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Jesus — In Charge!

+ In the Name of Jesus + John 18—19 Good Friday: Service of Darkness March 29, 2024 You have just heard the entire passion history as recorded by John. Who was in charge? Scholars tell us John’s “detachment of soldiers” … Continue reading

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“The Servant of the Lord… …The Servant of Us All.” Sermon on Isaiah 52:12–53:13 for Good Friday (Tenebrae), April 3, 2015

I. “The Servant of the Lord” When James and John tried to claim positions of honor for themselves in Jesus’ kingdom, Jesus told them, “Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,44 and whoever wants to be first … Continue reading

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“He Gave.” Sermon on Isaiah 50:4-9 for Good Friday, April 18, 2014

A. We can bring together all the thoughts and all the meaning of Good Friday into two words. Two words. “He Gave.” Those two words are central to that famous passage from the gospel of John: “God so loved the … Continue reading

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Service of the Seven Words for Holy Week

Short devotions based on the seven words of Christ on the cross, together with hymns and songs recorded in the Wednesday Lenten services at St. Stephen’s in Beaver Dam.  You can download a zip file of a multitrack mp3 version … Continue reading

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Prayer for Good Friday (prepared for Holy Week Radio Broadcast, April 13, 2014)

O Lord Jesus Christ, we thank you for your holy passion and bitter death, for your sorrow and anguish, for your pains and wounds, for all you endured in body and soul. You gave your back to those who beat … Continue reading

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