Think of that thing that you were undeserving of.  Maybe your parents gifted you with a surprise outing that would bless you, just because they love you.  Today, Pastor Dave examines the reasons why God the Father had God the Son die on a cross, so that the separation of sin would be no more.  God loves you immensely!

God has a strange way of bringing about His will sometimes.  Can you relate?  The thing that you desired so desperately was something that came about, but in a completely different way than you imagined.  Today, Pastor Dave expresses the way Jesus laid down His life for all sinners, including you and me.

How many of you observed the popular group in high school berate and pick on the “lesser groups?”  Many unkind acts have been done, for the sake of notoriety or popularity, but that doesn’t make them right.  Today, Pastor Dave discusses how Pilate caved to the crowd and made the biggest mistake of his life.

Power and influence can elevate a person or become his demise.  Today, Pastor Dave talks about Pilate, a man who had no true morals to stand on.  But there was something inside of him that knew Jesus was innocent.  He felt guilty giving permission for Jesus’ death, but in his mind, what other choice did he have?

Mercy – when you don’t get what you deserve.  Barabbas was a recipient of this.  He was awaiting crucifixion for his crimes, but instead, Jesus took the punishment that Barabbas deserved.  It’s not different for you and me.  Pastor Dave expresses the greatest truth of all today – Jesus died for all mankind, taking our place!

Don’t you hate it when injustice happens?  The ultimate situation of an accusation and unjust outcome was when Jesus was handed over to be crucified, rather than the true criminal.  But what’s the deeper meaning that God was getting across?  Today, Pastor Dave digs into God’s will and purpose for this turn of events.

The choices that you make each day are drawing you closer to or further away from Jesus.  As Pastor Dave illustrates today, Peter took steps away from Jesus that led to denying Jesus.  Any person is capable of doing the same thing Peter did, and it’s important to be on the lookout for the warning signs that lead to rejecting your Savior.

Anytime you’re casually watching something from a distance, your heart isn’t fully invested.  Maybe you’re glancing at that soccer game going on across the field, but you’re easily distracted by things that are in your periphery.  Pastor Dave makes it clear today that staying close to Jesus protects you from a lot of trouble.

In a hurricane, there’s a calm in the center called the “eye of the storm.”  As Pastor Dave teaches today about one of the most treacherous moments that Jesus faced, He was calm, and He was in control.  The storm and chaos was swirling all around Him, but He knew what God had placed before Him, and He was ready for it.

Many times, people think they want to know the future.  But when it comes down to it, do you really want to know everything that will happen in the future?  Jesus knew what was ahead for Him on the cross, but He courageously went forward, accepting God’s will.  In Pastor Dave’s message today, you get to hear more about this.