Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J91IgGSHmug Program Transcript Good Friday—Jesus’ Humble Self-Offering Voiceover by: Julie Frantz – Cincinnati, Ohio, US The weight of the moment is almost unbearable. A man stands in the garden, knowing that the soldiers … Continue reading "Sermon for April 18, 2025 — Good Friday" Read the article
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Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h1NrdAHlwQ Psalm 22:1-31 • Isaiah 52:13-53:12 • Hebrews 10:16-25 • John 18:1-19:42 Good Friday commemorates Jesus’ crucifixion and death. This day is a somber one, traditionally held with an attitude of contemplation and solemnity, and we can … Continue reading "Sermon for March 29, 2024 – Good Friday" Read the article
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He Is Risen By Rick Shallenberger, Editor The format is “Reader’s Theater.” You are all telling different views of the same story. In this particular Reader’s Theater format, you aren’t really in conversation with each other, but you will be feeding off each other’s comments – as if the words they said just triggered your … Continue reading "Reader’s Theater for Good Friday or Easter Sunday" Read the article
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The Seven Last Statements This service is based on the Seven last statements Jesus made from the cross. It is suggested to have seven different readers for the seven statements and the prayer following each statement and explanation. We give a short prayer, but readers should feel free to pray up to a minute or … Continue reading "Service for April 2—Good Friday" Read the article
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Isaiah 52:13-53:12 • Psalm 22:1-21 • Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:7-9 • John 18:1-19:42 This week’s theme is The Passion. One suggestion is simply to read the passages from a modern translation with a bit of discussion and a prayer after each reading. Isaiah shares the prophecies about Jesus’ sacrifice. Psalm 22 is the Psalm Jesus quotes … Continue reading "Sermon for April 10, 2020 – Good Friday (This can also be used for Maundy Thursday)" Read the article
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Scripture readings: Isa.52:13-15, 52:1-12; Ps. 22; Heb.10:16-25; John 18:1-40, 19:1-42 Sermon by Ted Johnston (from John 19:16b-42) (drawing on commentary by Warren Wiersbe in The Bible Expository Commentary, Donald Guthrie in The New Bible Commentary, Michael Card in The Parable of Joy, and F.F. Bruce in The Gospel of John) Jesus: Crucified, Dead and Buried … Continue reading "Sermon for March 30, 2018 (Good Friday)" Read the article
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