MARCH 5
Attend an Ash Wednesday in-person or online service at Grace as you prepare your heart for the Lenten season. Wondering what Ash Wednesday is? Read more here.
MARCH 6
As we enter into this season of Lent, read this short article to help you reflect on the importance of Lent and how it can deepen your faith. After reading, reflect on the practices and rhythms you could incorporate to observe this season intentionally.
Write down the ways you plan to prepare your heart during this time so you can revisit them over the next few weeks.
MARCH 7
Spend some time in prayer today for those getting baptized next week. Thank God for His transforming grace. Pray that those getting baptized continue to trust Jesus with their whole life. Then, mark your calendar for March 15th to be there to celebrate with them after the 5:30p service!
Is baptism your next step? We’d love to celebrate you on March 15th too. Find all the details and sign-up here.
MARCH 8/9
Make attending church a priority this Lenten season and stay connected to your spiritual community at Grace Church. Download the Church Center App to easily access service times, events, and ways to get involved.
MARCH 10
As you begin a new week, take a moment to pause and recite a breath prayer based on Psalm 46:10, “Be still, and know that I am God.” As you inhale, fill your lower lungs (your diaphragm) with air, so that your belly rises while your chest remains still. Exhale slowly and repeat:
Inhale: God is God.
Exhale: I am not.
Inhale: He is a good God.
Exhale: Be still my soul.
MARCH 11
Practice the art of awareness today. Ask God for eyes to see things you normally don’t notice – people who may be hurting, coworkers who need encouragement, or small evidence of His beauty in creation. Thank Him for His kindness.
MARCH 12
One of our seven priorities is Spiritual Life: God wants everyone to hear and know the gospel in a way that helps them become more like Jesus. Get quiet and ask God where He is inviting you to become more like Him? Is there a sin you need to relinquish?
Want to go deeper? Use these Spiritual Life questions from our Becoming Guidebook.
MARCH 13
Listen to this Grace After Hours podcast with Kelly Adkins. As you listen, reflect on God’s love for you. He is not distant but deeply invested in your heart, and He longs for you to experience His love in a personal and real way.
Ask Him to awaken your heart to His presence, and let His love strengthen and sustain your faith in ways that go beyond your head—deep into your heart.
MARCH 14
Practice 30 minutes of silence and solitude today. As items on your to-do list come to mind, jot them on a piece of paper and set them aside. As fears and anxieties surface, take them to God in prayer. If no thoughts come to mind, simply rest in God’s presence.
MARCH 15/16
Go tech-free for one day this weekend. Replace screen-time with quiet reflection, rest, and extended time with God.
MARCH 17
Begin a new week by taking a moment to pause and recite a breath prayer based on Philippians 4:8, “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”
Inhale: Lord, turn my thoughts
Exhale: to what is ______ (pick above)
Want to go deeper? Learn more about your thoughts, actions, & emotions in Pastor Mike’s Emotional Life sermon.
MARCH 18
Close your eyes and gently hold your hands out in front of you, palms up. Imagine that you are holding your greatest treasure—whether it’s a relationship, a dream for the future, or something else that’s deeply important to you. Take a moment to feel the weight of it in your hands, recognizing how much it shapes who you are right now.
Now, reflect on how, in His grace, God invites us to surrender what we hold most dear—not to take away our joy, but to make room for us to become who He is calling us to be. Now, surrender whatever you’re “holding” to God, trusting that His plans are greater than your own.
MARCH 19
One of Grace’s House Rules is Modern Liturgy: We build history into modern services because we are called to carry an ancient faith into the future. Read through this collection of Grace Confessions and Corporate Prayers, written by Development Pastor Mike Price. Choose one confession that resonates, and pray it out loud.
MARCH 20
Nehemiah 8:10 says, “The joy of the Lord is your strength.” Ask yourself: How can I cultivate the joy of the Lord in my life, even amid challenges and sacrifices? Are there areas where I’ve allowed temporary struggles to overshadow the lasting joy that comes from Christ?
Confess those areas to God and ask Him to strengthen you to live with hope and joy, even in the hardest moments.
MARCH 21
Take a moment today to reflect on the Family Life priority. Turn to this section in the Becoming Workbook and choose one of the reflection questions to focus on today. Take time to pray for your family. Thank Him that every person you love is sovereignly held in His hands.
Want to go deeper? Listen to this Grace After Hours podcast with Pastor Mike as he talks about healing family trauma. Journal as you listen and reflect on how God is at work in your family’s story.
MARCH 22/23
One of Grace’s House Rules is Extraordinary Servanthood: We serve sacrificially giving up things we love for people we love. Thank a volunteer for their commitment to serve you at church today.
Then, take a next step and sign up to serve alongside Team Grace this Easter.
MARCH 24
Begin a new week by taking a moment to pause and recite a breath prayer based on Romans 15:13, “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
Inhale: God of hope I trust You.
Exhale: Fill me with joy and peace.
MARCH 25
Take your lunch outside today and thank God for the beauty of His creation. Want to get the whole family in on it? Plan an outdoor picnic.
