A Service of Waiting Between the Times Preface for Pastors and Leaders Holy Saturday places us in an uneasy but honest space. After observing Good Friday and revisiting Jesus’ crucifixion and death, we naturally begin to anticipate Easter and the celebration of resurrection. Yet Holy Saturday interrupts that movement. It asks us to pause between … Continue reading "Liturgy for April 4, 2026 — Holy Saturday" Read the article
Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube Program Transcript + Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uaiKcXUzQA Program Transcript Good Friday Some stories break our hearts. Some stories hold our hearts. But there are a few stories, like this one, that change our hearts forever. On Good Friday, we gather … Continue reading "Liturgy for April 3, 2026 — Good Friday" Read the article
Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube Program Transcript + Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71PHFHFRnWM Program Transcript Maundy Thursday There are moments when love is revealed in ways so simple, so humble, that they take our breath away. On the night before his death, Jesus gathered his closest … Continue reading "Liturgy for April 2, 2026 — Maundy Thursday" Read the article
We are pleased to provide the following liturgies for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. We hope they will give congregations and small groups ideas and guidance for communal, participatory gatherings on these high days. Maundy Thursday Liturgy Good Friday Liturgy Holy Saturday Liturgy For individual study and connect groups: Maundy Thursday Study Good … Continue reading "Holy Week Resources" Read the article
Psalm 31:1–4, 15–16 • Lamentations 3:1–9, 19–24 • 1 Peter 4:1–8 • Matthew 27:57–66 The theme for this Holy Saturday is Jesus’ suffering and death inspire acts of love. The psalmist cries out for God’s salvation and deliverance as he faces persecution and plots on his life. He is reminded of who God is as … Continue reading "Sermon for April 19, 2025 — Holy Saturday" Read the article
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
Psalm 116:1–2, 12–19 • Exodus 12:1–4, 11–14 • 1 Corinthians 11:23–26 • John 13:1–17, 31b–35 The theme for this Maundy Thursday is we love because God first loved us. In our Psalm for the day, the psalmist rehearses God’s mercy and compassion and tells how they awaken within him a response of thanksgiving and praise. … Continue reading "Sermon for April 17, 2025 — Maundy Thursday" Read the article
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=2A-RpARDn3k Program Transcript There are moments in life that bridge the realms of what was and what will be. Places of transition, a threshold between what was and what will be. This is … Continue reading "Sermon for March 30, 2024 – Holy Saturday" Read the article
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
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=l96pS19irio Program Transcript Love, a force both gentle and mighty, has the extraordinary power to transform hearts and souls. It is a beacon of light that guides us through the darkest of storms, … Continue reading "Sermon for March 28, 2024 – Maundy Thursday" Read the article
