Wednesday

How does it feel to be personally invited to an event or a gathering?

Devotional Prayer 1

Thursday

When was the last time you extended an invitation? Could you extend an invitation to someone this week?

Devotional Prayer 2

Friday

What is God inviting you to experience, focus on, or let go of this Lenten season?

Devotional Prayer 3

Saturday

Do you believe invitation is a spiritual practice?

Devotional Prayer 4

Sunday

In the Gospel of John, Jesus’ ministry starts with joy. It begins with a wedding. What in your life is bringing you joy?

Devotional Prayer 5

Monday

Jesus tells stories about the Kingdom of God, and his stories almost always surprise us. What do you imagine the Kingdom of God to be like?

Devotional Prayer 6

Tuesday

The Kingdom of God is described as a mustard seed—something small, but surprisingly powerful. How does this metaphor make you feel?

Devotional Prayer 7

Wednesday

When was the last time you were surprised by an act of love, generosity, or kindness?

Devotional Prayer 8

Thursday

What takes your breath away? Where are you most in awe?

Devotional Prayer 9

Friday

When has something unexpected changed your life for the better?

Devotional Prayer 10

Saturday

How is God surprising you in this season?

Devotional Prayer 11

Sunday

When you hear the word “neighbor” what comes to mind? Who do you picture?

Devotional Prayer 12

Monday

If you were to teach a child what it means to be a good neighbor, what would you say?

Devotional Prayer 13

Tuesday

Who does your heart break for? What neighbors are you called to love, pray for, or pay attention to in this season?

Devotional Prayer 14

Wednesday

In the past, how have you practiced loving your neighbors? Moving forward, are there new acts of compassion you wish to embrace?

Devotional Prayer 15

Thursday

Mother Teresa once said, “If you can’t feed a hundred people, then just feed one.” How does this quote shape the way you think about being a good neighbor?

Devotional Prayer 16

Friday

Mr. Rogers once said, “Everyone longs to be loved. And the greatest thing we can do is to let people know that they are loved and capable of loving.” Do these words help you think about how to show love?

Devotional Prayer 17

Saturday

What kind of neighbor would you like to be? What acts of compassion would you like to be known for? Take a moment to reflect on these things.

Devotional Prayer 18

Sunday

What change feels impossible to bring about? Name what feels impossible and offer it all to God.

Devotional Prayer 19

Monday

Jesus charged the disciples to feed the crowds. What is Jesus charging you to do in this season of life?

Devotional Prayer 20

Tuesday

What is a dream you have for yourself, your church, or the world?

Devotional Prayer 21

Wednesday

Who in your life helps you believe that you can make a difference?

Devotional Prayer 22

Thursday

The gospel is full of stories of surprising good. What does this teach us about God?

Devotional Prayer 23

Friday

Where do you see signs, even small ones, that the impossible might already be shifting? How is God at work around you in ways that give you hope?

Devotional Prayer 24

Saturday

What strength, gift, or resource can you contribute to the work God is already doing—and how might it join with the strengths of others?

Devotional Prayer 25

Sunday

When in your life have you felt cared for? How did that care impact you?

Devotional Prayer 26

Monday

Who in your community needs protection and care? How is your community responding?

Devotional Prayer 27

Tuesday

Is there a difference between offering protection and offering care? What is the value of both?

Devotional Prayer 28

Wednesday

Scripture calls us to care for the widow, the orphan, the immigrant, and the child among us. In our current time, who would you add to that list?

Devotional Prayer 29

Thursday

Acts of care and protection can often require different emotions and energy levels from us. Between the two, what comes easier to you—care or protection? How can you use that skill for good?

Devotional Prayer 30

Friday

When you think about protecting the vulnerable, what actions come to mind? How can you live into this call faithfully?

Devotional Prayer 31

Saturday

What boundaries or practices help you care for others with compassion while also honoring your own limits? How might tending to your wellbeing strengthen your ability to love like Jesus?

Devotional Prayer 32

Sunday

Jesus tells the Pharisees that the most important part of the law is not simply following the rules, but enacting justice, mercy, and faithfulness (Matthew 23:23). What does this interpretation teach you about our faith?

Devotional Prayer 33

Monday

Have you ever been on the receiving end of someone’s mercy? How did it impact you? How can you pay that forward?

Devotional Prayer 34

Tuesday

What rhythms and rituals help you cultivate a life of faithfulness?

Devotional Prayer 35

Wednesday

We often think of justice on a macro scale. Are there ways to practice justice through small, daily acts? What comes to mind?

Devotional Prayer 36

Thursday

When you think about justice, mercy, and faithfulness, which one feels hardest for you to live out? Why might that be?

Devotional Prayer 37

Friday

What does it mean to you that Jesus protected someone others were ready to condemn? (John 8:2-11) How might that shape the way you live today?

Devotional Prayer 38

Saturday

What area of your life feels complicated right now? Could justice, faithfulness, or mercy help you find your way forward?

Devotional Prayer 39

Palm Sunday

As Jesus processes into Jerusalem, the people cry “Hosanna!” which means “Save us!” Who is crying out to be saved now? How can you act with mercy?

Devotional Prayer 40

Monday

Who inspires you to take action? What do they inspire you to do?

Devotional Prayer 41

Tuesday

When is it easy to follow Jesus? When is it hard?

Devotional Prayer 42

Wednesday

Jesus invites all his disciples to his final meal, even those who will sell him out. How can you extend hospitality even to people you find hard to love or trust?

Devotional Prayer 43

Maundy Thursday

What is your biggest regret? Have you forgiven yourself?

Devotional Prayer 44

Good Friday

When you feel threatened, how do you respond? Are you more likely to retreat or fight back?

Devotional Prayer 45

Holy Saturday

Jesus offers his crucifiers forgiveness, even as he is dying on the cross. Who feels hardest to forgive? What would forgiveness look like?

Devotional Prayer 46

Sunday

Where is the good news alive in the world?

Devotional Prayer 47

Monday

Where have you seen God or felt the Spirit’s presence in recent weeks?

Devotional Prayer 48

Tuesday

What feels full of life, hope, and vibrancy in your faith community or personal life?

Devotional Prayer 49

Wednesday

When hope seems lost, where do you look for God’s presence?

Devotional Prayer 50

Thursday

Jesus invites his followers to look for him in Galilee. Where do you feel Christ calling you forward in this season?

Devotional Prayer 51