O Happy Fault (Good Friday)

If someone were to ask you to explain in thirty seconds why Jesus had to die on a cross, what would you say? The cross has a power that is unmistakable and undeniable. Even the symbol of a cross standing in a church carries an emotional impact for people as they enter. The story of Jesus bring betrayed, sentenced and crucified, as we read aloud every Good Friday, never ceases to be deeply moving. This week, after reading the Passion narrative in John 18.1-19.42, we considered how to make its meaning plain. The cross means that there is no suffering God hasn't experienced and cannot meet us in. It also means there is no compromise, dehumanisation or harm that God cannot make us totally free from.   

Podcast by Heather Cetrangolo, 18 April 2025.