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Good Friday Message 2025

Good Friday Message 2025

Communion
Churches
Theology
Document
17 Apr 2025
The cross: a reminder of Jesus’ true identification with us in our moments of despair. Photo by Kelly Sikkema – Unsplash

Good Friday Message: When God is absent and silent

Like Jesus on the cross, our cries for divine intervention affirm our trust in God no matter what, says Rev.

Communion
Churches
News
28 Mar 2024
2024 LWF Good Friday Message

Good Friday Message 2024

Communion
Churches
Document
01 Mar 2024
Photo by Dylan McLeod – Unsplash

Good Friday message: Called to live for others

In his Good Friday message, Rev.

Communion
Churches
News
06 Apr 2023
2023 LWF Good Friday Message

Good Friday Message 2023

Communion
Churches
Document
01 Apr 2023
Photo by Sangia – Unsplash

Good Friday message 2022: God between two criminals

LWF Vice President Astrid Kleist reflects on the meaning of the Crucifixion for those suffering in our strife-ridden world

Governance
Communion
News
14 Apr 2022
God between the criminals -– Good Friday Message 2022

Good Friday Message 2022

Communion
Document
01 Apr 2022
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He gave his life that they might live

LWF Good Friday Message 2021 by Rev. Dr Jeannette Ada Epse Maina

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Churches
News
01 Apr 2021
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Good Friday Message 2021

Unity
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Justice
Document
01 Mar 2021

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