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Scripture for Study and Reflection:
A lot of attention is given to Easter's Sunrise, celebrating the Risen Lord;
however if we read a little further, we see a powerful interaction later that
Easter at sunset.

1. Read John 20: 19-21. What were Jesus' first words to his disciples?

2. How did the disciples react? What were the disciples to do?

3. Read John 20: 22-23. What did Jesus do? What did the disciples need
to do?

4. What did Jesus say about forgiveness?

5. Read John 20: 24-25. What feelings did Thomas experience when he
heard he had missed seeing Jesus?

6. If you were Thomas, how would you feel?

7. Read John 20: 26-29. What did Jesus do and say to help Thomas believe?

8. What was Thomas' response? Why is his response so significant?

9. Read John 20: 30-31. Why did John write his Gospel, his testimony? Which of the numerous stories of Jesus life and ministry helped you believe?

Prayer for the Week:
Lord, help my unbelief in the areas where doubt still reigns. Help me to believe where I have not seen. Fill me with your Holy Spirit, cleanse me from all that stands in the way of me believing. Give me the peace you gave the disciples long ago. I ask these and more in Jesus' name. Amen.

Scripture for Study and Reflection:

Friday before Palm Sunday, Arrival in Bethany – John 12: 1-11
Jesus arrived in Bethany six days before the Passover to spend time with his friends Mary, Martha, and Lazarus.

Sunday, The Triumphal Entry (Palm Sunday)
Matthew 21: 1-11, Mark 11: 1-11; Luke 19: 28-44; John 12: 12-19
On the first day of the week, Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, fulfilling an ancient prophecy (Zechariah 9:9).

Monday, Clearing the Temple
Matthew 21: 12-17; Mark 11: 15-18; Luke 19: 45-48 Jesus returned to the Temple.

Tuesday, A Day of Teaching and Controversy
Mathew 21: 23-24, 51; Mark 11: 27-13, 37; Luke 20: 1-21: 36
Jesus taught in parables and warned the people to watch out for the Pharisees.

Wednesday – The Gospels do not mention this day. Read John 21.

Thursday, Passover, The Last Supper
Matthew 26: 17-30; Mark 14: 12-26; Luke 22: 7-23
In an upper room Jesus prepared both himself and his disciples for his death.

Friday, Crucifixion, Good Friday
Matthew 27; Mark 15; Luke 22: 66-23: 56
Following betrayal, arrest, desertion, false trials, denial, condemnation, beatings, and mockery, Jesus was required to carry his cross to The Place of the Skull, where he was crucified.

Saturday, In the Tomb - Jesus’ body was placed in the tomb before 6:00 p.m. Friday.
When the Sabbath began, all work stopped. The Gospels tell us that Jesus’ body continued to lay in the tomb throughout the Sabbath.

Sunday, Resurrection Day, Easter Sunday
Matthew 28: 1-10; Mark 16: 1-8; Luke 24: 1-49; John 20

Prayer for the Week:
Lord Jesus, we thank you for teaching us who God is, by learning and seeing God through you. Help us be like those first disciples and help us to proclaim that you are Lord and Savior of our life. Thank you, that because of your rising, we too have the promise of eternal life. In your name. Amen.

1. What chaos is in your life, or affecting you?

2. Read: James 1:19-20 Colossians 2:7 John 10:10 Romans 5:4-5 Mark 8:34-35 Deuteronomy 30:19

3. After reading these, how can you let Jesus calm your chaos?

4. What repeated mistakes or same choice, are you continuously choosing, over and over, that is affecting your life in a negative way?

5. Will you allow Jesus to finally lead the way?

6. How will you surrender your will to him today?

Prayer For the Week:
All to Jesus I surrender; all to him I freely give; I will ever love and trust him, in his presence daily live. All to Jesus I surrender, make me, Savior, holy thine; let me feel the Holy Spirit, truly know that thou art mine. I surrender all, I surrender all, all to thee, by blessed Savior, I surrender all. Amen.

1. Read Psalm 22: 1-22. In what ways have you felt these same ways?

2. Read Psalm 22: 23-31. Have you ever praised God in the midst of being forsaken, despised, mocked, insulted, and/or bullied? It’s hard. How does the Psalmist respond?

3. As we approach Holy Week, what parts of Psalm are parts of the Passion Story (of Jesus’ suffering and death)?

4. In what ways have you been healed through prayer?

5. In what way(s) has another been healed through prayer?

6. In what ways have you been able to forgive another?

7. In what ways have you been able to practice Jesus’ Rule found in Matthew 18?

8. You heard Kyle’s testimony last week. What is your testimony of how God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit have worked in your life?

Prayer of the Week:
God of new beginnings, you wipe away our tears and set us upon a new path. Heal us Jesus. Holy Spirit permeate our lives, so that we are healed of all illnesses - of body, mind, soul, and broken relationships – through our Triune God we pray. Amen.