Like Jesus on the cross, our cries for divine intervention affirm our trust in God no matter what, says Rev. Dr Arnfríður Guðmundsdóttir, LWF Vice-President for the Nordic Countries.

In his Good Friday message, Rev. Dr Yonas Yigezu Dibisa of the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus reflects on the transformative hope of the Cross

Lutherans say decision follows “economic interests” and “has broken a public promise”

(LWI) – The Austrian parliament has abolished Good Friday as a public holiday, a decision which affects members of the Evangelical Churches of the…

LWF Vice-President Urmas Viilma, Archbishop of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church

Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” He replied, “Truly, I tell you, today you will be with me in…

Worship in a time of physical distancing

(LWI) - As many Christians around the world anticipate an exceptional Holy Week and Easter period without the traditional physical gathering in church for worship due to the coronavirus pandemic,…

LWF Good Friday Message 2020 by Antje Jackelén

He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that, free from sins, we might live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. For you were going astray like…

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

Jesus answered, “I told you that I am he. So, if you are looking for me, let these men go! “This was to fulfill the word that he had spoken, “I did not lose a…

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

(LWI) - In this year’s message for Good Friday, LWF’s vice president for the Central Western European region,…