Online resources
We're fortunate in this day and age to have so many resources available at the push of a button - and for free, no less.
When it comes to spiritual growth, our favorite Internet finds include reading plans, daily devotions, Bible study references, and other tried and tested tools to help us answer your faith questions.
Want printed materials instead? Explore our recommended books and studies, or visit our on-site library.
Daily reading plans
Whether your goal is to read through the Bible from beginning to end--or simply take in a little scripture every day--a daily reading plan can help!
Read entire Bible in a year - Choose from a number of reading plans and Bible translations and receive the text daily via e-mail along with a customized progress tracking chart.
Read most of Bible in a few years - Read just 10-20 verses per day--in four to five years, you've read most of the Bible! Each daily e-mail contains the text, a brief reflection and a question to help you apply the biblical truth in your daily life.
Daily devotional resources
In comparison to daily Bible reading plans, daily devotionals feature personal insight from someone who has learned--and lived--scriptural concepts.
God Pause e-mail devotions from Luther Seminary - God Pause e-mail devotions are short, meaningful reflections on the following Sunday's lessons and gospel as defined by the Revised Common Lectionary.
Daily e-mail devotions through Crosswalk - Subscribe to any or all of the listed devotionals written by some of the world's most prominent Christian authors and speakers.
Bible study & reference tools
Take your Bible study to the next level by exploring the multitude of study and reference resources available to you--for free!
Bible Study Tools reference library - Explore the Web's largest library of Bible study resources. You'll find Bible translations, Apocrypha books, commentaries, concordances, dictionaries, encyclopedias, history, lexicons... and so much more!
Enter the Bible from Luther Seminary - Enjoy a wealth of resources to help you grow in your faith, add depth to your Bible studies and truly discover the people, places and events of the Bible.
Theopedia encyclopedia of Biblical Christianity - It's the Wikipedia of Christianity! Find thousands of articles, definitions, people profiles and much more.
Jerusalem Experiment - See the Holy Land through the words and photography of Calvary's own Bryan McInnis, who spent five months traveling and blogging to make this historic place alive to all believers.
Faith questions
"Faith is ... being certain of what we do not see" (Hebrews 11:1). But sometimes it's hard to be so "certain." When you have questions, turn to God for answers...
Who is Jesus? - Through scripture, explore the miracle and wonder of what the God of all creation did for you through His Son.
How can I know Jesus? - Through a dynamic slideshow, learn the steps for achieving peace with God and an ongoing relationship with Jesus.
Has Christianity failed you? - Why do some believers question their faith? An interview with Ravi Zacharias, author of Has Christianity Failed You?, shares some possibilities.
Do all things work together for good? - It's difficult to understand why bad things happen, but there's great hope found in God's Word.