Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 2:6

How often do we read the words in Luke or Matthew without really thinking about them? Sure, we know the basic story, but have we ever really looked at how God constructed it. This devotional will help you have fresh eyes for the Christmas story as you discover the importance of this incredible season.

One of the things that is vital for us during the Christmas season is to make sure we really understand the impact of Jesus' coming, His advent in our lives. This devotional will help you to focus on God’s greatest gift of all, Jesus, and the true meaning of His birth for our present lives and for all eternity. Walk with us through this 14-Day Christmas Devotional and experience your best Christmas yet!

This reading plan explores the first Gospel. This Gospel explains that Jesus was the king of Jews that brought the kingdom of heaven, even though Jesus didn't arrive in the way people expected.

Continue your journey through the BEMA Liturgy with Part B of our Liturgy Reading Plan. BEMA Liturgy is here to help you slow down, form groups around Scripture, and live out the life Jesus has called us to. We encourage you to find a group to join this journey with you as you study, pray, and worship. See our website for more information about the official start dates and timing of the liturgy.

Go Tell it on the Mountain! This 14-day Christmas Advent reading plan follows Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, and the wise men as they obey, trust, worship, and go tell the good news of Jesus. Each day will help you notice God in ordinary moments, say “yes” to His leading, and carry the hope of Christ into your world.

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 in 14 days, 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.

This year, as we face a different kind of Christmas following a very hard year, we all need reminders that our joy begins (and ends) with the love displayed from the manger to the cross. Jesus’ birth on that seemingly unremarkable Bethlehem night is our hope for today. Even as there’s pain in the night, joy still comes from a baby born that first Christmas morning.

In part one of this verse-by-verse break down of the Gospel of Matthew, we'll break down Matthew 1-4.

Our kind of Christmas isn’t working. The status quo of our holiday season pushes us into busyness, distraction, and exhaustion instead of the rest and relief that Jesus came to bring. This Plan redirects us to God’s kind of Christmas, where we slow down, catch our breath, read everything the gospels say about the birth of Jesus, and remember everything that is ours through faith in our Prince of peace.

In this 18 day plan, you'll take a dive into scripture and discover the true hope of Christmas.

This three week plan walks us through the timeless wonder of how God came to us through His son, Jesus. The plan is designed to begin on a Monday so that each weekend will include shorter content meant for rest and reflection during the holiday season. Join us as we study what the birth of Christ means for our future, present, and past.

The Gospel of Matthew bridges the gap between the testaments, swinging back to gather up prophecies and going forward into the future, the first to mention the church by name. Matthew presents Jesus as the long-awaited Messiah and King. And though originally written to Jewish people, we can see Jesus Christ in a fresh new light through these 20 lessons from trusted Bible teacher, Dr. J. Vernon McGee.

Advent is a four-week plan meant to draw our attention to the humble commencement of the Savior of our lives. This study includes four stories from Matthew and Luke. We learn God’s divine plan for the birth of Jesus Christ and experience what it was like to be present at these events. The question and answer format can be used for family devotions, group discussion, and self-study.

What does Christmas mean to you? Spend 20 days recounting the Bible's Christmas story from Old Testament passages and the Gospels. Slow down, worship Jesus, and cherish Him by faith. Receive and rejoice in God's greatest gift. Jesus Christ is the Word made flesh to dwell among us. All who believe may be re-born to dwell with God now and forever.

This is a 21 day extract of the NIV Once-A-Day Bible which organizes the New International Version Bible, the world’s most popular modern-English Bible, into 365 daily readings. This Bible includes a daily Scripture reading from both the Old and New Testaments, plus a Psalm or a Proverb, followed by a short devotional thought written by the staff at the trusted ministry Walk Thru the Bible.

The NIV Once-A-Day Bible for Women encourages a relationship with God through daily Bible reading. With Scripture text from the New International Version, this 21 day extract from the 365 daily readings, making it easy to read at your own pace. Each day includes a portion of Scripture from the Old Testament, the New Testament, and a Psalm or a Proverb, followed by a short devotional thought specifically written for women.

This 21 day extract of the NIV Once-A-Day Bible for Leaders which organizes the New International Version Bible—the world’s most popular modern-English Bible—into 365 daily readings, gives you a biblical foundation for developing and refining your leadership skills. Included is a daily Scripture reading from both the Old and New Testaments, plus a Psalm or a Proverb, followed by a short devotional focused on leadership.

This 21 day extract from the 365 daily readings of the NIV Once-A-Day Bible for Teens includes a daily Scripture reading from both the Old and New Testaments, plus a portion from either Psalms or Proverbs, followed by a summary to help teens reflect and apply the Bible each day.

In this BibleX study, you will explore the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. You will study portions of Scripture, learn the key points by viewing a short video, and grow by applying the Scripture’s teachings to your life. BibleX is a free resource to help expand your knowledge of the Bible.

The "Pure Jesus" plan is a collection of reflections on Jesus as our freedom and forgiver (justification), our fullness and fulfiller (sanctification) and our friend and family (community on mission). The deeper we experience his transformation, the more our lives will reflect a pure image of our Savior.

Favor is simply God's supernatural provision that enables us to live beyond our natural abilities. It is available to everyone, and it comes by grace. Learn how to pursue God's favor over the next 21 days, and ready yourself for an outpouring of favor that will accelerate your kingdom assignment!

What does your life look like when God is in charge? We’ll learn the answers to that question from the Son of Man Himself, Jesus, as we walk through His most famous sermon. In this Plan, we’ll discover and unpack God’s wisdom and learn how to put it into practice as we become more like Jesus day by day.

A Hope Fulfilled - Advent Devotional explores the prophetic fulfillment of Jesus' birth as foretold in the Old Testament. Each week will have an introductory devotional on Sunday, followed by paired devotionals from the Old (promise) and New Testaments (fulfillment). Journey with Regent University School of Divinity’s faculty and staff as our hearts are once again recaptured by the beauty of Jesus' incarnation and how, through Christ, our hope is fulfilled.

Our earthly lives are a journey, and God’s guidance system enables us to avoid many detours along the way. We remain on the best road home when we allow God’s word to be our guidance system through the Holy Spirit.

Join us in this season of anticipation and Advent as we prepare for Christmas! A time to reflect and a time to hope in our Savior and King.