King. In this four-day plan, we’ll look at the vocations of Mary, a baker, Barabbas, and Christ himself to draw out applications for our own work today.

Jesus has the authority and all the glory in the days to come. We anticipate this dearly, wanting to be filled more and more with the Holy Spirit.

Museum of the Bible explores the impact of the Bible within popular television shows in this 5-day reading plan. Dive in to TV Shows and the Bible and discover how scripture and biblical themes have been woven into the dialogue, show themes and even some of the actors' own personal experiences. 

Don’t waste the trials in your life. Soften your heart and pull close to Him knowing that greater intimacy is available and that He is fighting for you.

I  went out for a run one morning when it was dark and very cloudy, but the moon kept breaking through—so beautiful and peaceful. I felt so close to our Saviour, Jesus Christ. While running, I was reflecting on this season of Easter and the Holy Spirit impressed upon me the following in this 5-day plan leading up to Easter.

8x CrossFit Games Champion, named “Fittest Man on Earth”, Rich Froning Jr. shares how his personal relationship with Jesus Christ and dedication to scripture anchors him through adversity and grounds him in success.

This 5-day devotional series titled Christ Be Magnified, will take you on a journey through Cody Carnes's commitment and devotion to follow Jesus. Follow along for a deeper look into what frames a life of devotion and worship to Him.

On the Ask NT Wright Anything podcast, Justin Brierley sits down regularly with renowned New Testament theologian NT (Tom) Wright to draw on his wisdom and knowledge as he responds to a wide range of listener questions. This reading plan distils Tom’s answers into short responses and looks at Jesus’ crucifixion, resurrection and ascension, what happens when we die and the return of Christ.

This plan will take you on a Biblical journey exploring the truth about Jesus as our High Priest through the book of Leviticus.

Suffering from depression or anxiety? You are not alone. In this 5-day Reading Plan, Katara Washington Patton openly shares her own journey with depression while offering hope through the practical instruction and godly wisdom that helped her and many others find deliverance from worry, anxiety, and the blues.

It’s easy to be discouraged by conflict, economic instability, the food crisis and many other devastating events in our world. In the death and resurrection of Jesus, we find God’s answer that quiets our fears and reassures our doubts. We have a ‘living hope’ in Jesus Christ. Join us as we explore God’s answer of hope to us and our world through the good news of Easter.

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.

Are you experiencing emotional or physical pain so deep that you wonder if the hurting will ever stop? In this devotional, neuropsychologist Dr. Michelle Bengtson shares compassionate biblical insights that give her hope in her own journey through unrelenting physical pain and depression. Above all, she reminds us that one day there will be victory on the other side of pain—and that you are not alone in your suffering.

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.

The events surrounding the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ changed the course of history. Jesus offered redemption so we would never be eternally separated from God our Father. Jesus’ sacrificial death provided for all mankind’s needs — including the forgiveness of sins, healing, eternal life, and much more! This plan dives into the details of what really happened when Jesus triumphed over death, hell, and the grave!

Amazing Stories is a series of animated videos featuring Bible stories that share God’s redemptive narrative across all Scripture. A short, animated video about how Jesus showed his humanity while he was on Earth tells a New Testament story for each day of the five-part plan.

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.

Easter is an important holiday in the life of a Christian, but every year, it seems like we hear the same story. In this devotional, Rick Renner discusses what really happened from Gethsemane to the empty tomb. Jesus made a harrowing, horrific sacrifice for us, but most importantly, He rose again to pay for our sins.

Chaos crashes on us like waves. Sorrow finds us in our lowest valleys. But in the midst of the storms and the darkness, there’s a strength greater than our own. There’s a redemption deeper than any pain. Start this Life.Church Bible Plan to follow along with Pastor Craig Groeschel’s new series, How Sweet the Sound. 

You are equipped to stand even if you do not feel like it. With this reading plan, dig into the word to strengthen your faith and stand firm in what God has already equipped you to do.