Opening Thought The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous (Psa 118:15). Text: Mark 16:1–7 Now when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, that they might come and anoint Him. Very early in the morning, on the first day of the…

Opening Prayer Lord Jesus, let it become clear to our faith that You have made the grave a peaceful resting place. Amen. Text: Matthew 27:57–66 Now when evening had come, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who himself had also become a disciple of Jesus. This man went to Pilate and asked…

Opening Prayer Lord Jesus, let our faith in Your blood be firmly grounded in the truth of Scripture. Amen. Text: John 19:31–37 Therefore, because it was the Preparation Day, that the bodies should not remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a high day), the Jews asked Pilate that their legs…

Opening Prayer O Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world; have mercy upon us. Texts: John 19:30, Luke 23:46 So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit. … And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice,…

Opening Prayer Lord, wash us and clothe us and make us worthy guests at Your Table. Amen. Text: First Corinthians 11:23–29 For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; and when He had given thanks,…

Opening Prayer Lord, teach us to understand what You do. Amen. Text: John 13:1–15 Now before the feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that His hour had come that He should depart from this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end. And…

Opening Thought While the king is at his table, my spikenard sends forth its fragrance. (Son 1:12) Text: Matthew 26:1–16 Now it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, that He said to His disciples, “You know that after two days is the Passover, and the Son of Man will be delivered…