Daily Reading
Daily Reflection
Holy Week reminds us that the way of the Cross is not just a matter of historical record, but an invitation for you and I to participate in the sufferings, death, and resurrection of Jesus. There are many best-selling Christian books about living your best life, but contrary to popular opinion Jesus assumes that our best life emerges out of suffering. His prayer in verse 15 is not that we would be saved from struggle in this world, but that we would be held in the midst of it. Picture a mother holding her newborn on a crowded MUNI. To get where she's going, she needs to take the crowded and germ-infested bus. But, she'll hold her child tightly until the destination is reached. God doesn't promise us a pain-free life. However, He invites us to feel His embrace as we journey through it.
Daily Worship Resources
Morning Readings: Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19 > | Exodus 12:1-4 [5-10] 11-14 >
Evening Readings: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 > | John 13:1-17, 31b-35 >
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