✝️ Good Friday

Date: Friday, March 27, 2026
Liturgical Theme: Holy Week – The Cross of Christ
Series: The Way of the King

Series Emphasis:
Holy Week centers on Christ’s willing suffering and sacrificial love for the salvation of the world. On Good Friday, the Church pauses at the cross—not to rush to Easter—but to behold the depth of God’s love revealed in the suffering and death of Jesus.

Catechetical Emphasis (Heidelberg Catechism):

• Lord’s Day 15–16 – Christ’s suffering, crucifixion, and death

• Why was it necessary for Christ to suffer?

• What comfort do we receive from His death?

Service Title: It Is Finished
Primary Scripture: John 19:16–30
Lectionary Cross-References (RCL):

• Isaiah 52:13 – 53:12

• Psalm 22

• Hebrews 10:16–25

Focus:
Contemplating the cross where Christ bore our sin, satisfied God’s justice, and secured our redemption once and for all.