From 'Let there be light' to the light of the empty tomb
Reading Plan
Read around the readings for Sunday
2/18/26 - Ash Wednesday - Formless and void
Genesis 1:1-2
2 Corinthians 5:20b–6:10
Luke 4:1-13
2/22/26 - Palm Sunday Let there be Light
Genesis 1:3-5
Ephesians 5:6-15
Luke 19:35-44
3/1/26 The Temple and the separation of the waters
Genesis 1:6-8
1 Cor 14:26-33a
Matthew 21:12-17
3/8/26 - The fig tree and land from waters
Genesis 1:9-13
Colossians 1:9-14
Matthew 21:18-24
3/15/26 - No one knows the hour and Sun, Moon, Stars
Genesis 1:14-19
Matthew 24:29-31
Matthew 25:1-12
3/22/26 - The Birds of the Air and the Fish of the servants waters.
Genesis 1:20-23
Colossians 3:12-17
John 13:1-11, 31-35
3/29/26 Created from the ground and returned
Genesis 1:24-31
Colossians 2:9-15
Matthew 27:45-54
4/5/26 - Easter Rest
Genesis 2:1-4
Colossians 1:15-20
Luke 24:1-12
4/12/26 - The New Creation
Genesis 2:15-25
Revelation 21:1-7
John 20:1-18
When the joy of Easter meets the chaos of daily life, we don't need to panic. Jesus, the true Creator-Gardener, has secured our future, which frees us to plant seeds of hope right in the middle of the mess.
Jesus' cry of "It is finished" echoes God's seventh-day rest. Because the tomb is empty, the work of putting the world back together is complete. You can stop trying to fix your own brokenness and finally just breathe and rest.
in the crucifixion of our lord its as if the creation itself is rolled back to the beginning.
We shattered God's image by trying to be our own gods. But on the cross, Jesus took our brokenness upon Himself, dying and rising to restore the true image of God within us.
God fills the chaotic seas with life and still comes in the midst of chaos to bring life and love.
God created the Sun, Moon, and Stars on Day 4 to bring order. But the sun went dark as the Creator took our chaos. You don't have to fix your life in the dark; the Lamb is your light.
We often settle for the mere "leaves of religion" by simply going through the motions, yet the third day of Creation reveals our design to sprout and bear fruit.
When we are drowning in anxiety and noise, Jesus steps in to flip the tables, pushing back the chaotic waters like on day 2 of creation, so we can finally catch our breath.
The Triumphal Entry shows us the difference. We chase the 'wins' of this world; Jesus rides into the darkness of this world. We look for success; He brings the Light that saves.
The Bible is full of opposites: light/dark, good/evil, life/death, and on and on. To that list we can add saint/sinner. Psalm 1 deals with both the saint and the sinner in each of us while also laying a solid foundation for the entire Psalter. It also introduces us to our Savior.