12. Jesus Speaks to His Mother and the Beloved Disciple

by Admin | Mar 24, 2026 | Lent2026

John 19:25b-27 Meanwhile, standing near the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing beside her, he said to his mother, “Woman, here is your...

11. Jesus Promises His Kingdom to the Good Thief

by Admin | Mar 23, 2026 | Lent2026

Luke 23:39-43 One of the criminals who were hanged there kept deriding him and saying, “Are you not the Messiah? Save yourself and us!” But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? And we indeed have...

10. Jesus is Crucified

by Admin | Mar 17, 2026 | Lent2026

Luke 23:27-31 When 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. Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.  And they cast lots to divide his...

9. Jesus Meets the Women of Jerusalem

by Admin | Mar 14, 2026 | Lent2026

Christ Carrying the Cross | Smithsonian American Art Museum Luke 23:27-31 A great number of the people followed him, and among them were women who were beating their breasts and wailing for him. But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep...

8. Jesus is Helped by Simon the Cyrenian to Carry the Cross

by Admin | Mar 10, 2026 | Lent2026

Mark 15:21 The Crucifixion of JesusThey compelled a passer-by, who was coming in from the country, to carry his cross; it was Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus. About the Picture The FPCD Israel tour included some walking through Jerusalem and stopped...