We are not meant to live life alone. But how do we prepare ourselves to live in community? Henri Nouwen’s teachings on communion, community, and ministry show us how Jesus lived this out. When we prioritize communion with God, community with others, and ministry to the world, community happens in a healthy way. Explore what healthy community looks like in your life with this 5-day plan.

Commitment to Community

The Christian message is simply good news, rather than good advice. The Gospel announces what happened in Jesus’ death and resurrection that changed everything in history. Yet, this Good News also continues God’s transformative work in our lives and in today’s world. In this Bible Plan, your vision of what the Christian message really is will be refreshed by the welcome announcement that our God reigns in Jesus, the King.

Simply Good News: The Welcome Announcement of Jesus the King

Some of the Bible’s most memorable moments happen on mountains, from God planting the first garden to Jesus’ famous Sermon on the Mount. In this reading plan, we’ll see mountains in the Bible not merely as geographic settings but as sacred places where Heaven and Earth overlap and humanity encounters the wisdom, life, and hope of God.

BibleProject | Heaven and Earth on the Mountain

With so many distractions vying for your time and attention in today’s world, it can be challenging to study God’s Word in a focused, consistent way that transforms you from the inside out and helps you fall deeper in love with its Author every single day. To help you overcome the obstacles and grow in intimacy with God, these five messages from David Platt explore the MAPS method of engaging the Scriptures: meditate/memorize, apply, pray, and share.

How to Read the Bible 

Start your day off on the right foot with the Pray First devotional, based on the Pray First Bible study by Pastor Chris Hodges. Each day, you'll read a passage from the Bible, accompanied by a video teaching from Pastor Chris, thought-provoking reflection and a prayer to guide your own personal conversation with God.

Pray First

Bad dates, dead monkeys, and the epic search for the meaning of life. It’s all here in Ecclesiastes Explained Part 1. Follow Solomon’s great philosophical search for meaning apart from God. It’s a hopeless quest, but the lessons learned are priceless. Kris Langham walks you through each chapter in under ten minutes, with clear and insightful teaching to help you connect Ecclesiastes’ heavenly philosophy with some down to earth practicality.

Ecclesiastes Explained Part 1 | the Meaning of Life

What does it really mean to follow Jesus? In this 5-day devotional, you’ll explore the ancient meaning of discipleship and what it looks like today. Drawing from the words of Jesus and real-life experience, you'll discover that discipleship isn’t about perfection or just belief—it’s about transformation. Learn how to live with Jesus, like Jesus, and for Jesus, in every area of your life. Say yes to the invitation that changes everything: “Come, follow Me.”

"An INVITATION to FOLLOW : A 5-Day Journey Into Discipleship"

Guardrails are put in place to keep our vehicles from straying into dangerous or off-limit areas. We often don’t see them until we need them—and then we’re sure thankful they’re there. What if we had guardrails in our relationships, finances, and careers? What might those look like? How might they keep us from future regrets? For the next five days, let’s explore how to set up personal guardrails.


Guardrails: Avoiding Regrets In Your Life

Workaholism and constant busyness are often applauded in our world, and it can be a challenge to rest. In order to execute our roles and plans effectively, we must learn to rest or we will have nothing left to contribute to those we love and to the goals we’ve set. Let’s spend the next five days learning about rest and how we can incorporate what we've learned into our lives.

Making Time To Rest

My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry

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My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry

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