Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Colossians 3:17

Christmas is more than lights, gifts, and busy schedules. It’s a reminder of God’s love made real through Jesus. This 7-day journey helps you discover the true meaning of Christmas beyond the decorations and traditions. As you reflect on Christ’s birth and God’s presence in every season, may your heart be renewed and your life transformed by His love—beyond church walls, into everyday moments.

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 2017, "Reconciliation – the love of Christ compels us," is inspired by verses from the Second Letter to the Corinthians, chapter 5. The resources for the week have been prepared by members of different churches in Germany.

Every year we celebrate our birthday as God graces. Whilst appreciating God, this devotion will help you to reevaluate and realign your life journey with God as you step into the newness that lies ahead. This devotion leverages on personal life experiences to expound on the love of God and remind you of His continual grace. Topics covered include purpose, salvation, prayer, godly wisdom and love.

Scaling our leadership is critical today. We must enlarge, magnify, maximize, and grow our leadership capacity to navigate our ever-changing environment. Rapidly evolving technology, changing employee/team dynamics, and shifting economics are just some of the issues we encounter. But don't think scaling our leadership is just for the workplace. We must scale our leadership at home and in our relationships. Dive in today to gain practical, relevant leadership insight.

In this 8-part devotional, Pastor Dylan Dodson goes through the book of Colossians. This plan will help you see all that Christ has done for you and how he can empower your life.

This eight-day plan walks you through eight stages of being a thankful competitor. As we compete for Christ, we must praise Him in all circumstances. Whether winning or losing or competing or coaching, the thankful competitor always gives thanks to God—without Him, our lives, our teams, and our sport, lack purpose. Let the power of thanksgiving change the way you compete today!

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 2021, “Abide in my love and you shall bear much fruit” (John 15:5-9) was prepared by the Sisters of Grandchamp in Switzerland. Join our journey of prayer! May it bear fruits of reconciliation and solidarity.

In this 8-part devotional, Pastor Dylan Dodson goes through the book of Colossians. This plan will help you see all that Christ has done for you and how he can empower your life.

Drawing on James Spencer's book titled Useful to God: Eight Lessons from the Life of D. L. Moody, this Bible Plan examines eight characteristics evident in the Scriptures and in the life of 19th century evangelist Dwight Moody (e.g., surrendered, prayerful, humbled, undistracted, and studious). A free guide including these reflections along with activities and additional devotional content is also available for download from D. L. Moody Center.

Paul’s letter to the church of Colosse is not your typical love letter. While written in love, he has the purpose of correcting some false teaching seeping in through the church’s own walls. In this 8-day devotional, we will spend two days deep in each chapter, searching for our own corrections!

Have you grown accustomed to bad habits or written off lifelong battles as unwinnable? If self-help isn't getting you anywhere, it's time for God's power! This eight-day plan will guide you to make 7 resolutions so you never settle for too little. The time is now for humble dependence on God and a plan to walk in His power. It's time to come alive!

Join us for a week of prayer as we reflect on the theme: “One Another.” Throughout the New Testament, this simple yet profound two-word phrase appears more than fifty times, shaping the very foundation of the early church. Like threads woven throughout Scripture, these words are an invitation to love, serve, forgive, pray for one another—and more. This call to interconnected living defined the early church, and it resonates today for us in the Evangelical Covenant Church as we seek to embody Christ’s radical love in our relationships with others.

This resource is aimed at walking new believers (regardless of age) through their first few steps in Christ over the course of 9 days.

This eight-day plan identifies FCA’s values as Christian athletes, coaches, and staff. This plan offers insight and godly wisdom for each of our values: Integrity, Serving, Teamwork, and Excellence. As you read through each value, imagine how you can play or coach your sport with a Christ-driven mindset, then take the challenge to play and live for Him, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

Thankfulness is a recurring theme in the Bible. Christians are exhorted to “give thanks in all circumstances”, and they have so much reason to! Over the next few days, let’s read what the Bible has to say about this topic — and let’s practice thankfulness.

This reading plan is designed to introduce the main beliefs of Christianity through a study of the overarching storyline and themes of the Bible.

Join us for a devotional journey through the book of Colossians. It’s an invitation to see life through the lens of faith, to recognise what God has done through Jesus, and what he is doing even in the middle of difficult circumstances. We pray this devotion will encourage you and strengthen you in your walk with God.

Listen to songs from "The Worship Initiative Hymns" and read along with the stories and people that inspired them.

Everyone lives for something—but is there one thing that matters most? Something that brings ultimate meaning and purpose to our lives? Louie Giglio answers both questions with a resounding yes! In this dynamic reading plan developed with American Bible Society, readers will be inspired to live the life that centers on Jesus. You only get one brief shot at life, so you must make it count.

Whether you are overwhelmed and at the end of that infamous rope, or wishing you could do it again, loving every day of motherhood…this devotional is for you! Come kneel at Jesus’ feet and hear His heart on the most important job in the history of mankind! Discover that everything He is you can be also as you travel the exciting, often times tempestuous, yet always fulfilling experience of motherhood!

Many couples visualize what married life should look like—then reality shows up. If the many storms of life have taken a toll on your relationship—maybe you are keeping up appearances, but inwardly you feel dissatisfied, unhappy, alone, or are even standing at the brink of divorce—only Jesus will help you experience the redeeming grace of God for your marriage with the help of this 10-day reading plan.

We believe that we can build church in a way that helps build the nation. Join us as we focus on PRAYER, UNITY and GENEROSITY – believing for God to do something significant in your life, in your city and in the nation.

Life demands we make critical choices, but how can you do so effectively? Your ability to discern can make all the difference in what your future looks like. As you read, you will discover how to measure what you are taught against the truth of God’s Word, how to develop a life-giving connection with God, and the path to finding clear direction from the Holy Spirit.

Have you ever had a poor signal on your phone, when you can’t hear what the other person is saying? This happens because of the noise around you or because of where you are positioned. To hear God we sometimes need to disconnect from the noise around us. Over the next 10 days we will use Colossians 3 to disconnect from busyness, mute the noise and connect to God.

If life feels hopeless, you’re probably not alone. Many of us try hard to overcome the challenges and difficulty that surrounds us, yet we continue to come up short. Is it possible that our self-help strategies lack the one thing necessary for real change? This reading plan will reveal what no self-help strategy can: where the power necessary for lasting transformation can be found.