During Holy Week, churches in three provinces celebrated Jesus’ suffering virtually, considering the recent COVID-19 prevention and control guidelines.
On April 14, Maundy Thursday, Shishan Church in Suzhou, China’s eastern-coastal Jiangsu Province, held a communion service in person and online. Citing John 13:1-17, Yang Xiaoyan preached a sermon titled "The Transmission of Love", saying that Jesus washed the disciples' feet to teach them the truth of love though at that time they didn’t know why. She declared that disciples would understand the meaning of the service which was out of love and humility when they served to save other souls after Jesus was resurrected and ascended. She finally exhorted believers to serve each other, to live out and pass on the love of Jesus, and to experience God’s promised blessings.
On April 15, Good Friday, seven fellowship leaders of Yaodu District Church in Linfen City, Shanxi Province, gave seven online sermons about the seven sayings of Jesus on the cross.
Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.' (Luke 23:34) This was Jesus' last prayer on earth for his enemies. Through this prayer, the Lord set three models for us, giving “an example of intercession”, “an example of love”, and “an example of forgiveness”.
Jesus answered him, 'I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise.' (Luke 23:43) There were two criminals who were crucified with Jesus, one hurled insults at Him, and the other repented and received the promise. Jesus’ life was inexhaustible and even saved a soul as he died physically.
'Dear woman, here is your son,' and to the disciple, 'Here is your mother.' (John 19:26-27) On the cross, Jesus entrusted his mother to his beloved disciple, setting an example of honoring parents. The Lord has the mission of building the kingdom of heaven, but He also fulfilled the duties of a son of man on earth. The pastor reminded Christians to follow their parents' wishes and repay them for their upbringing.
'Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.' When he had said this, he breathed his last. (Luke 23:46) These were the words that Jesus cried out with all his might at the last moment of his life, saying he had accomplished Father’s will of salvation and manifesting his unwavering faith in God.
On April 15th, Good Friday, Hangzhou Banshan Church in Zhejiang conducted an online worship service, in which a sermon was shared with the title of "Behold, He is for you and me", based on John 19:1 to 17. The preacher exhorted listeners not to be like soldiers who only wanted the Lord's clothes but didn’t know Him, urging them to imitate the Lord to live out His glory.
John 19:17 says "Carrying his own cross", but in fact it was others’ cross which Jesus was willing to carry. Bearing the cruel punishment, Jesus died for their freedom. Christians were encouraged to bring people to Him to receive the salvation, responding to God’s love.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
4月14日下午1点半，苏州狮山堂举行了濯足日圣餐崇拜。孟凤艳牧师主持，杨潇艳老师以约翰福音13章1到17节的经文做了以《爱的传递》为题的分享。接着举行了圣餐仪式，之后赞美祷告结束了礼拜。崇拜活动采用线上线下结合的方式进行。
讲道中说到，耶稣亲自为门徒们洗脚，身体力行教导他们爱的真理。当下门徒虽不能明白，但在耶稣复活升天门徒投入神国度的侍奉中时，他们会真正明白洗脚的侍奉。洗脚的侍奉是出于爱，是谦卑自己。
讲道人最后劝勉愿我们彼此洗脚服侍，活出耶稣的爱，传递耶稣的爱，都经历\到神应许的美好福分。
4月15日是受难周的第六日，也是耶稣基督受难日，当日，山西临汾尧都区城区教会举行“十架七言”受难日祈祷默想线上聚会，城区教会七位团契主领同工先后以耶稣基督在十字架上的最后七言依次进行了证道分享。
“父啊，赦免他们，因为他们所做的他们不晓得。”（路23：34）这是耶稣在世上最后一个祷告，而是为了祂的仇敌进行祷告。主耶稣借着这个祷告，给我们树立了三个典范——“代祷的典范”；“爱的典范”；“饶恕的典范”
“我实在告诉你，今日你要同我在乐园里了。”（路23：43）同耶稣钉十字架的有两个犯人，一个是讥诮耶稣的人，另一个是悔改得应许的人，耶稣向着悔改的犯人讲出了宝贵的应许之言。
主耶稣生命不息，工作不止，在他肉体死亡之际，祂仍旧在做着拯救灵魂的工作
