Posts with the category “holy-week-2026”

Holy Week Day 7 • Sunday, April 5 Good morning, Celebration family! Today, we celebrate,  as we arrive at the most glorious and hope-filled moment in all of history: the resurrection of Jesus. This isn’t just an inspiring story or a tradition we revisit on Easter—it’s the very foundation of our faith and the turning point of the world.I am praying that as you read, the hope and power of the resurr...  Read More

Holy Week Day 6 • Saturday, April 4 Scripture: Matthew 27:57–66 Saturday in the Passion Week story is often the forgotten day. We fly past it, don’t we? Good Friday grips our hearts as we reflect on the suffering of our Savior. Easter Sunday fills us with joy as we celebrate His victory over sin and death. But Saturday? Saturday is quiet. It’s still.It’s the day we often rush through because we kn...  Read More

Holy Week Day 5 • Friday, April 3 Scripture: John 19:16–30 When it comes to understanding our faith, there’s no greater place to look than the cross of Jesus Christ. It is painful to read about, yes. It’s a scene of agony, injustice, and unimaginable suffering. But it’s also holy to behold. The cross is where we see sin exposed, love displayed, and redemption accomplished.The cross of Jesus is cen...  Read More

Holy Week Day 4 • Thursday, April 2 Scripture Reading: Matthew 26:36–46 Church family, as we continue through Holy Week, today we find ourselves in one of the most tender and revealing moments in the life of Jesus—His time in the Garden of Gethsemane. These verses in Matthew 26:36–46 give us a glimpse of Jesus in a way that feels deeply personal and vulnerable.Here, we don’t see Jesus performing s...  Read More

Holy Week Day 2 • Tuesday, March 31 One of the most profound moments in the days leading up to the cross is when Jesus enters the temple and drives out those who were buying and selling. It’s a scene we find in Matthew 21:12–17, and it’s one that has always struck me deeply.At first glance, it might seem unexpected. Jesus, who is often portrayed as gentle and compassionate, flips tables and confro...  Read More

Holy Week Day 3 • Wednesday, April 1 Scripture Reading: Luke 22:14–20 Jesus knew the cross was near. He knew the betrayal was already in motion. He knew suffering was coming. And yet, in the middle of all of that weight, He took time to draw His disciples close, to share a meal, and to give them a way to remember Him: the bread, the cup, and the covenant they represented.This moment matters.Jesus ...  Read More

Holy Week Day 1 • Monday, March 30 As we begin Passion Week together, I want to invite us to slow down and truly reflect on the story we’re entering into. This week is rich with meaning, filled with opportunities to see Jesus for who He truly is—perhaps in ways that surprise us or even challenge us. Scripture: Matthew 21:1–11 Today, we start at the beginning of this sacred journey: Palm Sunday. I...  Read More