March 5, 2026
Many Samaritans from that city believed in him because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I have ever done.” So when the Samaritans came to him, they asked him to stay with them; and he stayed there two days. And many more believed because of his word. They said to the woman, “It is no longer because of what you said that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is truly the Savior of the world.”
John 4: 39-42
March 12, 2026
[F]or once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light. Walk as children of light, for the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true. Try to find out what is pleasing to the Lord. Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness; rather, expose them. For it is shameful even to mention what such people do secretly, but everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says, “Sleeper, awake! Rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
Ephesians 5: 8-14
March 19, 2026
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” She said to him, “Yes, Lord, I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one coming into the world.”
John 11: 25-27
March 26, 2026
Yes, boars are round about me; a company of evildoers encircle me;
They have pierced my hands and feet — I can count all my bones —
they stare and gloat over me awaiting my demise;
They divide my belongings among them, avariciously casting lots.
But You, O Beloved, be not far off!
You who are my help, hasten to my aid!
Free my soul from this agony, my life from the power of the boar!
Save me from the mouth of the lion,
my afflicted soul from the horns of the bull!
I will tell of your Name to all I meet, in the midst of assemblies I will praise You;
You, who are in wonder of the Mystery, give praise!
For our loving Creator does not turn away from the afflicted,
And does not hide from them;
But their cries are heard, their prayers rise up to heaven.
Psalm 22, Psalms for Praying, Nan Merrill