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Good Friday
March 29, 2013
With thanks to page sponsor:
Rev. Vida Jaugelis, a healthcare chaplain and on-call preacher
and member of First Lutheran Church in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Image:
"According to the Burial Custom,"
Jan Richardson, 2012.

Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources for each individual pericope: 

Isaiah 52:13 - 53:12

Psalm 22
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25

Hebrews 10:16-25 or Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9
Roman Catholic reading: Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9
United Methodist reading: Hebrews 10:16-25

John 18:1 - 19:42

 

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

• Texts:
  • Illustrated lectionary readings at Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Year A, Year B, Year C.
  • Lectionary readings from the Episcopal Lectionary: BCP - RCL.
  • The Roman Catholic Lectionary for Mass (1998 USA Edition). At Felix Just S.J.'s The Roman Catholic Lectionary For Mass - a site featuring comprehensive tables of editions of the Roman Catholic Lectionary.
  • American Baptist Churches Revised Common Lectionary Readings.
  • ELCIC Worship Planning Calendar, lectionary citations with and without hymn suggestions, text and pdf formats.
  • PCUSA - Lectionary for Sundays and Festivals Scripture Reference.
• Images and Movies:
  • Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Concordance, with the following themes:
    • Burial of Jesus
    • Crucifixion
    • Denial and Betrayal of Jesus by the Disciples
    • Lamentation/Deposition/Pieta
    • Trial/Road to Calvary
  • Movies/scenes listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
    • Crucifixion
    • Sacrifice/Sacrificial Death
    • Scapegoat
    • Suffering Servant figures
    • Scapegoat
• Special Day Resources:
  • Lithuania's Haunting Hill of Crosses. Hill of Crosses, Lithuania, You Tube.
  • The Veneration of the Holy Shroud on Good Friday at Byzantine.Net (Byzantine Catholics on the Web).
  • Good Friday, wikipedia.
• Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
  • Preaching This Week commentary, Good Friday, WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary, 2013. 2012. 2011. 2010. 2009.
  • Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Good Friday, Bruce G. Epperly, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
  • Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives, Triduum/Easter, 2013. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. (Español)
  • Sacredise Worship Resources, 2013.
  • Preaching Helps (Good Friday). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2013.
  • "A Progressive Good Friday?" Bruce Epperly, Living a Holy Adventure, 2013.
  • "A Few Words for Friday," Peter Lockhart, A Different Heresy, 2013.
  • "The Seven Last Words of Christ: A Progressive Vision," Bruce Epperly, Living a Holy Adventure, 2013.
  • "Stations of the Cross," Daniel Dice, 2013.
  • "Three Crosses," the Rev. Dr. Janet H. Hunt, Dancing with the Word, 2013.
  • Commentary, Cultural Resource, Worship Resource, Good Friday, African American Lectionary, 2013.
  • Christian Leadership Center Commentary, Amy C. Schifrin, 2013.
  • "The Communal Crucifixion of Jesus," John Dominic Crossan, Huffington Post, 2013.
  • "Why Have You Forsaken Me?" Linda Fabian Pepe, Theological Stew, 2013.
  • "Walking the Walk (of the Stataions of the Cross)," study guide for adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) Lent, focus of "Christian Reflection," Baylor University Center of Christian Ethics, 2013. Focus article, "Walking the Walk (of the Stations of the Cross)," Carmen Aceedo Butchert.
  • Pulpit Fiction, podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2013.
  • Palm Sunday Cynics, Bruce Maples, 2013.
  • "Keeping Vigil," study guide for adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) Lent, focus of "Christian Reflection," Baylor University Center of Christian Ethics, 2013. Focus article, "Keeping Vigil," Heather Hughes (Luke).
  • "Judas," Good Friday, Nancy Rockwell, Bite in the Apple, 2013.
  • Sermon Brainwave, Lectionary podcast featuring Profs. Karoline Lewis, David Lose and Matt Skinner, discussing the week's passages in light of current events. At Luther Seminary's WorkingPreacher.org. 2013
