Day 43 Wednesday, April 5John 19:38-42Jesus’ body is buried38 After this Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate if he could take away the body of Jesus. Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but a secret one because he feared the Jewish authorities. Pilate gave him permission, so he came and took the body away. 39 Nicodemus, the one who at first had come to Jesus at night, was there too. He brought a mixture ...  Read More

Day 42Tuesday, April 4John 19:26-3726 When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, “Woman, here is your son.” 27 Then he said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” And from that time on, this disciple took her into his home.28 After this, knowing that everything was already completed, in order to fulfill the scripture, Jesus said, “I am thirsty...  Read More

Who is Jesus?Jesus is the Good ShephardContributing Writers: The Gathering Curriculum Writers: Dan Hutti, Rebekkah BackoskiOpening PrayerDear Lord — You are our good shepherd. You are with us and guide us always. Please be with our conversation as we continue to discuss who you are and what you mean to us. It’s in your name we pray. Amen.Ice BreakerThis week we are talking about how Jesus is the g...  Read More

Day 41Monday, April 3John 19:16-2516 Then Pilate handed Jesus over to be crucified. The soldiers took Jesus prisoner. 17 Carrying his cross by himself, he went out to a place called Skull Place (in Aramaic, Golgotha). 18 That’s where they crucified him—and two others with him, one on each side and Jesus in the middle. 19 Pilate had a public notice written and posted on the cross. It read “Jesus th...  Read More

Day 40Sunday, April 2John 18:29 - 19:1529 So Pilate went out to them and asked, “What charge do you bring against this man?” 30 They answered, “If he had done nothing wrong, we wouldn’t have handed him over to you.” 31 Pilate responded, “Take him yourselves and judge him according to your Law.” The Jewish leaders replied, “The Law doesn’t allow us to kill anyone.” (32 This was so that Jesus’ word ...  Read More

Day 39Saturday, April 1John 18:1-281 After he said these things, Jesus went out with his disciples and crossed over to the other side of the Kidron Valley. He and his disciples entered a garden there. 2 Judas, his betrayer, also knew the place because Jesus often gathered there with his disciples. 3 Judas brought a company of soldiers[a] and some guards from the chief priests and Pharisees. They c...  Read More