Emphasis Preaching Journal
Tonight we stand at the...
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Tonight we stand at the foot of the cross. We stand together, supporting one another, holding each other up as we experience once again the pain and anguish that has brought us together here. Jesus did not die in a glorified state. On the contrary, he died in pain and misery. Jesus died asking for God's presence to be made known in his life. Still, he gave up his life for a purpose: that through him, God's self-emptying love for the world could be made known.