Easter is the day in which we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. But how you respond to the truth of Easter is nothing short of a matter of life and death. It will literally define every aspect of your life, death and eternity.

Jesus was crucified between two thieves. From their reactions to Jesus we come to grips with the heart of what we claim as Christians. For one thief in particular, the interaction with Jesus produces surprising results.

Forgiveness – such a complicated emotion to navigate. We long for it whenever we’ve done wrong but tend to withhold it when the roles are reversed. For all its human complexity, forgiveness as reflected in the cross gives way to one of the simplest truths in the Bible – God’s deep love for us.