Dear Friends and Family of Ontario Christian Assembly,

This Good Friday, as we gather in quiet reflection, our hearts turn once again to the foot of the cross. There, on a hill called Golgotha, the Son of God willingly laid down His life for you and for me. The Bible tells us that “while we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8). In that single, dark moment of history, the perfect, sinless Lamb of God took upon Himself every wrong we have ever committed—and ever will commit. The weight of our guilt, our shame, and our separation from God was nailed to that rough wooden beam.

On Good Friday we remember the cost of our redemption. The sky grew dark. The earth shook. The temple veil was torn in two. What seemed like the ultimate defeat was, in truth, the greatest victory the universe has ever known. Through His suffering and death, Jesus opened the way for us to be forgiven, restored, and brought near to the Father. The cross stands as the undeniable proof of God’s relentless love: not because we were worthy, but because He is.

Yet even as we pause in solemn gratitude on this holy day, we do not remain in sorrow. We look ahead with confident hope to Resurrection Sunday. The same Jesus who breathed His last on Friday rose triumphantly on the third day, conquering sin and death forever. Because He lives, we too have the promise of new life—both now and for eternity. The empty tomb declares that no darkness is too deep for His light, and no grave is strong enough to hold the power of His love.

As we walk through this weekend, may the reality of the cross humble us and the certainty of the resurrection fill us with unshakeable joy. Let us live each day in the light of what Jesus accomplished: forgiven, free, and full of hope.

All of us who serve at OCA wish you a deeply meaningful Good Friday, and a glorious resurrection celebration on Sunday.

In His love,

Peter Ejtel
President
Ontario Christian Assembly