Opening Prayer Lord, cleanse our hearts and prepare Your praise from our lips. Amen. Text: Matthew 21:10–16 And when He had come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, “Who is this?” So the multitudes said, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee.” Then Jesus went into the temple of God and…

Opening Thought “Let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them; Let those also who love Your name Be joyful in You.” (Psa 5:11) Text: Matthew 21:1–9 Now when they drew near to Jerusalem, and came to Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, then…

Opening Prayer Lord Jesus, grant us to understand Your atoning suffering and to taste Your love. Amen. Texts: John 19:28-29, Psalm 22:14-15, Psalm 69:21 After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, “I thirst!” Now a vessel full of sour wine was sitting there; and they…

Opening Prayer “My God, be not far from Me, For trouble is near; For there is none to help.” (Psa 22:11) Text: Matthew 27:45–49 Now from the sixth hour until the ninth hour there was darkness over all the land. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli,…

Opening Prayer At Your cross, Lord Jesus, is the home of love; draw me there, O draw me there. Amen. Text: John 19:25–27 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother, and His mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple whom…

Opening Verse Worthy are You, Lord Jesus, to receive honor and praise and power forever! (Rev 5:12) Text: Matthew 27:39–44 And those who passed by blasphemed Him, wagging their heads and saying, “You who destroy the temple and build it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from…

We give thanks to You, O Lord Jesus Christ, exalted Prince of Life, that You gave Yourself for us into death, out of divine love, and offered Yourself to Your heavenly Father as an atoning sacrifice for our sins, thus delivering us from the power of death, the devil, and eternal damnation. In proof of…