Suggested Readings for the Fifth Week of Lent

 

Isaiah 43:14-44:5 –God’s willingness to negotiate a new relationship with sinners

Psalm 35 –A call to God to vindicate the sufferer; Psalms 111, 112 –A call to worship a faithful God

Psalm 126 –A remembrance of joy following sadness; 2 Chronicles 35:1-19 –Due celebration of the Passover

Isaiah 35 –God’s promise of restoration for ‘the redeemed’;

Luke 22:1-33; John 12:1-8 –Events of Jesus’ last days start to show disciples’ true colours

Romans 7:21-8:4 –Who’s winning: law or spirit? Philippians 3:4b-14 –Paul’s re-evaluation of his life-goal