Jesus demonstrated the most basic of human needs on the cross--the desire for water. While also God, His humanness was on full display. We consider this in today's podcast. 

While Jesus is being tortured, guess who He is thinking about and talking to? Others! In today's podcast, we look at his extraordinary perspective. 

The Scripture says that Mary was there, at the cross. In today's podcast, we consider what could possibly be going through her mind. What had her son done to bring upon himself this cruel end-of-life experience? 

In today's podcast, we consider the criminals crucified with Jesus. Often, the discussion of those two revolves around the saying to one, "this day you will be with me in Paradise", and what that meant. But this meditation takes a different look at what happened, and how Jesus identified with criminals and was still non-defensive.

On the cross, Jesus refused any pain reduction medication. Why, and what difference did it make? We consider that in today's podcast.

There he was, Jesus upon the cross, in full public view. And naked, apparently. His clothes, what was left of them, being gambled for by the executioners on the ground beneath him. What was Jesus' response? We consider that in today's podcast.

In the midst of his cruel torture and execution, Jesus was thinking of others--including the posture of asking his Father not to hold anything against those who had wronged him. What an example of humility and love!

In addition to the nailing of the hands which was discussed in the previous podcast, this one takes a look at how his feet were "captured" with searing pain, and also how they were used to support his body weight on the cross. 

In today's podcast, we consider yet again the brutality and the meaning of one aspect of the crucifixion, this time focusing on the nailing of Jesus' hands to the cross beams. 

In today's podcast, we consider the meaning of Jesus submitting to horrible nailing of his arms to the cross, signifying that he relinquished control. Again, we marvel at the lengths he went to show his love for us!