The crucifixion of Jesus is the most important event in the history of the world.  It is the foundation of Christianity – Jesus dying for the sins of His people.
Do we yawn at it?  Are we callous to what our Savior did for us?
The hymn At Calvary by William Newell 
Years I spent in vanity and pride, caring not my Lord was crucified,
knowing not it was for me He died on Calvary.
Mercy there was great and grace was free; pardon there was multiplied to me;
there my burdened soul found liberty, at Calvary.

Jesus was despised and rejected by His own people just as Isaiah had prophesied: Isaiah 53:3 (ESV) He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. 
Jesus is on trial before Pilate and they are given multiple opportunities to repent.  Pilate declares Jesus innocent three times.  However, their hearts are hard and full of hate.  They have no compassion but just want Jesus to die.

We look at Peter's 3 denials of knowing Jesus while Jesus was on trial.  This is a Father's Day message to encourage dads to not be ashamed of thier relationship with Jesus and to exhort them to lead thier families to follow Jesus and confess His name publically. It is also a story of redemption for all who have fallen short.  Peter's sin is not the end of his life or ministry.  God is gracious and merciful even to those who sin greatly.

Jesus laid His life down for His people.  No one took Him by force.  He willingly surrendered to the authorities that He might obey His Father unto death.  He had the power to lay HIs life down and the power to take it up again.

How comforting and encourage to know that Jesus prayed for us right before He died for us!  What a beautiful prayer that demonstrates our Savior's love and will for us.  He prays for our family unity, our future home, and our familial love.

The High Priestly prayer of Jesus.  He prays first for Himself and then for His disciples.  They are chosen by God and given to Jesus.  He prays that the Father would guard them from evil and keep them in His name and His truth.

Jesus begins this beautiful prayer by first praying for Himself.  He prays that the Father would glorify Him that He might bring glory to the Father.

Jesus concludes this lengthy teaching by commanding them to take courage and be of good cheer. How can they do that?  How can we do that?  Because the Father himself loves us and because Jesus has overcome the world!

Jesus uses the pain of childbirth to help His disciples understand the sorrow and the joy that will follow.  He is hours away from being crucified and weeks from returning to heaven.  They will be sorrowful at both events but their sorrow will turn to joy because of His resurrection and the coming of the Holy Spirit.