Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Luke 8:1
Freedom - Letting Go And Embracing Christ
5 days
There are so many expectations placed on women. Sometimes life feels like an endless cycle of responsibilities. Let’s intentionally pause to learn from the greatest teacher, Jesus, and see how His interactions with people show us a thing or two about what God truly expects. Get ready to throw off fear, shame, and judgment in order to take up the freedom Jesus died to give.
A Three Step Journey to Generosity
5 Days
Do you ever wonder how you can be more generous with your time, money, and other resources? Maybe you've asked yourself, "how can I give to others and still have enough to get by on my own?" This plan will help guide you on a three step journey to a generous life. Get started on your journey today!
Determined Women of the Bible
5 Days
Every day we have a choice to chase God or choose to live with fear and regret. What does it mean to live determined? Explore 5 women of the BIble who lived determined as they encountered setbacks, defied obstacles, and walked by faith. Choose today to be determined, to stay when it's hard, to follow Jesus, and lead when you're called to lead, to give back, and to be courageous!
Ministering to a Woman’s Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength
5 Days
How can you minister to another woman holistically - heart, soul, mind, and strength? How can you care for the emotions, motivations, desires, thoughts, and relationships with yourself and others? In this 5-Day devotional, learn how to minister to another woman in each of these areas - heart, soul, mind and strength - as an extension of loving God.
Never Less Than
5 Days
Jesus made deliberate choices in the who, what, when, and where of His teachings and miracles. It’s no accident that culture’s “least of these” received the best of Him. In these five devotions, you’ll see Jesus’s countercultural ministry to women. While these women lived many years ago, they are no different from you and me. Their dreams lay shattered in a thousand pieces in each case - until Jesus.
The Masterpiece of Motherhood
5 Days
What does the word motherhood encompass? Joy, pain, frustration, love, exhaustion, regret, pride, identity, sacrifice, purpose, loss, intimacy, anxiety, blessing, grief, and more. It is rarely what we expect. In our fallen world, Eve's curse impacts even the intended beauty of being a mom. And yet, the victory of Easter morning brings a special gift of hope to mothers. Let's explore the redemption of God's original masterpiece of motherhood.
Growing Boldly
5 Days
This plan explores how women can breakthrough boldly, belong boldly, and believe boldly in the workplace. Using the stories of women today and from the Bible, you’ll see how God can use all circumstances to do a new thing in your work and life. No matter what you have experienced, you belong to the family of God. You’ll be inspired to live expectantly, believing God’s promises apply to you.
Reaching Out to God When Pain Overwhelms
5 Days
Are you experiencing emotional or physical pain so deep that you wonder if the hurting will ever stop? In this devotional, neuropsychologist Dr. Michelle Bengtson shares compassionate biblical insights that give her hope in her own journey through unrelenting physical pain and depression. Above all, she reminds us that one day there will be victory on the other side of pain—and that you are not alone in your suffering.
5 Lessons on Friendship From Jesus- With Rebecca McLaughlin
5 Days
Male or female, single or married, lonely or embraced, we all need friendship love. This study will help us give and receive in a way that calls us back to Jesus’s commandment, that we love each other just like He loves us.
Principles of Fundraising
6 Days
A look at actual examples of fundraising in Scripture including Moses, David, Hezekiah, Nehemiah, Jesus, and Paul. Spend a week learning the variety and creativity used in raising support for the Kingdom.
Never Alone: A Six-Day Study By Tiffany Bluhm
6 Days
In this six-day study, Tiffany reveals the healing power of Jesus’ unconditional love through his encounters with six hurting women in the Gospels. Each life-changing encounter reveals a compassionate Savior who offers hope and second chances, helping us to embrace our own value and indispensable role in the kingdom. Experience the unfailing companionship of Jesus, who heals our deepest hurts and proves to be all we’ve ever needed.
The Women Who Met Jesus
6 Days
Imagine meeting Jesus face-to-face. What questions would you ask Him? In this six-day reading plan, meet women from the Bible who encountered Jesus face-to-face. Find out how Jesus answers relevant questions such as, “Will Jesus forgive me?” or “Will Jesus acknowledge my suffering?” and how He offers hope to each woman in the midst of her circumstances.
Unlikely Heroes in the New Testament
7 Days
Remarkably, God chooses to use unlikely people. This devotional plan explores the stories of unlikely heroes from the New Testament, highlighting how God often chooses the least expected individuals to fulfill His purposes. Through examining the lives of Paul, the woman at the well, and others, this plan reveals themes of faith, transformation, and divine purpose.
Celebrating Simplicity
12 days
Feeling overwhelmed robs us of peace and joy. Often this feeling comes from too much stuff and too many demands on our time. But God invites us to approach life in a way that leaves us feeling well-nourished, grateful, and joyful instead of constantly exhausted. In this plan, we will sample some ways the disciplines of simplicity and celebration can help you live a simpler, more joyful, true-to-you life.
Summoned: Stepping Up to Live and Lead With Jesus
14 Days
You have been summoned. Life is complicated, and sometimes we feel stuck or adrift. But God has been at work in your life, and he's still working in you. God is calling men to a deeper life of faith, surrender and commitment. You can learn to recognize where he's leading you and what he's calling you to become.
21-Day Plan for Busy Women: A Rich and Satisfying Life
21 Days
If "juggling," "multi-tasking", or "harried" are the words that describe your days, this plan might be just what you are looking for. The Bible records these words of Jesus, "My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life." (John 10:10NLT). By exploring the lives of some famous and some not-so-famous women of the Bible, you'll gain insight and tools to trade your "just-get-through-it life" for the "rich and satisfying life" Jesus promised.
You Said Yes: How Do I Start My New Life With Jesus?
21 Days
When people talk about saying yes to Jesus, they express it in a variety of ways. You might hear phrases like “committing your life to Jesus,” “becoming a Christian,” “getting saved,” or “choosing to follow Jesus.” But what does it mean to follow Jesus? What changes and what doesn’t? And why? These are some of the questions this 21-Day Plan can help you answer.
Too Close to Ignore
22 Days
You've been there. Suddenly a person near you comes into focus that is obviously in need of help. Quickly your mind begins to rattle off your options - shift your gaze; turn around; walk away; ignore them. But what if they are too close to ignore? What then? That is what this little devotional is all about. What to do when someone in need is too close to ignore.
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.
Women of the Bible
30 Days
Eve and Mary may be the most well-known in Scripture, but the Bible is chock-full of women with rich character, bold faith, and powerful testimonies. Join us as we briefly study 30 “Women of the Bible” and learn about the ways God used them, sustained them, emboldened them, and provided for them. Women have been a part of God’s plan from the Garden of Eden until the present day. We pray your faith is encouraged and strengthened by spending some time getting to know these women’s accounts.
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.”