John 10:30 NIV

"I and the Father are one."

Acts 2:47 AMP

The whole city was favorable to them, and each day God added to them all who were being saved.

- People matter to God.

- People matter to us.

"Each group nourishes its own pride and vanity, boasts itself superior, exists in its own divinities, and looks with contempt on outsiders." - William Sumner

Luke 22:49-50 ESV

49 When those who were around him saw what was about to happen, they said to him, "Lord, shall we strike with the sword?" 50 A certain one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear.

John 18:10 NIV

Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest's servant, cutting off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.

Luke 22:51 WEB

But Jesus answered, "Let me at least do this"— and he touched his ear, and healed him.

Jesus paused the Easter story for two men who needed hope.

Am I willing to pause my Easter week for someone who needs hope?

2 Peter 3:9 MSG

God isn't late with his promise as some measure lateness. He is restraining himself on account of you, holding back the End because he doesn't want anyone lost. He's giving everyone space and time to change.

- People matter to God.

- People matter to us.

Easter Week Reading

Monday

Isaiah 42:1-4

Philippians 2:5-11

Mark 11:12-19

John 12:1-4

Tuesday

Isaiah 49:1-4

Matthew 21:12-20

Mark 11:20-12:44

Wednesday

Luke 22:1-6

Mark 14:1-11

Thursday

Isaiah 54:7-8

John 19:1-16

Mark 14:12-72

1 Corinthians 11:23-29

Friday

Isaiah 53:1-12

Mark 14:53-15:41

1 Peter 1:18-21

Saturday

John 19:38-42

Romans 6:3-11, 22-23

Sunday

Matthew 28:1-20

Mark 16:1-7

John 20:1-31

Acts 1:1-11