Remembering Christ’s suffering and the glory of the cross on Friday leads to a much more meaningful and celebratory Easter Sunday. Join us for a special message, worship, and a moment to receive communion as we reflect on Christ crucified.
The Glory of the Cross
Speakers
Sarah Blount
Lead Pastor
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John 13:31
When he (Judas) had gone out Jesus said, now, the son of man has been glorified. And God has been glorified in him.
If his death is his glorifying, it must be because in that death something is done which was not done completely by the life, however fair; by the words, however wise and tender; by the works of power, however restorative and healing.
Maclaren
Christ’s death did something that his life, his words, and his works of power could not do completely.
The cross most perfectly reveals the heart of God.
Galatians 6:14
But God forbid that I should glory, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
Where God is revealed, he is glorified.
1. The cross most perfectly reveals the JUSTICE of God.
Galatians 3:13
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree”
2. The cross most perfectly reveals the POWER of God.
Acts 2:24
God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it.
3. The cross most perfectly reveals the WISDOM of God.
1 Corinthians 1:18
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
4. The cross most perfectly reveals the LOVE of God.
Romans 5:8
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.