  • "The Goal of Good Friday," John C. Holbert, Opening the Old Testament, 2013.
  • "Judging Judas?" Thomas Beam, 2013.
  • "Being with Jesus at the Cross," Diana Butler Bass, A Great Awakening, 2012.
  • "Unforgiving Jesus on the Cross," David R Henson, Edges of Faith, 2012.
  • Lectionary Notes, Good Friday, Beth Quick, 2012.
  • "They Took the Body of Jesus," The Painted Prayerbook, Jan Richardson, 2011. Use of images.
  • "No formula makes you fall to your knees," Rick Morley, 2012.
  • Sermon Notes for Holy Week, Michael Rich, In-Formatio, 2012.
  • "A Kingdom Not of This World: A Good Earth Day Reflection," Daniel G. Deffenbaugh, Seeds of Shalom, 2011.
  • "Washing Hands," John van de Laar, Sacredise, 2011.
  • Preaching Helps (Good Friday). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2011.
  • Dark before the Dawn, Melissa Bane Sevier, Contemplative Viewfinder, 2011.
  • Out in Scripture, Human Rights Campaign, 2009. (LGBT)
  • The Painted Prayerbook, Good Friday: What Abides, Jan Richardson, 2011. Use of images.
  • Grief in Slow Motion, Andrew Prior, 2011
  • Songs of the Women, Monica A. Coleman, Patheos, 2011.
  • Good Friday, Walter Brueggemann, "The Power of Suffering Love," Living the Word, Sojourners, 2010.
  • "Beating Jesus Up," Debra Dean Murphy, Intersections, 2010.
  • "The Art of Dying Well, with Jesus," Peter Woods, I Am Listening, 2010.
  • John Shearman's Lectionary Resource, Good Friday, 2009, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
  • "The Walk," Barbara Crafton, The Almost Daily Emo, The Geranium Farm, 2009.
  • Lectionary Commentary, Debra J. Mumford, Cultural Resource, Christine Y. Wiley, The African American Lectionary, 2009. 2008 Lectionary Commentary. 2008 Cultural Resource.
  • Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Good Friday, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
  • Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Good Friday, 2007. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church.
  • "Loving Provocateurs," Reid Hamilton, "Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive Spirituality," The Witness, 2006.
  • "God of the Mountain, A Reflection on the Meaning of the Cross," "Forgiveness: A Reflection on Two Words from the Cross," "The Unrepentant Brigand," "'Father, Forgive Them!'" William R.G. Loader.
  • Jesus Now, Good Friday. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
  • Lectionary Notes, Good Friday, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY.
  • Preaching Peace commentary, Good Friday, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
  • Wellspring of the Gospel, Good Friday, Catherine McElhinney and Kathryn Turner, Weekly Wellsprings.
  • Private Meditations for Good Friday, The Triduum: Good Friday, Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
• Sermons:
  • "'It Is Finished,'" the Rev. Dr. Amy E. Richter, Sermons that Work, Episcopal Digital Network, 2013.
  • Viernes Santo (ABC), el Rvdo. Dr. Alvaro Araica, Sermones que Iluminan, 2013.
  • The Lectionary Lab, Good Friday, the Rev'ds Dr. John Fairless and Delmer Chilton (aka "Two Bubbas and a Bible"), 2012.
  • "God of the Mountain, A Reflection on the Meaning of the Cross," William R.G. Loader.
  • The Spice Of Death -- Sermon for Good Friday based on John 18:1--19:42 by Harry N. Huxhold from SermonSuite.
  • Good Friday, AKM Adam, Flesh and Bones, 2001. (Download is one long PDF file for book of sermons.)
  • The Seven Last Words Sermon Series, Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Sermons from Seattle: Golgotha, Father Forgive Them For They Know Not What They Do, Today You Will Be With Me In Paradise, Here is Your Son - Here is Your Mother, My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me? I Thirst, It Is Finished, Father, Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit, The Seven Last Words.
  • "The Ones at the Foot of the Cross," The Rev. Dr. I. Carter Heyward, Episcopal Divinity School, 2003.
  • "For Us," John Jewell, 2000.
  • A Good Friday Sermon on How to Contemplate Christ's Holy Sufferings, Martin Luther, c. 1519.
• A list of links to on-line Bibles and general Bible study resources.
• A list of links to scholarly and preaching discussion groups and their homepages.
• A list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.

