Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 1:21

Our Advent plan is guided by the lyrics of “Joy to The World." The phrase "heaven and nature sing" serves as a reminder that the Lord is coming! This carol was inspired by Psalm 98 and emphasizes the reasons for our celebration. We provide a devotional and reflection that starts each Sunday – all in anticipation of celebrating the arrival of Jesus and His triumphant return.

For centuries, people had looked forward to the coming of the Messiah, the Savior that God had promised. But when He actually came, people could hardly believe it. His coming turned out differently than they had expected. This reading plan looks at four announcements surrounding Jesus' birth and four reactions to them. Will you read along?

Reading the Bible is a powerful habit often missing in the lives of many Christians. While most Christians understand that they should read their Bible, many aren’t sure how or why. Life gets hectic and Bible reading quickly gets accidentally squeezed out. Our goal is to help you grow in your love for the Lord, His Word, and to be empowered with the tools to get the most out of your time spent in the Bible.

How God works through the stories of everyday people.

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

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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.

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

The following devotionals are designed to help you in your spiritual journey. Each article has been selected to help you understand more about God's love for you, and we hope that through this plan you will find encouragement, comfort, and true joy this Christmas season.

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. 

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.

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.

It’s the time of year for joy and cheer! In this 10-day devotional, find encouragement in Jesus. He is all we need this holiday and is the One who makes every Christmas memorable.

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

This reading plan wakes you up for what God wants to give you in the night. It shows you what the Bible says about sleep and what can hinder you from that. It will make you hungry for dreams of God and help you to enjoy God's presence during the night while you receive what He has in store for you. Are you ready to wake up for the night?

God created human beings for a relationship with Him and with others. Therefore, cultivating healthy relationships should be of great importance to every follower of Jesus. This plan examines four relationships that we read about in the Bible, exploring the healthy relationship foundations we read about along the way.

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.

The purpose of this study is to present key character traits using examples of women in the Bible. Alexandria McCraney is married with 3 kids, and she resides in Fayetteville, Arkansas on staff with FCA at the University of Arkansas. She is the founder and creator of Pattern Co. Collective and is a Personal & Executive Coach. Kristy Makris also contributed to this resource for women.

Culture has changed. Church beliefs shouldn’t. It’s each for our culture of individuality and innovation to shape the way we think about the church. With so many questions, opinions, and interpretations among people today—even within the church—what should we all agree on as essential to the Christian faith? Join Matt Chandler for 12 days answering this question as we walk through a historic creed of the Christian faith.

Over the next 12 days, we’re going to take a journey through the Christmas story and discover not only why it’s the greatest story ever told, but also how Christmas is truly for everyone!

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.