Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 28:5

This 7-day plan guides you through scripture and reflections on the Holy Week, preparing your heart to worship God in a fresh way on Resurrection Sunday.

This plan is designed to provide a special time alone with the Lord during Holy Week. Each day you will be prompted to pause, ponder, and pray through a passage in the Gospel of Matthew. Your heart will be encouraged, your faith strengthened, and your prayer life enriched as you prepare for Easter. May it impact your walk with the Lord for years to come.

The Bible tells us, “Don’t worry,” “Fear not!” How do we do this practically? Based on research about feelings in the New Testament, author Dr. Matthew Elliott explains what fear is. When is it healthy? When can we banish it permanently? Rather than feeling overwhelmed by emotions, we can understand the beliefs and values fear reveals in us. When we do, we will be on our way to living fear-free.

Escalating anxiety and depression have led far too many to die by suicide, leaving loved ones behind with more questions than answers—and these questions often cut to the core of their Christian beliefs. In this seven-day devotional, Dr. Jim Denison reveals what the Bible says about suicide and whether it is “the unpardonable sin.”

Darkness. Are you afraid of the dark? Darkness is all around us, yet God calls us to His Light. Experience the darkest day in history when Jesus Christ was crucified and God’s glorious light when He rose from the dead. Shine His light with the truth of the gospel.

Resurrection, a reading plan inspired by the film Resurrection, produced by Roma Downey and Mark Burnett. In this reading plan, we will dive into seven pivotal moments within the Bible surrounding Holy Week.

What are you expecting right now? Are you expecting that bad things are going to happen to you, or are you expecting that God is going to show up in your life? Our fear can be a self-fulfilling prophecy. In the same way, our faith can also direct the course of our life. Fear maximizes danger, while faith maximizes God!

Holy Week: 7 days set apart for reflecting on Jesus’ death and resurrection. But what did Jesus spend the week before His death doing? In this 7-day Plan, journey through Holy Week and discover the significance in some of the events leading up to Jesus’ crucifixion.

Do you take the time to reflect on the Holy week of Easter? We tend to focus on this special week once a year, but the events that happened on this week are relevant to us everyday. This 7-day plan will help you quietly reflect on the events of Passion week.

During His earthly ministry, Jesus Christ performed many signs. The Bible writers recorded many of these for us, “so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name” (John 20:31). This reading plan contains a selection of Jesus’ miracles, that show you who He is!

The happiness on Palm Sunday, the surprise at the Last Supper, the sadness at the cross, the joy at the tomb—the week of Jesus’ death and resurrection was filled with emotion. In this plan by Dr. Josh and Christi Straub, your family will journey through the key moments of Holy Week by encountering the emotions people felt during the week that changed the world.

Heaven knows what you need. We need the cross and the resurrection to bring peace, purpose, and joy to our lives. It’s from a relationship with Jesus that we can live with motivation and comfort, because we know that He goes before us in all things. Yield to His Lordship today, or surrender afresh to Him. He is worthy and knows just what you need.

Walk through the Holy Week reflecting in prayer on the events that transpired when humanity was offered a relationship with the Living God. Through Jesus’ death and resurrection, we receive a new life in Him! He is Risen!

Welcome to our Easter Devotional! Over the next seven days, we’ll follow the Easter story, from Jesus’ betrayal through those moments on the cross and right into that empty tomb. Day 5 & Day 7 include an activity. The devotional can be completed with or without these practical activities. Keep an eye out on these days for what's required.

Embark on a transformative journey through Holy Week with DaySpring. Experience the profound significance of Jesus' Sacrifice and Resurrection in daily readings, reflections, and Scripture. Explore meaning in the different names that we find for Jesus in Scripture, discovering the true meaning of Salvation and celebrating the Triumph of our Savior.

Single women play a vital role in our Christian communities, yet their contributions are often undervalued. This Bible plan is designed to encourage and inspire single women by highlighting the lives of five remarkable single women in the Bible. It aims to transform the perception of singleness from a period of waiting to a time of growth, maturity, and deepening intimacy with God. Let's embrace this journey together!

He is risen! He is risen indeed! We celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. In Matthew 28:5-7, we find the angel’s message to the women who came to Jesus’ tomb. Over seven days, we will reflect on how they speak to us today, and draw us closer to our resurrected Savior.

Are you someone who feels closer to God when you spend time in nature? Has God ever revealed Himself to you through animals, plants, or other parts of creation? In this plan, we will explore how all creation forms part of one team to God’s glory.

Walk through Holy Week with AussieDave Adamson, from the buzz of Palm Sunday to the joy of Resurrection Sunday. In this 7-day Reading Plan, you'll uncover the rich Hebrew meaning behind the Easter story and see how ancient words bring fresh insight to the most important week in history. These familiar moments hit different when you understand the culture Jesus lived in—and you'll discover how each day connects with your own highs, lows, and everyday life.

Are you confused? Lost? Anxious? The story of Easter is filled with the clarifying hope of Jesus. When we don't know where to turn, Jesus is our guide. This plan concentrates on how Jesus held onto the Father through his death and resurrection. We, too, can cling to the hope of God during confusing times.

Follow along with us as we reflect on Holy Week and the priceless sacrifice made on behalf of humanity by Jesus. It cost us nothing, yet cost Him everything. That selfless sacrifice was, indeed, Priceless.

Step into the story of Holy Week and walk alongside Jesus from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday. This powerful journey is the heartbeat of our faith - marked by deep sorrow yet overflowing with hope. Through this immersive and reflective devotional, let’s reclaim Easter and experience the triumph, sacrifice and ultimate victory that changed everything.

Immerse yourself in the true spirit of Christmas with our "Christmas is in the Heart" digital campaign. This heartwarming program invites you to explore the story of Jesus through captivating LUMO Christmas Film clips, sparking introspection, meaningful discussions, and community engagement. Available in multiple languages, the program ensures that people from diverse backgrounds can share in this enriching experience throughout the Christmas season.

We hope this new series of devotionals for Holy Week blesses you and your team as you prepare your hearts for Easter Sunday. Hear messages from Red Rocks Worship, Hope Darst, Aaron Williams and more!

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is a yearly reminder of Jesus’ prayer for his disciples that “they may be one so that the world may believe” (see John 17.21). The theme in 2016, "Called to proclaim the mighty acts of the Lord", is inspired by two verses from the First Letter of St Peter. The resources have been prepared by members of different churches in Latvia.