Today I'm thankful for...
Good Friday!
Even though I'm a Christian, I am by no means a religious scholar. I know that Good Friday was the day that Jesus was crucified. I've done a tiny amount of research on why it is called Good Friday, but I haven't found a clear answer. Guess I should ask my pastor, or, um, read my Bible more carefully!
I'm so thankful that Jesus chose to die on the cross for me (and all of you!). Can you imagine a world where we still had to make sacrifices to atone for every single sin that we committed? If you've read the Old Testament, then you'll see the sacrifices are not little things either; we're talking slaughtering animals and other not-so-pleasant things. When Jesus was crucified, His blood became the ultimate sacrifice for all of us. I won't even try to pretend to be able to explain everything or even to still understand it, but I know enough to know it was the ultimate sacrifice.
On this Good Friday, remember what He has done. Celebrate the life that you have been given and the ability to be forgiven for your sins by repenting, rather than sacrificing. And, if you'd like to attend an Easter service this weekend but don't know where to go, please visit my church, Joy Church. We're having 4 services: tomorrow night at 5 and 7 and Sunday morning at 9 and 11. If you want to attend any of those, please leave me a comment and I'll go with you.
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