Voices from the Cross

On that first Good Friday outside of Jerusalem three people were sentenced to die. Two were criminals who were guilty of their crimes. Between them was Jesus who would be found innocent of any crime, yet unjustly condemned to death for His claim to be the Messiah. The story of the crucifixion in Luke 23 highlights Jesus’ willingness, even as his own life is draining out, to give comfort, hope and new life to one of the criminals dying next to Him. Jesus was able to assure the criminal that he will indeed be with Him at some point in Paradise. What is it about this encounter that we can identify with? How is it relevant to our life today? What can we discover about the overarching story of Jesus and the significance of the sacrifice of Christ? Join us on Good Friday as we reflect upon the significance of Jesus’ death on the cross through the voice of a criminal who responded to Jesus in faith.