This powerful and reflective mini-movie, The Cross, made in collaboration with Media That Matters, is the perfect illustration of the symbol of the cross and what it represents for us believers. Historically speaking, the cross was an ancient symbol of fear. A place for crucifixion. A weapon. One of the cruelest forms of execution. How did this become the eternal symbol of hope and love? A way to new life?
Jesus died on the cross for us. It was an act of love for sinners, taking our brokenness, pain and suffering and putting it all on his back. We will still endure pain and suffering, but as we each take up our own cross, God uses the perfect symbol of our frailty as the greatest sign of His strength, His Sacrifice, His power to turn what was meant for evil into the greatest good the world has ever seen and show the greatest love the world will ever know.
Relevant Scripture
But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners (Romans 5:8)
How much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God. (Hebrews 9:14)
For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. (Mark 10:45 )
The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! (John 1:29 )
He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. (1 Peter 2:24 )
The Production Process
All the challenges that were faced to bring this together were truly worth it to capture these powerful images. In this behind-the-scenes look at the production process for “The Cross” you’ll see and hear from the crew in snowy Canada that brought this live action piece together.
Check out the finished product here. This will make the perfect worship or sermon intro for your Easter service or any message on the meaning of the Cross, Jesus’ Sacrifice and love.
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Playback Media
Playback Media is dedicated to creating powerful motion backgrounds, stills and countdowns designed for the church. They believe that visuals, when used in the right context, can create powerful atmospheres in worship. These atmospheres have the ability to connect audiences to our Creator in intimate and powerful ways.
