April 4, 2022-April 10, 2022

Monday April 4, 2022
Reading Plan: Judges 12-14; Luke 9:37-62

1. Write Psalm 1:1 five times.
 
2. Define meditate
 
3. Write your takeaways from Sunday’s sermon.
 
4. How is the date for Easter determined? Don’t look it up explain it with no research. Now look at your research and then in a different color go back and add what you missed.  
 
5. Read Luke 23.
 
6. Read the article below regarding Passion week.   
    (https://www.allaboutjesuschrist.org/passion-week.htm)
 
 
Passion Week – What is it?
Passion Week (also called Holy Week) takes place between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday (Resurrection Sunday). Why is it called “Passion Week”? This name represents the passion with which Jesus willingly went to the cross. He did this to pay for your sins—the sins of all of His people. To study the biblical accounts of Passion Week, read the following chapters: Matthew 21-27, Mark 11-15, Luke 19-23, and John 12-19.
 
 
Passion Week – The Main Events
 
Palm Sunday is also known as Passion Sunday in recognition of the beginning of Passion Week and Jesus’ final agonizing journey to His crucifixion. “The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them. They brought the donkey and the colt, placed their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on them. A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, ‘Hosanna to the Son of David!’ ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’ ‘Hosanna in the highest!’” (Matthew 21:6-9). Palm Sunday serves as a preparation of one’s heart for the agony of His passion and the joy of His resurrection.
 
Holy Monday - Following Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem, He spent Sunday night in Bethany, the village at the foot of Mount of Olives (Matthew 21:7). As Jesus returned on Monday to Jerusalem, He noticed a fig tree that had produced leaves ahead of season. But since the fig tree bore leaves, He expected to find figs, yet it was fruitless. Jesus cursed the tree and it withered the next day. Another event of Holy Monday is the Temple cleaning. As part of prophesy, Jesus pronounced a symbolic judgment upon the irreverence for the Lord’s house of prayer (Isaiah 56:7; Jeremiah 7:11).
 
Holy Tuesday – On Holy Tuesday, the conspiracies to trap Jesus escalated. Israel’s religious leaders had one goal: to get rid of Jesus of Nazareth. If this meant cooperating with a lifelong enemy, any means would be justified. So the Pharisees—who opposed Rome and its intrusion on the Jewish way of life—and the Herodians, supporters of Herod the Great, joined forces. Even the Sadducees—religious liberals who denied a resurrection, angels, or spirits—attempted to discredit Jesus. Jesus warned the crowds and disciples about the hypocrisy and unbelief of the nation’s religious leaders. Jesus pronounced seven condemnations (“Woes”) addressing the false religion that was abhorrent to God (Matthew 23:13-33).
 
Holy Wednesday – On Wednesday, Christians remember the day Judas Iscariot first conspired with the Sanhedrin to betray Jesus.
 
Maundy Thursday – On Maundy Thursday, believers remember the last meal Jesus Christ had with His disciples prior to His arrest and crucifixion. It is often called The Last Supper. First, Jesus predicts what will happen on the next day. Second, Jesus gives His followers symbols of remembrance for His body and His blood sacrificed on behalf of all mankind. ”And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them saying, ‘This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me’” (Luke 22:19). Third, Jesus provides a very important principle for living a Christian life: the greatest are those who serve others, not those who expect to be served (Luke 22:26).
 
Prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane - Then Jesus went to the garden of Gethsemane to pray as He waited for His hour to come. It was here that Jesus, having been betrayed by Judas, was arrested and taken to several sham trials before the chief priests, Pontius Pilate, and Herod (Luke 22:54–23:25).
 
Jesus endured six trials. Three of the trials were by Jewish leaders and three by the Romans (John 18:12-14, Mark 14:53-65, Mark 15:1-5, Luke 23:6-12, Mark 15:6-15). During this time, Jesus survived painful beating, whipping, and mocking (Mark 15:16-20). Pilate tried to compromise with the religious leaders by having Jesus beaten, but this act didn't satisfy them, so Pilate handed Jesus over to be crucified (Mark 15:6-15). Jesus was mocked by the soldiers as they dressed Him in a purple robe and a crown of thorns (John 19:1-3).
 
Good Friday – Jesus was crucified on Golgatha, which means the Place of the Skull (Mark 15:22) The sky turned dark for three hours (Mark 15:33). Jesus cried, "Father! Into your hands I commit my spirit!" and He died (Luke 23:46). The disciple Peter wrote in 1 Peter 1:18-19, “For you know that God paid a ransom to save you from the empty life you inherited from your ancestors. And the ransom he paid was not mere gold or silver. He paid for you with the precious lifeblood of Christ, the sinless, spotless Lamb of God.” The blood of Jesus Christ is absolutely the most precious thing God has offered us.
 
Holy Saturday – On Saturday of Passion week, we remember the time Jesus spent in the tomb. "So they sealed the tomb and posted guards to protect it" (Matthew 27:66). The Resurrection of Jesus ends Passion week with a victorious celebration! "...he appeared to Peter, then to the Twelve. After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, and last of all he appeared to me also...” (1 Corinthians 15:5-7).
 
Passion Week – The Main Events
Passion Week is a time we remember the events of Jesus between Palm Sunday and His resurrection. We see the passion Jesus lived and the passion that He died. We can share in Jesus’ passion through our worship of Him and in our proclamation of His Gospel.
 