“母亲，看你儿子，又对门徒说，看你的母亲。”（约19：26-27）在十字架上，耶稣将自己肉身的母亲托付给了所爱的门徒约翰，为我们立下了孝敬父母的榜样。主耶稣有着荣耀天国的使命，但是祂同样在地上尽到了人子的职责。如今，我们基督徒应遵从父母意愿、回报父母的养育之恩。
耶稣大声喊着说：“父啊！我将我的灵魂交在你手里。”说了这话，气就断了。（路23：46）这是耶稣在生命最后时刻竭尽全力喊出的话，这是祂的对完成父神拯救旨意的信托之言，是对神坚定信靠的体现。
4月15日杭州半山堂举办受难节崇拜，崇拜下午一点开始，以线上形式进行。
朱老师以约翰福音19章1到17节的经文做了以《看哪，他为你我》为题的分享。讲道人劝勉，我们不要像兵丁一样，只要主的衣裳，却不认识主。我们要里面有主的样子，活出主的荣耀。
十字架是残酷的刑罚。17节中“耶稣背着自己的十字架”，其实那是我们的十字架，耶稣甘愿为我们背负，当成他自己的。为我们走了死亡的道路，给我们打开生命的道路。我们最好的回应是将我们献给主，领人归主，让他们得着福音的好处。
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During Holy Week, churches in three provinces celebrated Jesus’ suffering virtually, considering the recent COVID-19 prevention and control guidelines.
On April 14, Maundy Thursday, Shishan Church in Suzhou, China’s eastern-coastal Jiangsu Province, held a communion service in person and online. Citing John 13:1-17, Yang Xiaoyan preached a sermon titled "The Transmission of Love", saying that Jesus washed the disciples' feet to teach them the truth of love though at that time they didn’t know why. She declared that disciples would understand the meaning of the service which was out of love and humility when they served to save other souls after Jesus was resurrected and ascended. She finally exhorted believers to serve each other, to live out and pass on the love of Jesus, and to experience God’s promised blessings.
On April 15, Good Friday, seven fellowship leaders of Yaodu District Church in Linfen City, Shanxi Province, gave seven online sermons about the seven sayings of Jesus on the cross.
Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.' (Luke 23:34) This was Jesus' last prayer on earth for his enemies. Through this prayer, the Lord set three models for us, giving “an example of intercession”, “an example of love”, and “an example of forgiveness”.
Jesus answered him, 'I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise.' (Luke 23:43) There were two criminals who were crucified with Jesus, one hurled insults at Him, and the other repented and received the promise. Jesus’ life was inexhaustible and even saved a soul as he died physically.
'Dear woman, here is your son,' and to the disciple, 'Here is your mother.' (John 19:26-27) On the cross, Jesus entrusted his mother to his beloved disciple, setting an example of honoring parents. The Lord has the mission of building the kingdom of heaven, but He also fulfilled the duties of a son of man on earth. The pastor reminded Christians to follow their parents' wishes and repay them for their upbringing.
'Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.' When he had said this, he breathed his last. (Luke 23:46) These were the words that Jesus cried out with all his might at the last moment of his life, saying he had accomplished Father’s will of salvation and manifesting his unwavering faith in God.
On April 15th, Good Friday, Hangzhou Banshan Church in Zhejiang conducted an online worship service, in which a sermon was shared with the title of "Behold, He is for you and me", based on John 19:1 to 17. The preacher exhorted listeners not to be like soldiers who only wanted the Lord's clothes but didn’t know Him, urging them to imitate the Lord to live out His glory.
John 19:17 says "Carrying his own cross", but in fact it was others’ cross which Jesus was willing to carry. Bearing the cruel punishment, Jesus died for their freedom. Christians were encouraged to bring people to Him to receive the salvation, responding to God’s love.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Three Churches Hold Virtual Services to Commemorate Jesus’ Crucifixion
