Monday – Jesus & Mary Magdalen Scripture: John 20:11-18 Mary stood outside near the tomb, crying. As she cried, she bent down to look into the tomb. She saw two angels dressed in white, seated where the body of Jesus had been, one at the head and one at the foot. The angels asked her, “Woman, why are you crying?” She replied, “They have taken away my Lord,
Sunday – Empty Tomb Scripture: John 20:1-10 Early in the morning of the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. She ran to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said, “They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we don’t
Saturday – At the Cross Scripture: John 19:23-30 When the soldiers crucified Jesus, they took his clothes and his sandals, and divided them into four shares, one for each soldier. His shirt was seamless, woven as one piece from the top to the bottom. They said to each other, “Let’s not tear it. Let’s cast lots to see who will get it.” This was to fulfill the scripture,
Friday – Scourged & Condemned Scripture: John 19:1-7 Then Pilate had Jesus taken and whipped. The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and dressed him in a purple robe. Over and over they went up to him and said, “Greetings, king of the Jews!” And they slapped him in the face. Pilate came out of the palace again and said to
Thursday of Holy Week – Jesus Arrested Scripture: John 18:1-11 After he said these things, Jesus went out with his disciples and crossed over to the other side of the Kidron Valley. He and his disciples entered a garden there. Judas, his betrayer, also knew the place because Jesus often gathered there with his disciples. Judas brought a company of soldiers and some guards from the chief
Wednesday of Holy Week – Farewell Command Scripture: John 13:31-38 When Judas was gone, Jesus said, “Now the Human One has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him. If God has been glorified in him, God will also glorify the Human One in himself and will glorify him immediately. Little children, I’m with you for a little while longer. You will look for me—but, just as
Tuesday of Holy Week Judas and the bread Scripture: John 13:30 So, after receiving the piece of bread, he immediately went out. And it was night. Thought for the Day: This is a troubling moment in the story as Judas exits the stage as the antagonist. It feels as if you can hear some hissing from the crowd. Yet I am fascinated how John’s Gospel makes it clear
Monday of Holy Week – John 13:1, 18-20 Jesus foretells his Betrayal Scripture: John 13:1, 14-20 Before the Festival of Passover, Jesus knew that his time had come to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them fully…[Jesus said,] “I, your Lord and teacher, have washed your feet, you too must wash each other’s feet. I
Scripture: Matthew 26:12 By pouring this ointment on my body she has prepared me for burial. Thought for the Day: After Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday – today), he found himself in the home of Simon the leper. While there, a woman entered the home with a jar of expensive ointment. She poured it over Jesus’ head, and the disciples were offended by the act. They
Scripture: Matthew 18:4 Whoever becomes humble like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Thought for the Day: Archbishop William Temple said, “The Church is the only society that exists for the benefit of those who are not its members.” I agree in theory, but the way the church spends its resources (money and time) doesn’t always support Temple’s ideal. What would an institution look