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Good Friday

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 with the Sciences, homily outlines, outside resources, Catholic Theological Union, 2022.
  • WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary, 2019.
  • Sermon Brainwave Podcast, Good Friday, Working Preacher, 2019.
  • Living by the Word, Melissa Florer-Bixler, The Christian Century, 2019.
  • Process and Faith, Bruce Epperly, Faith in Process, 2019.
  • "Speaking, Still," Jan Richardson, The Painted Prayerbook, 2018.
  • "The Arc of God's Universe," Leah Lyman Waldron, 2018.
  • "Good Friday: A Blessing for What Abides," Jan Richardson, 2016.
  • The Preacher's Study, Sarah Sanderson-Doughty,The Associated Parishes for Liturgy and Mission, 2018.
  • "Were You There?" Modern Metanoia, 2016.
  • "This Dying: We Could Do No Better than This," Janet H Hunt, 2016.
  • Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives, Good Friday. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. (Español)
  • "Core Stories," Sermon Stories.com, 2016.
  • Pulpit Fiction, podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2019.
  • We Look Up At the Cross - What Do We See? Peter Lockhart, A Different Heresy, 2015.
  • Something Happened, Andrew Prior, First Impressions, 2015.
  • "Urgent - Good Friday," Bob Stuhlmann, Stories from a Priestly Life, 2015.
  • "Disciples in the Darkness," David R. Henson, 2014.
  • The Preacher's Study, D Jay Koyle, The Associated Parishes for Liturgy and Mission, 2014.
  • "Vanity Plates Us All," Thomas Beam, 2014.
  • The Lectionary Lab, Maundy Thursday / Good Friday, the Rev'ds Dr. John Fairless and Delmer Chilton (aka "Two Bubbas and a Bible"), 2014. Lectionary Lab Live podcast.
  • "I Thirst," Linda Fabian Pepe, Theological Stew, 2014.
  • "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.
  • "Three Crosses," the Rev. Dr. Janet H. Hunt, Dancing with the Word, 2013.
  • Commentary, Cultural Resource, Worship Resource, Good Friday, African American Lectionary, 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).
  • "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.
  • "They Took the Body of Jesus," The Painted Prayerbook, Jan Richardson, 2011. Use of images.
  • "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.
  • 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.
  • "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.
  • "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.
• Sermons:
  • 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.
  • 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.
• 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, 2019.
  • Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2019. (Terms of Use)
  • Good Friday 'Stations of the Gospel,' by Robb McCoy, aka The Fat Pastor. A series of ten readings and reflections that trace Jesus from baptism, through Holy Week, to the Cross. Adaptable to almost any setting.
  • Resources for Good Friday, Christine Sine, Godspace, 2015.
  • Commentary, Cultural Resource, Worship Resource, Good Friday, African American Lectionary, 2013.
  • Mustard Seeds, Good Friday, 2016. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 22, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2013.
  • The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 22, Good Friday, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2014.
  • Service Prayers for Good Friday, 2014, .rtf file index at site. Worship Ways, UCC. (Español)
  • Prayers and Musical Ideas, Good Friday, 2015. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. (Español)
• 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.
  • 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.
  • Mustard Seeds, Good Friday, 2016. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
  • 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.
  • "This is a good time to watch and refer to in a sermon the little known film available on YouTube He Who Must Die, based on the novel The Greek Passion by Nikos Kazantkakis about a shepherd, chosen to portray Christ in a Passion Play, who takes on the role of Christ in real life as well." Ed McNulty, Visual Parables.
• Hymns and Music:
  • "As Jesus Faced the Council," Text: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. This hymn is based on Jesus being charged by the Council with his claiming to be the Messiah and Peter's denial of having known him. Tune: ST. CHRISTOPHER 7.6.8.6.8.6.8.6 ("Beneath the Cross of Jesus").
  • Hymn and Song Suggestions, Good Friday, 2015, 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, 2015.
  • “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.
  • 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, Good Friday, 2015. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. (Español)
  • Together to Celebrate, Good Friday, 2019, 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, 2015.
  • Celebrating Holy Week with Kids, Christine Sine, Godspace, 2015.
  • 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:
• A list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.

• INDEX BY SCRIPTURE
• PODCASTS
• NARRATIVE LECTIONARY RESOURCES
• DAILY LECTIONARY RESOURCES
• FESTIVALS/SPECIAL DAYS (includes Creation)
• FOR USE IN TIMES OF VIOLENCE
• PEACE RESOURCES
• FOR USE IN TIMES OF NATURAL DISASTER

• Year C
• Maundy Thurs Apr 14
• Good Friday Apr 15
• Easter Day Apr 17
• Easter 2 Apr 24
• Easter 3 May 1
• Easter 4 May 8
• Easter 5 May 15
• Easter 6 May 22
• Ascension May 26
• Easter 7 May 29
• Pentecost June 5
  

• Calendars
• YEAR A
• YEAR B
• YEAR C

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