Holy Week
A Devotional
What is Holy Week?
Holy Week is a significant period in the Christian liturgical calendar that commemorates the events leading up to the crucifixion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It begins on Palm Sunday, which marks Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, and concludes with Easter Sunday, celebrating his resurrection.
The purpose of the Holy Week devotional?
This 8 day devotional has been curated to help guide you through Holy Week,
starting on Palm Sunday and ending on Easter. Each entry is designed to take
15 – 45 minutes, depending on how much time you have to spend. Each day,
you will find the same components: an icon, a text from the Gospels, a Psalm, a
devotional, a short prayer, and a few reflection questions.
If you are able, begin each reading by closing your eyes, opening your hands,
and taking a few deep breaths, as you welcome the Holy Spirit. The Gospel
text will frame the day’s focus in each devotional. The icon, Psalm, and prayer
are meant to help guide you in prayer, as you practice God’s presence and
remember the One who draws near. You can end each time by praying or
journaling through each of the question prompts.
Our hope is that you journey with us this Holy Week, placing yourself into
the story by prayer and reading, as a way of experiencing his presence and
comfort as we eagerly await his return, and gather with us to celebrate Easter on
Sunday, March 31st.
How to get the most out of the Holy Week
devotional?
BE INTENTIONAL
Create a scheduled and intentional time for 10-15 minutes of reading this devotional. Screens and alerts off. Take a moment to:
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Quiet your thoughts
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Relax
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Feel Peaceful
SCHEDULE YOUR READING
Set aside a time and place to read this devotional and to meditate on the corresponding scriptures. Create a distraction-free environment.
PRAY BEFORE YOU READ
Ask God to reveal His truths as you read. Pray for consistency and clarity.
READ WITH A FRIEND
Read with someone that will hold you accountable for your daily reading.
Proverbs 27:17 says. “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.”
SHARE WHAT YOU ARE LEARNING
Don’t just read it. Share how God’s word is speaking to you.