OnLine Worship and Liturgy Resources

• Resources and Images on The Text This Week's Holy Week Resources page.
• Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
  • Worship Planning Helps (Good Friday): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2013.
  • Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2013. (Terms of Use)
  • LCA Worship Planning Page, Good Friday, 2013, "Everything lay-readers need to prepare worship."
  • Commentary, Cultural Resource, Worship Resource, Good Friday, African American Lectionary, 2013.
  • Sacredise Worship Resources, 2013.
  • Worship resources for Good Friday based on John 18:1--19:42 by Craig M. Sweet from SermonSuite.
  • A Time of Reflection on Good Friday, 2012. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • Mustard Seeds, Good Friday, 2013. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
  • Good Friday Worship Service: Sights, Sounds and Smells of Good Friday, Richard Schwedes, North Tasmania Lutheran Parish. 2008.
  • Good Friday Service of Contemplation, Reflection, Music and Silence, Rev. Mindi, Rev-o-lution, 2011.
  • Worship Resources, Good Friday, Sacredise.
  • Good Friday Worship Service, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
    
  • Good Friday liturgy from The Church of England in An Anglican Liturgical Library.
  • Worship and Liturgy Resources, Good Friday, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
    • "Pieta," a hymn for Good Friday by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • Lectionary Liturgies, Good Friday A, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), 2011.
  • Tenebrae - A Service of Shadows, Theresa P. Coleman, reverend mommy's random thoughts.
  • Good Friday Tenebrae, Lisa Frenz, Mt Carmel Lutheran Church, 2005.
  • Liturgies Online, Good Friday, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • The Triduum: Good Friday Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
• Prayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
  • Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, Good Friday, CanticaNova Publications.
  • Lector's Notes, Good Friday, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
  • Prayers of the People, Good Friday. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
  • Invocation and Poem for Good Friday, Theresa Coleman, reverend mommy's random thoughts.
  • Laughing Bird Liturgical Resources by Nathan Nettleton, South Yarra Community Baptist Church, Melbourne, Australia. Prayers, blessings, Eucharistic prefaces and scripture paraphrases.
  • Resources: Based on the Revised Common Lectionary. Prayers, Collects and Litanies by Bruce Prewer, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • Prayers for Good Friday, John van de Laar, Sacredise.
  • Music & Worship Resources, W. Patrick Alston, Sr., Cultural Resource, Christine Y. Wiley, The African American Lectionary, 2009. 2008 Cultural Resource. 2008 Music & Worship Resources.
  • Thematic, Intercessory and Scripture Prayers for the RCL, Year A, Year B, Year C, Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
  • Passion Week, Suzanne Guthrie, At the Edge of the Enclosure, prayers and meditations, 2011.
  • Prayers and Musical Ideas, Triduum/Easter, 2013. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. (Español)
  • The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 22, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2013.
  • "Service Prayers for Good Friday," Worship Ways, UCC, 2013.
• Graphics, Multimedia and Bulletin Materials:
  • Good Friday, Holy Week and Easter Clip Art, Hermanoleon Clip Art.
  • Art in the Christian Tradition, Year A, Year B, Year C, Jean and Alexander Heard, Vanderbilt Divinity Library. Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial ShareAlike 3.0 License.
  • HermanoLeón Clipart, Holy Week. Free clipart, backgrounds, slides, etc.
  • Holy Week Clip Art (Free), United Methodist Church General Board of Global Ministries.
  • Passion Sunday/Good Friday at Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration. Follows Latin American Roman Catholic gospel reading, though most gospels texts/themes are found in the index. Liberation emphasis.
  • Images for this week's readings, Year B, Pitts Theology Library Digital Image Archive.
  • Bulletin Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho. Scroll down for Year A index.
  • Lectionary Puzzles, Holy Week Friday. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text, by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough, Ontario.
  • Scripture Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Good Friday, 2010, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
  • Church Galleries sample - free powerpoint download for this week's lectionary scripture(s).
  • Mustard Seeds, Good Friday, 2013. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
  • "Forsaken," reflection by James Harvey, MA, eBulletins reflections, prayer reminders, activity corner, American Bible Society Bible Resource Center, 2011. (.pdf)
  • Slides for lectionary readings, Good Friday, Common English Bible, 2012.
  • The Worship Closet, Good Friday, Creative Worship Ideas, 2012.
  • "Blessing by Blood," Dan Schifeling, Worshipcalls, 2012.
  • Listening at the Cross: The Seven Last Words of Christ, Jan Richardson, 2011.
  • The Painted Prayerbook, Good Friday: What Abides, Jan Richardson, 2011. Use of images.
• Hymns and Music:
  • Hymn and Song Suggestions, Good Friday, 2013, annotated suggestions from Natalie Sims, Singing from the Lectionary.
  • You Call That Church Music? alternative music planning blog for church musicians following the RCL (with videos), Ann Strickland, 2013.
  • “Jesus Went Out to a Garden,” an original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, about Jesus’ call for nonviolence and compassion at the time of his passion (Mark 14 and John 18).  Tune: BEACH SPRING 8.7.8.7 D (“God Whose Giving Knows No Ending”). New hymn available with music from The Presbyterian Outlook magazine for Lent 2011.
  • Hymn Suggestions, Good Friday, UMC GBOD, 2013.
  • The Darkness Sweeps Around Me — Hymn for Good Friday based on Psalm 22 by Clyde W. Wentzell from SermonSuite.
  • Hymnary.org: Good Friday, Year A, Year B, Year C, hymns, scores, media, information.
  • “Father, Forgive Them” Text: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Tune:  ADELAIDE (“Have Thine Own Way, Lord”) and HAMBURG (“When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”) A hymn inspired by Jesus' Seven Last Words from the Cross.
  • That Great Love by Brenton Prigge © 2009.
  • "Pieta," a hymn for Good Friday by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • Dark Gethsemane by Brenton Prigge © 2005.
  • "Lift High the Cross," TEXT: Mark Ryman (2005) based on John 18:1 - 19:42. Refrain by George William Kitchen. TUNE: "Crucifer." New Hymns for the Lectionary.
  • Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, Good Friday, CanticaNova Publications.
  • Hymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
  • Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary.")
  • The Billabong, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms.
  • Worship Resource Manual, The Moravian Church, Southern Province. Worksheets for planning music in worship: hymns, anthems, solos, organ repertoire suggestions for RCL texts.
  • Hymns of the Spirit Three, Good Friday, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
  • Classical Music playlist for Holy Week & Easter, Revgalblogpals.
  • Lectionary Hymns, Good Friday, National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
  • Music & Worship Resources, W. Patrick Alston, Sr., The African American Lectionary, 2009. 2008.
  • Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2013. (Terms of Use)
  • Prayers and Musical Ideas, Triduum/Easter, 2013. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. (Español)
  • Together to Celebrate, Good Friday, 2013, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
• With Children:
  • Worshiping with Children, Good Friday, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2012.
  • Lectionary Puzzles, Holy Week Friday. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text, by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough, Ontario.
  • Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2013. (Terms of Use)
• Drama:
  • Sons Of Thunder -- Drama for Good Friday by Carol Secord from SermonStudio.
    
