Lenten Daily Reading – Day 47
Text: Matthew 28:1-10
After the Sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it.
Lenten Daily Reading – Day 46
Text: Hebrews 4:14-5:10
Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Lenten Daily Reading – Day 45
Text: Luke 23
Then the assembly rose as a body and brought Jesus before Pilate. They began to accuse him, saying, “We found this man inciting our nation, forbidding us to pay taxes to Caesar and saying that he himself is the Messiah, a king.” Then Pilate asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” He answered, “You say so.”
MERCY AND GRACE: I have heard it said that the difference between mercy and grace is this: Mercy is getting what we don’t deserve, Grace is not getting what we do deserve.
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Text: Luke 22:39-71
He came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him. When he reached the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not come into the time of trial.” Then he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and prayed, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me, yet not my will but yours be done.”
Father John and his wife Kathy Chase lead us through a brief service of sharing in the The Lord’s Supper. They explain the simple items you can use at home to participate with them.
Continue reading →Community Missions is happy to highlight a few of the in-person and online opportunities. We hope they will help to make your Holy Week celebrations meaningful, and your Easter filled with joy!
Continue reading →Today we suggest the Morning Prayer at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. from this past Saturday, April 1. In it, the prayer leader asks the challenging question, what would we leave behind in order to be closer to God.
Continue reading →Lenten Daily Reading – Day 43
Text: Isaiah 52:13-53:12
See, my servant shall prosper;
he shall be exalted and lifted up
and shall be very high.
COSTLY LOVE: Wednesday of Passion Week. I cannot separate myself from the events of the coming days. I try to be like the disciples – not knowing yet what’s coming – but I can’t. I know what’s coming.
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