There are many places to find yourself in the scenes of Holy Week. In just a few days’ time, we get a glimpse into what Jesus was feeling. These days also help us to understand why we often feel the same kinds of things. Sometimes we’re part of a hopeful crowd, carried along by...

There are many places to find yourself in the scenes of Holy Week—because they give us in one short space many of the emotional and spiritual places in which we often live. Sometimes we’re part of a hopeful crowd, carried along by the momentum as we cry out: “Hosanna!...

From John 18 and Matthew 26 Now the servants and officers had made a charcoal fire, because it was cold, and they were standing and warming themselves. Peter also was with them, standing and warming himself. The hour is late, and the night is cold. The sun has been gone for hours. The...

From John 18 and Matthew 26 Now the servants and officers had made a charcoal fire, because it was cold, and they were standing and warming themselves. Peter also was with them, standing and warming himself. The hour is late, and the night is cold. The sun has been gone for hours. The...

This is a story from Matthew chapter 26 and John chapter 18 After the Passover meal, Jesus went out with his disciples into the Kidron Valley, where there was a garden; and he and his disciples went in. Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with the...

From Matthew 26 and John 18  After the Passover meal, Jesus went out with his disciples into the Kidron Valley, where there was a garden; and he and his disciples went in. Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with the twelve. Jesus said to them...

Our story today is from Mark chapter 11 and Matthew chapter 21 Arriving on the donkey, Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple. And when he had looked around at everything, it was already late—so he went out to Bethany with his friends, the disciples, and they spent the...

From Mark 11 and Matthew 21 Arriving on the donkey, Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple. And when he had looked around at everything, it was already late—so he went out to Bethany with the twelve, and they spent the night. On the following day they returned to Jerusalem...

The story this week comes from John chapter 12. The next day a large crowd heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches from palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out: “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the king of...

From John 12 The next day a large crowd heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches from palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out: “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the king of Israel!” And Jesus passed by them, riding...