LOVE THAT LEADS TO LIFE
A REFLECTION ON PASSION WEEK
Frank park | Founding and Senior Pastor
“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” - Romans 5:8
Passion Week—beginning with Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem and culminating in His resurrection—is the most profound demonstration of love the world has ever known.
PALM SUNDAY:
The crowd shouted and cheered, “Hosanna!” as Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey, fulfilling prophecy and declaring Himself the peaceful King. They didn’t understand that He had not come as a political leader to overthrow their political enemy - Rome, but as a Lamb to be slaughtered to overthrow the enemy of sin and death.
HOLY MONDAY:
Jesus was flipping tables in the temple—not out of rage, but righteousness. His passion for holiness and His Father’s house revealed His burning desire for hearts that worship in spirit and in truth.
HOLY TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY:
Jesus taught with urgency, confronting religious hypocrisy and calling people to repentance. He wept and lamented for Jerusalem, longing for its people to turn to Him.
HOLY THURSDAY:
This day can be marked with intimacy and sorrow. At the Last Supper, Jesus washed the feet of His disciples—even the feet of the one who would betray Him with a kiss. He gave new meaning to bread and wine, offering Himself as the Lamb of God. In Gethsemane, He prayed through sweat and blood as He was getting ready to drink the full cup of God’s wrath. Submitting to the Father’s will for the sake of our salvation and redemption.
GOOD FRIDAY:
A crown of thorns. A rugged cross. Nails through sinless hands. Darkness covered the land as the Son of God bore the full weight of humanity’s sin. Jesus breathed His last with a cry of victory: “It is finished.” On the surface, it looked like defeat. But in reality, Jesus had won. The veil tore. Grace was poured out.
HOLY SATURDAY:
This day was marked with silence. Hope seemed lost. But even in the silence, God was working.
RESURRECTION SUNDAY!:
The stone was rolled away, and the tomb was empty! Jesus rose in glory - doing the one thing no one has ever done in the history of all of humanity - breaking the power of sin and death forever. His victory became our victory!
Passion Week isn’t just a story from the past to reflect on—it’s the very heartbeat of our faith. It’s the story of our Savior who walked willingly into suffering so we could walk in freedom. Let this week be a sacred invitation to slow down, to reflect, and to remember the love that led Him to the cross—and the power that brought Him out of the grave.
Passion Week—beginning with Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem and culminating in His resurrection—is the most profound demonstration of love the world has ever known.
PALM SUNDAY:
The crowd shouted and cheered, “Hosanna!” as Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey, fulfilling prophecy and declaring Himself the peaceful King. They didn’t understand that He had not come as a political leader to overthrow their political enemy - Rome, but as a Lamb to be slaughtered to overthrow the enemy of sin and death.
HOLY MONDAY:
Jesus was flipping tables in the temple—not out of rage, but righteousness. His passion for holiness and His Father’s house revealed His burning desire for hearts that worship in spirit and in truth.
HOLY TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY:
Jesus taught with urgency, confronting religious hypocrisy and calling people to repentance. He wept and lamented for Jerusalem, longing for its people to turn to Him.
HOLY THURSDAY:
This day can be marked with intimacy and sorrow. At the Last Supper, Jesus washed the feet of His disciples—even the feet of the one who would betray Him with a kiss. He gave new meaning to bread and wine, offering Himself as the Lamb of God. In Gethsemane, He prayed through sweat and blood as He was getting ready to drink the full cup of God’s wrath. Submitting to the Father’s will for the sake of our salvation and redemption.
GOOD FRIDAY:
A crown of thorns. A rugged cross. Nails through sinless hands. Darkness covered the land as the Son of God bore the full weight of humanity’s sin. Jesus breathed His last with a cry of victory: “It is finished.” On the surface, it looked like defeat. But in reality, Jesus had won. The veil tore. Grace was poured out.
HOLY SATURDAY:
This day was marked with silence. Hope seemed lost. But even in the silence, God was working.
RESURRECTION SUNDAY!:
The stone was rolled away, and the tomb was empty! Jesus rose in glory - doing the one thing no one has ever done in the history of all of humanity - breaking the power of sin and death forever. His victory became our victory!
Passion Week isn’t just a story from the past to reflect on—it’s the very heartbeat of our faith. It’s the story of our Savior who walked willingly into suffering so we could walk in freedom. Let this week be a sacred invitation to slow down, to reflect, and to remember the love that led Him to the cross—and the power that brought Him out of the grave.