by Daily Devotionals | Apr 10, 2023 | Daily Devotional
Read: Luke 24:13-35 Introduction: After Jesus’ resurrection, two of His disciples were walking on the road to Emmaus when they encountered a stranger who they didn’t realize was Jesus. As they walked and talked with Him, He explained how the Scriptures...
by Daily Devotionals | Apr 9, 2023 | Daily Devotional
Death is not the end of the story for Jesus of Nazareth. As the firstborn of new creation (Col. 1:15, 18) and the heir of all things (Heb.1:2), he is showing humanity that death is not the end of our story either. It’s a brutal and mysterious part of our story, but in...
by Daily Devotionals | Apr 8, 2023 | Daily Devotional
Holy Saturday is marked by darkness and waiting—waiting in grief, in hope, and with unanswered questions. Now that Jesus has been killed, the chief priests and Pharisees want Jesus’ tomb secured for at least three days. The Roman leader, Pontius Pilate, commands his...
by Daily Devotionals | Apr 7, 2023 | Daily Devotional
The one day during Holy Week that we call “good” is also the darkest, most painful day—Good Friday. So what is it that’s good about this day? After sharing a Passover meal with his friends, Jesus takes them for a short walk across the Kidron Valley, into a...
by Daily Devotionals | Apr 6, 2023 | Daily Devotional
Jesus and his disciples are reclining around a knee-high table in a quiet upstairs room near the heart of Jerusalem. They’re enjoying good wine. Aromas of roasted lamb, herbs, and bread mix with the smoke of oil lamps, and everyone feels the uniqueness of the moment....
by Daily Devotionals | Apr 5, 2023 | Daily Devotional
We often think of Holy Wednesday, or “Spy Wednesday,” as the day Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus. Judas offers to help powerful religious leaders harm Jesus in exchange for 30 pieces of silver. And the leaders jump at the opportunity—Judas will be their spy. But what...
