The Cross

Encounter Henley Welcomes Lead Pastor: Tim Littleford Every crisis is a moment of decision. Whether it's the sudden responsibility of becoming a parent or the loss of a loved one, life’s major turning points force us to ask: What now? How will I respond? In this profound Holy Week message, Lead Pastor Tim Littleford argues that the cross of Jesus Christ is the ultimate crisis. It is a moment in history that demands a response from every one of us, stripping away our indifference and posing one specific, life-altering question: Who is this Jesus really? In This Episode, We Explore: The Three Perspectives of the Cross: Tim breaks down the three ways people responded to Jesus at Golgotha—the weeping followers seeing a false hope, the cynical rulers seeing an imposter, and the convicted criminal who saw a King. A Royal Procession in Disguise: How the criminal on the cross looked past the thorns, the blood, and the wooden instrument of death to see a crown, a throne, and a coronation. The Irony of Grace: Why the very things the world mocked—Jesus’ inability to "save himself"—were the very actions that secured our salvation at His own personal cost. Bowing the Knee: A challenge to move beyond a "head-level" understanding of Easter and decide if Jesus is truly the King of your life, your decisions, and your future. "The cross of Christ creates in us a moment of decision. It forces us to decide how we will respond... If Jesus is the King, does this King rule you?" — Tim Littleford