  • The Last Days -- Dramatic readings based on John 18:1--19:42 from SermonStudio.
  • "Listening to Mary," Good Friday/Easter Vigil dramatic monologue, Theresa Coleman, Reverend Mommy's Random Thoughts.
  • "Facing the Shadows," John van de Laar, Sacredise.
  • "Pilate's Notes," drama for Good Friday, Jim Hatherly.
• A list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.

• INDEX BY SCRIPTURE
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• FOR USE IN TIMES OF VIOLENCE
• FOR USE IN TIMES OF TERRORISM/WAR/PEACE RESOURCES
• FOR USE IN TIMES OF NATURAL DISASTER

• Day of Pentecost - May 19
• Trinity Sunday - May 26
• Memorial Day - May 27
• Visitation - May 31
• Pr4/OT9/P+2 - June 2
• Corpus Christi - June 2
• Pr5/OT10/P+3 - June 9
• Barnabas - June 11
• Pr6/OT11/P+4 - June 16
• Pr7/OT12/P+5 - June 23
• John the Baptist - June 24
• Sts Peter & Paul - June 29
• Pr8/OT13/P+6 - June 30
• US Independence Day - July 4
• Pr9/OT14/P+7 - July 7
• Pr10/OT15/P+8 - July 14
• Pr11/OT16/P+9 - July 21
• Mary Magdalene - July 22
• St James the Elder - July 25
  
• Pr12/OT17/P+10 - July 28
• Pr13/OT18/P+11 - Aug 4
• Feast Transfiguration - Aug 6
• Pr14/OT19/P+12 - Aug 11
• St Mary - Aug 15
• Pr15/OT20/P+13 - Aug 18
• St Bartholomew - Aug 24
• Pr16/OT21/P+14 - Aug 25
• Pr17/OT22/P+15 - Sept 1
• Pr18/OT23/P+16 - Sept 8
• Holy Cross - Sept 14
• Pr19/OT24/P+17 - Sept 15
• St Matthew - Sept 21
• Pr20/OT25/P+18 - Sept 22
• Pr21/OT26/P+19 - Sept 29
• St Michael & Angels - Sept 29
• St Francis - Oct 4
• Pr22/OT27/P+20 - Oct 6
• World Communion Sunday - Oct 6
• Pr23/OT28/P+21 - Oct 13
• Thanksgiving - CA -Oct 14
• St Luke - Oct 18
• Pr24/OT29/P+22 - Oct 20
• Pr25/OT30/P+23 - Oct 27
• St Simon & Jude - Oct 28
• Reformation Day - Oct 31
• All Saints - Nov 1
• All Souls - Nov 2
• Pr26/OT31/P+24 - Nov 3
• Pr27/OT32/P+25 - Nov 10
• Veterans Day - Nov 11
• Pr28/OT33/P+26 - Nov 17
• Reign of Christ/
  Christ the King - Nov 24
• Thanksgiving - Nov 28

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