Luke 22:65

In the days leading up to Easter Sunday, let's take some time to stop, dive deep into Jesus' journey to the cross, and invite Him to bring you fresh revelation of this season. It is helpful to have a journal with you as you reflect on the questions, and to track what God reveals to you in this time!

Easter is an important holiday in the life of a Christian, but every year, it seems like we hear the same story. In this devotional, Rick Renner discusses what really happened from Gethsemane to the empty tomb. Jesus made a harrowing, horrific sacrifice for us, but most importantly, He rose again to pay for our sins.

This Easter season, anticipate celebrating the resurrection of Christ through a five-day plan featuring oral Bible stories from Holy Week. Each day, listen to a Scripture-based story tracing Jesus’ Triumphal Entry, Last Supper, Arrest and Trial, Crucifixion, and Resurrection. Reflect on key themes, prayerfully respond and journal with the Lord as you consider Jesus’ identity, sacrifice, forgiveness, victory and mission. As you engage with these stories of Jesus, you are invited to worship, repent, forgive, persevere and bear witness. May your faith be strengthened, your heart softened and your hope renewed during this sacred journey toward Easter morning.

Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent—a time for reflection, repentance, and renewal when Christians are invited to prepare themselves for the celebration of the Lord’s resurrection. Throughout the forty weekdays and six Sundays in Lent, pray and reflect on God’s renewing power.