Good Friday (Year 4, NL)

On Good Friday, Jesus turns the power of the state on its head.

Good Friday is an annual reminder to ask who is crucified in our midst to distract from the crimes of those in power.

Perhaps the psalmist is referring to limestone, important to ancient civilizations for construction and also as an agricultural and dietary aid.

What do we do with our powerlessness?

On the cross, the God-man who has repeatedly declared “I am” now begins to say that he is not.

Vida Dutton Scudder, an early 20th-century radical, points Christians to solidarity and martyrdom.

In Oberammergau, the keepers of a centuries-old tradition have made
big changes—including efforts to expunge antisemitic material.

No one is solely responsible. No one is innocent.

“Each of the typical approaches has problems. The best solution would be to change the lectionary.”

Evil uses people’s anxieties, fears, and prejudices to twist good intentions into cruel deeds.

Diving into the disciples’ grief invites us to be honest about our own.

This John text causes us to directly contemplate the nature of Jesus’ truth claims.

Ultimately, the reign of God is God’s government set up in the human heart.

Read the Passion in John‘s Gospel. All of it.

Usually it takes courage to preach Good Friday. This year, it will take courage to proclaim “He is risen!” on Easter morning.

How does Isaiah's Suffering Servant compare to John’s Jesus?

I think the women at the prison where I preach know what the psalmist knew.