Posts with the tag “holy-week”

Of all the difficult, terrible things that can happen in this world, one of the scariest is being alone. Suffering, pain, tragedy—all are easier to bear when we know we are not alone in the struggle. When Jesus cries out from the cross, echoing the opening verses of Psalm 22, he cries out of a longing not to be alone in the midst of senseless violence. Our song today invites us to remain present a...  Read More

At the center of Maundy Thursday is a mandate, or a command, to love one another as Christ has loved us. “Stand Up” by Cynthia Erivo may seem unusual for Maundy Thursday, but at its core, it is a call to live into this new reality and to embody hope, care, and love with one another. Difficult days lie ahead, but God's steadfast love frees us to move forward toward life together in Christ. As you l...  Read More

This would make a good study to do alone or with a small group. The Passover praise psalm118:1 O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his steadfast love endures forever!118:2 Let Israel say, "His steadfast love endures forever."118:19 Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the LORD.118:20 This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter t...  Read More

We have arrived at Holy Week. We followed Jesus into Jerusalem amidst joyful multitudes who hailed him as a king, yet we know Friday is coming. The triumphant multitudes will not stick around long. Yet, God’s steadfast love never fails. So, as we move into this holiest of weeks, listen to “You Will Be Found” from the musical Dear Evan Hansen and consider: “How does God’s steadfast love find you, e...  Read More