Sunday, April 13, 2025 (Palm Sunday)
Day 1: The Parade Begins – A Kingdom Like No Other

Scripture: Luke 19:37-38

“...the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen: ‘Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!’”


Reflection:
Like Aladdin’s grand entrance as Prince Ali, Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem was a spectacle. The crowds shouted with joy, but their expectations were built on a limited understanding. Are we also guilty of wanting Jesus to fit our picture of a savior?

Prayer Focus:
Ask God to help you see Jesus not through the lens of your expectations, but through the truth of who He really is.
Monday, April 14, 2025 (Holy Monday)
Day 2: The Crowd – Cheering, But Not Seeing

Scripture: Psalm 118:24-26

“This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it... Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”


Reflection:
The crowd in Jerusalem was filled with people longing for rescue. But in their longing, they missed that rescue would come through sacrifice, not conquest. Are we so focused on our pain that we miss Jesus' deeper work?

Prayer Focus:
Pray for clarity—to not just ask Jesus to fix your problems, but to be transformed by His presence in the midst of them.
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 (Holy Tuesday)
Day 3: The Religious Leaders – Missing the Messiah

Scripture: Matthew 23:27-28

“Woe to you, teachers of the law... You appear righteous, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.”


Reflection:
Those closest to the Scriptures were farthest from the heart of God. Their desire for power blinded them. What traditions or comforts might you be clinging to that keep you from seeing Jesus clearly?

Prayer Focus:
Ask God to reveal any self-righteousness or control that needs to be surrendered.
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 (Holy Wednesday)
Day 4: The Soldiers – Watching, Not Engaging

Scripture: John 18:36

“My kingdom is not of this world... my servants would fight... But now my kingdom is from another place.”


Reflection:
The soldiers saw the crowd and the man on the donkey, but they didn’t join in. Sometimes we watch from the sidelines, afraid of what involvement might cost. Are you standing on the edge of transformation, hesitant to take part?

Prayer Focus:
Pray for the courage to step off the sidelines and participate in the movement of God's kingdom.
Thursday, April 17, 2025 (Maundy Thursday)
Day 5: The Disciples – Following with Misunderstanding

Scripture: John 12:16

“At first his disciples did not understand all this...”


Reflection:

Even those who followed Jesus closely didn’t grasp the full picture. Their pride in being “on the inside” clouded their vision. Do you assume understanding without actually listening to what Jesus is really saying?

Prayer Focus:
Ask for humility. Pray to follow Jesus not just physically, but with a heart willing to be taught and transformed.
Friday, April 18, 2025 (Good Friday)
Day 6: The Messiah – Eyes on the Cross

Scripture: Luke 19:41-42

“As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it...”


Reflection:
Jesus saw everything—the pain, the hope, the opposition—and still moved forward. He walked toward the cross, not away from it. Are we willing to follow Him into the uncomfortable spaces, the suffering, the unknown?

Prayer Focus:
Pray for strength to walk the hard road with Jesus, knowing that it leads to life.
Saturday, April 19, 2025 (Holy Saturday)
Day 7: Your Move – Who Do You Say That I Am?

Scripture: Matthew 16:15

“‘But what about you?’ he asked. ‘Who do you say I am?’”


Reflection:
Jesus turns toward us now, asking the same question He asked His disciples. Our answer doesn’t just define our theology—it defines our lives. Will you follow the real Jesus, or just the one that fits your preferences?

Prayer Focus:
Spend time in quiet reflection. Answer Jesus’ question with honesty. Then ask Him to show you how to live that answer out.
Sunday, April 20, 2025
Day 1: The Curtain Rises – Your Story on Stage

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1 (NRSV)

"Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us."


Reflection:
Even a small role in a production matters. In God's story, your part is essential. As the curtain rises on this new day, remember: you're surrounded by saints cheering you on. You are part of something holy and ongoing.

Prayer:
God, help me to trust in the role you’ve given me. May I live faithfully and fully, knowing I am part of your great unfolding story.
Monday, April 21, 2025
Day 2: Mary in the Dark – When Grief Speaks Loudest

Scripture: John 20:1 (NRSV)

"Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb."


Reflection:
Mary’s grief led her to the tomb while it was still dark. Maybe you’ve been there—awake before the sun, wrapped in sadness. In the darkest moments, Jesus is already working. Resurrection begins in the dark.

Prayer:
Jesus, when I walk through shadowed valleys, help me trust that you are near—even when I can’t yet see the light.
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Day 3: Running Toward What We Don’t Understand

Scripture: John 20:3–5 (NRSV)

"Then Peter and the other disciple set out and went toward the tomb. The two were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. He bent down to look in and saw the linen wrappings lying there, but he did not go in."


Reflection:
Sometimes we run toward what we don’t understand—grief, mystery, hope. Peter and the Beloved Disciple had to see it for themselves. We, too, are drawn toward the unknown when love is at stake.

Prayer:
Lord, even when I don’t understand, lead me toward you. May I run with faith even when my heart is heavy.
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Day 4: The Space Between Light and Shadow

Scripture: John 20:10 (NRSV)

"Then the disciples returned to their homes."


Reflection:
The disciples saw the empty tomb... and went home. How often do we retreat too quickly from resurrection because it doesn’t meet our expectations? Mary stayed—and because of her patience, she saw what others missed.

Prayer:
Jesus, help me stay in the in-between moments—where grief lingers but hope stirs. Don’t let me walk away too soon.
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Day 5: Mary Called by Name

Scripture: John 20:16 (NRSV)

"Jesus said to her, 'Mary!' She turned and said to him in Hebrew, 'Rabbouni!' (which means Teacher)."


Reflection:
Jesus says her name, and everything changes. It wasn’t a grand miracle—it was intimacy. Your name is known. Your tears are seen. God speaks not to the crowd, but to you.

Prayer:
Speak, Lord. Call me by name. Let me hear your voice even when I am overwhelmed with sorrow.
Friday, April 25, 2025
Day 6: Letting Go of Jesus

Scripture: John 20:17 (NRSV)

"Jesus said to her, 'Do not hold on to me, because I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and say to them, “I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.”'"


Reflection:
Mary wants to cling to Jesus—but resurrection is not just for her to keep. It’s for the world to know. Sometimes love means letting go and stepping into the mission Jesus invites us into.

Prayer:
Jesus, don’t let me hold on to you only for myself. Teach me to share your love and light with the world around me.
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Day 7: Resurrection in Real Life

Scripture: Romans 8:38–39 (NRSV)

"For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord."


Reflection:
This is the final act, but not the end. Nothing—nothing—can separate you from the love of the Risen Christ. The grave is empty. Resurrection is real. Now we live like it’s true.

Prayer:
God, may resurrection be more than a story I hear. Let it be the truth I live. Let nothing keep me from your love today.