We need a slogan for Good Friday

Our Good Friday services yesterday were awesome. Pastor Mike sang a song called "The Hammer" by Ray Boltz. In the chorus, the Roman centurion angrily asks "Who nailed him there?" and eventually realizes that he did. It was a great way to get us to realize that we, too, nailed Jesus to the cross.

I sat there thinking about my sins, and that each one put him there.

After the sermon was over, we were invited to come forward and place our nail in the cross as a symbol that Jesus took it. He bore it for us.

As person after person after person came up to place their nail in the (styrofoam) cross, I found myself thinking, "Jesus died for Justin. Jesus died for Pam. Jesus died for Alesha. Jesus died for Rich." It made me want to love each member of our church as much as Jesus loved them.

As we left the sanctuary, Mike and I were talking. If we say "He is risen!" on Easter, what do we say to each other on Good Friday? I think we should say, "It is finished!"


It is finished indeed, Alleluia.