Lent & Easter

Everything beautiful, precious and epic about our relationship with God hangs on what Jesus did in the days surrounding His death and resurrection. These days leading to the Cross are hard to watch—by design. Yet Jesus wants us to know nobody took His life; He laid it down willingly. For us. Get the complete story here—and a glimpse at what’s ahead for everyone who follows Jesus.

One On One: 100 Days With Jesus--PASSION

40 Daily Devotionals to cultivate your relationship with God
“… Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget none of His benefits;” Psalm 103:2 
Join praiseLive as we worship Jesus through Lent and treasure Him for who He is.  Go deeper with God as we Read, Reflect, Praise and Pray through daily devotions that draw you closer to God’s heart of love for you. 

Experiencing Jesus Together Through Lent

Transforming Encounters presents 40 encounters with Jesus from the Gospel of Luke. Different people meet Jesus in different life circumstances. They come to Jesus with their questions, needs, doubts or challenges. Some encounters are individual, others as a group, or in the midst of a crowd. An encounter with Jesus always changes, encourages, challenges. 40 authors investigate what happens in each of these encounters, and find a message for us.

Transforming Encounters: The 40-Day Challenge (Luke)

Get to know Jesus through the lens of a tax collector named Matthew. Hated by his peers, he was beloved by Jesus. For the 40 days leading up to Resurrection Sunday, we're getting to know the Jesus Matthew observed, loved, and followed.

One: The Gospels to Resurrection Sunday

“The resurrection changes everything, and we celebrate the greatest event in human history on Easter Sunday.” Join Ted Barrett, an umpire for Major League Baseball and Minister, as he walks through the importance of Easter in partnership with Zach Williams and his inspiring song, “Empty Grave.”

Empty Grave: A Three-Day Devotional With Ted Barrett and Zach Williams 

Jump into the simplicity and beauty of Jesus' words to Nicodemus to John 3:16. The truth is powerful but the truth is simple. 

Simple Truth - A Study on John 3:16

Is communion just a religious obligation, or is it more significant to the Christian faith than what you might think? How does it honor God? J. Lee Grady sets out to answer your questions on communion in this 3-day devotional that will help you practically and purposefully understand this symbolic act that Jesus first took with His disciples the night before His death on the cross.  

Communion: The Symbol of God's Grace

Jesus has been attached to so many agendas throughout history both good and bad. Yet His teachings have persisted because they cut to the core of the human experience. To some, He is a nuisance who won’t go away. And to others, He holds the key to meaning and purpose in life. As we celebrate Holy Week together, let’s find answers to this question: “Who is Jesus?”

Who Is Jesus? A Holy Week Reading Plan

When we were lost in our sin and helpless to save ourselves, God sent His Son Jesus to die on the Cross and rise from the dead to bring us into the fullness of salvation (Titus 3:4-7). 

This week, we will explore the implications of the empty tomb and everything Christ has accomplished for us. Written by Chris Walker.