Holy Week Meditations Series

Joining the Pilgrims on the Way to Jerusalem

For most Christians observing Lent, Holy Week marks the height of the drama of the Christian year. The pilgrims who have made the long journey through Lent look on in awe as they pray and sing through the triumphal entry, the institution of the Lord’s Supper and the washing of the disciples’ feet, the trial and crucifixion, and the pregnant Sabbath pause before the Resurrection. They eagerly await the kindling of the new fire on Sunday morning. It’s exciting and profound — and it should be.

But it can be easy for those of us who serve those pilgrims to lose a little of that wonder and excitement in the midst of planning worship services and writing sermons. It’s such a busy time — and even a knowledge of the importance of these days can alienate us by adding extra stress — the feeling that we have to “get it right.”

We urge you to take some quiet time to join the pilgrims and rest your eyes on the extravagant love of God displayed through Jesus during his final week in Jerusalem before Easter.

Meditations for Holy Week

To that end, we are doing something new through our blog. TPW contributor Scott Bullock has written short meditations on scriptures for every day of Holy Week: from Palm Sunday to Holy Saturday. We are posting his Palm Sunday meditation today. The rest of the meditations will be posted on the blog every day during Holy Week, starting on Monday (3/25). Each meditation includes a brief reflection, a question to ponder, and a prayer.