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Year A Holy Week Good Friday

Year A Holy Week Good Friday
Year A Holy Week Good Friday (grayscale)

Scripture

Testament: New Testament

Book: John

Chapter: 19

Verse: 19:2

Lectionary

Year: A

Season: Holy Week

Week: Good Friday

Church bulletins by Ronn Kerr

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Lectionary Meaning

Theological Focus

Good Friday is the solemn heart of the liturgical year, a day of profound silence, stripping away, and focused contemplation. We stand at the foot of the cross, witnessing the ultimate manifestation of God’s love through sacrificial suffering. It is a day to confront the reality of sin and the staggering cost of our redemption in the broken body of Christ.

Scriptural Connection

John’s passion narrative in chapter 19 portrays Jesus not as a helpless victim, but as a sovereign King reigning from the tree. His final words, 'It is finished,' signal the completion of the work of atonement and the birth of a new creation. The scripture invites us to see the cross as the throne of grace, where the judgment of the world is met with the mercy of God.

Sermon Ideas

Focus the sermon on the 'throne' of the cross. Preach on the paradox of victory through defeat and life through death. This is a time for pastoral guidance through the mystery of suffering, helping the congregation to find their own sorrows held within the wounds of Christ. Guide the people into a space of lament that is nevertheless anchored in the quiet hope of the resurrection.