Holy Week 2021 – Day 1 The Day: Palm Sunday – The Triumphal Entry The Story: read one or more of the following portions of the gospels – Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1–11, Luke 19:28–44, John 12:9–19 The Tradition: Maybe
Holy Week Daily Devotionals
Stand
Ever felt like you are doing everything you can and things simply aren’t getting better? In conversation with someone recently about a challenging dynamic they were facing they shared all the tactics, both spiritual and logistical, that they were using
This Is the Day
“This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 I found myself very thankful this morning. During my morning cup of coffee I was reflecting on how this past week
Standing Here All Day Long Doing Nothing
There are a handful of Jesus’ parables that drive me crazy. Not because I don’t like them, or that I don’t agree with the theology behind His words, but because they literally run contrary to my personality. I’ve been reading
Where are you?
I have often written and shared on God’s original observation, the stuff God first recognized through the process of creation according to the narrative in Genesis 2. God speaks and moves, and makes things, seeing “it was good.” The pattern
A Music Lesson
Just wrapped up a series of voice lessons. When we moved, a friend sent me a link for an organization that offers music lessons to kids within the foster care system. It has been perfect for me. I needed something
Pay close attention to how you hear.
“Pay close attention to how you hear.” Luke 8:18 During a visit with a friend, my love for personality tests came up in conversation, as it literally does pretty much every time. I love studying personality. And while I realize
What vs. How
I’ve been sharing my journey of reading through the books of the Bible chronologically. A group invited me to join them on this adventure and, even while I have whined from time to time, I have learned a lot. I
Vengeful Much?
There is a phrase pastors use, “Well, that will preach,” and it’s opposite, “Well, that won’t preach.” It speaks to the reality that there are some things that are easier to communicate to your congregation than others. Some things spark
He Entrusted Himself to Him Who Judges Justly
Let’s keep going with Esther. While I would love to see myself as Esther in this story, truth be told, I toggle between being a Mordecai (not bad) and Haman (not good). It’s interesting to read how people interpret the