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Jesus Was Crucified(Matthew 27; Mark 15; Luke 23–24; John 19–20) Dear families, Here in the New Testament crucifixion accounts, we read of Christ taking to the cross on our behalf. In this place where Jesus was stripped of His dignity, we find ourselves clothed in His righteousness by faith. Why did the omnipotent Jesus chooseContinue reading “Unit 27, Session 2”

Unit Description: The darkest day the world has ever seen became the brightest day one glorious Sunday morning. After Jesus was unjustly convicted of a crime, He was crucified and His body was placed in a tomb. But on the third day, Jesus rose from the dead, defeating sin and death and rising again as theContinue reading “Unit 27: The Death and Resurrection of Jesus”

Jesus Is Our Perfect Priest (Hebrews 7) Dear families, It is difficult to comprehend the gospel’s richness without understanding Christ’s role as perfect priest. Because we do not live in the same religious and sacrificial system that the early church was so familiar with, we may struggle to savor the nuances of all this divineContinue reading “Unit 26, Session 4”

Jesus Was Arrested (Matthew 26; Mark 14; Luke 22) Dear families, Christ’s arrest and betrayal remain some of the darkest accounts we read in the Scriptures. The sinless Savior experienced rejection at the hands of His closest friends, knowing the darkness of death He would soon encounter in the hours that followed. The recurring themeContinue reading “Unit 26, Session 3”

Jesus Shared a Last Meal (Matthew 26; Mark 14; Luke 22) Dear families, The time came nearer for Jesus and His disciples to celebrate Passover together. Christ knew the betrayal would take place soon, yet He earnestly desired to break bread and recline at the table with His closest friends. He was aware of theContinue reading “Unit 26, Session 2”

Jesus Was Anointed (Matthew 26; Mark 14; John 12) Dear families, The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and John all recounted Christ’s anointing in the last days before Passover. As Christ, His disciples, and friends all gathered to remember what God had done for His people so long ago, Mary anointed Jesus. We continue to celebrateContinue reading “Unit 26, Session 1”

Unit Description: The time for Jesus’ rejection was at hand. After sharing a special meal with His disciples, Jesus was betrayed by one of His own and was arrested. Even as His death approached, Jesus continued to act as a perfect Priest, loving His followers and praying to the Father on their behalf. Big Picture Question:Continue reading “Unit 26: The Arrest of Jesus”

Jesus Is Our Perfect Prophet (Deuteronomy 18) Dear families, In today’s passage from Deuteronomy, Moses spoke to the Israelites about the prophet God promised to raise up from among them. Unlike the imperfect Moses, his successor would prove to be even greater and better than himself. This coming prophet would be the ultimate fulfillment ofContinue reading “Unit 25, Session 5”

Jesus Warned about Not Acting (Matthew 25) Dear families, The parables in Matthew 25 called for God’s people to lead lives ready for the Great Master’s return. These passages dwelled specifically on the importance of being moved to action rather than halted by complacency or fear. This infamous parable demonstrated the call to be doersContinue reading “Unit 25, Session 4”

Jesus Warned about Not Loving (Matthew 23) Dear families, Jesus spent the bulk of Matthew 23 rebuking the Pharisees and Sadducees’ unloving nature. He criticized the self-importance in their hearts and how it served as a stumbling block to those around them. Christ warned these religious leaders against making so much of themselves that theyContinue reading “Unit 25, Session 3”