Taste & See: Church of Grace
Taste & See: Church of Grace 5-Day Devotional
Sunday February 15, 2026
See full sermon here.
Day 1: The Invitation to All
Reading: Psalm 34:1-8
Devotional: God's invitation to "taste and see that the Lord is good" extends to everyone, regardless of where they are in their spiritual journey. This isn't an invitation reserved for those who have it all together—it's for the broken, the searching, and the skeptical. Like the diverse group that followed Jesus, we come with different backgrounds, doubts, and struggles. Yet God stoops down in kindness to meet us where we are. Today, consider: Are you interfering with God's invitation to others by setting conditions He never set? The Lord's goodness isn't contingent on our behavior or appearance. His table has room for all who hunger.
Day 2: Grace Over Comfort
Reading: Acts 2:42-47
Devotional: The early church thrived despite—or perhaps because of—their discomfort. Jews and Gentiles worshiped together, breaking centuries of division. They had no expectation of comfort, yet they experienced powerful transformation. We often seek churches that match our preferences, our worship style, our demographic. But God calls us to something greater: a body united not by similarity but by grace. This requires the hard work of laying down our preferences for His promise. Today, reflect on what comforts you might need to surrender to truly be part of Christ's body. What if your discomfort is actually the growing pain of spiritual maturity?
Day 3: The Heart Over the Exterior
Reading: Matthew 5:21-26
Devotional: Jesus revolutionized righteousness by exposing that sin begins in the heart, not just in actions. We can appear polished on Sunday while harboring thoughts that betray our brokenness. The Pharisee prayed about his accomplishments while the tax collector simply cried for mercy—and Jesus honored the broken heart. We are all sinners and saints simultaneously: sinners by nature, saints by His covering. When we gather, we're not competing to prove who has arrived spiritually; we're acknowledging we're all in process. Today, examine your thoughts. What judgments, comparisons, or pride lurk beneath your exterior? Confession begins with honesty before God.
Day 4: A Body That Moves
Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27
Devotional: A body exists to move, to act, to accomplish purpose. When we dismember the body of Christ—rejecting those whose behavior makes us uncomfortable, whose chains seem too heavy, whose worship seems too loud—we create a sick, immobile body. God is building something greater than our individual comfort: His kingdom on earth as it is in heaven. This requires every part working together, even when it's messy and painful. We will scratch and bruise each other as we learn to move in unity, but the alternative is paralysis. Today, ask: Am I contributing to the body's movement or its sickness? Who have I pushed away that God invited in?
Day 5: Grace That Rises Above
Reading: Ephesians 4:1-6, 11-16
Devotional: Grace is the attribute of God that allows us to rise above the inevitable quarrels and hurts of relationship. It's unearned, undeserved, given freely with no expectation of return. When persecution threatens, the church grows because believers unite around a purpose greater than personal offense. But in comfort, we grow complacent, leaving churches over minor conflicts instead of extending the grace we've received. We are called to forgive seventy times seven—not from our flesh, but through the Spirit. Today, consider: What relationship conflict needs grace rather than your exit? The world will believe when they see us love despite our differences, united by something greater than ourselves.
Sunday February 15, 2026
See full sermon here.
Day 1: The Invitation to All
Reading: Psalm 34:1-8
Devotional: God's invitation to "taste and see that the Lord is good" extends to everyone, regardless of where they are in their spiritual journey. This isn't an invitation reserved for those who have it all together—it's for the broken, the searching, and the skeptical. Like the diverse group that followed Jesus, we come with different backgrounds, doubts, and struggles. Yet God stoops down in kindness to meet us where we are. Today, consider: Are you interfering with God's invitation to others by setting conditions He never set? The Lord's goodness isn't contingent on our behavior or appearance. His table has room for all who hunger.
Day 2: Grace Over Comfort
Reading: Acts 2:42-47
Devotional: The early church thrived despite—or perhaps because of—their discomfort. Jews and Gentiles worshiped together, breaking centuries of division. They had no expectation of comfort, yet they experienced powerful transformation. We often seek churches that match our preferences, our worship style, our demographic. But God calls us to something greater: a body united not by similarity but by grace. This requires the hard work of laying down our preferences for His promise. Today, reflect on what comforts you might need to surrender to truly be part of Christ's body. What if your discomfort is actually the growing pain of spiritual maturity?
Day 3: The Heart Over the Exterior
Reading: Matthew 5:21-26
Devotional: Jesus revolutionized righteousness by exposing that sin begins in the heart, not just in actions. We can appear polished on Sunday while harboring thoughts that betray our brokenness. The Pharisee prayed about his accomplishments while the tax collector simply cried for mercy—and Jesus honored the broken heart. We are all sinners and saints simultaneously: sinners by nature, saints by His covering. When we gather, we're not competing to prove who has arrived spiritually; we're acknowledging we're all in process. Today, examine your thoughts. What judgments, comparisons, or pride lurk beneath your exterior? Confession begins with honesty before God.
Day 4: A Body That Moves
Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27
Devotional: A body exists to move, to act, to accomplish purpose. When we dismember the body of Christ—rejecting those whose behavior makes us uncomfortable, whose chains seem too heavy, whose worship seems too loud—we create a sick, immobile body. God is building something greater than our individual comfort: His kingdom on earth as it is in heaven. This requires every part working together, even when it's messy and painful. We will scratch and bruise each other as we learn to move in unity, but the alternative is paralysis. Today, ask: Am I contributing to the body's movement or its sickness? Who have I pushed away that God invited in?
Day 5: Grace That Rises Above
Reading: Ephesians 4:1-6, 11-16
Devotional: Grace is the attribute of God that allows us to rise above the inevitable quarrels and hurts of relationship. It's unearned, undeserved, given freely with no expectation of return. When persecution threatens, the church grows because believers unite around a purpose greater than personal offense. But in comfort, we grow complacent, leaving churches over minor conflicts instead of extending the grace we've received. We are called to forgive seventy times seven—not from our flesh, but through the Spirit. Today, consider: What relationship conflict needs grace rather than your exit? The world will believe when they see us love despite our differences, united by something greater than ourselves.
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