Love Sent Jesus to the Cross

Council Fire · Sep 17, 2026 · 3m

“‘Now is the time for judgment on this world; now the prince of this world will be driven out. And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.’ [Jesus] said this to show the kind of death he was going to die.” John 12:31-33 (NIV) Many years ago, in a certain church, it was customary for new members to be called to the front at the close of the worship service. The first to be called one morning was a Chinese laundryman who had just moved to the area. He stood to one side at the front. More were called up, and they all stood on the opposite side, leaving the lowly…