Weekly Prayer
Father God,
Lord, the resurrection of Your Son has given us new life and renewed hope. Help us to live as new people in pursuit of the Christian ideal. Grant us wisdom to know what we must do, the will to want to do it, the courage to undertake it, the perseverance to continue to do it, and the strength to complete it.
In Christ we pray, Amen
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March 29
Reading: John 11:25-26
Reflection: Reflecting on this past 5 weeks, what have you believed about Jesus that has not been a reflection of Him being resurrection of all things and life giving to all?
March 30
Reading: Matthew 5:2-11
Reflection: Jesus said this is who will inhabit heaven. How does this contradict or align with, what you have believed about the Kingdom of Heaven?
March 31
Reading: 1 Corinthians 13
Reflection: This passage of scripture is what intended to showcase what living as a Kingdom citizen is meant to look like. How do you showcase this type of love in different areas of your life?
April 1
Reading: Matthew 26:26–29
Reflection: Think of someone who is different than you (culturally, different race, different beliefs, etc.) and is outside of your friend group, that you could invite over for dinner? Then, invite them over for dinner.
April 2
Reading: Mark 16:5-7
Reflection: Take some time to reflect on the good news that the Good King has come, died for you, resurrected to life, and goes ahead of you.
Celebrate
He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: ‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’
Luke 24:6-7