Posts from April 2026
Resurrection Sunday 2026
HE IS RISEN! “Why do you seek the living among the dead? Luke 24:5b
Holy Saturday 2026
Today is Holy Saturday. Our Lord’s body is in the tomb, but His soul is in the realm of the dead making a victorious proclamation. At last the saved dead – waiting since Adam – hear that their salvation has finally been perfected and rejoice at the news! Jesus said in John 5:25, “Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming, and is now here, when…
On Fasting
Dear Church, I’d like to take a few minutes to lay out some guidelines for those of you who would like to pray and fast with us on Holy Saturday. Fasting is one of the most powerful spiritual disciplines available to the believer in the Church Age. Throughout the history of Harvest Community Church, the Elders have joined together to fast at times when we really…
Good Friday 2026
Today is Good Friday – an exhausting day. While we remember it as the day that our Lord was crucified, it’s important to remember that the Jews reckoned the beginning of a new day at sundown. Therefore, Friday actually included all of the events of our Thursday evening: the Last Supper, Gethsemane, Judas’ kiss, the arrest of Jesus, Peter’s denial,…
Maundy Thursday 2026
Today, Maundy Thursday marks the beginning of the Triduum or the “three days.” Earlier this same day the Lord Jesus had instructed His disciples to prepare for what would be a distressing and holy meal, His Last Supper. The disciples made these preparations throughout the day (Matthew 26:17). On our Thursday evening (Jewish Friday), we want to find ourselves…