Verse of the Day: Matthew 28:1-10 Jesus Has Risen 1 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. 2 There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, … Continue reading Resurrection Sunday (Easter)
Author: Consecrated to God
The Burial of Jesus and The Guard at the Tomb
Verse of the Day: Matthew 27:57-66 The Burial of Jesus 57 As evening approached, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who had himself become a disciple of Jesus. 58 Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus’ body, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him. 59 Joseph took the body, wrapped … Continue reading The Burial of Jesus and The Guard at the Tomb
The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus
Verse of the Day: Matthew 27:32-44 and Matthew 27:45-56 The Crucifixion of Jesus 32 As they were going out, they met a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross. 33 They came to a place called Golgotha (which means “the place of the skull”). 34 There they offered Jesus … Continue reading The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus
Jesus Arrested & Jesus Before Pilate
Verse of the Day: Matthew 26:47-56 & Matthew 27:11-26 Jesus Arrested 47 While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the elders of the people. 48 Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: … Continue reading Jesus Arrested & Jesus Before Pilate
Gethsemane
Verse of the Day: Matthew 26:36-46 Gethsemane 36 Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” 37 He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled. 38 … Continue reading Gethsemane
The Last Supper
Verse of the Day: Matthew 26:17-30 The Last Supper 17 On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do you want us to make preparations for you to eat the Passover?” 18 He replied, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, … Continue reading The Last Supper
The Plot Against Jesus, Jesus Anointed at Bethany and Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus
Verse of the Day: Matthew 26:1-5; Matthew 26:6-13 and Matthew 26:14-16 The Plot Against Jesus 1 When Jesus had finished saying all these things, he said to his disciples, 2 “As you know, the Passover is two days away—and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.” 3 Then the chief priests … Continue reading The Plot Against Jesus, Jesus Anointed at Bethany and Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus
Palm Sunday
Verse of the Day: Matthew 21:1-11 Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King 1 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by … Continue reading Palm Sunday
Unashamed and Courageous
Verse of the Day: Philippians 1:20 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. God’s grace and the hope He gives us means we don’t have to … Continue reading Unashamed and Courageous
Obedience and Service
Verse of the Day: Isaiah 6:8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” If your desire is for God to use you, first you need to deal with any sin in your life. Second, build … Continue reading Obedience and Service