(Palm/Passion Sunday) Prayers on the Cross

Luke 23:32-34; Mark 15:29-34; Luke 23:44-46

Jesus prayed three prayers from the cross. The first was about forgiving others. The second asked why God had forsaken him. The third surrendered his spirit to God. Jesus last words were a prayer to God. What might these dying prayers teach us about how to live?

Reflection Questions: If you were on your deathbed with the chance to offer one last prayer, what would you say to God? Is there someone in your life your would like God to forgive? Have you ever felt forsaken by God? If so, describe those circumstances. How might you surrender your life and your spirit to God every day?