Back to All Events

Good Friday: a cup of sorrow

  • Harmony Church St. Louis 2730 Walton Road St. Louis, MO, 63114 United States (map)

On this Good Friday, we grieve the violence of humanity. In John’s account of Jesus’ death, Jesus’ final words are: “I am thirsty. . . it is finished” (John 19:28, 30). He is offered a jar full of sour wine as he takes his final breaths. And yet, even here, God’s love is full, poured out, self-emptied. Even in his last moments, Jesus is overflowing with truth and the fullness of the human experience. God embodies the fullness of pain and deep sorrow. And so, in the silence of this day, let us, too, sit in the fullness of this cup of sorrow.

Previous
Previous
April 6

Maundy Thursday: Take off your shoes

Next
Next
April 9

Easter: an expansive life