Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to John 19:19
Easter Meditations: The Price That Was Paid
3 Days
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!
Fierce Hope – A Spoken-Word Devotional
4 Days
Savanna Hartman describes a world that has never been more broken and lost than it is today. People are hurting and want something authentic and real to hold on to. She makes a compelling case that true hope can be found only in Christ. Despite the chaos that is all around you, hope is within your reach right now.
The Essential 100® Bible Challenge–14–The Cross Of Christ
4 days
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.
Easter Hope
4 Days
On Easter, we celebrate the hope of new life that Jesus brings into each of our lives, and even more, into the whole world. The earth-shattering thing that happened on this day changes everything. In this four-day series from Words of Hope, consider the life-changing hope of Easter as we read John's account of Jesus' death and resurrection.
Holy Week - on the Inside of Creation
4 Days
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.
Working in Exile
4 Days
The days in which “Christian values” were largely embraced in business and culture are long gone. Our sense of “exile” feels increasingly acute. How are you as a Christian professional supposed to respond to that sobering reality? In this reading plan, we’ll answer that question together as we explore four biblical principles for working in exile.
Easter: Hope Renewed
5 Days
Easter is not about chicks and bunnies. Scripture describes Jesus’ experience to purchase our forgiveness, but His death was not the end of the story. Easter is hope, renewal, mercy and grace. Each day of this devotional contain a short (1-2 minute) audio message. The guests share their thoughts and experiences about renewal in their lives. They will help you focus on the mercies and hope God extends to you.
The Essential 100® Bible Challenge–14–The Cross Of Christ.
5 Days
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.
The Life of Jesus, Part 9 (9/10)
5 Days
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.
Easter - 5 Day Devotional
5 Days
Holy Week is such an important time of reflection in the Christian life. We pray these devotionals will lead you with joy and anticipation for the risen Christ. As you celebrate today, and every day, remember to be expectant. Remember to serve. Remember the blood. Remember the deafening silence. Remember to be surprised. For in Christ, you have life and you have it abundantly.
Rooted in God's Presence
5 Days
Our world is full of uncertainty and fear. But whatever challenges life may bring, we can be encouraged that nothing can separate us from God's love. Based on the book, Big Trouble Ahead, this devotional will equip you with a plan for countering the chaos that's trying to rob you of your stability in Christ and bring renewed courage, rooted in God's presence, goodness, and his message of unchanging hope.
We May Not Realize...
5 Days
While there are many divine mysteries this side of eternity no man will ever understand, there are many other basic truths found throughout Scripture which are fairly straightforward and easy to grasp - we just may not realize it. This 5-day devotional will explore - in easy to understand language - the nature of our sinfulness, how loved we truly are, and how very easy it is to receive salvation.
Navigating Gospel Truth: A Guide to Faithfully Reading the Accounts of Jesus's Life
5 Days
The Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—are four accounts of one extraordinary life. Each book tells the story of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. These books aren't fairytales, fiction, or legend; they are gospel truth. Our eternal future hinges on whether or not they are trustworthy testimonies of the events of Jesus’s life and accurate records of His teaching. Join Rebecca McLaughlin in Navigating Gospel Truth, a 5-day study on faithfully reading the accounts of Jesus’s life. Through this journey, your confidence in the truth of Scripture will be renewed and you'll gain a more captivating view of the Savior. And along the way, you'll acquire skills that will help you become a better student of all of Scripture.
There’s More to Your Story: Lessons From the Easter Story
5 Days
This Holy Week, we'll journey through some of the stories of people in the Bible who walked with Jesus through His life, death, and resurrection. We’ll learn lessons from them as we open our minds and hearts to believing that just because something ends doesn’t mean there isn’t something else in store. Even in the midst of loss, hurt, and disappointment, God’s not done yet. There’s more to the story.
Weird Ideas: Suffered Under Pontius Pilate
5 Days
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.
Walking the Path of Passion Week
5 Days
The five major holy days of Passion Week - Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday - invite us on a narrative journey through pivotal moments in the life and ministry of Jesus. Join us on this 5-day devotional journey where we walk the path of victory, servitude, betrayal, death, and burial to experience, all the more profoundly, the power of the resurrection.
The Footwashing Series: Easter Week
5 Days
Journey through the Passion of Jesus this Easter Week in a way you never have before. Just like Jesus did on Holy Thursday, see Him wash the feet of His friends and betrayers through powerful artwork and creative reflections. Get ready for Jesus to flip the tables of your heart through these viral ©️ Footwashing Series images.
Night Before DAWN
6 Days
Night is a special time of day. Not it's active part, but the time when we move from all our meetings, conversations, and business – to sleep. There were some special nights in the lives of Jesus' disciples. A few nights before Christ’s Resurrection. Let’s take a look at them.
Coffee Cup Confessions: Finding Hope Not Hype in Famous Bible Verses
6 Days
Some of the most famous Bible verses we know, recite, and share are meant for more than hype. They are meant to give us hope, especially on our most difficult days. In this 6-day Bible Reading Plan, we'll go back and look into the context of some of the most famous Bible verses and show you how God can give you long-lasting hope. Hype fades, but hope is forever!
A 7 Day Journey with the Church Fathers
7 Days
Christianity’s roots run deep with examples of strong faith from spiritual giants throughout history. Spend your Holy Week in the Gospels, being refreshed by the insights and wisdom of ancient believers. Today’s church can be renewed by listening to yesterday’s saints. Discover a fresh, yet ancient, viewpoint of the most important week of the faith. All excerpts taken from the CSB Ancient Faith Study Bible.
Matchless: The Life and Love of Jesus
7 Days
Join "Seamless" author Angie Smith in this 7-day search for truth as she unfolds the story of our matchless Savior—His mission, miracles, and message. Whether you’ve walked with Him for years or are meeting Him for the first time, this study will deepen your understanding of Jesus through biblical, historical, and cultural insight and help you see Him less as an iconic figure and more as an intimate friend.
Life In 6 Words
7 days
If you described life in just six words, which would you choose? Accomplishments? Happiness? Struggles? When you boil it down, what’s this journey of life really about? It’s certainly unique for each individual, but are there some larger truths that can help us make sense of this path we’re on? Through this 7-day plan, we’ll describe the most important aspects of life and give you a tool to share them.
Stop Trying—Receive Your Real Identity
7 Days
In this 7 day plan, Moody Publishers partners with Cary Schmidt to help you resolve those confusing “who am I now?” questions that life stirs up within us. Discover and begin growing in your true gospel identity. Each daily devotional features a particular identity principle that will help you move from achieving to receiving the durable identity that is most true of you in the gospel of Jesus.
Exploring Easter
7 Days
Easter is a very special time of year for believers in Jesus. This year, why not take some time to journey with Jesus from His preparation, to His crucifixion and His rising? Each day we have something new to learn from the story of Easter, let’s never allow the greatest act of love in history to become dull or familiar.
A Word From Below Holy Week Devotional
7 Days
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