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, 11/10/25 – 11/15/25
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MONDAY 11/10/25: Romans 12:3-18, Welcome strangers, love like family
Chapter 12 of Romans is the “so what” section of Paul’s explanation of Jesus and salvation. How should we live because of God’s work in Christ? Love without reservation, welcome strangers, repay kindness for injury, and live at peace with all people. As you read the list of this “call to action,” what stands out to you today? What is God calling you to?
TUESDAY 11/11/25: Mark 14:32-50, Prayer and fear
The end is imminent. Jesus calls the disciples to pray, and even in this simple act, they fail. How will they hope to stand with Jesus all the way through his suffering? In fact, they do not. They flee away when Jesus is arrested. Jesus doesn’t resist. Hebrews says that Jesus faced this knowing about the joy set before him. As you read this story again, what stands out to you? What is new to you in this reading today? Pause, and pray.
WEDNESDAY 11/12/25: Psalm 34, The Lord is close to the broken hearted
We are not disillusioned about the reality of this world. We know there is suffering. We know that those who do right don’t always come out on top. However, we also know that God is faithful and will make things right. We don’t always know about God’s methods or timing, but Christ reveals God as Love, and that is so trustworthy. Where do you see injustice that needs to be made right? Where do you need comfort in the meantime?
THURSDAY 11/13/25: Numbers 14:11-25, Pleading for sinners, part two
God is fed up again. He has freed the Israelites from slavery, led them through the desert, and has brought them to edge of the fertile land he has chosen for them. But the people refuse to go in because they are afraid. God is ready to strike down these people—maybe pick up this plan to bless the world with another nation. But, like Abraham pleading for Sodom, Moses pleads for the Israelites. God relents, but not without consequences: the promised land will be for the next generation. Notice the common thread through Scripture: God works with us and is open to our suggestions and pleads. What does this mean for you today?
FRIDAY 11/14/25: Galatians 2:1-10, Paul’s consistency with the Apostles
Some biblical interpreters have suggested that Paul is a deviation from the Jerusalem Christians. However, in this letter, Paul goes to lengths to demonstrate is cooperation with the Apostles. Paul’s mission is blessed by the Apostles. Why is it important for Paul to gain approval from the other Christians? How important in Christian unity? What do we do, today, to preserve Christian unity?
SATURDAY 11/15/25: John 15:1-17, Connecting with Christ
Why Jesus? Why should people have faith in Jesus? In recent centuries, Christian evangelism has often answered the question of “Why Jesus?” with the answer “To avoid hell.” That doesn’t seem to be Christ’s motivation here. What does the love of Christ do for us, today? As we center on being a community where people connect with Christ, reflect again on your “why,” and who Christ is for you today. You matter to God.
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MONDAY 11/10/25: Romans 12:3-18, Welcome strangers, love like family
Chapter 12 of Romans is the “so what” section of Paul’s explanation of Jesus and salvation. How should we live because of God’s work in Christ? Love without reservation, welcome strangers, repay kindness for injury, and live at peace with all people. As you read the list of this “call to action,” what stands out to you today? What is God calling you to?
TUESDAY 11/11/25: Mark 14:32-50, Prayer and fear
The end is imminent. Jesus calls the disciples to pray, and even in this simple act, they fail. How will they hope to stand with Jesus all the way through his suffering? In fact, they do not. They flee away when Jesus is arrested. Jesus doesn’t resist. Hebrews says that Jesus faced this knowing about the joy set before him. As you read this story again, what stands out to you? What is new to you in this reading today? Pause, and pray.
WEDNESDAY 11/12/25: Psalm 34, The Lord is close to the broken hearted
We are not disillusioned about the reality of this world. We know there is suffering. We know that those who do right don’t always come out on top. However, we also know that God is faithful and will make things right. We don’t always know about God’s methods or timing, but Christ reveals God as Love, and that is so trustworthy. Where do you see injustice that needs to be made right? Where do you need comfort in the meantime?
THURSDAY 11/13/25: Numbers 14:11-25, Pleading for sinners, part two
God is fed up again. He has freed the Israelites from slavery, led them through the desert, and has brought them to edge of the fertile land he has chosen for them. But the people refuse to go in because they are afraid. God is ready to strike down these people—maybe pick up this plan to bless the world with another nation. But, like Abraham pleading for Sodom, Moses pleads for the Israelites. God relents, but not without consequences: the promised land will be for the next generation. Notice the common thread through Scripture: God works with us and is open to our suggestions and pleads. What does this mean for you today?
FRIDAY 11/14/25: Galatians 2:1-10, Paul’s consistency with the Apostles
Some biblical interpreters have suggested that Paul is a deviation from the Jerusalem Christians. However, in this letter, Paul goes to lengths to demonstrate is cooperation with the Apostles. Paul’s mission is blessed by the Apostles. Why is it important for Paul to gain approval from the other Christians? How important in Christian unity? What do we do, today, to preserve Christian unity?
SATURDAY 11/15/25: John 15:1-17, Connecting with Christ
Why Jesus? Why should people have faith in Jesus? In recent centuries, Christian evangelism has often answered the question of “Why Jesus?” with the answer “To avoid hell.” That doesn’t seem to be Christ’s motivation here. What does the love of Christ do for us, today? As we center on being a community where people connect with Christ, reflect again on your “why,” and who Christ is for you today. You matter to God.