Grow • Pray • Study
daily Devotional Guide
Our Grow • Pray • Study (GPS) Guide offers daily readings and thoughts that follow along the Scriptural themes of our Sunday Worship services.
G•P•S - Grow, Pray, Study Guide, 5/18/26 – 5/23/26
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MONDAY 5/18/26: 1 Peter 3:13-22, Christ reigns over all powers
Peter gives practical guidance for Christian living and interaction, but he centers our ability to live, love, and hope in the story of Christ. Through his suffering, resurrection, and ascension, we know that our work and suffering is not in vain. We also take comfort in knowing that Christ reigns over all authorities and powers in our world. How does Christ’s ascension and reign affect the way we look at our struggles?
TUESDAY 5/19/26: Luke 11:1-13, Persistence in prayer
Here, we have the Lord’s Prayer that we don’t use in typical worship services. How is this version different from the more common prayer, found in Matt. 6:9-13? Following the prayer, Jesus uses hyperbole to illustrate God’s love for us. Like children asking parents for food, certainly God will give us the things that we need. What are you praying for, today?
WEDNESDAY 5/20/26: Psalm 8, From the mouths of nursing babes
What a beautiful psalm about God’s creation, God’s love for humanity, and our responsibility! Where all do you see God’s fingers at work? What are our responsibilities to creation? How does this psalm help to give us perspective and praise God?
THURSDAY 5/21/26, 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Samuel anoints the boy David
Things are not looking so good for Israel’s first king. Saul might be an effective commander of armies, but he has no scruples with disobeying God. This will lead to his floundering and downfall. So Samuel is sent by God to seek another king. He finds a young boy, with the sheep, David. What do you make of God’s choices? What does this say about God’s character?
FRIDAY 5/22/26: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Those who are sleeping
The next life is a mystery. However, in Jesus, we have the hope of resurrection. Paul writes that those who have died are actually sleeping, and when Christ returns to complete this new creation, they will be raised from their slumber, and those that are alive with meet Christ and usher him to the earth. These verses are interpreted in a number of ways, but message is always hope and comfort. Things that are lost are not lost. Christ will return, and all things will be made right.
SATURDAY 5/23/26: Acts 2:1-17, Church without boundaries
Tomorrow is Pentecost, or the Birthday of the Church! We celebrate the out-pouring of God’s Spirit on us and in the world! What does it mean to be the church? What does it mean to receive the Spirit? We’ll explore these topics in worship! Join us! You matter to God.
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MONDAY 5/18/26: 1 Peter 3:13-22, Christ reigns over all powers
Peter gives practical guidance for Christian living and interaction, but he centers our ability to live, love, and hope in the story of Christ. Through his suffering, resurrection, and ascension, we know that our work and suffering is not in vain. We also take comfort in knowing that Christ reigns over all authorities and powers in our world. How does Christ’s ascension and reign affect the way we look at our struggles?
TUESDAY 5/19/26: Luke 11:1-13, Persistence in prayer
Here, we have the Lord’s Prayer that we don’t use in typical worship services. How is this version different from the more common prayer, found in Matt. 6:9-13? Following the prayer, Jesus uses hyperbole to illustrate God’s love for us. Like children asking parents for food, certainly God will give us the things that we need. What are you praying for, today?
WEDNESDAY 5/20/26: Psalm 8, From the mouths of nursing babes
What a beautiful psalm about God’s creation, God’s love for humanity, and our responsibility! Where all do you see God’s fingers at work? What are our responsibilities to creation? How does this psalm help to give us perspective and praise God?
THURSDAY 5/21/26, 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Samuel anoints the boy David
Things are not looking so good for Israel’s first king. Saul might be an effective commander of armies, but he has no scruples with disobeying God. This will lead to his floundering and downfall. So Samuel is sent by God to seek another king. He finds a young boy, with the sheep, David. What do you make of God’s choices? What does this say about God’s character?
FRIDAY 5/22/26: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Those who are sleeping
The next life is a mystery. However, in Jesus, we have the hope of resurrection. Paul writes that those who have died are actually sleeping, and when Christ returns to complete this new creation, they will be raised from their slumber, and those that are alive with meet Christ and usher him to the earth. These verses are interpreted in a number of ways, but message is always hope and comfort. Things that are lost are not lost. Christ will return, and all things will be made right.
SATURDAY 5/23/26: Acts 2:1-17, Church without boundaries
Tomorrow is Pentecost, or the Birthday of the Church! We celebrate the out-pouring of God’s Spirit on us and in the world! What does it mean to be the church? What does it mean to receive the Spirit? We’ll explore these topics in worship! Join us! You matter to God.