Holy Week 2026 | Good Friday: The Cross

Scripture: Matthew 27:32–56 | ~10 minThis is the darkest day of the story. Jesus is stripped, nailed to a cross, mocked by soldiers, and abandoned. From noon to three, darkness covers the land. And then Jesus cries out the most anguished words in all of Scripture: "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"This is not a lapse in faith. This is what it cost.In this episode:The brutal ironies of the crucifixion — including the charge posted above his headWhy Jesus' cry of dereliction is actually an act of faithThe tearing of the temple curtain — and what it means for usThe foretaste of resurrection happening at the moment of Jesus' deathReflection: When life is dark and it feels like God is absent, look at the cross. Jesus entered the darkness first — and came out the other side victorious.Hear the message for this week's devotional on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ChristFellowshipMcKinneyGet the written devotional at: https://cfhome.org/EGDIf you are in the North Dallas area and would like to join us for services each week, you can find all the information at https://cfhome.org.