Easter Reading Plan
Palm Sunday to Resurrection Sunday
Walk through Holy Week in 8 days — from the triumphal entry to the empty tomb. Same truth. New language.
The King Arrives
Jesus rolls into Jerusalem and the crowd goes absolutely wild. Cloaks on the ground, branches waving — the whole city is shook. By Friday, this same crowd will turn on him.
Reflect & Apply
- 1.The crowd praised Jesus as King — but some of them would call for his death days later. What does it look like to follow Jesus when it costs you something?
- 2.Jesus wept over Jerusalem even as the crowd celebrated. What breaks your heart that you might be ignoring?
Clearing the Temple
Jesus walks into the temple and flips tables. Literally. The religious marketplace is about to get a reality check. The cheering just stopped.
Reflect & Apply
- 1.Jesus was angry about people exploiting worship for profit. What are the 'tables' in your own life that need flipping?
- 2.The fig tree looked healthy but had no fruit. Where in your life do things look good on the outside but lack substance?
End Times Teaching
Jesus drops some of his hardest teaching about what's coming — the end of the age, staying ready, and the final judgment. The clock is ticking — and Jesus knows it.
Reflect & Apply
- 1.Jesus says 'stay ready' — not 'be scared.' How does that change the way you think about the future?
- 2.In the parable of the talents, the master rewards faithfulness, not perfection. What has God entrusted to you that you might be burying?
The Anointing
A woman pours expensive perfume on Jesus and people lose it. But Jesus says she's done something beautiful — preparing him for burial. She saw what even the disciples missed.
Reflect & Apply
- 1.The woman gave her most expensive possession to honor Jesus. What's the most costly thing you could offer him — time, comfort, reputation?
- 2.Judas criticized her generosity. Have you ever let others' opinions stop you from doing something beautiful for God?
The Last Supper
Jesus washes his disciples' feet, shares his final meal, and gives them the new commandment: love each other like I loved you. This is the last normal night they'll ever have.
Reflect & Apply
- 1.Jesus — the King of everything — got on his knees and washed dirty feet. Who in your life could you serve in a way that feels 'beneath' you?
- 2.'Do not let your hearts be troubled.' What are you anxious about right now that you could hand over to Jesus?
The Crucifixion
The darkest day. Jesus is tried, beaten, and crucified. "It is finished" — but it's really just beginning.
Reflect & Apply
- 1.Jesus forgave the people killing him while they were doing it. Is there someone you need to forgive — even if they haven't asked?
- 2.'It is finished.' What are you still trying to earn or prove that Jesus already paid for?
The Wait
Silence. The disciples are hiding, grieving, confused. Sometimes faith means sitting in the dark and waiting.
No reading today — sit with what you’ve read this week.
Reflect & Apply
- 1.The disciples didn't know Sunday was coming. What's a situation in your life where you're stuck in 'Saturday' — waiting and unsure?
- 2.Sit in the silence today. No fixing, no answers. Just be honest with God about what you're feeling.
- 3.What would it look like to trust God in the waiting — even when you can't see what he's doing?
He Is Risen
The tomb is empty. Death couldn't hold him. This changes everything — for them, and for you.
Reflect & Apply
- 1.Mary didn't recognize Jesus at first — she was looking through tears. What might you be missing because of how you're looking at your situation?
- 2.The resurrection means death doesn't get the last word. What 'dead' thing in your life needs you to believe it can come back to life?
- 3.Jesus told the disciples to go tell others. Who's one person you could share this story with today?
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