Letting God’s light shine as we live in this dark world can be pretty difficult. As we follow Jesus in a world that doesn’t, we will face opposition. So we need a thick skin if we are going to do what God calls us to do. But we also need a loving heart toward people. Love moved Jesus to do what He did for us, and it is love for people that will move us to live out our purpose. This rare combination of a thick skin and tender heart was seen in the life of the Apostle Paul. As we look at this letter he wrote, from prison, to the people of Philippi, we can see his loving heart as he prays with joy because of these people who came to know and love Jesus. May God also make our skin thick and our hearts tender!

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The grave was sealed. The enemy thought he had won. But death could not hold Him. On the third day, the ransom was complete—not just in suffering, but in victory. Jesus had paid the price, and now He rose to break the chains of sin, death, and the devil forever. The empty tomb is not just proof of His power; it is the receipt of our freedom. We were captives—trapped in sin, bound for death—but Jesus shattered the prison doors. And now, because He lives, we do too. This is Easter. This is freedom. The Ransomed walk free.

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The verdict was clear: guilty. Not for Jesus, but for us. Yet, the innocent One stood silent as the guilty walked free. He was flogged so we could be healed. He was forsaken so we could be accepted. He was condemned so the condemned could go free. This was no accident. No tragic twist of fate. This was the plan—the ransom paid in blood. As we stand before the cross tonight, we face the weight of
what He endured, but we do not bear it alone. Jesus bore it for us. And in that darkness, a promise shines: It is finished.

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