Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Luke 7:20
Understanding the Power of Testimony
3 Days
God’s angel announced Jesus’ birth with a testimony, and Jesus used a testimony to reassure John that He was indeed the Messiah. These events prove that testimonies are powerful. In this plan, Temi Michael-O shares how to harness the power of testimony for oneself and others.
[Uniqueness of Christ] Jesus' Unique Role
3 Days
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?
Inheritance
4 Days
We are joint-heirs with Christ. This is an awesome blessing! If you are doubtful and still need convincing, or if you are wavering and need some reminding, this 4-day reading plan is for you.
Break Open The Sky
5 Days
Faith doesn't have to be compromised by fear. In this 5-day devotional, Stephan Bauman, former president of World Relief, shares how we face a defining moment. Will we cave to fear or rise in faith? Break Open The Sky is an invitation to live in authentic faith, free from fear and its debilitating symptoms.
At Your Best
5 Days
In his new book, At Your Best, pastor and leadership expert Carey Nieuwhof says, “You deserve to stop living at an unsustainable pace. What if—instead—you learned how to live in a way today that will help you thrive tomorrow."
SUFFERING: How God Wants to Reduce It TODAY
5 Days
If God is so good, how can He allow continued suffering? Will suffering only end once Jesus returns? Why does God not already do something to help now? Those are valid questions, and in this study we reveal a surprising aspect of God’s plan that we rarely focus on. Join us as we uncover God’s plan to reduce suffering today. Surprises from the Bible!
Suffering: How God Wants to Reduce It Today
5 Days
If God is so good, how can He allow continued suffering? Will suffering only end once Jesus returns? Why does God not already do something to help now? Those are valid questions, and in this study we reveal a surprising aspect of God’s plan that we rarely focus on. Join us as we uncover God’s plan to reduce suffering today. Surprises from the Bible!
Whispers in the Wilderness
5 Days
A consistent theme throughout scripture is God's profound connection with His people during their most trying times, often in the wilderness. "Whispers in the Wilderness: Divine Messages for Weary Souls in Lonely Places" is a 5-day devotional guiding you closer to God's purpose during life's darkest hours.
Sinners: Experience God’s Compassion in Your Shame
5 Days
Throughout the New Testament, Jesus shows compassion toward unlikely “sinners” who expressed great faith. Whether tax collectors, Roman centurions, or Samaritan women, Jesus repeatedly shows that he came to rescue people burdened with shame. During this plan, Bible teacher and author Kat Armstrong illustrates how these stories strengthen our understanding of God’s empathy and knowledge of how all types of people express beautiful faith in Jesus.
Who Is This Man?
6 Days
When I finally read the Bible for myself, there was something fresh and awe-inspiring about discovering the person of Jesus. So much of the drama in the Gospels comes from the question, “Who is this man?” Let's set aside for a moment what we think we know about Jesus, and simply look at what he said and did—those things that made his followers marvel and ask: “Who is this man?”
Managing Money & Wealth–What the Bible Says
6 Days
Many of us have been given much, including money and wealth beyond that which we need for our daily life. In this study, we look at how the Bible can help us manage the resources given to us in a way that honors God and helps build His Kingdom. Read and see how your impact investments stack up...
Forgiveness
7 Days
Offering forgiveness to others is one of the most challenging, but life-giving aspects of the Christian faith. In forgiving we find healing for our own hearts. When we forgive, we become like Christ in offering undeserving mercy and grace in love. In this 7-day plan, you’ll embark on the journey to healing and restoration as you receive and give forgiveness in the power and presence of Jesus.
Luke Experience The Beginning Of Jesus’ Ministry
7 Days
Are you ready to start a life-changing journey? Experience and walk with Jesus through the first seven chapters of the Gospel according to Luke. Engage with the Scriptures daily and discover who Jesus is, why he came to Earth, what his message was, and what he wants you to do. Expect to learn, to be challenged, and to grow in Christ. Your discovery will impact your family, friends, and community.
Life Experiences: Lessons From the Book of Luke
10 Days
Reading the book of Luke, with the eyeglasses of someone who encountered God, it is very rich in understanding God’s personal concern and love and is applicable in our daily lives. This reading plan is an excerpt from the passages of the Book of Luke.
Our Daily Bread: The Promise of Easter
10 Days
The following devotionals are designed to help you in your spiritual journey. Each article has been selected to help you understand more about God's love for you, and we hope that through these readings you will find encouragement, comfort, and true peace this Easter season.
Chosen by God: Becoming Christ’s Holy Presents for the World
12 Days
How can we be more like Jesus, whom God gave to the world to love, care and serve sacrificially? Revisit with us 12 stories of the Lord transforming people in the Holy Land, inspired by experiences YMCA leaders recently had there. From this, we learn ways to put Christian principles into practice through Jesus, “the living Stone,” who handcrafts us into precious gifts of peace for all.
The Gospel According To Luke
14 days
This reading plan explores the third Gospel. Luke described Jesus Christ as the one who saves. Humanity is lost and desperate, without help or hope, in need of salvation. The third Gospel reminds us that Jesus died to save us.
Christ as Man: A Study in Luke
24 Days
Luke’s Gospel is a beautiful and powerful telling of the life of Jesus. Luke focuses on Jesus as the Son of Man, the foretold Messiah who came to “seek and save the lost” (Luke 19:10). This Gospel shows us the “Upside-Down Kingdom” - that God uses what the world deems foolish and weak to shame the wise and strong.
The Whole Story: A Life in God's Kingdom, Part One
31 Days
Celebration Church, Reading Plan, The Whole Story, A Life in God's Kingdom, Part One
Daily Bible Reading–January 2021 God's Word of Life
31 Days
Daily Bible Reading is designed to facilitate consistent interaction with Scripture. It includes background information on each day’s Scripture passage and a key verse for meditation, reflection questions to help you dive deeper into Scripture, a prayer, and prayer concerns to help you connect to God and be of spiritual support to others. Journey with us this month as we explore the theme “God’s Word of Life.”
New Testament in a Year: May
31 Days
This reading plan is part of a series that will take you through the entire New Testament in a year. Each month's plan covers a specific book. May covers the first half of Luke. Read the daily passage first, reflect on one or more questions, then try the engagement practice.