Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday is the greatest week in history. The week has been called “Holy Week” because of what Christ accomplished during this week. To prepare ourselves for Easter Sunday, I’m including the Bible references of what happened during this special week. I hope you will take some time to read and meditate on these passages. Let the passion of Christ be your passion. Follow him with you whole heart. As you read these verses be absolutely convinced that God loves you.
Henri J. Nouwen writes about the Passion of Christ: “As we consider the change in the crowds from Palm Sunday's cheers of "Hosanna!" to Good Friday's jeers of "Crucify Him!" we realize that every person must make a choice of which crowd they wish to be a part of. The situation is so polarized that everyone in Jerusalem must make a choice--they must align themselves with Jesus, or against Him. How about you? Will you be His disciple? Or His executioner? Will you follow Him to the death? Or will you lead Him to His death? Will you abandon the world to follow Him? Or will you deny Him in order to maintain your comfort and security?”


Palm Sunday - Jesus enters Jerusalem -Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-10; Luke 19:28-44; John 12:12-19.

Monday - Jesus clears the temple -Matthew 21:12-17; Mark 11:15-18; Luke 19:45-48.

Tuesday – Jesus’ authority is questioned – Matthew 21:23-27; Mark 11:27-33; Luke 20:1-8.

Wednesday - Scripture doesn’t record anything on this day - Read Isaiah 53:1-12.

Thursday - Jesus celebrates Passover -Matthew 26:17-30; Mark 14:12-26; Luke 22:7-23; John 13:1-35. Jesus is arrested and tried -Matthew 26:31-27:26

Good Friday - Jesus is crucified -Matthew 27:32-38; Mark 15:21-28; Luke 23:26-34; John 19:17-24. Jesus dies – Matthew 27:50; Mark 15:37; Luke 23:46; John 19:28-30.

Saturday - Jesus lies in the tomb.

Easter Sunday – The Resurrection of Jesus Christ - Matthew 28:1-15; Mark 16:1-11; Luke 24:1-12; John 20:1-18.

Jesus Christ is risen!

Pastor Tim