Theme: The Easter Story

Reading: Matthew 26: 47-50

Jesus Is Arrested

⁴⁷ While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve apostles came there. He had a big crowd of people with him, all carrying swords and clubs. They had been sent from the leading priests and the older leaders of the people. ⁴⁸ Judas^[a] planned to do something to show them which one was Jesus. He said, “The one I kiss will be Jesus. Arrest him.” ⁴⁹ So he went to Jesus and said, “Hello, Teacher!” Then Judas kissed him.

⁵⁰ Jesus answered, “Friend, do the thing you came to do.”

Then the men came and grabbed Jesus and arrested him.

 

Prayer for the week:

Thank you God that,

Nothing can ever separate us from your love.

Not death or life.

Not angels nor demons.

Not our fears for today.

Not our worries about tomorrow.

Not the powers of darkness

Nothing can separate us from your love.

No power in the sky above.

No power in the earth below.

Nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from your love - that is revealed to us in Jesus.

Amen.

 

Song for the week: What A Friend We Have In Jesus