Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to John 1:4

God made, loves and commissions you as a Black woman. He wants to show you how to root your identity in Him, see His purpose for you, and find real rest. In this week’s devotional, Dr. Sarita Lyons explores what it looks like to flourish in Christ as the Black women God made us to be.

Do you feel so busy that you barely have enough time to breathe? You are not alone. The 5-5-5 Method is a simple and practical method that eliminates the excuse that you’re too busy to spend time with God; because even the wealthiest, most influential, time-consumed individuals still have 15 minutes of spare time each day to prioritize what they love. And so do you. Do you love Jesus enough to spend 15 minutes of your day with Him? Click "Start Plan" now and learn how to spend time with God daily!

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.

This Advent, spend time in the opening verses of John’s Gospel reflecting on what these verses reveal to us about who Jesus is.

We all know how easy it is to get swept up in Christmas planning, shopping, decorating, and countless gatherings. These things are exciting and festive, but they can sometimes pull us away from what Christmas is truly about—the arrival of Emmanuel, “God with us.” The Good News is that, in a world filled with so much uncertainty, He is our Hope. He is our Love. He is our Peace, our Joy, our Light. This is the gift of Christmas, for each and every one of us.

“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” Explore how the Trinity was present at creation, and Jesus’ unique role as the Logos, the incarnate Word. The biblical teaching of creation also provides a basis for truth, morality, science, and a life of meaning and hope. This devotional will encourage you and deepen your faith.

Many people know the Christmas story, but we don’t often stop to think about the immense sacrifice Christ made on our behalf. We fail to consider where He came from, what He endured, and what He offers us. This reading plan contains five devotional articles that examine different aspects of the life of the one who stepped into our world—the God who is with us.

God is complex. We cannot fully understand Him. He is also relational and has been revealing Himself to mankind since the beginning of time. Jesus was not created but was with God from the beginning. Why did Jesus come to earth? Where is the peace His birth was supposed to bring? Some answers to these questions are found in this five-day Bible study.

Find space to reckon with your grief during the most joyous time of the year. With prayer and spiritual practices from Stephanie Duncan Smith, author of Even After Everything and creator of Slant Letter, this devotional invites you to openly acknowledge your loss, reckon with the dissonance of the season, and encounter God’s empathy in the fullness of your honest emotions.

This devotional invites you to experience Jesus through five songs: "King of Heaven," "Sing His Name," "Holy and Anointed One," "No One Like You," and "Now Until Forever." Each day blends moments of stillness, Scripture, reflection, and practical steps, focusing on Jesus as the way, the truth, and the life. Discover how His beauty transforms us and the world, and be inspired to join His work of restoration. Through worship, reflection, and action, let this devotional help you encounter God’s love and respond with your whole life, celebrating His goodness—now and forever.

In a world rushing to find themselves and comparing themselves amongst themselves, the desperate cry of the human heart remains - Closeness with God. In this thought provoking 5 day Plan, Joel A’Bell poses the simplicity of helping us progress in our relationship with Jesus. Devekut is a Hebrew expression that means to cling to God. This Study Plan will be good for anyone who wants to get closer to God and live a more meaningful Christian life.

In our daily lives, we often encounter periods of darkness. Just as the natural dawn breaks through the darkest night, Jesus Christ brings spiritual light into our darkest moments. This five-day devotional journey explores the powerful metaphor of light throughout Scripture, reflecting on how Christ's light transforms our lives, guides our paths, and enables us to shine for others. Join us as we discover what it means to walk confidently in God's light and share His brightness with those around us.

The creators of the popular Girls Gone Bible podcast have written this devotional to encourage and strengthen you in your seasons of struggle. It will remind you that God is still present and working in your life, even when you can’t see or understand his plans.

Near the end of his life, John was the last of the living apostles and wrote a story about Jesus. It’s his testimony of who Jesus is, what he said, what he did, and who he claimed to be. Jesus has a story. He invites us to make it our story. When we make Jesus’s story our story, we have life in his name. This plan focuses on John 11 and the grief we face. It's part of an ongoing series through John.

John the Baptist's call for repentance still speaks to us today! What does authentic repentance look like? This is part two of eight in the "Jesus, I Need You" series by Thistlebend. The plans in this series can be done in any order. See also "Jesus, I Need You" (companion prayer).

Be the light to the world Jesus intended you to be! This is part eight of eight in the "Jesus, I Need You" series by Thistlebend Ministries, focusing on drawing closer to Jesus. The plans in this series can be done in any order. See also "Jesus, I Need You" (companion prayer).

We are all born of a woman—an unchanging fact. We are the manifestation of both parents, and as we grow, we see both physical and characteristic similarities. Jesus, although born of a woman, was not the manifestation of Mary and Joseph – but of God Himself. In Plan 1 of 19, John shows us how Jesus isn’t just the Son of God – but God Himself.

With the birth of Christ began the story of our new birth. The birth of our new hope. A Savior, all-powerful and yet willing to take on the form of a baby to make a way for us to come to the Father. A perfect plan for our rescue and redemption.

Is anything always true, or are things just “true for me” and “true for you”? And, when I feel strongly that I believe the truth—and you feel strongly that something different is true—how are we supposed to get along? This Bible Plan for preteens is here to help answer those questions! You’ll learn the lifelong habit of untangling truth from the mess of false teaching and tense conversations.

God bless you! Welcome to Life in Christ. We want to give you great news, which is that God is waiting for you, to have a life with you, and for you to make Him King of your heart. God loves you and wants you to meet his Son Jesus, who made a sacrifice of love for you and now invites you to have a new life with Him.

Learn what following well means and apply it to everyday life, especially your walk with Christ. It is easy at times to view following Christ as something mundane and monotonous. This plan will give you a fresh perspective of following Him for victorious living.

Spend six days this advent season with Dr. Ramesh Richard, president of RREACH (a Global Proclamation Ministry) and professor at Dallas Theological Seminary, as he offers timely insights on Christ’s divinity and humanity. Prepare your heart for the celebration of Christmas by contemplating the importance of the virgin birth and its implications for our Christian faith.

When most Christians pick up a Bible, they rarely realize that they are holding a miracle between their hands. On a whim, they can open it and begin reading any chapter or verse from any book they want in their very own language. Today, it’s easier than ever to read what the Bible says. But that doesn’t mean it’s just as easy to understand.

When we say, 'His Presence is our Passion,' we're referring to how we were created to be with God. We all experience the feeling of being disconnected from God, but the Bible reveals that God doesn't stand far off waiting for us to find our way to him. He comes to us. The Bible repeatedly reminds us that God reaches out to us. Join us for this 6-day devotional about the importance of the Presence of God in our lives.

Sometimes life brings spells of loneliness, depression, and suffering, but God is always faithful, is always near, and sees you in the midst of it all. He cares so greatly, and longs to meet His children right where we're at. In this 6-day devotional, designed specially for teens, you'll learn how to take thoughts captive, pray, and focus on God's blessings.