The Sacrificial Journey
Good Friday
April 2, 2021 • Brian Stone
On Friday, Jesus displayed the greatest faithfulness the world has ever known when he died a most painful death on the cross. He endured shame, betrayal, and torture and extended love and forgiveness toward sinners and his betrayers. Even as he hung on the cross, people continued to reject who he was and the purpose behind his sacrificial death. At his final breath, his betrayers celebrated as his followers mourned. But the mourning would not last for long because Sunday was coming...
Thursday
April 1, 2021 • Tyler Jordan
Wednesday was quiet, but on Thursday evening – the night before he would be crucified – Jesus set the stage for a meal that his disciples would never forget, and that's exactly what Jesus desired of them and of us. Before enduring the most painful 24 hours of his life, Jesus made one simple request: Remember. Remember how he was going to be betrayed, how he would be emotionally and physically broken, and how his innocent blood was spilled – all for us. We will observe the Lord's Supper tomorrow evening together. In the next 24 hours, don't forget or reject Jesus. Remember.
Tuesday
March 30, 2021 • Travis Battershell
Tuesday was a busy day for Jesus. He spent the day teaching, sharing parables, and answering questions from the Pharisees. Jesus returned their line of questioning with a question of his own, but it was clear that the religious men were not genuinely seeking truth. They were only interested in playing politics and holding onto their positions of authority, which revealed in their hearts their rejection of Jesus' authority.
Monday
March 29, 2021 • Jake Carver
Jesus had already told his followers that he would soon be killed, but he had no intention of slowing down his ministry. In the book of Mark we see that the day following his triumphant entry into Jerusalem, Jesus went to the temple to worship, and there he found that his Father's house was turned into a house of greed. In the span of a few minutes, Jesus took down the traditions of greed that had been allowed in the temple, invited in the sick and downcast, performed miracles, and encouraged the praise of children, and still the religious men rejected his power.