The Centrality of the Cross | Matthew 27:26-44 | Zach Broom

0:00 Opening illustration: Dali and The Persistence of Memory 0:38 The melting clocks: a first interpretation 1:12 The overlooked ants change the perspective 1:40 Striving, decay and the passing of time 2:20 The cross brings the whole picture into focus 3:18 Missing the center: a moral improvement project 4:02 Missing the center: love without judgment 4:42 Fixing our eyes on the cross of Christ 5:14 The cross reveals our hearts, His heart and redeemed hearts 5:28 Why the cross is a surprising symbol of faith 7:08 The Christian joy found in the cross 7:18 Seeing the suffering behind the symbol 7:48 The cruelty and shame of crucifixion 9:28 The suffering Jesus willingly endured 10:32 Our hearts: rejecting the claims of Christ 11:14 Mocking Jesus as King: Matthew 27, verses 27-31 11:36 Rejecting the Son of God: Matthew 27, verse 39 12:14 Rejecting His authority: Matthew 27, verse 42 12:36 Come down from the cross, and we will believe 13:02 The evidence they already had 13:24 Lazarus and the refusal to believe 14:00 Would our hearts have responded differently? 14:28 The deceitful heart: Jeremiah 17, verse 9 14:40 There is none who does good: Psalm 14 15:32 Why we need the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit 16:30 When lesser things become the center 17:10 The older brother: Luke 15 18:12 Look to the cross to see Christ's heart 18:40 His heart: love displayed through suffering 19:12 The scarlet robe, crown of thorns and mockery 20:20 Simon of Cyrene carries the crossbeam 21:20 Despised and rejected: Isaiah 53 22:00 The irony of mocking the King of kings 22:34 He stayed on the cross through strength and love 23:36 He suffered to bring us favor with God 24:14 His humiliation and the dividing of His garments 25:38 Outside the city: the sacrifice for sinners 26:40 The cross we deserve, carried by Christ 27:26 Redeemed hearts: the great reversal 28:12 Made alive by grace: Ephesians 2 29:10 Raised and seated with Christ: Ephesians 2, verse 6 30:04 Bringing daily troubles into the perspective of the cross 31:02 The hope of resurrection 32:08 The repentant thief: a heart changed by Christ 33:22 From mocking to worshiping 34:08 Closing prayer Sermon: The Centrality of the Cross Bible passage: Matthew 27:26-44 Speaker: Zach Broom Series: The Kingdom Service date: July 9, 2023 Recording: Sermon only The cross stands at the center of the Christian faith. Matthew 27:26-44 reveals the darkness of the human heart, Christ's heart of love, and the grace that changes sinners. The King Who could have saved Himself willingly stayed on the cross to save His people. Our hope in life and death rests in Him. Eagles Nest Church | Breezy Point, Minnesota Church information and sermon resources: https://www.eaglesnestmn.org Next sermon:    • The Death of God | Matthew 27:45-54 | Zach...   Previous sermon:    • The Revolution of Jesus Christ | Matthew 2...   Original full worship service:    • The Centrality of the Cross | Matthew 27:2...   Sermon series:    • Matthew | The Kingdom