It is easy to jump from the events of Palm Sunday to Easter and miss the richness of the stories that take place in between. This year our Lenten worship services will guide us through the week of Holy Week, sharing the story of each day to see the events that unfolded as Jesus took up his cross. Each Sunday of Lent will focus on one specific day of Holy Week, starting of course with Jesus entering Jerusalem amidst waving palms. Join us as we journey with Jesus toward his cross and resurrection.
February 21 Sunday: Jesus enters Jerusalem
Luke 19.28-46
Pastor Jonathan
February 28 Mon./Tues.: Jesus teaches in the temple
Luke 19.47-21.38
Pastor Randall
March 7 Wednesday: Jesus anointed in Bethany
Matthew 26.1-16
Julia Zehr
March 14 Thursday: From supper to arrest (no audio sermon)
Luke 22.7-65
Pastor Randall
March 21 Friday: Jesus crucified
Luke 22.66-23.49
Pastor Randall
March 28 Saturday: Jesus in the tomb
Luke 23.50-56
Pastor Randall
April 4 Easter Sunday: Jesus is risen!
Luke 24.1-12
Pastor Jonathan
What are you “taking up”?
Jesus invited us to take up our cross, even as he talked about his own. As we move with Jesus through the stories of Holy Week, we will be invited to consider what we might “take up”. What might the Spirit of God be nudging you to take up as an act of sacrificial worship? a ministry of service? creating space for reading scripture? providing hospitality? mentoring a young person or couple? the possibilities are endless. Hold the question out to God in prayer and listen closely for what God might invite you to “take up”.
“Taking up a cross” continues the year long series focusing on the person of Jesus, “Jesus: Above All.”Banner image used courtesy of http://www.flickr.com/photos/supersonicphotos/ / CC BY 2.0