He Is Risen

Jesus is risen from the dead. Bible Reading: Matthew 28  The Resurrection 28 Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. 2 And behold, there was a…

Son Of God Crucified

Jesus the Son of God dies on the cross. Bible Reading: Matthew 27:32-65 The Crucifixion 32 As they went out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. They compelled this man to carry his cross. 33 And when they came to a…

Christ Condemned

Christ is condemned to be crucified. Bible Reading: Matthew 27:1-31 Jesus Delivered to Pilate 27 When morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death. 2 And they bound him and led him…

Trials and Denials

Jesus is brought to trial. Bible Reading: Matthew 26:57-75 Jesus Before Caiaphas and the Council 57 Then those who had seized Jesus led him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had gathered. 58 And Peter was following him at a distance,…

Do What You Came to Do

Jesus is arrested. Bible Reading: Matthew 26:36-56  Jesus Prays in Gethsemane 36 Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I go over there and pray.” 37 And taking with him Peter and the two sons…

The Lord’s Supper

The disciples celebrate the Lord’s supper. Bible Reading: Matthew 26:17-35 The Passover with the Disciples 17 Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Where will you have us prepare for you to eat the Passover?” 18 He…

Resurrection

The Death and Resurrection of Jesus This coming Sunday is Easter. Easter is the day we celebrate Jesus’ resurrection from the dead, which is the basis for our faith in Jesus.  Last Sunday was Palm Sunday when Jesus rode into…

Anointed

Jesus is anointed at Bethany. Bible Reading: Matthew 26:1-16  The Plot to Kill Jesus 26 When Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said to his disciples, 2 “You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man will be delivered…

The Wedding Feast

Jesus issues an invitation. Bible Reading: Matthew 22:1-14  The Parable of the Wedding Feast 22 And again Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying, 2 “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son, 3 and sent his servants to…

Parable

Jesus speaks in parables. Bible Reading: Matthew 21:33-46  The Parable of the Tenants 33 “Hear another parable. There was a master of a house who planted a vineyard and put a fence around it and dug a winepress in it and built a…