“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” The answer to this question causes us to tremble when we realize that Jesus was forsaken because of our sins. Jesus felt the full weight of sin rolled onto His shoulders and endured the Father’s revulsion at the accumulated amount of our transgressions.
Text: Matthew 27:45-46“When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, ‘Dear woman, here is your son,’ and to the disciple, ‘Here is your mother.’” In the midst of His pain and recognizing that He is about to die for the sins of the entire world, Jesus fulfills the most basic responsibility and sacred obligation that any child ever had. Since Jesus honored His earthly parents, then so should we.
Text: John 19:25-27Jesus’ shocking death has sprinkled the nations with blood that will wash away every sin.
Text: Isaiah 52:13-15“I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise.” The story of the thief receiving salvation is the most amazing example of saving faith in the entire Bible. It’s never too late to turn to Christ and even the worst of sinners can be saved at the very last moment of their lives.
Text: Luke 23:39-43“Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” The Cross is the only place we can find forgiveness. It doesn’t matter what we’ve done, or how often we’ve done it, we can be forgiven – not because we deserve it, but because we don’t.
Text: Luke 23:34You can’t fool God so don’t even try.
Text: Acts 5:1-11If our theology leads us to write off the majority of the human race as a hopeless cause, then perhaps we need to check our theology with the Bible.
Text: Luke 13:22-29The world cannot ignore a life truly changed by Christ.
Text: Acts 4:13Jesus gave us a way to pray that focuses on the Father’s glory and our good.
Text: Matthew 6:5-14Because the preborn are people they must be protected.
Text: Jeremiah 1:4-5