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Daily Scripture Readings During Lent

02.27.25 | Grow in Faith | Adult Ministry | News: Glorify God

    The Holy Season of Lent is a time for reflection, repentance and growing closer to God. Many of us follow a tradition of “giving up” something for Lent, but his year we're encouraging the church family to add something: a daily time of Bible reading and study. Daily Bible reading and study has been an important part of Christian growth throughout history. It’s one of the Means of Grace that John Wesley taught were important for every Christian. The more we read the Bible the more we understand who God is and the kind of relationship God wants us to have with God and each other. You can find scriptures from the Old and New Testament below for every day of Lent. If you already have a daily time of Bible reading, you're welcome to join us in following this Scripture reading plan during Lent, or to continue your reading habit where you are.

    Daily Scripture Readings for Lent 

    Ash Wednesday, March 05: Isaiah 58:1-12; Psalm 51:1-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
    Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent, a time when we prepare for Easter by observing a period of fasting, repentance, moderation and spiritual discipline. Ash Wednesday emphasizes our sinfulness and our human mortality.

    Holy Week

    Palm Sunday, April 13: Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29; Luke 19:28-40; Isaiah 50:4-9a; Psalm 31:9-16; Philippians 2:5-11
    Palm Sunday begins the Holy Week that leads to Easter Sunday. On Palm Sunday we remember Jesus’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem, but we are also aware that this joyful moment was the beginning of his journey to the cross. The crowd’s cries of “Hosanna!” would soon turn to “Crucify him!” 

    Maundy Thursday, April 17: Exodus 12:1-14; Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-17, 31b-35
    Maundy Thursday is the first of the three days of solemn remembrance of the events leading up to and immediately following the crucifixion of Jesus. The English word "Maundy" comes from the Latin mandatum, which means "commandment." As recorded in John's gospel, on his last night before his betrayal and arrest, Jesus gave his disciples a new commandment to love one another as he had loved them (John 13:34). 

    Good Friday, April 18: Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Psalm 22; Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9; John 18:1-19:42
    Good Friday is a time of prayer and reflection on the death of Christ. Before we celebrate Easter and the fulfillment of God’s purpose and redeeming loving, we honor the sacrifice of our Lord, Jesus Christ.