“Easter is this Sunday?” is a pretty common response. It sneaks up on us because we’ve had our head down driving hard through Q1. Or we are pushing toward spring break.

If you are in church ministry, it’s more like, “EASTER IS THIS SUNDAY!” The date has been circled on the calendar since last spring. It’s the big day. Extra services, outreach opportunities, special events.

Either way – many of us are charging into Holy Week but Holy Week invites us to resist the rush. It is a walk not a sprint.

We know how the story ends. We are people of resurrection. But if we move too quickly to Sunday, we miss the sacred depth of the days that lead there—the tension, the silence, the disruption, the surrender.

From Monday through Saturday, Jesus walks a road that confronts false peace, exposes shallow faith, and ultimately entrusts everything to the Father. If we are willing, we can walk that road with Him—not as spectators, but as participants.

If you would like to lean into this further, here is a simple invitation for each day of Holy Week: a moment to pay attention, a question to sit with, or a practice to embody. You can download these prompts as images to your phone to access throughout the week, or you can see the full text below.

Monday & Tuesday

Wednesday & Thursday 

Friday & Saturday

Monday: The Clearing of the Temple (Matthew 21:12-13)

Jesus enters the temple and overturns tables. What was meant to be a place of prayer had become a place of transaction. He disrupts what people had learned to tolerate.

Reflection Question:
Where in my life have I grown comfortable with what Jesus might want to overturn? 

Practice:
Spend 10 minutes in quiet prayer asking God to reveal anything in your work or life that has subtly drifted from its original purpose.

Tuesday: Teaching with Authority (Matthew 21:23-27)

Jesus teaches openly, courageously, and with clarity—even as opposition grows. He names truth without softening it.

Reflection Question:
Where am I tempted to blur truth to maintain approval or avoid tension?

Practice:
Write down one truth you sense God inviting you to live or speak more clearly. Pray for courage to embody it. 

Wednesday: The Quiet Before the Storm

Scripture is relatively quiet about this day. It’s a pause. A breath. Meanwhile, betrayal is already in motion behind the scenes. God is at work—even in what feels uneventful.

Reflection Question:
How do I respond when God seems silent or when nothing significant appears to be happening?

Practice:
Take a slow walk without your phone. Resist the urge to fill the space. Let silence do its quiet work in you.

Thursday: The Last Supper (Matthew 26:20-30)

Jesus washes feet. He breaks bread. He gives Himself away knowing what is coming. Love, expressed through humility and presence.

Reflection Question:
What would it look like for me to love the people around me without holding something back?

Practice:
Serve someone in a simple, tangible way today—especially someone you might normally overlook.

Friday: The Crucifixion (Matthew 27:35-55)

This is the day everything appears lost. Jesus entrusts His spirit to the Father. Not because the pain is less—but because His trust is deeper. 

Reflection Question:
Where is God inviting me to trust Him even when I don’t understand what He’s doing?

Practice:
Name one burden, fear, or unanswered question. Open your hands physically and pray, “Into Your hands, I commit this.” 

Saturday: The Silence

Nothing moves. Nothing resolves. The world holds its breath. This is the day we often skip—but it is the day most like our lives. Waiting. Uncertainty. The space between promise and fulfillment.

Reflection Question:
How do I live faithfully in seasons where God feels absent or outcomes remain unclear?

Practice:
Choose one area of your life that feels unresolved. Instead of trying to fix it, simply sit with God in it for 5–10 minutes. No agenda—just presence.

As you walk with Jesus from Monday to Saturday, be…

• Paying attention.
• Willing to be unsettled.
• Letting the story shape you before you try to explain it.

…and when Sunday comes, you may find that resurrection is not just something you believe in but something you are ready to receive.