Learning the Faith by Heart
Speaking, Praying, and Singing God’s Word Together
The Week of May 17 – May 24, 2026
Preparing for the Feast of Pentecost
Hymn of the Week: Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord (497)
GLCA Learn by Heart Hymn: Review We All Believe in One True God
GLCA Catechism Review: Third Article of the Apostles’ Creed
Bible Verse Review: “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.” – Psalm 1:1-2 (GLCA Theme Verse for 2025-26 Academic Year)
Monday: Catechism Bible Story – Acts 2:42-47
The Holy Spirit creates and sustains our faith in Jesus. He is the One who keeps us in the one true faith. How does He do that eternally significant and important work? Read Acts 2:42-47. What did the believers in Jesus do together? Who was the Holy Spirit working in the hearts and lives of the believers?
Tuesday: Old Testament – Numbers 11:24-30
One of pastor’s favorite refrains is, “there is no such thing as a Spiritless Word or a Wordless Spirit.” The work of the Holy Spirit is always connected to the Word of God. According to verse 26, for what purpose did the Lord put some of the Spirit on the elders?
Wednesday: Second Reading – Acts 2:1-21
According to verse 8, what is the central miracle, or powerful working of God, at Pentecost? For what purpose did the Lord pour out His Spirit on the Holy apostles (cf. vv. 2-4)?
Thursday: Last Day of GLCA – Psalm 1:1-2
The Third Commandment teaches us that we should fear and love God so that we do not despise preaching and His Word but hold it sacred and gladly hear and learn it. Read Psalm 1:3. To what does the Psalmist compare those who gladly hear and learn God’s Word? Read Psalm 1:4. To what does He compare those who despise it?
Friday: Holy Gospel – John 7:37-39
From His open heart, our crucified and risen Lord pours out His Holy Spirit in “rivers of living water” (v. 38). Where else do we see a connection between water and the Spirit in the Scriptures? Here are some key words to spark your imagination: hovering, descending, ark, Nicodemus.
The Order of Meditation and Prayer
The sign of the cross + may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism
Invocation
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Apostles’ Creed
I believe in the God the Father Almighty…
Verse of the Week
“Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.” – Psalm 1:1-2
(GLCA Theme Verse for 2025-26 Academic Year)
Bible Reading for the Day (From Upcoming Readings for Sun, Portals of Prayer, or other Daily meditation)
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Hymn of the Week
Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord (497)
Catechism Memory
Family Prayers
For___________________, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
Lord’s Prayer
Taught by our Lord and trusting in His promises, we are bold to pray:
Our Father, who art in heaven…