Maundy Thursday: Jesus Washes the Disciples’ Feet
~ Easter Week: Maundy Thursday—Jesus Washes His Disciples Feet & Gives Them the Command to Love One Another ~ As we continue our journey through Holy Week, Maundy Thursday (also known as Holy Thursday) calls us to remember the powerful events of the Last Supper. On this sacred night, Jesus washes the disciples’ feet, offering a profound example of humility and servant leadership while giving His followers a new commandment to love one another. Jesus comes asking us to reflect…
Maundy Thursday: The Covenant
~ Easter Week: Maundy Thursday—The Covenant of the Passover ~ As we walk through Holy Week toward Easter, Maundy Thursday—also known as Holy Thursday or Covenant Thursday—draws our hearts to the sacred night when Jesus shared the Passover meal with His disciples. This day carries deep meaning as we remember the moment Jesus established the new covenant—sealed in His own body and blood. Maundy Thursday: The Covenant Today is Maundy Thursday. Maundy means covenant. It is the day that Jesus…
An Easter Invitation
An Easter invitation for our readers. Simon Peter answered him “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We believe and know that you are the Holy One of God.” John 6:68-69 Have you been waiting for just the right moment to ask that friend, coworker, family member or neighbor to church? Well, opportunity is knocking on your door. Easter is a great opening for that invitation. Many non-Christians go to church on this holiday…
Holy Wednesday: The Impending Death
~ Easter Week—Holy Wednesday: Jesus Comes Asking – The Impending Death ~ As Holy Week deepens and Christians prepare their hearts for Easier, Holy Wednesday (also known as Spy Wednesday) turns our attention to the growing shadow of the cross. On this solemn day during Easter Week, the reality of Jesus’ impending death becomes unmistakably clear. The events of Holy Wednesday reveal two very different responses to the presence of Jesus: extravagant love and calculated betrayal. While one heart pours…
Holy Tuesday: Jesus Curses the Fig Tree
~ Easter Week: Holy Tuesday—Jesus Curses the Fig Tree for Not Producing Fruit ~ Holy Tuesday: Jesus Comes Asking – Will We Bear Fruit? As Holy Week continues and we prepare our hearts for Easter, Holy Tuesday (also known as Fig Tuesday) presents a striking lesson. On this day in Easter Week, Jesus comes asking once more — this time confronting the difference between outward appearance and genuine fruitfulness. Holy Tuesday: Jesus Curses the Fig Tree Holy Tuesday. Jesus curses…
Holy Monday: The Authority of Jesus
~ Easter Week: Holy Monday, when Jesus shows His authority as King! ~ Holy Monday: Jesus Comes Asking – Will We Honor His Authority? As Holy Week unfolds and we prepare our hearts for Easter, Holy Monday reveals the bold authority of Jesus as King. On this day during Easter Week, Jesus enters the temple, drives out the money changers, and declares His house a place of prayer — not profit. This powerful moment shows that Jesus comes asking for…
Palm Sunday: Triumph, Praise & Weeping
~ Palm Sunday: Triumph, praise and weeping as Jesus enters Jerusalem ~ Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem, where crowds welcomed him with palm branches and shouts of “Hosanna,” marking the beginning of Holy Week and setting the stage for the events leading to his crucifixion and resurrection. The event recounted in the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) describes Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey, with people lining the streets waving palm branches and laying them in…
Palm Sunday: Jesus Comes As King
~ Easter Week: Palm Sunday— Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King ~ As Holy Week begins and Christians worldwide turn their hearts toward Easter, Palm Sunday (March 29, 2026) invites us to reflect on one of the most powerful moments in Jesus’ earthly ministry: the day the King came asking. On this Palm Sunday, we remember how Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a humble donkey, welcomed by crowds waving palm branches and shouting “Hosanna!” Many expected a conquering political king…
Celebrate Easter
How to celebrate Easter. Easter is the most important celebration for our faith and if we are not careful it can easily get swept away and diverted by the world’s commercial market and tradition. In our Christian walk, we have to face the fact that we are “in the world”… but not “of the world.” Being different and set apart does not mean being legalistic, arrogant, pious or self-righteous. Statements of faith should lie within the footstep behind us and…
Valentine’s Day Ideas for Single Women
~ Author’s Note: I am actually implementing # 5 below the day after Valentine’s Day by inviting several single and/or divorced women to join me for a Valentine’s lunch. ~ “Your beauty…should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.” 1 Peter 3:3-4 NIV Valentine’s Day Ideas for Single Women Valentine’s Day is frequently depicted as a celebration reserved for romantic couples, filled with hearts,…