 
7. Underline and mark up the article as you read it a second time.
 
 
As a side note i am aware that there exist differences in when the day starts, the Jewish calendar, the start of their week, and many other factors that can be brought into the study of Passion week. i am more concerned about the events in the timeline than the timeline’s exactness. i hope you get something from the article.
 
 
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Tuesday April 5, 2022
Reading Plan: Judges 15-17; Luke 10:1-24

 
1. Write Psalm 1:1 five times.
 
2. Read John 16.
 
3. What reason does Jesus give to His disciples that He speaks the Words He speaks to them?
 
4. According to John 16:2 why is the world and yes our country in disarray?
 
5. Why was Jesus telling His disciples these things, what was about to happen?
 
6. Why was it an advantage that Jesus go away?
 
7. Now i want you to think about something. This is going to be one of those deep questions that i want you to talk about and meditate on for a little while.
Jesus said He did not say these things to the disciples in the beginning because He was with them. But He is about to go away and He wants them to remember these things when the time comes. He then says I still have many things to say to you but you cannot bear them now. However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you. All things that the Father has are Mine. Therefore I said that He will take of Mine and declare it to you. The Holy Spirit speaks Jesus. 
 
Who spoke the Truth of the Word into the minds of the Biblical writers?
 
Who speaks understanding of that Word into your mind and heart?
 
Who applies that word to your life circumstances?


Where does it all originate?
 

 

Wednesday April 6, 2022
Reading Plan: Judges 18-19; Luke 10:25-42

 
1. Write Psalm 1:1 five times.
 
2. The question has been raised, do you think your instructions on Sermon Prep regarding takeaways and preparing to speak them on Wednesday Night causes some people not to share? My response was, i certainly hope so.   My declaration to all who read this is very simple, i absolutely hope so! But before you go all judgmental and winey on me, hear the truth of my heartbeat. You need to be prepared to speak. You are about to open up and share with the children of God what He spoke to you and showed you in and through His Word, so that, they too may see the Truth, and be transformed to walk in it. Yes, yes, yes, you should be prepared, and you should be clear, and what you say should be edifying. So I cannot stress enough, be prepared. Your nerves, your anxiety, your searching for the right word, that is all part of the speaking. I don’t think you should worry about that one bit, God will show you how easy He can overcome that. You prepare and know your Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is always prepared.
 
Prepare your takeaways for discussion. Be pointed and purposeful in what you desire to say. Remember several people would like to speak so work on what you want to say be pointed and brief. Write it down but you are not expected to say everything you write down. You are not being asked to discuss everything you write down from your takeaways. You are being asked to discuss something (a part) the Lord used to speak to you clearly. Share what God leads you to share. Be confident to share as He leads you, as it will impact others and perhaps open their eyes to clarity and strength. With that said, let us be efficient in our delivery and purposeful in what we say. Let us be prepared. God anoints preparation….BE PREPARED!
 
3. Read John 16.
 
4. Discuss John 16:4 These things I did not say to you in the beginning, 
    because I was with you.
 
 
5. Meditate on verse 4 from the perspective of a parent, your instructions when 
you are with your child verses when you are sending them. My example is when i go to home depot with my wife or one of my children verses when I am working and send them to pick something up? How different are your instructions?
 
 
6. Explain verse 13 from the standpoint, He will guide you into all truth.
 
7. Specifically how will Jesus be glorified in verse 14.
 
 

 
Thursday April 7, 2022
Reading Plan: Judges 20-21; Luke 11:1-28

 
1. Write Psalm 1:1 five times.
 
2. Read John 16.
 
 
3. According to verse 14, how important is it to take the Word of God and share 
    it? Why is this important? 
 
 
4. Define declare.
 
 
5. Jesus said He still had many more things to say to the disciples,  what does it 
    mean when Jesus said you cannot bear them now? Focus on the word bear in  
    your answer.
 
6. Why would the disciples sorrow be turned to joy.
 
7. Define sorrow. Define joy.
 
 


Friday April 8, 2022
Reading Plan: Ruth 1-4; Luke 11:29-54
 
1. Write Psalm 1:1 five times.
 
2. Read Luke 23 and 24.
 

Saturday April 9, 2022
Reading Plan: 1 Samuel 1-3; Luke 12:1-34


1. Write Psalm 1:1 five times.
 
2. Read John 16.
 
3. Who was Priscilla and Aquilla?
 
4. Read two Proverbs your choice. Explain what they mean.
 
5. Who was Jonathan?
 
6. Write the books of the New Testament in order.
 
7. Pray for service tomorrow. Be ready to recite the memory verse for this 
week. Pray for your pastor. Pray for your church family. Pray for all who volunteer each and every week. Walk worthy of the calling today! Talk with someone about your preparation this week! Write the mission statement of theway church. 
 
 


Sunday April 10, 2022
Reading Plan: 1 Samuel 4-6; Luke 12:35-59

1.      Write Psalm 1:1 five times.
2.      Read John 16.
3.      Pray for the service today.
4.      Say the memory verse for the month to someone in your family.
5.      Recite the mission statement of theway church to someone this morning.
6.      Listen to praise and worship music on the way to church.
7.      ATTEND SERVICE TODAY WITH A HEART OF JOY!