Day 5 – A Final Word Read Luke 22:1-28 With only a couple hours left until Jesus was to be arrested, tried as a criminal, beaten and crucified, He had one final meal with His disciples. He had one final opportunity to share His heart with them. His last night on earth before He bore…
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Day 4 – Suffering Like Jesus Read 1 Peter 2:19-25; Isaiah 53:1-7, 9; Matthew 5:38-48; Exodus 14:13-14 Scripture says that when Jesus suffered, He did not threaten. He did not retaliate. In fact, Isaiah 53:7 says that He did not even open His mouth. Too often our immediate response to reviling is retaliation. In fact,…
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Day 3 – The Same Power Read Romans 8:9-17 “If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you” (Romans 8:11). Take a moment to really let that…
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Day 2 – Created For Good Works Read Ephesians 2:8-10; Philippians 1:6 Extra Reading: Luke 15 Salvation comes by grace through faith, not works. This is one of the key foundations of the Christian faith. This is the truth that caused Martin Luther to splinter from the Catholic Church and spark the Protestant Reformation–the key…
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Day 1 – Untamed Worship Read Mark 14:1-11; John 12:1-11 Imagine the scene. Jesus is within 72 hours of going to the cross. He knows that death is imminent. The Scribes and Pharisees were waiting for their opportunity to attack, like wolves waiting for the cover of darkness. The pure hatred emanating from these guys…
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