Lent and Easter for Everyone
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Join Tom Wright on a transformative journey through the Gospels as he explores the life and impact of Jesus: the highs and lows of his earthly ministry, the power of his teaching and his victory over sin and death.
Offering seven weeks' worth of daily readings and reflections, Lent and Easter for Everyone enables you to relive Christ's journey - from his temptations in the wilderness to the darkness of the cross and beyond into the glory of Easter.
Each reflection is drawn from a key passage in Wright's immensely popular For Everyone series, and each one ends with practical suggestions for personal reflection or group discussion.
Whether used individually or in groups, Lent and Easter for Everyone serves as a trusted companion, encouraging spiritual growth, deepening understanding, and fostering a renewed sense of hope and purpose as you continue your Christian journey.
Contents
Prologue: Jesus in the wilderness
Week 1 Jesus in prayer
Week 2 Jesus among the crowds
Week 3 Jesus among friends
Week 4 Jesus among enemies
Week 5 Jesus in the city
Week 6 Jesus on the cross
Week 7 Jesus in glory
Epilogue: Jesus in us
Questions for discussion and reflection
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Prologue: Jesus in the wilderness 1 Ash Wednesday Jesus' baptism (Mark 1.9-13) 1 Thursday Temptation in the wilderness 1 (Matthew 4.1-11) 4 Friday Temptation in the wilderness 2 (Luke 4.1-13) 7 Saturday The snake and the love of God (John 3.1-3, 14-21) 12 Week 1: Jesus among the crowds 16 Monday Jesus calls the disciples (Matthew 4.18-25) 16 Tuesday The healing of a paralysed man (Mark 2.1-12) 19 Wednesday Jairus's daughter and a woman with chronic bleeding (Luke 8.40-56) 23 Thursday The feeding of the five thousand (Matthew 14.10, 12-21) 26 Friday Bread from heaven (John 6.14-35) 30 Saturday Jesus heals a blind beggar (Mark 10.46-52) 35 Week 2: Jesus in prayer 39 Monday The Lord's Prayer (Matthew 5.1-2; 6.5-15) 39 Tuesday In the presence of God (Matthew 11.25-30) 43 Wednesday Glorify the son (John 17.1-8) 46 Thursday Jesus prays for his people (John 17.9-19) 50
Friday That they may be one (John 17.20-26) 54 Saturday Gethsemane (Matthew 26.36-46) 57 Week 3: Jesus among friends 62 Monday The death of Lazarus (John 11.1-16) 62 Tuesday The resurrection and the life (John 11.17-27) 66 Wednesday Jesus goes to the tomb (John 11.28-37) 70 Thursday The raising of Lazarus (John 11.38-46) 74 Friday Love one another (John 13.31-38) 78 Saturday Obeying and loving (John 15.9-17) 81 Week 4: Jesus among enemies 86 Monday Loving your enemies (Luke 6.27-36) 86 Tuesday Teachings on the sabbath (Mark 2.23-28) 89 Wednesday The healing of a man with a withered hand (Mark 3.1-6) 92 Thursday Adultery and hypocrisy (John 8.1-11) 95 Friday On paying taxes to Caesar (Mark 12.13-17) 99 Saturday The parable of the tenants (Matthew 21.33-46) 103 Week 5: Jesus in the city 108 Monday Jesus grieves over Jerusalem (Luke 13.31-35) 108 Tuesday The triumphal entry (Luke 19.28-40) 111 Wednesday Jesus cleanses the Temple (Luke 19.41-48) 114 Thursday A question about Jesus' authority (Luke 20.1-8) 116 Friday Watching for the son of man (Luke 21.34-38) 119 Saturday The Last Supper (Luke 22.1-23) 123
Holy Week: Jesus on the cross 128 Monday Jesus is arrested (Luke 22.39-53) 128 Tuesday Peter denies Jesus (Luke 22.54-71) 131 Wednesday Jesus before Pilate and Herod (Luke 23.1-12) 135 Thursday Pilate is pressured by the crowds (Luke 23.13-26) 138 Good Friday The crucifixion (Luke 23.27-49) 143 Holy Saturday The burial of Jesus (Matthew 27.57-66) 147 Easter Week: Jesus in glory 151 Easter Day The resurrection of Jesus (Matthew 28.1-10) 151 Monday The Great Commission (Matthew 28.16-20) 155 Tuesday Light out of darkness (2 Corinthians 3.18; 4.1-6) 159 Wednesday God's one and only son (Hebrews 1.1-5) 163 Thursday Jesus as the truly human being (Hebrews 2.5-9) 167 Friday Jesus revealed (Revelation 1.9-20) 171 Saturday The Word made flesh (John 1.1-18) 174
