"Sister, please come sit at the front. I’ll wash your feet." On April 17, 2025, during Maundy Thursday of Holy Week, a humble ceremony, also known as the foot-washing ritual, was being held in a church in central China.
The photo collection captures the solemn and vibrant moments of Palm Sunday services across various churches in China. From the procession of palm fronds to heartfelt hymns of praise, these images highlight the spiritual significance of this Christian tradition, symbolizing the arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem and reflecting the deep faith of Chinese believers.
On April 13, the youth fellowship of Hongde Church in Shanghai staged an immersive drama titled “From Jerusalem to Calvary,” depicting the events of Jesus' final week before his crucifixion.
On Holy Tuesday, the Lord Jesus engaged in discussions with the Pharisees, Herodians, Sadducees, and teachers of the law, responding to their challenges while teaching the people through precepts and parables. In commemoration of this day, Chongwenmen Church in Beijing held a worship service to reflect on the Greatest Commandment.
On April 13, Palm Sunday, Chongwenmen Church in Beijing held its fifth Palm Sunday worship service, urging believers to follow Jesus as he entered the holy city, to triumph over sin, suffering, and even death, and to rise with him in resurrection.
On the way home, the sunlight seemed especially radiant. I thought to myself, the next time someone asks why I’m joyful, I won’t just say, “Because I believe in Jesus.” I’ll tell them, “Because I know a Lord who died for me and rose again!” That is the source of my joy.
During the recent Holy Week and Easter in 2024, after visiting churches in some provinces, editors of the Gospel Times shared similarities and differences in the activities they observed.