Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Luke 2:11

What would it have been like to be in Bethlehem on the night that Jesus was born? Imagine being a shepherd and hearing a sky-full of angels singing! This three-day plan takes children to the town and hillside to dwell for a while in the Bible story. The plan complements the free children’s game app Guardians of Ancora.

God is The Promise Keeper and the birth of Christ is the fulfillment of promises as foretold through prophecies of the Old Testament. The aim of this devotion is to encourage you in your faith as you study some of God’s promises which are a glimpse into the events related to the arrival of Jesus which we celebrate during Christmas.

How will you prepare to celebrate the Savior's birth this year? Many people have traditions such as listening to Christmas music, sending cards, decorating a tree, or reading the Christmas story. During this Advent devotion, we'll be looking at 5 different responses from people who were present for the coming of Jesus and we'll look at how they prepared for His arrival. We'll now look at The Magi’s response.

Often times Christmas seems to be a time for rushing, anxiety, and forgetting what it’s all about. Let this reading plan show you what Christmas truly is.

The story of life is so often how light ultimately overpowers darkness. But do you find yourself lurking in the shadows longing for just the slightest glimmer of God’s glory and light? The theme of these guided biblical meditations is encountering the hope found in the light of God’s divine magnificence. The light from the Star of Bethlehem. The light from the angels. And the light within the Christ Child.

Feel like the wonder of Christmas gets lost amidst all of the digital distractions and busyness of the season? This 3-day plan will help you to adorn your heart with wonder. Each day includes a "Wonder Challenge," a short, practical activity that will help to bring some wonder into your life through a reflection on a part of the story of Jesus' birth.

God, in His providence, ordained that the life of his Son would be beautiful. Part of the beauty in life is symmetry. Discover how God arranged the events at the beginning of Jesus' life to beautifully mirror the events at the end of his earthly life. Learn how the story of Jesus' birth anticipated the story of his resurrection! 

The Gospel of Luke tells us that some shepherds were guarding their flocks at night when an angel of the Lord appeared unto them, and the Lord’s glory shone upon them. After the angel spoke to them, a great assembly of heavenly hosts praised God along with him. What a vision, what a tremendous glimpse of heavenly apparitions and glory!

How do we experience Emmanuel, God with us, beyond the Christmas season? In this 3-day plan, discover within the Christmas story a truth that will impact you beyond a celebration just once a year.

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?

Reflections on the events of Good Friday told by characters from the nativity stories. An imaginative exploration of the wonder of the nativity and the sacrifice of the crucifixion.

Have you ever sat in front of your oven waiting for a frozen pizza to finish cooking?... Then you know what it’s like to wait in anticipation for something you want. Well here's some Good News you don’t have to wait for: Jesus is born! God has saved the world from sin! And guess what? He’s coming back again!

Prepare your heart for Christmas with guided prayers and meditations that walk through the three Christmas songs of the Gospel of Luke: Mary’s song, Zechariah’s song, and the Angels’ song. Each guided prayer flows through a series of verses followed by a prayerful meditation to make your own.

As believers in Jesus Christ, we ought to radiate an outrageous, contagious, and unexplainable happiness because of what we celebrate this time of the year. Join pastor Marc Rae in this third devotional plan as he tells the story of the first Advent and connects us to the Source of this unending joy: Jesus. Shout it from the rooftops, “Joy to the world, the Lord has come!”

In the hustle and bustle of preparing for Christmas, it can be easy to forget what (and for whom!) this season is all about. These devotionals are an invitation to slow down—even if only for 5 minutes—to read Scripture, engage your senses, and contemplate reflective questions.

What can we learn about living fearlessly from three of the main characters in the Christmas story? Plenty! All had angelic visits telling them not to be afraid. Each responded in obedience to God's instructions and the world has never been the same. You too, can live life fearlessly. Apply God’s word liberally, daily, and watch your faith grow while your anxieties, worries and fears all melt away.

The angel gave the shepherds a sign leading them to a special field prophesied in Micah. This sign is often overlooked in our studies and even mistranslated in some Bibles. Come discover how the shepherds found Jesus, and what this means about the gritty details in our own lives. God does not miss a thing. He is in the details which point to our destiny.

In the “God With Us” study, we will walk through Luke 2:1-38 and take a closer look at three key components of the Christmas story: the arrival, announcement, and assignment of Immanuel.

The story of the birth of Christ read and illustrated directly from the pages of Scripture. Plan starts in Luke 2:1-17 then transitions to Matthew 2:1-12. The plan ends with Christ's teachings found in Matthew 11:28-30 and John 3:16-18. This plan is illustrated scripture courtesy of The Video Bible, read by actor Max McLean with permission by Biblica.

Words matter. They have the power to shift our directions and impact our stories. In this plan, Alex Lewis, Chief Sharer at Car Window Poetry, encourages readers to make a big difference in people’s lives with small sentiments of love.

The Christmas story is the story of how God intervened in history through the birth of Jesus. The lives of Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds were utterly changed by this event. They found hope, love, peace, and joy; join the team from Vertical Worship as we remember together how, through Jesus, we can find these too. 

The aim of this devotion is to help you put a little bit of "Awe and Wonder" back into your celebration as you contemplate and celebrate the birth of Jesus from a child-like faith. During this special time of Christmas celebration, may you prepare your heart to prepare Jesus even more room all year through.

In this 4-day plan, I will explain how Jesus tackled the root causes of the Babylonian culture of greed, fear, and corruption and replaced it with a Kingdom culture of caring and sharing for universal prosperity and flourishing in the marketplace. If you apply these principles to your business or job, you and all who deal with you will benefit enormously and together we'll create a better world for all.

This short and simple plan will help you move past the fear that keeps you from enjoying life, enjoying the Lord, and enjoying your purpose.

Christmas is coming! With it comes Advent – preparing for and celebrating Jesus’ birth. But does that fact get lost by the busy holiday schedule, shopping for the perfect gift, or hosting family gatherings? In the steady rush of the Christmas season, experience new ways to engage with God’s Word, ultimately drawing you closer to Him. Awaken your soul in this 4-day reading plan from Thomas Nelson's Abide Bible Journals.