DAY 5 – Friday Daily devotional Read John 12:24-30, Romans 6:4-7 Galatians 2:20 (Countdown to the Cross) Ask What does new life feel like to you? What does seeking him look like? Jesus continues to use every moment to teach leading up to his crucifixion. In John 12 we see this little story inserted that […]
Easter Weekend Devotional Day 4
DAY 4 – Thursday Daily devotional Read Matthew 21:12-13, Proverbs 31:8-9, Acts 4, 1 Cor. 6:19-20 (Countdown to the Cross) Ask What are you zealous for? Where does your passion and devotion lie? Reflect As we look at this last week of Jesus life we notice that he is holding nothing back. Jesus has brought […]
Easter Weekend Devotional Day 3
DAY 3 – Wednesday Daily devotional Read Mark 11:11-20, John 15:1-8 (Countdown to the Cross) Ask What visible fruit is there in your life? I know this is a rough question, maybe ask a real friend! What is Jesus’ commission to all His followers? Reflect After a day in Jerusalem Jesus and the twelve disciples […]
Easter Weekend Devotional Day 2
DAY 2 – Tuesday Daily devotional Read John 12:12-19, Leviticus 23:33-44 (Countdown to the Cross) Ask What does “beseech” the Lord mean to you? Have you allowed Jesus to make a triumphal entry into your heart? Reflect Jesus’ reputation was widespread at this point. Pilgrims were making their way to Jerusalem for Passover and they […]
Easter Weekend Intro/LifeGroup Questions
Easter Weekend This guide pairs with Mark 16:1-8 and the sermon preached at Chapel Hill April 20-21. Written by Serena Blair Worship leader at Chapel Hill. Jesus is the King of my heart. I love being John’s wife, proud to get the title “Mama” to twin girls, and have been a hairdresser my entire adult […]
Easter Weekend Devotional Day 1
DAY 1 – Monday Daily devotional Read John 11:55-57 – 12:1-7 (Countdown to the Cross) Ask This week, we will use our devotional to prepare our hearts for Easter. Let’s look at Jesus’ last week before his death and burial. I will pull out some stories that happened in that last week, but seriously this […]
Sick of Religion? Week 8: Devotional Day 7
DAY 6 & 7 – Saturday & Sunday Daily devotional Author’s note: take one day to do these exercises and let the other be a Sabbath for your soul – on that day reflect on all you have learned and how the truths of this lesson show that Jesus might still offend “in the temple” […]
Sick of Religion? Week 8: Devotional Day 6
DAY 6 & 7 – Saturday & Sunday Daily devotional Author’s note: take one day to do these exercises and let the other be a Sabbath for your soul – on that day reflect on all you have learned and how the truths of this lesson show that Jesus might still offend “in the temple” […]
Sick of Religion? Week 8: Devotional Day 5
DAY 5 – Friday Daily devotional Read Isaiah 56:6-8, Mark 11:17, Jeremiah 7:1-11 Ask “A house of prayer for all nations”. This is both a reference back to Isaiah’s prophecy, and a reference forward to a future time when all nations of the world will worship together. In the “in between” times (now), one practical […]
Sick of Religion? Week 8: Devotional Day 4
DAY 4 – Thursday Daily devotional Read Mark 11:15-17, Psalm 79 Ask It is rare to consider Jesus’ anger – we prefer to dwell on Jesus meek and mild. This passage depicts a righteous anger against injustice, sin, and the defilement of God’s name. How can you relate to righteous anger? Where has God put […]