Holy Week 2011: Wednesday

 1 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. 2 There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3 … Continue reading Holy Week 2011: Wednesday

Holy Week 2011: Tuesday

 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.  John 3:16-17 NIV http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OFwy93NfNs In Christ … Continue reading Holy Week 2011: Tuesday

Holy Week: Monday

 4 Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions,  he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. 6 We … Continue reading Holy Week: Monday

Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. Luke describes Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. The attitude of the crowd on Sunday is quite different from what it will be on Friday. Jesus is greeted with praise and honor. On Friday, the cheers have turned to jeers and cursing.  As I was reading through Luke I … Continue reading Palm Sunday

Holy Week 2010: Easter Sunday

He is risen! Christ is risen indeed. Worthy is the Lamb/Hallelujah Chorus performed by The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir Solo Worthy is the Lamb that was slain Worthy is the Lamb that was slain And hath redeemed us to God by His blood To receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honour and glory … Continue reading Holy Week 2010: Easter Sunday

Holy Week 2010: Saturday

9 After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palm branches in their hands, 10 and crying out with a loud voice, saying, “Salvation belongs to our God … Continue reading Holy Week 2010: Saturday

Holy Week 2010: Good Friday

29The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 30This is he of whom I said, 'After me comes a man who ranks before me, because he was before me.' 31I myself did not know him, but for this purpose … Continue reading Holy Week 2010: Good Friday