Lent & Easter

Africans throughout history have shaped Christian thought and contemplative practice. Starting Ash Wednesday, explore the Lenten themes of prayer, fasting, repentance, and alms-giving. Sojourn with Jesus’ disciples from his baptism to Holy Week. Abide with him in temptation. Hear the crowd shout—celebrating, then condemning. Watch Simon of Cyrene carry the cross. Witness the crucifixion with Mary. Join a biblical pilgrimage to prepare your heart for Jesus’ passion and resurrection.

Lent Through African Eyes

Spend six days with Dr. Ramesh Richard, president of RREACH (a Global Proclamation Ministry) and professor at Dallas Theological Seminary, as he explores Christ’s work as the Death Killer. Though physical death is a reality for us all, there is hope—eternal life in Jesus’ name.

Jesus: The Death Killer

The crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus are described in each of the four gospels. This Easter, read about how Jesus endured betrayal, suffering, and humiliation on the cross before changing the world through the hope offered by his resurrection. A short video illustrates part of the story for each day of this plan.

Lent/Easter: Jesus' Last Days

Lent has always been a time to turn our attention to all that has been done for us on the cross in Christ. This lavish gift can be meditated on year after year, and still would leave us to wonder in amazement. Through this reading plan, you will walk through the gospel accounts in chronological order, tracing the steps of Jesus during his last week of his earthly ministry. This plan is 47 days in length, but the seven Sundays are days of rest according to tradition.

40 Days of Lent

This devotion that is intended to accompany you from Palm Sunday through Easter Sunday presents Jesus as he approaches his death and is glorified in his resurrection in a way you might not have encountered him: Through the words of languages from around the world. Find out how other cultural norms and concepts find their expression in Bible translation and how that can have a deep impact on your own appreciation and understanding of God's love for you.

Holy Week Through the Eyes of the Languages of the World

What is Lent? It is a time in which we anticipate the victory of the light and life of Christ over the darkness of sin and death. As we journey from Ash Wednesday to Easter, we are reminded of the reality of our frailty and God’s redeeming grace. 

Preparing Our Hearts for Easter: A Lenten Devotional

In this 5-Day Plan centered around the Lent and Easter season, learn how to ask God honest questions while following Jesus.

Sacred Holidays: A Devotional Leading Up To Lent and Easter

Because attendance typically surges on the Sunday that Christians celebrate Jesus’ Resurrection, Easter weekend represents one of the most rewarding — and challenging — times of the year for church leaders. We created this audio YouVersion Rest Plan to help church staff celebrate all that God did, rest from the work that went into preparing and executing, and reset for the ministry still to come.


Reset After Easter: A YouVersion Rest Plan for Pastors

The reading plan ‘Create in Me a Clean Heart’ invites readers to explore Psalms in a specific way. Based on Psalm 51, six themes emerge during the 40 days of reading. 40 different authors contemplate how to glorify the greatness of God, recognize human frailty, yearn for a pure clean heart, experience the joy of salvation, be immersed in the wisdom of God, and offer God a sacrifice of thanksgiving. 