Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Mark 2:17

Organic ministry is beyond the walls of the church, not an official role, as you abide with Jesus. It's intentional more than additional.

Jesus said “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” Jesus loved people in many different ways. This devotional will identify the different ways through scripture, and hopefully challenge and invite you to follow His example in your own life. You will examine who you love, how you love, and why you love.

The pages of the Gospels are littered with words, thoughts and actions that reveal to us how radical and unconventional, our Saviour, Jesus Christ was when he walked the earth. This devotional offers a brief glimpse into four occasions in the Gospels where Jesus' actions revealed just how differently he behaved to those around him and challenges us today to walk a bit more like him.

Many of us approach witnessing to unbelievers with trepidation. How exactly do we lead someone to Christ without stumbling over our words, getting rejected, or being persecuted? These thoughts run through our mind, don’t they? Take this 5-day journey to find out how to be an authentic witness in today’s skeptical world.

In this 5-Day Plan centered around the Lent and Easter season, learn how to ask God honest questions while following Jesus.

This reading plan includes five daily devotions based on Max Lucado’s book Jesus: The God Who Knows Your Name. This study will explore the depth and intimacy of God’s love for us as shown through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

As we continue to grapple with these turbulent and divisive times, Pastor Mike reminds us of how God loves all his people—people from all walks of life; imperfect, everyday people like us. This series was recorded earlier this year when Pastor Mike was in Israel.

How do you faithfully follow Jesus in a divided world? In a world where every issue has become a battle between “us” and “them,” it is more important than ever to remember that no matter what, Jesus is still on the throne. Learn how to respond to an increasingly divided world as a disciple of Jesus.

The Holy Spirit uses God’s Word to grow believers in their faith and increase their passion for Jesus. Break down the book of Mark into the “Big Picture” of the passage, then “Digging Deeper” into that section and then move into “Living Out” the lessons that are taught in the passage in this 5-day reading plan.

In this 5-day plan, civil rights legend Dr. John M. Perkins reveals the challenges and joys of loving your neighbor as yourself. Through the story of the Prodigal Son, he shows how confession, repentance, and radical forgiveness are the heartbeat of the redemption story.

We love our babies, but taking care of them often feels exhausting and overwhelming. With the taxing demands of motherhood, you might find yourself wondering, “Who’s taking care of me?” In this series, we’ll explore how God takes care of moms just as moms take care of their babies! As moms, we can rest in the reality that God hears our every cry and is devoted to caring for us.

We offer a collection of parables as spoken by Jesus and recorded in the Gospels in this reading plan series. Part 1 collection is all about the righteousness of our acts.

When you trade the lies that lead you to overeat for the truths that set you free, you’ll find yourself craving closeness with God above all else. This 5-day plan will help you grow closer to God as you honestly and humbly present your food-related struggles to Him as you witness how Scripture can provide find freedom from spiritually harmful habits.

Compassion fatigue is real - and it comes alongside the physical and mental fatigue our healthcare heroes face daily in the line of duty. This 5-day reading plan can bridge the gap when no effort seems to matter. It places encouraging words in the hearts and minds of caretakers who need a regular reminder that they can draw on the strength of the One who cares for them. He is there to provide a helping hand and revitalize their spirits even on the toughest days.

What does Christmas mean to you? We want you to experience the joy and reality of Christmas: Jesus coming as a man to dwell among us! Journey with us as we are filled with the simple hope and light that is Jesus, who we remember and celebrate during Christmas. Jesus encountered people at the Table. Join us as we look at those lives impacted by His simple hope and light.

As you embark on this journey, you are invited into a space where your deepest questions and rawest doubts can find a voice. This devotional is designed to meet you exactly where you are, offer solace and understanding amid your struggles, and remind you that your questions (no matter what they are) are valid and essential in your walk with God.

Jesus never promised happiness. To the contrary, He promised difficulty to all His followers. Yet, He did promise abundance – a fulfilled life overflowing into the lives of others… BLISS, not BURNOUT! Join us as we rediscover an abundant life of Bliss - A Happiness in Holiness in a Whole Different Way.

Deeper into Scripture is a methodology of scripture reading that instructs, encourages and equips people to read God’s Word daily and deeply. To accomplish this we have created a unique four-fold method of bible reading that directs the individual to read a short passage of scripture four times. Each reading is done with a different question, instruction or objective to be considered. This repetitive reading and instruction takes us deeply into the Word of God and draws us closer to Him.

This 7-day reading plan and devotional is based on Scott Williams' book "Drop It," which is inspired from the story of blind Bartimaeus. This plan will help you to tap into the faith, courage, and commitment necessary to no longer settle for the way things are. It’s time that you break free from being a puppet to the things distracting you from your purpose. It’s time to DROP IT!

This 7-day reading plan invites readers to go the way of the Cross with Jesus as chronicled by Mark, a close disciple of the Apostle Peter. Starting with a call to follow Jesus and carrying through to His death, the reader will be visually transported into these important moments in Jesus’ history. Join with God on the way of the cross in this video-based, 7-day reading plan and allow it to revolutionize the way you engage with God’s Word.

The Way of Love is a set of seven spiritual practices to help guide our path as followers of Jesus Christ. In seven days, explore each of the seven ways of love: turn, learn, pray, worship, bless, go, and rest. The Way of Love theme is a popular topic of Bishop Michael Curry, the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church. Written by seven authors, edited by the Rev. Marek Zabriskie.

How far will you go to serve your neighbor? What does it look like to love your friends? How about your enemies? How do your limits line up with what Jesus asks us to do? In this week-long YouVersion plan based on his book, Loving Your Community, pastor Stephen Viars encourages us to raise the bar on what it means to live with a truly Christlike love.

Are you willing to fight for relationship? Are you willing to step outside of your comfort zone and begin to build relationships with people around you? Let's fight! Fight for relationship!

This 7 day devotional was designed to stir up in you a desire to stand firm in your faith against deception. Throughout the Bible we're told there will be those who desire to lead people astray, lure by deceit, and captive unsteady souls. We as followers of Christ must be armored up, on alert, and ready to hold our position for God's truth as we stand firm for the Kingdom.

Do you ever feel like you’re doing all the right things with all the wrong outcomes? Maybe you’re trying to connect with God, but you feel farther from Him than ever. If you’re on the brink of burnout, this 7-day Bible Plan, accompanying Pastor Craig Groeschel’s message series, is for you. It’s time to stop working for Jesus and start walking in the way of Jesus.