Opening Prayer Lord, teach me to know the shame of my nakedness, and clothe me in the dearly-bought robe of righteousness. Amen. Text: John 19:23–24 Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took His garments and made four parts, to each soldier a part, and also the tunic. Now the tunic was without seam,…

Opening Prayer Lord, what is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him? (Psa 8:4) Text: Isaiah 7:10–16 Moreover the Lord spoke again to Ahaz, saying, “Ask a sign for yourself from the Lord your God; ask it either in the depth or in the height above.”…

Opening Prayer O my Immanuel, come and be born in my heart! Text: Luke 1:26–38 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.…

Opening Thought The kingdom belongs to the Lord. You, You are Israel’s King! Text: John 19:19–22 Now Pilate wrote a title and put it on the cross. And the writing was: Jesus of Nazareth, The King of the Jews. Then many of the Jews read this title, for the place where Jesus was crucified was…

Opening Prayer Lord Jesus, let us hear Your voice interceding from the cross. Amen. Texts: Mark 15:25. Luke 23:34. Isaiah 53:12 Now it was the third hour, and they crucified Him. … Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.” And they divided His garments and cast lots. … Therefore…

Opening Prayer Lord, make it calm in our ears, and make it clear to our eyes. Amen. Texts: Matthew 27:33–34, John 19:18, Mark 15:28 And when they had come to a place called Golgotha, that is to say, Place of a Skull, they gave Him sour wine mingled with gall to drink. But when He…

Opening Prayer Lord, draw us to You, and let Your righteousness and truth preserve us. Amen. Text: John 19:12–16 From then on Pilate sought to release Him, but the Jews cried out, saying, “If you let this Man go, you are not Caesar’s friend. Whoever makes himself a king speaks against Caesar.” When Pilate therefore…