First Word from the Cross: Our High Priest Prays for Us

If you've ever wondered whether you're "sorry enough," "repentant enough," or "good enough" for God, this message is for you. Jesus meets us in our weakness, not our strength. He forgives before we ask, and His forgiveness is what finally teaches our hearts to turn back to Him. Come hear the good news of a Savior who moves toward sinners first.

In this sermon, we examine how repentance functions within the gracious forgiveness God gives. "Father, forgive them..." Jesus prayed these words for people who weren't asking, weren't repenting, and weren't even aware of what they were doing. In this message we explore what that means for us today:

• Why Jesus forgives before we repent
• How His mercy awakens a repentant heart
• Why our weak, "hardly sorry" repentance doesn't disqualify us
• How Christ's intercession gives real comfort to sinners who feel unworthy