Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 6:15

The welcome of Christ was astonishing to the culture around him. He gave voice to the speechless, frustrated the powerful, and humbled the wise. As Christians, our welcome should be like his– wonderfully surprising, deeply challenging, and firmly rooted in love. This five-week study explores the complicated and beautiful welcome of Jesus toward his most beloved creation, human beings. Jump in with us, individually or with a small group, and let’s transform how we show welcome.

Forgiveness is a big word, but what exactly does forgiveness mean? And what are the consequences if we don't forgive? And what is the difference between forgiving, pardoning and reconciling? This reading plan is structured like an Advent calendar: 24 “doors” and behind each one a little treasure awaits you about the incredible gift that Jesus gave you for Christmas.

This December, we want to celebrate who JESUS IS. He is much more than we can comprehend; He is so good and multi-faceted! This reading plan will serve as an opportunity to look deeper into the many aspects of Jesus this holiday season. This plan was created by Madeleine Weidemann.

In the Christian life, spiritual disciplines are the fuel that helps Christ-followers grow closer to Him. This series is designed for Thomas Road Students’ High School Life Groups and written by our team. This study will help you understand specific spiritual disciplines, their importance in the Christian life, and how to live them out. We hope that this plan helps you love God and love people in a better way.

Join us for a 25-day journey to get closer to God. Each day, you’ll hear a short audio message with simple ideas to help you grow in your faith. The messages include real stories, personal thoughts, and tips you can use right away. The plan uses the walk, pray, care, and share outline. Each day will help you trust God, live with purpose, and care for others. Start today—and let God do something great in your life, one day at a time! You’ll be surprised by how small steps make a big difference.

Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount is one of the best-known sermons ever preached. This 26-day study through Matthew 5–7 gives you an in-depth look at Jesus’ teaching on what it means to be a Christian, how to live for God’s kingdom in a fallen world, what relationship Christians have to God’s law, and more.

Do you feel overwhelmed, dissatisfied, and stuck in a rut? Wishing your day-to-day life could improve? God's Word is your guide to brighter days. During this 28-day reading plan, you will discover ways you can go from living just a good life to living the type of better life that God desires you to have.

Jesus called the disciples, and He's calling you. Follow Me is a foundational discipleship series looking at what it means to follow Jesus moment by moment. We'll study the gospels and dive into the experiences of His disciples.

It’s simple; we want you to commit to reading the Bible every day—and see what happens. What can God teach you? How can He change you?

Prayer is essential. Prayer is powerful. Prayer is hard. Most of us feel like we're not doing it often enough or well enough, and we're tempted to give up trying. Instead, let's go back to school and allow the WORD of God to teach us how to TALK to God.

This four-week study examines the lives of four biblical characters and the challenges they faced as they had to persevere. (Joseph, Esther, Nehemiah, Paul) Their life stories will inspire you and challenge you to keep moving forward.

Matthew’s Gospel opens the New Testament by brilliantly introducing the culmination of the entire Old Testament story. After thousands of years and dozens of generations, Jesus had come “to save his people from their sins” (Mathew 1:21). Matthew focuses on Jesus as King of Kings, who had come to reign on the throne of David forever.

Prayer is a foundational practice of our faith and is essential to building an intimate relationship with God, but its often difficult to know how and where to start. This four-week series unpacks exactly what it looks like to live a life filled with prayer today by highlighting Jesus's own journey with prayer, dependence on God, and the importance of hearing His voice in our day-to-day lives.

The Path of the Just is like a Shining Light that grows brighter and brighter. God did not design for you to rise to the top only to fall. Why? Because God is ever Faithful and takes no delight in the fall of His children. In this Devotion, you will discover practical tools to guide your journey to the top while living in the Light of His Faithfulness.

Daily Bible Reading is designed to facilitate consistent interaction with Scripture. It includes background information on each day’s Scripture passage and key verse for meditation, reflection questions to help you dive deeper into Scripture, a prayer and prayer concern to help you connect to God and be of spiritual support to others. Journey with us this month as we explore the theme “God’s Life-Giving Word of Love.”

This 30-day reading plan covers many critical leadership topics with excerpts offered from John C. Maxwell. Dr. Maxwell has spent decades equipping others for leadership with his major source of leadership principles being offered from the Bible. Use this reading plan as a resource to learn what a godly leader is and how God is glorified when we accept our roles as leaders and empower others to do the same.

Devotionals to help you stand strong through your storms!

Do you ever wish you were stronger in your faith? In this 30-day devotional with Ann White, we’ll explore the courageous spirits of women of the bible, women in history, and women of our world today whose lives embolden us to have strong faith in God – no matter the twists and turns life throws our way. God wants you to be brave. You can be strong and courageous!

“Suck it up.” Those words empowered and encouraged me as a boy. They injured me as a man. When we talk about pain, we first think of physical pain from injury or accident. There is a masculine, internal block on the notion of our emotions or feelings being hurt. How could they be, we’re men after all!

This twelve-part plan can be read alone, with a group, or with your family! Each month, you will dive into a new part of the unified story that leads to Jesus discovering the heart of God for the whole world. This month, we'll read through parts of Matthew, Mark, Luke, John and a portion of Acts. Let's dive into Part nine of twelve!

Daily Bible Reading is designed to facilitate consistent interaction with Scripture. It includes background information on each day’s Scripture passage, key verses for meditation, reflection questions to help you dive deeper into Scripture, and prayers to help you connect to God and be of spiritual support to others. Journey with us this month as we explore the theme, “God’s Saving Word: Wisdom.” [Note: All Scriptures are quoted in the GNT.]

Discover the timeless principles of stewardship found in Scripture. This devotional by Dr. Scott Silverii, explores how we can faithfully manage our resources—time, talents, and treasures—according to God’s design. Learn practical steps for honoring God with what He has entrusted to us, cultivating a heart of gratitude, and making an impact in our communities. Whether it’s financial wisdom, relational investments, or spiritual growth, this devotional encourages healthy stewardship that aligns with God’s purposes.

If we want an effective prayer life, we must pray like Jesus. The disciples asked Jesus how to pray because His prayers differed from anything else they had seen. By looking at the sermon on the mount, we can learn how to bolster our prayer life and develop a deeper intimacy with God.

Life can feel overwhelming when we struggle to balance priorities. Work, relationships, and daily responsibilities often compete for our attention, leaving little room for what truly matters. But Jesus calls us to something greater, to seek His kingdom first. This 30-day devotional will guide you through realigning your heart, mind, habits, and future with God’s will. As we walk through Scripture together, you’ll find practical ways to put God first in every area of life. No matter where you are on your journey, this is an invitation to trust Him more fully and experience the peace He promises.

Journey through the Gospel of Matthew with this 30-day Bible Plan—including a devotional to help you grow in faith. This Gospel is written by Matthew to prove that Jesus is the Messiah, the eternal King. Sign up and let God’s Word transform your heart.