Shortly after the birth of Jesus a wise prophet named Simeon declared to Mary ‘that a sword would pierce through her soul’. He was saying to her that her new baby boy would one day bring deep internal trauma to her soul. In our church we have been thinking about the last words of Jesus on the run up...

It's often mentioned in our Christian meetings and maybe especially around Communion.  And rightly so, but how often do we truly take time to contemplate what the Cross of Jesus means, and more importantly, meant to Jesus?

Here's what Isaiah 53:1-11 says about the Cross of Christ, prophesied 6-700 y...