Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 2:2

This holiday season, take some time to slow down and reflect on God's goodness and the precious gift of Christ with us.

The Christmas season highlights the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. How can we worship deeply in this season? Through this 9-day devotional, we want to provide the story and spiritual meaning behind several Christmas songs you know and love, and maybe some new ones as well! This Plan features several worship pastors from Life.Church Worship who are a part of the live Christmas album, Gloria.

For too many people, Christmas has become a long to-do list that leaves them weary and wishing for Dec. 26. In this series of messages, Pastor Rick wants to help you remember the reason you celebrate Christmas and why it should change not just the way you celebrate the holidays but the rest of your life as well.

Jesus was the perfect gift of grace. Discover more about God's gift to the world as you read these 10 Christmas reflections from Our Daily Bread.

Christmas is the celebration of the birth of baby Jesus, who would grow up and show us with his life and death that we matter to him.

Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self Control are the fruits of the Spirit. Interestingly we see these in the characters of the Christmas story. The fruits of the spirit are seen in those who choose to follow God and allow His purposes to be fulfilled in their lives.

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. 

Celebrate the beauty of the Christmas season by bringing illumination to the real purpose, Christ. This devotion is an easy walk through the advent season and focuses on the elements of hope, joy, peace, love, and Christ.

When was the last time you did a really deep dive into the Christmas story? From King Herod to the shepherds, Mary and Joseph, to the wise men and Zechariah, there is much to learn from the events surrounding the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. Over the next 10 days, we’ll look at truths from the Christmas story we should live all year long.

Christmas is all about CELEBRATION! This Christmas, worship leader David Binion invites you to celebrate the birth of Jesus through scripture reading, shouts of praise, quiet moments of reflection and enjoying time with loved ones. Join David for a reading plan that focuses our hearts on the CHRIST of Christmas and the joy of celebrating the greatest gift of all.

We have officially started the year! The word “Selah” throughout scripture is used as an exclamation mark at the end of a verse to help us pause and reflect. As we take time to look back on the year that has passed, we want to invite you on a devotional journey about justice.

These personal meditations will help you focus your heart on Jesus and find encouragement to express His love to others this Christmas season.

The Greatest Gift will take you through the Christmas story in ten days, reminding you of the reason why you can have hope, joy, and peace in a world filled with turmoil and despair.

In a brand new devotional series titled, The Reason for the Season, Pastor Jim Cymbala provides fresh insight into the Christmas story. As he addresses the unspoken sadness that many carry at this time of the year, Pastor Jim Cymbala challenges us to think about what would mean the most to Jesus this holiday season.

Explore the context of beloved carols with 10 readings from Our Daily Bread featuring favorite Christmas songs!

What does the story of Jesus’ birth teach us about living in today’s world? How can it inspire our own relationship with God? Based on the UCB podcast series 'Jesus, Then and Now – In 30 Minutes' (with UCB’s David Taviner and Bible teacher Mike Beaumont), these readings, written by Mike Beaumont, will help you explore the Christmas Story and gain fresh insights into what it means for us today.

In this special 10-day devotional, we'll look at the story of Christmas, starting back in Genesis 1 leading all the way to the birth of Jesus. Together, we'll see how through of all history, God was moving the pieces into place to bring His plan of redemption to fruition.

God loves us so much that he sent Jesus to save us and remain with us—today and every day. This holiday season, focus your celebration of the Christmas promise with God Is with Us: 10 Christmas Reflections from Our Daily Bread. For 10 days, be inspired with short devotionals that help you embrace the promises of God’s constant presence and ponder all the ways He is with you.

Rediscover the mystery and beauty of the Christmas story in 10 days of deep and inspiring reflections. From the Annunciation to the visit of the Magi, this plan invites you to experience the message of Jesus' birth in a fresh and transformative way. Each day offers an engaging biblical meditation with practical applications for your walk with God.

Join us for the next 11 days as we dive into a Christmas devotional inspired by the new album from Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, "A Jazzy Little Christmas".

Let’s get through the holidays without gaining weight, getting depressed, and feeling overwhelmed. Let’s start the New Year having not gained weight from indulging through the whole Christmas season. Let’s realize that Jesus came to bring life and that is what Christmas is all about: living life to its greatest potential!

Do you know how we grow? We practice daily. Most people don’t realize it’s the things no one sees that result in the things everyone wants. Everyone wants daily power, and this 12-day Bible Plan includes one day from each month of Pastor Craig Groeschel’s brand new book, Daily Power: 365 Days of Fuel for Your Soul . Start your new daily practice today! 

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!

Advent is a time to celebrate and walk deeply with the Lord as we reflect on the significance of the greatest gift ever given, Jesus. Amidst the craziness of the world, take some time this season to center yourself back on the hope we have in Jesus with The Gift Advent Bible Plan.

Join us for a 12-day experience through the original Christmas story. As we consider the people, places, and events from more than two thousand years ago, we hope you will experience this Christmas in a new and perhaps unexpected way.