The resurrection of Jesus Christ changed the course of history and made forgiveness of sin possible.

Today is the day to remember His sacrifice borne for me, His blood shed for me, His body broken for me. Today is the day to remember His love poured out for me, His hands pierced for me, His head bruised for me. Today is the day to remember and give thanks. “I will declare thy name unto the brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee” (Psalm 22:22, KJV).

During this week of the cross, I think about the people who surrounded Jesus during His last days and last moments. I always spend time reading the chapters in the gospels that describe His last days on this Earth as the Son of Man, and I think about His interactions with these people. As we move toward Resurrection Sunday, the cross is always on my mind. I remember that before He rose, He suffered. Before He ascended to His Father, He was persecuted. Before He celebrated the