April 15, 2022 | 7 p.m.
Good Friday
The last word from the cross is a word of fulfillment announcing the fulfillment of all things: “It is finished.” Completed. Perfected. Mission accomplished. It is done literally to the death. There are no loose ends for us to tie, no missing pieces for us to puzzle over, nothing to be added, subtracted, multiplied, or divided. “It is finished.” The redemption price is paid. The world’s sin is atoned for. The work of reconciliation, peacemaking, is accomplished. The Law is fulfilled. “There is therefore now no condemnation of those who are in Christ Jesus.” It is finished.
READINGS
Psalm 31
Isaiah 52:13–53:12
Hebrews 4:14-16,5:7-9
John 17:30
message presented by Rev. Frank C. Ruffatto