Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Luke 23:40

Jesus given a death sentence? That can’t be right! He’s the best man who ever lived. It doesn’t make sense. In this Bible reading plan, children will walk the way to the cross, with Jesus; share the reality of that day; and also discover how this was part of God’s plan for Jesus and also for each of us! Ancora Kids complements the free children’s game app Guardians of Ancora.

Author Sherri Gragg writes in fictional narrative form while mixing biblical history with scripture, creating a setting that transforms readers back in time and places them right in Jesus’ presence. For three days, readers will walk with the Savior to witness miraculous events and gain fresh insight into His power from the vantage point of the people whose lives became instantly transformed by His love and grace.

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!

In this eye-opening and empowering three-day devotional, you will learn how Jesus is the Author of all beauty, how He demonstrated it in His own life, and what you can do to experience the amazing benefits that come from becoming more aware of His beauty. Take time to sit at His feet, be captivated by His beauty, and receive His remedy for a discouraged soul!

We have created this resource for you to grow closer to God around the belief that Christ came for everyone, especially you!

Over these 4 days, we reflect on how we can trust God when we feel betrayed, in our brokenness, in our darkest hour and how we can believe God for the impossible!

When we read the Bible, we read about real, historical people who claim to have met God, in person. We too can have an encounter with God by just looking at Jesus in the Bible. A single day in his life, death, and resurrection are more than enough to get us to hope again. This is a resource from Christianity Explored Ministries.

The cross is much more than a piece of jewelry or a symbol on a building. The power behind the cross is limitless and boundless, and as believers, once we get hold of this revelation it would change our misconceptions about the cross and alter our lives forever. 

The most important moment in the history of the world was when Jesus, the Light of the World, became flesh to dwell among us.  Angels announced his arrival, poems were written, shepherds ran and Mary sang! Come with us on a five-day journey as we examine His light, how it inspired those around Him and how it impacts us today.

Loving our enemies sounds more difficult than ignoring them and less entertaining than spiting them. Yet if you’re a believer, you’re called to love them. But that seems impossible, right? In this 5-day reading plan, Pete Briscoe takes you through Scripture to show you what God says about who your enemies are and the secret to loving them.

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.

This study will look at the challenges and necessities of forgiveness, showing how God’s forgiveness leads us to rest.

This study will look at how the Gospel of Jesus Christ meets our greatest needs.

Just what does the Bible say about heaven? David Oliver explores both present Heaven and our final destination, the eternal destination of the new Heaven and new earth, after the return of Jesus Christ.

Listen closely to Jesus’s message. As you read these 5 devotionals, look closely at the lives of the people—individuals just like us—all of whom have been rescued by the love of our Savior. Take time to thank God for Jesus, who loves you unconditionally, and who, at this very moment, is willing to rescue you so you will bear much fruit.

The grace of God is a never ending supply of His favor, love, and kindness to us. Even though we’ve done nothing to deserve it, it’s available to the entire world through Jesus. No matter how good or bad our choices may be, we’re all in need of God’s grace. In this Plan, we’ll learn more about how to live grace-filled lives.

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.

Lent is a time of solemn reflection and remembering how desperately we need Jesus. As we consider His love, Asheritah Ciuciu walks us through 5 days of slowing down and resting in the never-ending, ever-present, steady love of Jesus.

A journey to discover where God is in the most painful moments of life. Whether you are walking through a dark valley today or processing heartache from your past, every believer can relate to asking God hard questions. Over the next 5 days, find Jesus’ filled answers to processing a few of life’s most difficult questions.

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.

In all the holiday hustle and bustle, it can be easy to lose sight of why we’re celebrating. In this 5-day advent plan, we’ll dive into the promises fulfilled by the birth of Jesus and the hope we have for the future. As we learn more about who God is, we’ll discover how to live through the holiday season with hope, faith, joy, and peace.

For many of us, the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection is a familiar one. But, what about the week before? The days that lead up to Jesus’ death are filled with stories that give us insight into how he fulfilled God’s plan for creation in an unexpected, but powerful way. Experience his humanity and love for us as you walk with him through his final week on Earth.

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.

Tetelestai—“It is finished.” Jesus’ final words on the Cross have impacted us for eternity. With His death and resurrection, He finished the work of our salvation. But our transformation continues. In his book 'It Is Finished', Charles Martin takes us on a journey to the Cross to examine how the Holy Spirit is now at work in us as we are continually being made “perfectly perfect.”

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!