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Easter Sunday

05 Apr
Easter Sunday

Sunday, April 5, 2026 – Easter Sunday

Scripture: John 20:1–18

Scripture Summary:
Mary Magdalene discovers the empty tomb and encounters the risen Christ, who calls her by name.

Devotional:
Mary goes to the tomb expecting death, but finds life. At first, she doesn’t recognize Jesus. It isn’t until He calls her name that everything changes. Resurrection often begins this way, quietly, personally, unexpectedly. Jesus is alive. And He is still calling us by name. Whatever has felt buried, lost, or finished, God is not done. Resurrection is here.

Prayer:
God, call me by name again, and help me to live as one who knows resurrection is real. Amen.

 
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Holy Saturday

04 Apr
Holy Saturday

Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Holy Saturday

Scripture: Psalm 22

Scripture Summary:
A cry of deep anguish turns toward trust, remembering that God does not ultimately forsake.

Devotional:
Holy Saturday is the in-between day. The silence after the cross. The waiting before the resurrection. It’s the space where nothing seems to be happening, but everything is. We know this space well. Waiting for answers. Waiting for healing. Waiting for hope. Holy Saturday reminds us that even when God feels silent, God is still at work beneath the surface.

Prayer:
God, in the silence and waiting, help me to trust that You are still working. Amen.

 
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Posted by on April 4, 2026 in Church, Community, Culture, Devotion, Family, Life, Religion, Spirituality, Theology

 

Good Friday

03 Apr
Good Friday

Friday, April 3, 2026 – Good Friday

Scripture: John 18:1–19:42

Scripture Summary:
Jesus is arrested, tried, crucified, and laid in a tomb. Even in suffering, He remains faithful.

Devotional:
This is the day everything goes quiet. The hopes of the disciples seem to collapse under the weight of the cross. It’s called “Good Friday,” not because it feels good, but because God is still at work, even here. Even in suffering. Even in loss. Even in death. When we walk through our darkest moments, this day reminds us that God does not abandon us there. God is still Good.

Prayer:
God, when the world feels heavy and hope feels distant, remind me that you are still present. Amen.

 
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Posted by on April 3, 2026 in Church, Community, Culture, Devotion, Family, Life, Religion, Spirituality, Theology

 

Holy Thursday

02 Apr
Holy Thursday

Thursday, April 2, 2026 – Maundy Thursday

Scripture: John 13:1–17, 31–35

Scripture Summary:
Jesus washes the disciples’ feet and gives a new commandment: love one another as He has loved them.

Devotional:
On the night before the cross, Jesus kneels. He washes feet, dusty, tired, undeserving feet. This is love, not as a feeling, but as an action. Not as words, but as service. “Love one another,” Jesus says. Not when it’s easy. Not when it’s convenient. But as I have loved you. Holy Thursday calls us to a humble, sacrificial love that shows up and serves.

Prayer:
God, teach me to love not just in words, but in action. Amen.

 
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Posted by on April 2, 2026 in Church, Community, Culture, Devotion, Family, Life, Religion, Spirituality, Theology

 

Holy Wednesday

01 Apr
Holy Wednesday

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 – Holy Wednesday

Scripture: Matthew 26:14–25

Scripture Summary:
Judas agrees to betray Jesus, and during a meal, Jesus reveals that one of His own will hand Him over.

Devotional:
It’s one of the hardest moments in the story, betrayal from someone close. Holy Week doesn’t ignore the reality of broken trust and human weakness. Sometimes the deepest wounds come from those nearest to us. Yet even here, Jesus does not lash out or turn away. He continues to love, even knowing what is coming. This is the kind of love we are invited into, a love that remains, even when it hurts.

Prayer:
God, teach me to love with grace, even when I’ve been hurt. Amen.

 
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Posted by on April 1, 2026 in Church, Community, Culture, Devotion, Family, Life, Religion, Spirituality, Theology