HOLY WEEK
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It’s Holy Week, and we’ve taken a break from looking at “everything Jesus commanded us” to reflect on events from “Passion Week” – the final week of Jesus’ earthly life and ministry. Prayer Before you read, I invite you to pray this prayer based on Psalm 119:108 Lord, please accept the willing praise of my…
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It’s Holy Week, and we’ve taken a break from looking at “everything Jesus commanded us” to reflect on events from “Passion Week” – the final week of Jesus’ earthly life and ministry. Prayer Before you read, I invite you to pray this prayer based on Psalm 119:106 Lord, accept my offering of praise as I…
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It’s Holy Week, and we’ve taken a break from looking at “everything Jesus commanded us” to reflect on events from “Passion Week” – the final week of Jesus’ earthly life and ministry. Today’s reading is one of my favourite moments in the Gospels, and it will also be the focus of our Holy Week Services…
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This week is Holy Week, so I invite you to join me in taking a break from looking at “everything Jesus commanded us”. Instead, we’ll reflect on events from “Passion Week” – the final week of Jesus’ earthly life and ministry. Prayer Before you read, I invite you to pray this prayer based on Psalm…
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Luke 22:66 – 23:56 Lord JesusYou are the Christ, the Son of the Living God.Son of God and Son of Man,the King of all kingsand Lord of all lords,You rule and reign at the right handof the Almighty Father,the High King of Heaven, Forever. How can I do anything but marvel,then worship and adore You,as…
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Luke 22:39-65 Lord Jesus,Perfect Son of Man and Son of God –In the faceof looming danger,and horror beyond words,You knelt to wrestle and pray.There in the GardenYou waged waragainst a fear and temptationI could never imagine.And when the anguish of choosingto sacrifice Your own lifefor usdrew sweat drops of bloodfrom Your head,still I heard You…
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Luke 22:14-20 Lord Jesus, my Saviour and KingI am so humbledthat You would passionately longto share this Covenant Mealwith me. Please forgive mefor taking this sacred privilege so lightly,forgetting that You are the HostWho paid for my seatin Your blood.I am so unworthy in my own right,yet, in Your mercy and love,You offer me these…
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Luke 22:1-6 Lord Jesus,Glorious Lord and Saviour of all,You have redeemed me from deathand led me in the Way of Eternal Life. And yet,to my shame:Time and again I have fallen into the trapof believing that there is a better way than Yours;I have looked for the easier way,the way that is moreprofitable,comfortable,pleasurable,acceptable,expedient.Please forgive mefor…
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During the coming week (14-18 April 2025) we’ll pause our journey through the Psalms to focus on moments from Jesus’ final week in Jerusalem. As usual, I encourage you to read and prayerfully reflect on the passage for the day and then to try to write a prayer based on that reading in your journal.…
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Daily Readings: John 19 and Psalm 35 It’s Good Friday, and Christians in every corner of the globe will spend the day today reflecting on the events recorded in John 19 (also Matthew 27, Mark 15 and Luke 23) I invite you to set aside about an hour some time during the day today to…
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