Lent Devotional – Good Friday Today is Good Friday, the day of Jesus’ arrest, trial, and execution. The reading below describes his appearance before Pontius Pilate. For the complete Good Friday story, read John 18-19 on Bible Gateway. Today’s Prayer Today’s Scripture Reading: John 18-19 When he had finished praying, Jesus left with his disciples […]
Readings for Lent and Easter Genesis 22:1-14 =============== [22:1] After a period of time, God decided to put Abraham to the test. Eternal One: Abraham! Abraham: I am right here. Eternal One: [2] Take your son, your only son Isaac whom I know you love deeply, and go to the land of Moriah. When you […]
Readings for Lent and EasterJames 5:13-18 ============= [13] Are any in your community suffering? They should pray. Are any celebrating? They should sing praises to God. [14] Are any sick? They should call the elders of your church and ask them to pray. They will gather around and anoint them with oil in the name […]
Readings for Lent and Easter from The Voice Mark 15:1-14 ============ [15:1] When morning came, the chief priests met in council with all the Jewish leaders. They bound Jesus, led Him away, and turned Him over to the Roman governor, Pilate. Pilate (after hearing them): [2] Are You the King of the Jews? Jesus: You […]
Readings for Lent and Easter from The Voice Luke 23:11-25 ============= [11] Eventually Herod and his soldiers began to insult Jesus, mocking and degrading Him. They put expensive clothing on Him and sent Him back to Pilate. [12] This ended a long-standing rift between Herod and Pilate; they became friends from that day forward. [13] […]
Readings for Lent and Easter Luke 22:63-71 ============= [63] At this point, the men who were holding Jesus began to mock Him and beat Him. [64] They put a blindfold on Him. Men Holding Jesus: Hey, Prophet! Use Your prophetic powers to tell us who just whacked You! [65] They kept on with this sort […]
Readings for Lent and EasterZechariah 9:9 ============= [9] Cry out with joy, O daughter of Zion! Shout jubilantly, O daughter of Jerusalem! Look-your King is coming; He is righteous and able to save. He comes seated humbly on a donkey, on a colt, a foal of a donkey.