Second Sunday in Easter
Scripture: John 20:19-31

Faith in Action Idea: Caring Conversation
Talk or write about what you heard in the Bible text/story.

1. What is something you long to see?
   
2. How do you experience Jesus in the world without seeing his physical presence?
   
3. How does the resurrected Lord become evident—seen—in your life?

Faith in Action Idea: Service
Jesus calls us to serve our neighbor in love. Based on the Daily Bible Readings and theme for this week, how might you help others see Jesus through your actions and words?

Good Friday
Good Friday is a day of thoughtful consideration for Jesus' sacrifice, his death on the cross, for each one of us. The spiritual practice for this time of worship will be Tenebrae, a service of meditation on Christ's suffering.

Preparing for Worship in Your Home
Although no items are required, you are welcome to gather 7 candles and extinguish them in succession with the worship leaders.
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Faith in Action Idea: Caring Conversation
Talk or write about what you heard in the Bible text/story.

1. Take a moment to tell or think about a recent mountain high and/or valley low in your life.
2. Hot cross buns are traditionally served on Good Friday. They are marked with a cross on top to represent Jesus’ crucifixion and have spices inside to symbolize the spices placed on Jesus’ body after his death. Buy or make your own hot cross buns to eat on Good Friday. Place the buns on a table, light a candle and turn all the lights off. Say: Jesus Christ is the light of the world. The light no darkness can overcome. While sitting in the candle light, think or talk about Jesus’ death and what it means to you. Close with the Lord’s Prayer.

Faith in Action Idea: Service
Jesus calls us to serve our neighbor in love. Based on the Holy Week Bible Readings and theme, how do you show through actions and words that you are a follower of Jesus?

Maundy Thursday
Scripture: Matthew 26:17-30

During Holy Week in the Christian church, Maundy Thursday is recognized as the day of Jesus' Last Supper with the disciples, his friend's betrayal, and his arrest. It is a day we gather around a meal in remembrance and assurance of Jesus' presence.

Preparing for Worship in Your Home
To prepare for this time of worship and spiritual practice please gather: a candle, water, bread, wine or grape juice, and a cross.
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Faith in Action Idea: Caring Conversation
Talk or write about what you heard in the Bible text/story.

1. ​Tell or think about a time someone hurt or disappointed you.
   
2. Tell or think about a time you hurt or disappointed a friend.
3. When have you felt you have failed Jesus as his follower?

Faith in Action Idea: Prayer
Compassionate God, you stop at nothing to deliver us from sin and death.
​Thank you, Jesus, Son of God and our Savior and Lord forever. Amen.

Palm Sunday
Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11 and Luke 22:14—23:56 and Isaiah 50:4-9a

Faith in Action Idea: Caring Conversation
Talk or write about what you heard in the Bible text/story.

1. When have you been unfairly judged or mistreated by others?
   
2. How does Christ’s mistreatment help you when you experience unfair treatment?
   
3. How has Christ’s victory over evil and death been a comfort for you when you have experienced mistreatment?
   

Faith in Action Idea: Service

1. How can you give glory to God and show love through an act of kindness this week?
   

Fifth Sunday in Lent
Scripture: Philippians 3:4b-14 and John 12:1-8

Faith in Action Idea: Caring Conversation
Talk or write about what you heard in the Bible text/story.

1. How do you show someone that you love them through actions and/or words?
   
2. How do you show your love for God in Christ through actions and/or words?
   

Faith in Action Idea: Scripture to Dwell on
I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection. (Philippians 3:10a) NRSV