Good Friday
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Humanity at its best and worst (John 18:1-19:42)
On Good Friday, Jesus turns the power of the state on its head.
April 18, Good Friday (John 18:1-19:42)
Good Friday is an annual reminder to ask who is crucified in our midst to distract from the crimes of those in power.
November 24, Reign of Christ B (John 18:33–37)
What does it mean to have Christ as a king?
On watch (Acts 8:26-40; Psalm 22:25-31; 1 John 4:7-21; John 15:1-8)
Fruitful ministry becomes sustainable when it is shared, person to person and generation to generation.
March 29, Good Friday (John 18:1–19:42)
On the cross, the God-man who has repeatedly declared “I am” now begins to say that he is not.
Showing up for church when I don’t want to
When I show up, God shows up—although not always in the sermon.
A lament psalm without lament (Psalm 22:23-31; Mark 8:31-38)
Lament psalms typically move to trust at some point, but reading only those verses feels strange in Lent.
A famous Passion play’s evolution
In Oberammergau, the keepers of a centuries-old tradition have made
big changes—including efforts to expunge antisemitic material.
Who could change the story? (John 18:1-19:42)
No one is solely responsible. No one is innocent.
What should churches do about the treatment of “the Jews” in John?
“Each of the typical approaches has problems. The best solution would be to change the lectionary.”
April 7, Good Friday (John 18:1-19:42)
Evil uses people’s anxieties, fears, and prejudices to twist good intentions into cruel deeds.
A redefined relationship (Hebrews 10:16-25)
How can we approach hope as we draw near to the cross?
April 15, Good Friday (John 18:1-19:42)
Diving into the disciples’ grief invites us to be honest about our own.
Searching for truth (John 18:33-37)
This John text causes us to directly contemplate the nature of Jesus’ truth claims.
November 21, Reign of Christ Sunday (John 18:33-37)
Ultimately, the reign of God is God’s government set up in the human heart.