Thursday, prior to Jesus’s crucifixion, fills many pages in Scripture. It begins with John and Peter securing the upper room. There, Jesus washes His disciples’ feet, explaining He is there to make them clean. As they begin to eat, Jesus announces one of them is about to betray Him. Each wonders if Jesus means them. Then He dispatches Judas to do what he intends. During this last supper, Jesus blesses the Passover bread and cup and reassigns—or better, perfects—their meaning. The bread is ‘His’ body. The cup, ‘His’ blood. This meal will no longer remind them of God’s deliverance primarily from the external tyranny of Pharaoh, but from the internal tyranny of their own guilt and sin against God. Jesus prays for His friends and those who will come to know Him through them—that His Father would make them one (John 17). Then Jesus and His Disciples leave for the Mount of Olives to pray (Mark 14:33). But He isn’t there just to pray. He is also there to wait… Soon a line of torches snake their way toward Him in the darkness. This is what Jesus has been waiting for.
♡ Join us for a quiet, contemplative Tenebrae/Service of Darkness, today- Good Friday- 4:30p, at Round Lake UMC. All are invited. Come as you are. Let’s Pray: God who loved us so much that You sent Your only Son to come to save us, to save humanity, help us to recognize that great love that You have for us and that we can live as Jesus lived, who, in the midst of pain had compassion, asked you to forgive us. Thank You that we can feel Your forgiveness, Your love, and Your grace. Amen. Readings throughout Holy Week are taken from “Gospel Coalition”, Russ Ramsey, Julie Cosgrove. Freely adapted by Pastor Jim Comments are closed.
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ZOOM WORSHIP SERVICE
SUNDAY @ 11 AM To join by phone, dial (929) 205-6099 and enter the meeting ID and password below: Meeting ID: 876 1875 9099 Password 333 PrayerGracious Loving Lord, please keep all of your children safe in these trying times. Guide us. Open our ears to hear, our eyes to see, our minds to understand and our hearts to know and be your love to others. We pray this in Jesus' name, Amen. Want to support RLUMC and our missions? Donate Today
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