Registered churches from southeastern and western regions conducted services to mark Good Friday on March 29.
Mochou Lu Church in Nanjing, Jiangsu, hosted a Good Friday service, with Senior Pastor Li Lancheng preaching a sermon titled "The Cross Redeems the World" based on John 19:17–30. He mentioned that the cross, originally a tool of Roman execution for the most heinous criminals, became the fulfillment of prophecy, with Jesus being nailed to it, and paved the way for sinners to approach God.
At Grace Church in Shanghai, Rev. Zhan Min gave a sermon titled "Contemplate Jesus' Passion." She spoke about how Jesus willingly walked the path of the cross to fulfill God's will and atone for the sins of humanity. She emphasized that only Jesus could pay people’s debts and that humans could not save themselves.
The International Church in Ningbo, Zhejiang, held a Good Friday service of meditation, with the choir members and pastoral staff entering the venue with candles. Rev. Xu Lei shared a sermon titled "Walking the Path of the Cross," recounting Simon of Cyrene's reluctant carrying of the cross and how his sons became Christians following his faith in Jesus. He encouraged the congregants to take up their crosses daily and walk with the Lord.
Then, attendees received communion before putting on cross necklaces taken from a large cross at the altar.
During the Good Friday communion service at Centennial Church in Ningbo, the pastor guided Christians to contemplate Christ’s willingness to suffer for humanity’s sins.
The faculty and students of Zhejiang Theological Seminary, along with believers from Truth Church in Binjiang District, Hangzhou, attended a communion worship service. Pastor Zheng Congzhen preached on Philippians 2:5–11, focusing on the incomparable Christ who humbled himself by becoming obedient to death and glorifying God on the cross.
A special worship service and communion ceremony were carried out at Zion Church in Guangzhou, Guangdong, with a sermon titled "The Passion of Jesus" from Rev. He Shengdian, who cited Luke 23:44–46. He shared that Jesus suffered the most painful punishment physically, emotionally, and spiritually and completed his work of redemption.
Believers were urged to focus on the great Savior who died on the cross for humanity's sins and to live in hope, imitating Christ at the Church of Our Savior in Guangzhou, which hosted two worship services to commemorate Jesus’ passion, according to the church.
Gracious Light (Enguang) Church in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, held a Good Friday worship service. Pastor Zhang mentioned that Jesus experienced physical torment, emotional trauma, and God’s abandonment, saying Jesus forgave man's sins, completed God's promise, and redeemed people on the cross. People were also engaged in a worship service referring to the seven last sayings on the cross that evening.
After the Good Friday meditation and prayer meeting titled "Come, Follow Me" at Guangyin Church in Chengdu, a girl shared, "I was deeply moved to refocus my thoughts on the Lord Jesus Christ."
Fulinbao Church in Baoji, Shaanxi, held a three-day worship gathering from March 29 to March 31 to mark Jesus' passion and resurrection.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
3月29日，中国各地的登记教会举行受难日礼拜。
江苏南京莫愁路堂举办了受难日崇拜，主任牧师李兰成以“十架救赎爱世人”为题证道，引用约翰福音19章17—30节。他说到，十字架是罗马处治罪大恶极的罪犯的刑具，耶稣被钉十字架是预言的应验；耶稣的牺牲，打通了罪人来到神面前的道路。
在上海怀恩堂举行的崇拜中，詹敏牧师以“思想耶稣受难”为题证道。她讲到，耶稣甘愿走上了十字架的道路，是为了完成上帝的旨意，担当了众人的罪孽；人无法自救，只有耶稣才能担当我们的亏欠。
浙江宁波国际礼拜堂于当晚举行受难节默念礼拜，诗班和教牧同工手捧蜡烛依次进入会场。徐蕾牧师以“同行十架路”为题，分享了古利奈人西门是被勉强背负十字架，充满痛苦无奈；但因他有幸背负十字，他的两个儿子都成为基督徒。牧师说，面对十字架，人们或许躲避，或许出于勉强；但十字架是蒙恩的记号，他勉励信众天天背起自己的十字架，与主同行。
接下来是圣餐环节，领餐前，服侍同工从台前的大十字架上取下一个个十字架项链戴在每位领餐者身上。
当日，宁波百年堂举行受难日圣餐纪念礼拜，牧师藉着经文引领会众仰望甘愿为人受苦被钉十架的救主基督。
