Reading plan · 96 days · 3 hr 40 min read

Rooted: Three Months with God — Books 1–3

Three months with God for readers aged 9 to 12: the first three books of Rooted — Planted, Following Jesus and Growing Fruit — one short devotion a day on who God is and the good news of Jesus, walking with Him from the manger to the empty tomb, and growing the fruit of the Spirit.

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In this plan

Days 1–32 Book 1 · Planted 32 days · 1 hr 12 min read
About this book
Week 1 Days 1–7
  1. Introduction: Welcome to Rooted 3 min Today
  2. Planted Colossians 2:6–7 · 2 min
  3. In the Beginning Genesis 1:1 · 2 min
  4. Bigger Than the Stars Isaiah 40:26 · 2 min
  5. Holy, Holy, Holy Isaiah 6:1–3 · 2 min
  6. God Is Love 1 John 4:9–10 · 2 min
  7. The God Who Never Changes James 1:17 · 2 min
Week 2 Days 8–14
  1. Something Went Wrong Romans 3:23–24 · 2 min
  2. A Promise in the Dark Isaiah 9:6 · 2 min
  3. God with Us Matthew 1:21–23 · 2 min
  4. The Cross John 3:16 · 2 min
  5. The Empty Tomb Luke 24:5–6 · 2 min
  6. Receiving the Gift Ephesians 2:8–9 · 2 min
  7. Made on Purpose Psalm 139:13–14 · 2 min
Week 3 Days 15–21
  1. Child of God 1 John 3:1 · 2 min
  2. Forgiven Psalm 103:10–12 · 2 min
  3. Brand New 2 Corinthians 5:17 · 2 min
  4. Never Alone Hebrews 13:5–6 · 2 min
  5. The Helper Inside John 14:16–17 · 2 min
  6. God Is Listening Jeremiah 33:3 · 2 min
  7. Our Father Matthew 6:9–10 · 2 min
Week 4 Days 22–28
  1. Daily Bread Matthew 6:11 · 2 min
  2. Saying Sorry to God Psalm 51:1–2 · 2 min
  3. Thank You, God 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 · 2 min
  4. When God Says “Wait” Psalm 27:13–14 · 2 min
  5. A Lamp for My Feet Psalm 119:105 · 2 min
  6. Hiding God’s Word Psalm 119:9–11 · 2 min
  7. Don’t Just Listen — Do James 1:22–24 · 2 min
Week 5 Days 29–32
  1. Growing Together Hebrews 10:24–25 · 2 min
  2. Sing to the Lord Psalm 95:1–3 · 2 min
  3. A Tree by the Water Jeremiah 17:7–8 · 2 min
  4. Conclusion: You’re Planted — Keep Growing 2 min
Days 33–64 Book 2 · Following Jesus 32 days · 1 hr 16 min read
About this book
Week 1 Days 33–39
  1. Introduction: Come and Meet Jesus 3 min
  2. The Word Became Flesh John 1:1 · 2 min
  3. No Room Luke 2:6–7 · 2 min
  4. Good News for Shepherds Luke 2:10–11 · 2 min
  5. Wise Men Worship Matthew 2:10–11 · 2 min
  6. Jesus at Twelve Luke 2:46–47 · 2 min
  7. Growing Like Jesus Luke 2:52 · 2 min
Week 2 Days 40–46
  1. “This Is My Beloved Son” Matthew 3:16–17 · 2 min
  2. Tempted but Never Sinned Matthew 4:1–4 · 2 min
  3. Follow Me Mark 1:16–18 · 2 min
  4. Water into Wine John 2:5 · 2 min
  5. Nicodemus at Night John 3:1–3 · 2 min
  6. Living Water John 4:13–14 · 2 min
  7. Even the Wind Obeys Mark 4:39–41 · 2 min
Week 3 Days 47–53
  1. A Boy’s Lunch John 6:9–11 · 2 min
  2. Walking on Water Matthew 14:29–31 · 2 min
  3. “What Do You Want Me to Do?” Mark 10:51–52 · 2 min
  4. Let the Children Come Mark 10:13–14 · 2 min
  5. Lazarus, Come Out! John 11:25–26 · 2 min
  6. Upside-Down Happiness Matthew 5:3–9 · 2 min
  7. Salt and Light Matthew 5:14–16 · 2 min
Week 4 Days 54–60
  1. Look at the Birds Matthew 6:26 · 2 min
  2. The Lost Sheep Luke 15:4–7 · 3 min
  3. The Runaway Son Luke 15:20 · 2 min
  4. The Good Samaritan Luke 10:36–37 · 2 min
  5. Zacchaeus Climbs a Tree Luke 19:5 · 2 min
  6. Hosanna! Matthew 21:9 · 2 min
  7. Washing Feet John 13:14–15 · 2 min
Week 5 Days 61–64
  1. “It Is Finished” John 19:30 · 2 min
  2. He Is Risen! Matthew 28:5–6 · 2 min
  3. Go and Tell Matthew 28:19–20 · 3 min
  4. Conclusion: Keep Following 2 min
Days 65–96 Book 3 · Growing Fruit 32 days · 1 hr 12 min read
About this book
Week 1 Days 65–71
  1. Introduction: What Is Growing on Your Tree? 3 min
  2. Branches on the Vine John 15:4–5 · 2 min
  3. Love 1 Corinthians 13:4–7 · 2 min
  4. Joy Philippians 4:4 · 2 min
  5. Peace John 14:27 · 2 min
  6. Patience Colossians 3:12 · 2 min
  7. Kindness Ephesians 4:32 · 2 min
Week 2 Days 72–78
  1. Goodness Galatians 6:9–10 · 2 min
  2. Faithfulness Luke 16:10 · 2 min
  3. Gentleness Proverbs 15:1 · 2 min
  4. Self-Control Proverbs 25:28 · 2 min
  5. Humility Philippians 2:3–5 · 2 min
  6. Checking Your Fruit Galatians 5:22–23 · 2 min
  7. A Tiny Spark James 3:3–5 · 2 min
Week 3 Days 79–85
  1. Telling the Truth Proverbs 12:22 · 2 min
  2. Words That Build Ephesians 4:29 · 2 min
  3. No Grumbling Philippians 2:14–15 · 2 min
  4. Gossip Proverbs 16:28 · 2 min
  5. Quick to Listen James 1:19 · 2 min
  6. Respect 1 Peter 2:17 · 2 min
  7. Enter with Thanks Psalm 100:4–5 · 2 min
Week 4 Days 86–92
  1. Work as for the Lord Colossians 3:23–24 · 2 min
  2. Content Philippians 4:11–13 · 2 min
  3. More Blessed to Give Acts 20:35 · 2 min
  4. Guard Your Heart Proverbs 4:23 · 2 min
  5. Just Ask James 1:5 · 2 min
  6. Think About Such Things Philippians 4:8 · 2 min
  7. What My Eyes See Psalm 101:3 · 2 min
Week 5 Days 93–96
  1. The Same in the Dark Proverbs 10:9 · 2 min
  2. Pride Before a Fall Proverbs 16:18 · 2 min
  3. Known by Its Fruit Luke 6:43–45 · 3 min
  4. Conclusion: A Fruitful Life 3 min