This week's theme

The Gospel of Luke (2). 2 Holy Week continues

Today's reading

Luke 23:50-56

Today's prayer

Lord Jesus Christ, as we have walked with you through your sorrows and sufferings, grant us strength and compassion in adversity to stand resolute in challenging times. May your holy revolution continue in us. Amen.

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FfTW 2025

Futher thought 2

For further thought

How does Josephs example inspire you to respond to adversity? How might the themes of Passion Week impact your faith and daily life moving forward?

Jesus said: He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners to set the oppressed free (Luke 4:18). How can you support oppressed imprisoned innocents?

How can you champion justice and seek truth in your own life and community? What is God asking you to be obedient to today?

How has silence been used as a tool by social justice movements for resistance and dignity?

What can your church collectively prioritise for Gods kingdom? What actions can you take to exhibit the revolutionary holiness of Jesus in your life?

How will you listen to new perspectives when they challenge your traditions? What traditions will you adapt to meet the needs of a changing world?

When we fail, let us mourn our weakness and own our choices and their consequences. God uses our lament, our confession, to bring true repentance and growth and in that place he can comfort and embolden us.

Following God can mean that we have to be radically countercultural and frequently act in ways that others find unexpected.

In the prayer, God the Son makes it clear to God the Father that the cross is not his will. Meditate on this how agonising a decision it must have been, how much bigger it made Jesus eventual decision to submit to the Father.

Who were the disciples who didnt run away? What was the difference? Could it be something to do with a deep integrity?

Maybe the people around us dont want anything from us, other than for us to not leave them alone in their suffering.

When we consider all that Jesus has done, how can we not put down our knives and forks and take time to remember him?

Are you excited about what God has planned for your life in the future?

Let us all follow Gods lead in becoming patient people in our everyday living.

What parts of the armour of God give you courage and strength?

What verse helps you continue your journey in life?

What are the challenges that still face us in loving our brothers and sisters?

God is not restricted to worship only in a church building. God is everywhere.

Are we challenged by suffering? How does the knowledge that in this we are sharing the sufferings of Christ impact our situation?

True witnesses to God bring you closer in your relationship to our Lord. Be aware of testimonies from false witnesses that do the opposite.

Do we place our belief in worldly material things, or do we have faith in our gracious and loving God who provides for us always?

Be the good apple for others and let our love for Christ rub off onto others so they too can experience for themselves Gods love.

Allow yourself to be called by God as a disciple of Christ to journey and take the gospel to the world.

Nothing is impossible to God; let us rejoice in our new-found life and love of Christ, rather than holding onto our old selves.

Read Psalm 133. What does it tell you about the community of believers? Is there any other psalm that relates to it?

Are there any war refugees in your community? What are their needs? Listen to them and give them a hand.

Ready to look inside your current self? Take your time to examine and be ready to put aside and overcome old ways still hiding there

Are there any Christian ministries in difficult areas in your town or city? What would be the best way to help or contribute?

What passions and desires should we overcome? Lets think about it with sincere recognition of our faults and prayers for forgiveness.

Are there any migrant groups or organisations in your neighbourhood or near your church? Get in touch with them, ready to share and learn!

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The states in which our FfTW notes are used in IBRA Nigeria, include the following states; Lagos, Ogun, Abuja, Kano, Oyum Kaduna, Edo, Ondu Osun and Taraba. The National President Rt Rev Dr Segun Okubadejo

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