浙江神学院全体师生与滨江区真理堂信徒一同举行圣餐崇拜。浙江神学院副教务长郑从真牧师以《腓立比书》2章5至11节的经文，以“无与伦比的基督”为题证道，分享基督虚己服侍、顺服致死和荣耀父神的十字架历程。
据锡安堂，广东广州锡安堂举行受难专场崇拜聚会和圣餐礼。何圣典牧师以《耶稣的受难》为题证道，基于路加福音23章44至46节。他分享到耶稣的十字架是经历了生理、心理和灵里三层面最痛苦的刑罚，但是给人带来了最完全的救赎。
据救主堂，广州市救主堂举行2场崇拜，信徒们被劝诫注视为人类的罪钉死在十字架上的大救主，并且心存盼望，活出基督。
四川成都恩光堂举行了受难日崇拜，张传道根据路加福音23章26-49节“耶稣被钉十字架”经文，从心灵、身体和离弃三方面的痛苦讲述耶稣的受难，并从赦罪、应许和救赎讲述十字架上的恩典。当晚该教会还举行《十架七言默想崇拜》。
四川成都光音堂举行“来，跟从我吧”受难日默想祷告会。散场后，一个女孩分享说：“很感动，帮助我把心思再次定焦在主耶稣基督上。”
陕西宝鸡福临堡教会从3月29日到3月31日举行三天纪念耶稣受难、复活崇拜聚会。
中国各地教会举行受难日礼拜
Registered churches from southeastern and western regions conducted services to mark Good Friday on March 29.
Mochou Lu Church in Nanjing, Jiangsu, hosted a Good Friday service, with Senior Pastor Li Lancheng preaching a sermon titled "The Cross Redeems the World" based on John 19:17–30. He mentioned that the cross, originally a tool of Roman execution for the most heinous criminals, became the fulfillment of prophecy, with Jesus being nailed to it, and paved the way for sinners to approach God.
At Grace Church in Shanghai, Rev. Zhan Min gave a sermon titled "Contemplate Jesus' Passion." She spoke about how Jesus willingly walked the path of the cross to fulfill God's will and atone for the sins of humanity. She emphasized that only Jesus could pay people’s debts and that humans could not save themselves.
The International Church in Ningbo, Zhejiang, held a Good Friday service of meditation, with the choir members and pastoral staff entering the venue with candles. Rev. Xu Lei shared a sermon titled "Walking the Path of the Cross," recounting Simon of Cyrene's reluctant carrying of the cross and how his sons became Christians following his faith in Jesus. He encouraged the congregants to take up their crosses daily and walk with the Lord.
Then, attendees received communion before putting on cross necklaces taken from a large cross at the altar.
During the Good Friday communion service at Centennial Church in Ningbo, the pastor guided Christians to contemplate Christ’s willingness to suffer for humanity’s sins.
The faculty and students of Zhejiang Theological Seminary, along with believers from Truth Church in Binjiang District, Hangzhou, attended a communion worship service. Pastor Zheng Congzhen preached on Philippians 2:5–11, focusing on the incomparable Christ who humbled himself by becoming obedient to death and glorifying God on the cross.
A special worship service and communion ceremony were carried out at Zion Church in Guangzhou, Guangdong, with a sermon titled "The Passion of Jesus" from Rev. He Shengdian, who cited Luke 23:44–46. He shared that Jesus suffered the most painful punishment physically, emotionally, and spiritually and completed his work of redemption.
Believers were urged to focus on the great Savior who died on the cross for humanity's sins and to live in hope, imitating Christ at the Church of Our Savior in Guangzhou, which hosted two worship services to commemorate Jesus’ passion, according to the church.
Gracious Light (Enguang) Church in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, held a Good Friday worship service. Pastor Zhang mentioned that Jesus experienced physical torment, emotional trauma, and God’s abandonment, saying Jesus forgave man's sins, completed God's promise, and redeemed people on the cross. People were also engaged in a worship service referring to the seven last sayings on the cross that evening.
After the Good Friday meditation and prayer meeting titled "Come, Follow Me" at Guangyin Church in Chengdu, a girl shared, "I was deeply moved to refocus my thoughts on the Lord Jesus Christ."
Fulinbao Church in Baoji, Shaanxi, held a three-day worship gathering from March 29 to March 31 to mark Jesus' passion and resurrection.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Churches Across China Celebrate Good Friday
