Theme: Three Words of Truth: Watch and Pray

Passion History Part IV – The Trial before Pilate
Psalm 40

595 – Before the Ending of the Day
472 – Rise, My Soul, to Watch and Pray
455 – Rise! To Arms! With Prayer Employ You

Psalm Prayer: Lord our God, you did not forget the pierced body of your Son and his sighing was not hidden from you. In your kindness look also on us, your children, weighed down with sins, and grant us the fullness of your mercy; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord.

Sermon text: Matthew 26:35-41