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Unimaginable Love — Maundy Thursday

Imagine knowing you had less than 24 hours to live. And you know that betrayal and suffering are coming. What would you say to the people you love most?

That’s the moment we step into today in Holy Week — Maundy Thursday. In John 13, Jesus and His disciples are gathered in the upper room, preparing for the Passover meal. The disciples didn’t know it yet, but this would be their final night with Jesus.

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How Will You Respond? — Holy Wednesday

How would you respond to being in the room with the most important person in history? 

As we head toward remembering the crucifixion, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, we see two very different responses to being with Jesus in Matthew 26. 

The first response is that of the woman who anointed the head of Jesus with very expensive perfume. This was an offering by this woman given to her Savior. 

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Don’t Miss the Day — Palm Sunday

I still remember someone handing me a palm branch when I was about seven years old at my grandmother’s Presbyterian church. Since I didn’t grow up going to church, I had no idea why everyone had these branches. Years later, after becoming a Christian, I realized Palm Sunday marks the beginning of one of the most important weeks in all of human history.

Christmas celebrates the birth of Christ. But this week points us to something even greater — the moment Jesus willingly walked toward the Cross to bring salvation to the world.

Nearly 2,000 years ago, Jesus entered Jerusalem riding on a colt, just as the prophet Zechariah foretold. Crowds waved palm branches and shouted, “Hosanna!” welcoming Him as King. It was the first time Jesus openly allowed Himself to be publicly declared the Messiah.

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