03/04/2026
Friday 3rd April 2026 Good Friday Service at ACK ST.LUKE'S Church Narok.
1st Reading Hebrews 10:1-18
2nd Reading 26:36-46
Psalms 130
THEME: SUFFERING – THE PRICE HE PAID
Speaker: Ven. Samuel Ole Naikumi
Lessons:
It is called Good Friday not because of the pain… but because of the PURPOSE.
The death of Jesus Christ is significant because of the debt He paid for us. He went through deep suffering, emotional, physical, and spiritual so that we could have life.
In our lives, we also face many “cups” of suffering. But we serve a God who hears and answers prayers 🙏
Suffering comes in stages:
*In the hands of friends
Jesus was betrayed by Judas, denied by Peter, and abandoned by the disciples.
Sometimes, pain comes from those closest to us.
*In the hands of enemies
He was mocked, beaten, and crucified.
Not everyone will understand your journey.
*In the hands of His own people (servants)
Even those who should stand with us may fail us.
So what do we learn from suffering?
Matthew 26:39 – Fall on your face before the Father and pray.
👉 Prayer is our greatest weapon.
Matthew 26:39 – “Not as I will, but as You will.”
👉 Trust God’s will above your own.
Matthew 26:40–42 – Watch and pray.
👉 Know your limits and depend on the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 26:46 – Rise, let us go!
👉 Don’t stay down—stand up and move forward.
Focus on Jesus. Even in suffering, there is purpose. Even in pain, there is victory.
This Good Friday, remember:
* Your suffering is not the end of your story.
* God is still working.
* Victory is coming.