The Bible doesn’t say what the Lord did on Wednesday of Passion Week. Scholars speculate that after two exhausting days in Jerusalem, Jesus and his disciples spent this day resting in Bethany in anticipation of the Passover. Bethany was about two miles east of Jerusalem. Here Lazarus and his two sisters, Mary and Martha lived. […]
Today our journey with Jesus through Holy Week takes us back to the Temple in Jerusalem and then to the Mount of Olives. On Tuesday morning, Jesus and his disciples returned to Jerusalem. They passed the withered fig tree on their way, and Jesus taught them about faith. At the Temple, the religious leaders aggressively […]
Today, we continue tracing the footsteps of Jesus, as Monday morning he returned with his disciples to Jerusalem. Along the way, Jesus cursed a fig tree because it had failed to bear fruit. Some scholars believe this cursing of the fig tree represented God’s judgment on the spiritually dead religious leaders of Israel. Others believe […]
Holy Week – Day 1: Palm Sunday’s Triumphal Entry Beginning with Palm Sunday, we’ll walk the steps of Jesus Christ this Holy Week, visiting each of the major events that occurred during our Saviour’s week of passion. On the Sunday before his death, Jesus began his trip to Jerusalem, knowing that soon he would lay […]
Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise”. (Luke 10:37) Lord, may our mercy be a sign of your Kingdom Additional scripture passages Romans 12: 9-13 Psalm 41: 1-2 Commentary Through these words – “Go and do likewise” – Jesus sends each of us, and our churches, to live out His commandment to love. Inspired […]
Jesus said: “Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbour?” (Luke 10:36) Lord, show us how to respond to our neighbour Additional scripture passages Philippians 2: 1-5 Psalm 10: 17-18 Commentary At the end of the parable, Jesus asked the lawyer: who was the neighbour to the man who was robbed? The lawyer […]
Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. (Luke 10: 34) Lord, turn our churches into ‘inns’, welcoming those in need Additional scripture passages Genesis 18: 4-5 Psalm 5: 11-12 Commentary The man who fell into the hands of robbers was cared for by a […]
He went to him and bandaged his wounds, having poured oil and wine on them. (Luke 10: 34) Lord, help us see the wounds and find hope Additional scripture passages Joel 2: 23-27 Psalm 104: 14-15, 27-30 Commentary The Good Samaritan did what he could out of his own resources: he poured oil and wine […]
When he saw him, he passed by on the other side. (Luke 10: 31) May we never turn away from those in need Additional scripture passages Isaiah 58: 4-8a Psalm 34: 15-22 Commentary The priest and Levite who walked by on the other side may have had religious reasons for not helping. The beginning of […]
“Who is my neighbour?” (Luke 10: 29) Lord, open our hearts to those we do not see Additional scripture passages Romans 13: 8-10 Psalm 119: 57-63 Commentary The teacher of the law wanted to justify himself, hoping that the neighbour he is called to love is one of his own faith and people. This is […]