40 Days to the Resurrection- Day 40

Easter is worth celebrating carefully and intentionally.  The season of Lent in traditional Christianity is a set time of preparation for our minds, hearts, and bodies to celebrate Jesus’ sacrifice on our behalf.  The time is designed to imitate the 40 days Jesus spent fasting in the wilderness, re-orienting our hungers and affections to find our satisfaction in God’s provision above all else.  At TPC we are offering this practice as a way to individually and corporately deepen our understanding of God’s provision for us in Jesus and prepare our souls for Easter.

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Day 40  |  Matthew 27:57-66, Jesus’ Body is Laid in the Tomb | Symbol: The Tomb

Explanation:  Contrary to what many would claim that “Jesus’s death was a myth”, the passage tells us that Jesus died and was buried in the grave provided by one of his own disciples, Joseph of Arimathea. 

Prayer:  Jesus, thank you that there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ through your death.  Please remind us that our sins are forgiven as they are buried with Christ.