New to Faith

This 10-day plan will help you understand the larger story of the Old Testament with the help of some of YouVersion's most trusted guides through Scripture. BibleProject, Spoken Gospel, Streetlights, and The Bible Recap each provide resources to help you explore God’s plan to rescue creation and restore humans as his partners in caring for the world.  

The Old Testament in 10 Days

Infinitum is a way of life centered on following Jesus by loving God and loving others through an emphasis on the habits and disciplines of surrender, generosity, and mission. We aim to see the Bible and also the world through these Jesus-colored lenses. This short reading plan is based on the Infinitum theme of Surrender.

Surrender

In a world that is full of ups and downs, it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that God is still in control. Let this seven-day devotional help to bring you back to the proper perspective that God is greater than anything that we as believers will face.


God Is Greater

What if there’s a simple way of living, a way of “practicing” our life, that inexorably draws us closer to Jesus’ gravitational pull—close enough that we can no longer escape his orbit? What if we replace the 543 “must-do’s” of the Christian life with only one thing? What if our interest and curiosity is funneled into a “nothing but Jesus” kind of life? (Taken from the book The Jesus-Centered Life by Rick Lawrence, a companion to the Jesus-Centered Bible—jesuscenteredbible.com.)

Nothing But Jesus 

Jesus is one of the most controversial figures in history. He came onto the scene and disrupted the status quo of the religious Pharisees in his day. So who is Jesus? What did he believe about himself? What should we believe about him? Does he demand our respect as a great teacher, or does he demand our worship as the Savior of the world? 

One Minute Apologist "Who Is Jesus?"

Ever wanted to invite a friend or family member to church, but just couldn't find the words to say? This plan is designed to help you understand why inviting people to church is so important, and then give you the resources to know how, where, and when to invite them. Learn how to be a bringer and start this plan today!

NEXT STEPS: Bring

Jesus spent a lot of time ministering to messy people. Today’s churches seem to spend a lot of time serving the clean and tidy. So where did things go wrong? In this 5-day reading plan, Pete Briscoe dives into Jesus’ plan for those who come to Him in faith. Hint: It doesn’t involve making messy people more tidy.

Messy Made New by Pete Briscoe

The Bible is full of wisdom, but some parts are just plain strange. Talking animals, floating ax-heads, skeleton armies, and violence can leave us wondering what to do with them. This 3-day Plan helps you read weird Bible stories with curiosity and confidence while discovering what they reveal about God’s heart and His care for people.

How to Read Weird Bible Stories

So many of us struggle with our phones and other various devices. The younger generation is known for it, but the truth is, pretty much everyone is obsessed with what takes place on the little screens. Why is this? What effect does it have on our lives? Is it actually bad? 
