Posts from March 2024
3/31/2024 Lenten Daily Devotional
Mark 16:1-8 1When the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. 2And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. 3They had been saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?” 4When they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very…
3/30/2024 Lenten Daily Devotional
Psalm 36 1Transgression speaks to the wicked deep in their hearts; there is no fear of God before their eyes. 2For they flatter themselves in their own eyes that their iniquity cannot be found out and hated. 3The words of their mouths are mischief and deceit; they have ceased to act wisely and do good. 4They plot mischief while on their beds; they are set on a way that is not good; they do not reject evil. 5Your steadfast love,…
3/29/2024 Lenten Daily Devotional
Luke 23:32-43 32Two others also, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him. 33When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified Jesus there with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. 34Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” And they cast lots to divide his clothing. 35And the people stood by, watching; but the leaders scoffed at him,…
3/28/2024 Lenten Daily Devotional
Mark 14:12-25 12On the first day of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb is sacrificed, his disciples said to him, “Where do you want us to go and make the preparations for you to eat the Passover?” 13So he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you; follow him, 14and wherever he enters, say to the owner of the house, ‘The Teacher asks, Where is…
E-Note – Lent – March 27, 2024
Dear Peace Members and Friends, Holy Week is not a service. Rather, it is an experience. A collection of worship services to immerse yourself in the climax of the story of God’s determination to redeem God’s people and world. It begins tomorrow, Maundy Thursday, continues on Good Friday, and will come to a peak on Easter Sunday. Here is the worship schedule along with some details: With nightfall, Lent comes to an end and we gather with Christians around…
3/27/2024 Lenten Daily Devotional
John 13:21-32 21After saying this Jesus was troubled in spirit, and declared, “Very truly, I tell you, one of you will betray me.” 22The disciples looked at one another, uncertain of whom he was speaking. 23One of his disciples—the one whom Jesus loved—was reclining next to him; 24Simon Peter therefore motioned to him to ask Jesus of whom he was speaking. 25So while reclining next to Jesus, he asked him, “Lord, who is it?” 26Jesus answered, “It is the one…
3/26/2024 Lenten Daily Devotional
John 18:33-38a 33Then Pilate entered the headquarters again, summoned Jesus, and asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” 34Jesus answered, “Do you ask this on your own, or did others tell you about me?” 35Pilate replied, “I am not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests have handed you over to me. What have you done?” 36Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not from this world. If my kingdom were from this world, my followers…
3/25/2024 Lenten Daily Devotional
John 12:1-11 1Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. 2There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at the table with him. 3Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of pure nard, anointed Jesus’ feet, and wiped them with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. 4But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (the…
3/23/2024 Lenten Daily Devotional
Mark 11:1-11 1When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples 2and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately as you enter it, you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden; untie it and bring it. 3If anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ just say this, ‘The Lord needs it and will send it back here immediately.’”…
E-Note March 22, 2024
Dear Peace Members and Friends, Here is the worship schedule along with some details: Thursday, April 6th, Maundy Thursday: 7:00pm Friday, April 7th, Good Friday: 7:00pm Sunday, April 9th Easter Sunday: 9:30am and 11:15am If you can’t join us in-person, all three services will be live streamed. If you wish to join us for the livestream at the time of worship, please go to our website, peacebloomington.org, and select the green “Watch Livestream” button on the welcome banner. Or, if…
3/22/2024 Lenten Daily Devotional
Philippians 2:5-11 5Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, 6who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, 7but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, 8he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death— even death on a cross. 9Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the…
CYF Blast March 21, 2024
Dear Families and Friends of Peace, Wow. Thank you, everyone, for your support of our students—your gifts of prayer and donations completely blew us away, and we are so grateful for your generosity. Earlier this year, our group set a high goal of raising $5000 for our trip this summer to New Orleans for the ELCA National Youth Gathering. Not only did you all help us to meet that goal, but we exceeded it! I am reminded of our theme…