Holy Week Devotional Courtesy of Harvest Bible Chapel, Barrie

Walking Through Holy Week…

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Every year, the church pauses to remember the events of Holy Week—the days of Jesus’ earthly ministry leading to the cross and resurrection. But these days are more than a sequence of historical moments; they are the decisive turning point in the story of Scripture.

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The Bible begins in a garden where humanity was created to live in fellowship with God. That fellowship was shattered by sin, bringing guilt, death, and separation into the world. The events of Holy Week reveal how God acts to restore what was lost. In Jesus Christ, the true King has come to reclaim his creation, bear the curse of sin, and begin the work of new creation.

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These devotionals are meant to help us walk through that story slowly and thoughtfully. Each day helps us see more clearly who Jesus is and what he has accomplished. As you read these reflections, the goal is not simply to learn information about the events of this week so long ago; the goal is to encounter Christ himself. Each day includes Scripture to read, theological reflection, questions for personal application, and a prayer to guide your own response before the Lord.

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Take time to read the passages carefully. Reflect on the questions honestly and allow the truths of the gospel to shape your heart and mind. Holy Week invites us to slow down and consider the most important realities in our lives:

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Our need for redemption.

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The cost of our salvation.

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The victory of the risen Christ.

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As we move through these days together, we remember that the story does not end at the cross, or even the empty tomb. The event of Holy Week is when the story that began in the garden of Eden reaches its turning point, and what was lost through Adam is reclaimed through Jesus Christ. The resurrection is the beginning of the new creation God has promised—a future when sin, death, and suffering will finally be undone, and God will dwell with his people forever, as he originally intended to.

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May these days lead us to deeper repentance, stronger faith, boldness for mission, with greater joy in the gospel of Jesus Christ. He is the King who came to reclaim what was lost. He is the Saviour who bore our guilt and shame. He is the risen Lord who is making all things new. Soli Deo Gloria, to God alone be glory.

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