Passion Week

Passion Week.  Holy Week.  Holy and Great Week.  Palm Sunday.  Spy Wednesday. Maundy Thursday.  Good Friday.  Over the centuries Christians have given names to the week and the days of the week to mark the last few days Jesus walked the earth.  This week has always fascinated me and every year I try to read through the gospel accounts for each day to help me picture what was occurring and discover what actions Jesus took and the words He said knowing what was coming.  This fascination began when I was a boy because my father, a pastor, hosted a Bible study each morning of Passion Week to discuss the scriptures for that day.  I went to the bakery with him as he bought doughnuts every morning.  Someone would have already opened the Fellowship Hall when we arrived at the church and made coffee and hot chocolate (for me, the only kid present).  There were probably never more than 15 people there, but it was a special and blessed time.  Afterward, Dad would drop me off at school.  I looked forward to it every year, certainly because of the time spent with my dad, but also for the weight of considering each day what Jesus encountered and knowing it ended with His death on Good Friday.

Beginning on Palm Sunday, April 14^th, I will post a blog each day through Good Friday that examines something that occurred in the gospels on that day.  It certainly won’t be exhaustive, but will consider something from that day and what it means for us.  These posts are not intended to  replace whatever you do for your quiet time, but are simply a  way of, hopefully, drawing us closer to Jesus.  As poorly as they may be written, they are written to honor and glorify Him, and also as a way of thanking my dad for showing me the love of a wonderful Savior. Please join me on this journey through Passion Week.  If you’d like to have the posts delivered to your email inbox, please sign up to follow the blog at the bottom of the menu on the left side of the page.