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…
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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 Jesus, draw us to You. Amen. Texts: Matthew 27:31–32. Luke 23:27–31
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…
Opening Prayer Lord, Lord, wake us and show us Your crown of thorns. Amen. Text: John 19:4–7 Pilate then went out again, and said to them, “Behold, I am bringing Him out to you, that you may know that I find no fault in Him.” Then Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and…
Opening Verse “Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.” (2Co 3:17) Text: Galatians 4:21–31 Tell me, you who desire to be under the law, do you not hear the law? For it is written that Abraham had two sons: the one by a bondwoman, the other by a freewoman. But he who…
Opening Prayer Lord, give us the Bread of Life. Amen. Text: John 6:1-15 After these things Jesus went over the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias. Then a great multitude followed Him, because they saw His signs which He performed on those who were diseased. And Jesus went up on a mountain,…