Today is Palm Sunday, where Jesus rides in on a donkey as people lay cloaks on the ground and wave palm branches to mark his arrival.
This week Christians all over the globe lean into the Passion Week, preparing for the central act of the Christian faith: the resurrection of Jesus.
Attached is a sheet that I have developed for the resonate community that traces the days of the last week of Jesus' life and connects them to the gospels, as well as providing some small practices to guide us in our preparation.
Let me challenge you to consider utilizing this sheet this week as you prepare for Easter. Print it out and use it with your family, roommates, girlfriend or co-workers.
Here's the link.
Download preparing_for_easter.doc
a relative newbie to your blog (i think i found my way here via jesus creed), and i've really enjoyed it, it has 'resonated' with me all the way out here in hawaii! thank you for posting the document. i'm printing it up and will follow along during this Holy Week! God bless!
dave sugawa
wellspring covenant church
honolulu, hawaii
Posted by: hawaii dave | March 16, 2008 at 05:43 PM
Thanks so much for additional materials for review this week. I have not yet made it out to Resonate but I think you may have been the first pastor that I heard speak at Calvary when I moved back to the area a few months ago. I am happy to say that I have chosen it as my new home church! I have just stumbled upon your blog as if by accident and really appreciate the ideas and thoughts shared here. Hope to run into you some Sunday morning or Wednesday night in the near future!
I hope you enjoy this very special week!
God Bless!
Kelly
Pipersville, PA
Posted by: Kelly | March 17, 2008 at 03:39 PM
J.R.
Thanks for posting this. It has already proven to be a valuable resource.
Posted by: Mike L. | March 18, 2008 at 10:23 PM