04/10/2026
I’ll be honest—when I was an atheist, the whole idea of Jesus dying on the cross almost felt… silly to me.
I remember thinking:
“If He’s really God… if He really has all this power… why not just stop it?”
Why suffer? Why be beaten, mocked, crucified… if He could have walked away at any moment?
It didn’t make sense. It felt unnecessary. Even weak.
But everything changed when I actually started seeking the answer instead of dismissing the question.
Because the truth is—He didn’t have to go to the cross.
That’s exactly what makes it powerful.
He chose it.
Not out of obligation. Not out of defeat.
But out of love.
A love that absorbs injustice instead of returning it.
A love that takes on sin, shame, and brokenness—willingly.
A love that says, “I’ll take your place.”
And when you really begin to understand why Jesus died… it’s not silly at all.
It’s overwhelming. It’s humbling. It changes everything.
If you’ve ever wrestled with that question—Why did Jesus have to die?—or even if you’ve written it off like I once did, I want to invite you into a conversation, not an argument.
We’re starting Week 3 of Alpha: “Why Did Jesus Die?”
No pressure. No perfect people. Just real questions, honest thoughts, and space to explore something deeper.
Because that question might be more important than you think.