MARCH 26
One of our seven priorities is Financial Life: God wants everyone to steward their resources well for the good of their family and for God’s Church. Fast from all forms of commerce today. Don’t check on financial accounts, buy, sell, or shop online. Instead, surrender your financial fears, concerns, and dreams to God. Use the questions from the Financial Life section in the Becoming Workbook to help guide you.
MARCH 27
One of Grace’s House Rules is Biblical Maturity: We expect to grow through teaching the Bible. Do you have a regular habit of Bible study? If not, begin exploring options, such as downloading the Bible app and choosing from hundreds of Bible reading plans.
MARCH 28
Take a moment today to pray for the people who are being helped and healed through Grace Counseling. Do this by yourself or together with your family at dinner time.
MARCH 29/30
Step outside your comfort zone. This weekend at Grace, look for one person you don’t know and introduce yourself. Every time you make a new connection, you strengthen the Genuine Family of God.
MARCH 31
Begin a new week by taking a moment to pause and recite a breath prayer based on Joshua 1:9, “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
Inhale: Make me strong and courageous.
Exhale: I give you all my fear.
Inhale: You are with me
Exhale: wherever I go.
APRIL 1
Today, lift up Grace Church pastors & leaders in prayer. Pray that God would provide them with the strength, wisdom, and discernment they need to lead with grace and truth. Ask God to fill them with a deep sense of His presence as they lead and love our church.
APRIL 2
Relationships are an essential part of our life. Loving those around us is vital to our own spiritual growth. Think about someone in your life – family member, friend, neighbor, co-worker. Pray for them specifically, that the Lord will move in their life and bless them. Then, take another step, and send them a text message or note in the mail, letting them know you are praying for them.
Want to go deeper? Watch the Relational Life sermon from Pastor Mike Standish.
APRIL 3
We believe God wants to grow the next generation of leaders to build the future church. Take some time today to prayerfully consider how you can actively contribute to the growth of future leaders who will build God’s Kingdom. How can you support, encourage, and equip the next generation to step into the calling God has for them?
APRIL 4
Take a tour of your home with fresh eyes, committed to recognizing God’s kindness. As you encounter messes, thank God for the people who made them. Thank Him for the personalities reflected in each room, for the many material blessings He’s given you, for the beautiful items that create moments of joy and connection.
APRIL 5/6
This weekend, reflect on the concept of stewardship: temporary management over something that doesn’t belong to you. Confess any ways you’ve misused or neglected the gifts God has entrusted to you, whether it’s time, talents, or resources. Ask God for forgiveness and for wisdom to manage them faithfully, honoring Him in all things.
APRIL 7
Begin a new week by taking a moment to pause and recite a breath prayer based on Psalm 130:5, “I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in His Word I hope.”
Inhale: I wait for you, Lord;
Exhale: My hope is in your Word.
APRIL 8
Read James 1:2-4. Thank God for the trials in your life. Ask Him for a redeemed perspective to see suffering as a gift, helping you become more like Jesus.
APRIL 9
Today, every time you feel tempted to complain, pause and replace it with an expression of gratitude. Whether it’s something small or big, shift your focus to what you can thank God for in that moment.
APRIL 10
Spend some time in extended worship today, intentionally bringing your heart before God. Need a worship playlist? Listen here.
Reflect on the invitation to lay down everything at His feet. As you worship, meditate on Romans 12:1: ‘Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.’
APRIL 11
Take some time today to journal about what God is teaching you this Lent in your process of Becoming. How have the challenges, reflections, and practices so far helped shape who you are becoming in Christ? What areas of growth or transformation have you noticed, and where is God inviting you to go deeper?
APRIL 12/13
Today is Palm Sunday and marks the beginning of Holy Week. As you attend church today, remember the significance of Jesus’ journey. In Matthew 21:9, the crowd cried out, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!” Let this moment remind you that Jesus is not only the Savior who came to Jerusalem but the Savior who came for you.
Take a minute to invite a friend to Easter services at Grace next weekend to hear this good news.
APRIL 14
Begin a new week by taking a moment to pause and recite a breath prayer based on Psalm 74:16, “Both day and night belong to You; You made the starlight and the sun.”
Inhale: Both day and night
Exhale: Belong to You.
APRIL 15
One of Grace’s House Rules is Radical Hospitality: We go the extra mile to care for others because people’s stories matter. Invite friends to a park or coffee shop and practice hospitality – share a meal, share your heart, listen well.
APRIL 16
Listen and worship along to this song on our Grace YouTube channel. Ask God to help you understand more fully the significance of Jesus’ sacrifice—how it purifies, restores, and gives new life.
APRIL 17
One of our seven priorities is Physical Life: God wants us to value our bodies as His creation and as His primary means for accomplishing His will through us every day.
What you do with your body directly impacts your spirit and soul. Is your physical life not a priority, a priority focused on yourself, or a priority focused on God? Use the Physical Life questions from our Becoming Guidebook to help you align your body, soul, and spirit with His purposes.
APRIL 18
Meditate on the sacrifice of Jesus at our Good Friday Experience. Reserve your arrival time here. Then, invite someone who is far from God to celebrate Easter at Grace.
