“For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures…”

1 Corinthians 15:3-4

Holy Week is the most sacred week in the Christian liturgical calendar. We invite you to join us as we reflect on the incredible person and work of our Savior Jesus Christ, who died and was resurrected to bring us back into right relationship with God. 

Holy Week Services

Palm Sunday | March 24th – 10:15am

Maundy Thursday (First Baptist Academy service) | March 28th – 2pm

Good Friday | March 29th – 6:30pm

Easter Sunday | March 31st – 10:15am

Holy Week Day-By-Day

Palm Sunday | Palm Sunday commemorates the triumphal entry of Christ into Jerusalem. Hundreds of thousands of people gathered outside the city and waved palm branches (a symbol of victory) to greet Him. Just five days later, these same people would call for Jesus to be crucified.

Holy Monday | The most notable activity of Holy Monday is when Jesus entered and cleansed the Temple. This was a loud and violent event conducted by the Lord in response to the misuse of the Temple, which was meant to be a place where God dwelled with His people.

Holy Tuesday | Days leading up to his crucifixion, Christ shares a parable (Mark 12:1-12) to reveal the heart of those that his Father had given the Word. Time and time again, the nation of Israel and the nation’s leaders were disobedient and rejected what God had said in leading the nation of Israel. Now the very Son of God, the Messiah, that had been prophesied about was being rejected by these leaders. In the midst of this rejection throughout the nation of Israel, the parable revealed that there were still ones that sought to be obedient to God, and they would inherit the Kingdom of God.

Spy Wednesday | Spy Wednesday commemorates the day Judas Iscariot, one of Jesus’ disciples, betrayed Him. Luke 22:3-6 tells us, “Then Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve. He went away and conferred with the chief priests and officers how he might betray him to them. And they were glad, and agreed to give him money. So he consented and sought an opportunity to betray him to them in the absence of a crowd.”

Maundy Thursday | On Maundy Thursday (“maundy” being a shortened form of the Latin word mandatum, which means “command”), Jesus celebrated His final Passover with His disciples. At this meal, Jesus washed the feet of His disciples in an extraordinary act of humility, commanding them to do the same for each other.

Good Friday | Good Friday marks the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. We remember this day as Jesus willingly suffered and died as the ultimate sacrifice for the sins of all people. This was the darkest day in history, and yet we refer to it as good because it marked the dramatic culmination of God’s plan to save his people from their sins.

Holy Saturday | Holy Saturday is a day for reflection on the victorious work of Christ that included his death on the cross, burial in the tomb of Joseph or Arimathea, and his descent to the place of the dead where he proclaimed the Lord’s salvation that would be realized in his resurrection. He experienced death as a human; however, his experience did not end with death’s dominion. Never again need we be subject to lifelong slavery through fear of a defeated enemy.

Easter Sunday | Three days after His crucifixion, death, and burial, Jesus rose from the grave. By this, He conquered death and redeemed His people from sin. He ascended into heaven with the promise that He would return again soon.

Join us for Holy Week as we celebrate Christ’s death and resurrection and wait for His return!