Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 1:15

Celebrating Christmas is a tradition many of us look forward to all year. We play music, decorate trees, and throw parties all through December. This Advent reading plan aims to help in those celebrations by exploring the themes of the Christmas story. This plan can be read with friends or as a family (kids too!). Use the “Application Questions” for groups to center the conversation on Jesus. And, for families, use “Next Steps”, to find creative ways to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas.

Wondering if your Christmas could get any better or struggling through this season? Join us in digging into the timeless wisdom of the Bible to discover what makes Christmas not just merry, but also, truly meaningful.

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.

Join us and read the book of Ruth. You will see how God weaves His wonderful purposes into the individual lives of the people in the story. Hope and new life break into discouraging times, poor decisions, major transitions, and the loss of beloved ones.

Journey through a 5-day Bible plan that wrestles with the tough questions of a broken world, faith, and the supernatural. This plan is from the creators of SHOW ME YOUR GLORY, an exciting, new film coming to theaters this spring that retells stories of the supernatural crashing into human suffering and introduces experts who have studied miracles and suffering. Discover true stories of the seemingly unbelievable, and be reminded that prayers can be answered in ways that we could never expect or imagine.

Matthew writes to God’s people and walks them on a journey that will take them from where they are to be Disciple Makers. This is the 1st of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew. How does the journey start? It brings in the stories of many people – you might even see yourself in these people. Each played an important part in the birth of Jesus.

There are so many incredible women of faith in the bible, and there is so much wisdom and inspiration that we can glean from their stories. This devotional follows five incredible women who were part of the lineage of Jesus Christ, showing us the faithfulness of God from generation to generation. 💖

This series of devotionals explores the rich messages conveyed through the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew, highlighting God’s promises, faithfulness, grace, and salvation. Each devotional uncovers how Jesus fulfills biblical prophecies, emphasizes His unique nature, and invites us to live in gratitude and holiness.

Mary was a mom, like many women. What can we learn from the heart of the woman chosen to bear the Messiah? Read along as Robin Meadows, author and relationship coach, shares from her experiences of launching seven children and living to tell about it.

Why is it so easy to believe who we aren’t instead of who we are? We’ve accepted the lie that we are unworthy and not enough. We’ve gotten comfortable with being uncomfortable in our skin. It’s time to breakout of that trap and step into the truth: We are God's Masterpiece.

Part 3 of Relating with Women of the Bible focuses on New Testament women and shows how an encounter with Jesus transforms lives and brings about fresh starts. Let this devotional lead you to a place of healing, encouragement, affirmation of God’s love, restoration, and a new beginning.

The main key to walking with Lord Jesus is faith. Faith also enables us to experience victory even though what is seen by our eyes is different. This devotional will refresh and give us a new revelation about the true faith in Christ. Through this "Walking with Jesus" devotional series, we will learn to become believers who grow every day through the word of God.

Do you ever wish you could have a do-over? Are you looking for an opportunity to start fresh and create a new trajectory for your life? If so, then the Book of Ruth is a story for you. Over the next 7 days, we’ll explore this incredibly honest and inspiring story of two women who overcame incredible tragedy and changed the story of God’s people forever.

The Promised Messiah is a four-week Bible study for the season of Advent. As we dive into the specific messianic promises God gave His people, we’ll see how Jesus fulfilled every single one of these promises and how He continues to keep His promises, even today.

How does embracing freedom unlock your identity? What freedom is available to you through Christ and how does it affect your life and the lives of those around you? During this 7-day Bible Plan, you will have the opportunity to lean into who God has called you to be as you experience His plan of freedom for your life.

Many of us have heard the Christmas story of Jesus' birth in a manger, but how often do we miss the miraculous way it occurred? Join us in this 7-day devotional, as we look at the Christmas story, revealing the amazing love of the heavenly Father. We would like to thank Laura Dye and FamilyLife for providing this plan. For more information visit www.familylife.com.

Biola University's Center for Christianity, Culture & the Arts is pleased to share the annual Advent Project, a daily devotional series celebrating the beauty and meaning of the Advent season through art, music, poetry, prayer, Scripture, and written devotions. The project starts on the first day of Advent and continues through Epiphany. Our goal is to help individuals quiet their hearts and enter into a daily routine of worship and reflection during this meaningful but often hectic season. Our prayer is that the project will help ground you in the unsurpassable beauty, mystery and miracle of the Word made flesh.

A 7-Day Bible Study on the Genealogy of Christ and Its Fulfillment in the Resurrection

This study will take you on a journey through the Bible. Along the way, you’ll look at characters and events that show us God’s mission and His heart for the world. Each day begins with some passages of Scripture for you to read. As you consider the mission God has for you, we hope this Bible study will be a source of insight and encouragement for you!

All of us go through life with much pain, failures, and regrets. So often, we despair of ourselves. We come to a point where we do not feel useful or worthy and also think even God will not waste His time with us. May the following Scriptures and devotions be helpful to you.

We all know that we should read our Bible, pray, and be the church, but what if we actually started doing that? Zúme Accountability Groups are small groups of 2 to 4 people that don’t just want to be hearers of the word, but doers! If you want simple and practical “HOW TO” steps to be and do what Jesus called, commanded, and created us for then start this plan. 

In Her Children Arise, explore the Bible through the lens of a mother as we delve into the stories of moms in scripture such as Jochebed, Hagar, Rahab, Bathsheba and more! Whether we are in the desert or on the bank of the Nile, a queen or foreigner in a new land, God meets us mothers exactly where we are and equips us to raise His most precious gifts.

The Bible starts with the words “In the beginning, God…,” and the focus stays on Him throughout every chapter and verse. In this ten-day plan, Alistair Begg considers who God is, what He’s done, and what that means for you and me, all the while inviting you to “behold your God!”

Jesus calls us to follow Him, and we are all in a different place on that journey. These devotions will guide you along the path to trusting and loving Jesus as you follow His Call. No matter who you are, what you might have done, and where you are along the path, your life can be redeemed in Jesus, and you can share His Love with others.

Over the next 12 days, we’re going to take a fresh look at the Christmas story and discover that we don't have to be perfect or have it all together to come to Jesus because our perfect Savior came to us!