Good Friday :: 4/3/26 :: Billy Waters

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What does it mean to stand at the foot of the cross? In this Good Friday message, Billy Waters invites us to slow down and behold Jesus—not as an idea, but as the suffering King who willingly gave himself for the life of the world.

Looking at the crucifixion narrative, we see that the cross is not an accident or a tragedy outside of God’s control—it is the very center of his redemptive plan. Jesus is not overpowered; he is offering himself in love. In his suffering, we see both the weight of sin and the depth of God’s mercy. Good Friday confronts us with the reality that our sin is costly, but also that God’s love is greater still.

📖 Key Themes in This Message:

🔹 The cross as the place where justice and mercy meet

🔹 Jesus’ willing sacrifice—not taken from him, but freely given

🔹 The invitation to behold, not rush past, the weight of Good Friday

🔹 How the death of Jesus reshapes our understanding of love, power, and salvation

This is not a day to skip ahead to resurrection. It is a day to sit in the tension, to recognize the cost, and to receive the gift. At the cross, we see the fullness of God’s love poured out—and we are invited to respond with humility, repentance, and awe.

Relevant Scripture references: Isaiah 53; John 18–19; Luke 23:44–46; Hebrews 9:22; 1 Peter 2:24.

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