Holy Week Reading Plan

Prepare your heart for Easter by walking with Jesus through the week leading up to His death and resurrection.

Palm Sunday
April 10
Matthew 21 (morning)
Mark 11 (lunch)
Luke 19 (evening)
John 12 (evening)

Jesus enters Jerusalem, the capitol and seat of power of Israel, for the final week of His earthly life.

Monday
April 11
Matthew 22 (morning)
Mark 12 (lunch)
Luke 20 (evening)
John 13 (evening)

Jesus does various ministries such as flipping of the tables in the temple, cursing fig trees, teaching in parables, being challenged by the Pharisees and giving the great commandment.

Tuesday
April 12
Matthew 23 (morning)
Mark 13 (lunch)
Luke 21 (evening)
John 14 (evening)

Jesus does various ministries such as flipping of the tables in the temple, cursing fig trees, teaching in parables, being challenged by the Pharisees and giving the great commandment.

Wednesday
April 13
Matthew 24-25 (morning)
John 15-16 (evening)

Jesus does various ministries such as flipping of the tables in the temple, cursing fig trees, teaching in parables, being challenged by the Pharisees and giving the great commandment.

Thursday
April 14
Matthew 26 (morning)
Mark 14 (lunch)
Luke 22 (evening)
John 17 (evening)

Jesus celebrates the Passover, a special Jewish holy day, with His disciples in the upper room of a person’s house. He redefines the Passover as Communion, prays in the Garden of Gethsemane, and is arrested.

Friday
April 15
Matthew 27 (morning)
Mark 15 (lunch)
Luke 23 (evening)
John 18-19 (evening)
Watch Passion of the Christ

Jesus is crucified on the cross. The authorities believed they were killing a false prophet. God had another plan however, and Jesus died for our sin.

Saturday
April 16
Catch up on any missed reading

Terror and confusion for the disciples.

Easter Sunday
April 17
Matthew 28 (morning)
Mark 16 (lunch)
Luke 24 (evening)
John 20 (evening)

Easter - Jesus rises from the dead, signifying that He has power even over the greatest thing we all most fear - death.