Saturday 62 The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees went to Pilate. 63 “Sir,” they said, “we remember that while he was still alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’ 64 So give the order for the tomb to be made secure until the third day. Otherwise, his disciples may come and steal the body and tell the people
Below are some reflections via spoken word, images and music for Good Friday. As you watch and listen, reflect on the cross. Take time to be still, to remember, to renew, to soak in God's love for you. Psalm 22 Arimathea (God in my Grave) What's So Good about Good Friday The Cross Reflection on Pilate, Jesus, Barabbas and us Via Delorosa - Sandi Patti Watch the Lamb, Ray Boltz
On this Good Friday, we are reading a long passage from John's Gospel 18:1-19:42. It's the account of Jesus being Arrested, Convicted, and Crucified. You can find the reading here. As you read, enter into the account. what do you hear? what do you smell? what do you feel? As you read and sit in the text, meditating on it, recognize that Jesus did this for you, for us.
Jesus Is Arrested, Convicted, and Crucified 18:1 When he had finished praying, Jesus left with his disciples and crossed the Kidron Valley. On the other side there was a garden, and he and his disciples went into it. 2 Now Judas, who betrayed him, knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with his disciples. 3 So Judas came to the garden, guiding a detachment of soldiers and some
Today we are reading from John's Gospel where Jesus washes the feet of his disciples: John 13:1-17. You can find the reading here. I want us to notice a few things in this powerful passage. In v1 Jesus said that he "knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them
Jesus Washes The Feet Of His Friends 1 It was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. 2 The evening meal was in progress, and the devil had already prompted Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus.
The Gospel of John - John 19
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On Maundy Thursday we want to have communion - the Lord's Supper - the eucharist together. preparation for communion together Can we have communion, when we are separate? Some theologians are arguing the propriety of this. To me, there is always a virtuality to the Table of the Lord. We participate in a meal that is rooted in another place and another time. So we can be together, and partake
