Social Teachings of the Church

march 2026

March 8: Watching Our Consumption
Devotional Reading: Titus 1:5-9
Background Scripture: Daniel 1:8-20; 1 Corinthians 9:19-27;
1 Timothy 4:7-12

March 15: Giving to the Community
Devotional Reading: Exodus 20:12-17
Background Scripture: Deuteronomy 15:1-11; Matthew 25:31-46;
Luke 10:25-37; James 1:27; 2:14-17

March 22: Welcoming Others in Christ
Devotional Reading: Colossians 3:1-11
Background Scripture: Ruth 1:1-18; John 4:5-10; Acts 10:1-11:18

March 29: Waiting for God’s Peace
Devotional Reading: Revelation 5:8-14
Background Scripture: Isaiah 11:6-10; John 18:28-38;
Ephesians 4:4-6, 13-19

april 2026

April 5: Resurrection: The Future Hope
Devotional Reading: Luke 24:1-12
Background Scripture: Luke 24:1-12; 1 Corinthians 15:3-20, 50-58; Revelation 22:1-5

April 12: Authority: Belonging to God
Devotional Reading: Proverbs 31:4-9
Background Scripture: Mark 12:17; Romans 12:1, 6-8; 1 Peter 2:13-17

April 19: Children: Gift and Model
Devotional Reading: Psalm 8
Background Scripture: Matthew 18:1-6; Mark 9:36-37, 42; 10:13-16;
Luke 2:1-20

April 26: Family: Distinct and Obedient
Devotional Reading: 2 Samuel 7:25-29
Background Scripture: Matthew 19:3-9; Ephesians 6:1-4; 2 Timothy 1:3-5

May 2026

May 3: Christian Expectation of Grace
Devotional Reading: Revelation 5:1-5
Background Scripture: Jonah 1-4; Galatians 3:1-13

May 10: Work as Christian Duty
Devotional Reading: Ecclesiastes 9:4-10
Background Scripture: Genesis 2:15-25; 2 Thessalonians 3:6-12

May 17: Christian Manner of Justice
Devotional Reading: Luke 3:7-14
Background Scripture: Exodus 1:8-14; Amos 5:6-15; Zechariah 8:16-17;
1 Timothy 6:17-19

May 24: Christian Rhythms of Life
Devotional Reading: Ecclesiastes 2:20-25
Background Scripture: Jeremiah 31:12-13; Mark 2:18-28; 6:30-32;
John 2:1-11

May 31: Living in Christian Community
Devotional Reading: Hebrews 1:1-6
Background Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-12; Psalm 122:1-9; Hebrews 10:19-25