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Multimedia Lent Devotional – Good Friday

April 17, 2025

2025:

Good Friday:

  • Scripture (Beth Parker) – Isaiah 52:13—53:12
  • Reflection (Tamera Neal)
  • Prayer (Scott Mayhue)
  • Videos: John 18:1—19:42
  • Music: “He’s Gone” (Paul Zach) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8hfGhcBYRs

2024:

Good Friday:

2023:

Good Friday:

  • Scripture (Karis Sculley) – Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:7-9
  • Reflection (Karen Sculley)
  • Prayer (Nancy Penton)
  • Videos: John
  • Music: “Good Friday” (Josh Garrels)

Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:7-9 – “Since, then, we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who in every respect has been tested as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need . . . In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. Although he was a Son, he learned obedience through what he suffered, and having been made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him”

While I was pondering today’s Scripture, my cat Sheru jumped onto the small space remaining on my lap in between laptop, Bible, and commentaries. Sheru approaches me with boldness because he is absolutely confident that I love him and welcome him. I remember countless occasions when my children were young, when they delighted in running and climbing onto my lap, sometimes all six at once, cutely proclaiming “there’s always room for one more!” as I had taught them. They approached me with boldness because they were absolutely confident that I loved them and welcomed them any time. How much more so does God long for us to approach him, as today’s Scripture encourages us, at his “throne of grace.” A throne is the place where one who rules exercises their power. God is the ruler of the entire universe and is almighty, meaning that he has infinite power. If we were only provided with the word “throne” in this Scripture, it might make us nervous. History includes far too many examples of authorities with a lot of power whom I suspect most of us would prefer to run away from or hide from because of that thing about power corrupting and absolute power corrupting absolutely. But God is not that kind of ruler. God is not only all-powerful but all-good. God describes his throne as a throne of grace. The Greek word used here which is translated “grace” is preeminently used of the Lord’s favor freely extended. This paints a picture of God giving himself away to us, God always leaning towards us, reaching out for us. It is to this throne, this throne of grace, that we are invited to come, to approach with the absolute confidence that God loves us and God welcomes us.

Each short Multimedia Lent Devotional is an invitation to set aside time each day during the season preceding Easter. Lent is a solemn 40-day period we observe as we seek to draw near to God prior to the great celebration of Easter. During Lent,

  • we intentionally practice sober reflection, serious repentance, and sincere restitution, in which we more fully recognize our brokenness as humans, looking always to Jesus Christ as our Savior and sanctifier;
  • we seek to live lives marked by simplicity, self-denial, and surrender, in imitation of Christ Jesus, who fasted for 40 days in the wilderness before He began His public ministry;
  • we look for ways in which we express love for neighbors and nations in need in practical ways through generously giving of our time, talents, and treasures.

This collaboration is brought to you by Liberty Vineyard Church

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