This document is a sermon about the cross from Pastor Mark Schwarzbauer. It is divided into three parts. Part one discusses Rembrandt painting himself at the foot of the cross, taking responsibility for Jesus' crucifixion. Part two explains that the purpose of the cross was reconciliation, not just punishment, as purchased through Jesus' propitiation. Part three considers being present at the cross through identifying with Christ's death and resurrection, alluding to the hymn "Were You There?" It aims to convey the message that believers have been crucified with Christ.

1. Your Presence
at the Cross
Family Worship Center
Pastor Mark Schwarzbauer, Ph.D.

2. I Corinthians 1:18
18For the message of the cross
is foolishness to those who
are perishing, but to us who
are being saved it is the
power of God.

3. Part One:
Rembrandt
at the Cross

4. ss

5. Rembrandt painted
himself in at the foot
of the cross.

6. He saw himself
responsible for
Jesus being on the

7. This is one of the
greatest
revelations you

8. Elephant

9. Oswald Chambers
“All heaven is interested in the
cross of Christ, all hell is terribly
afraid of it, while men are the
only beings who more or less
ignore its meaning.”

10. I Corinthians 1:18
18For the message of the cross
is foolishness to those who
are perishing, but to us who
are being saved it is the
power of God.

11. Part Two:
Christ on
the Cross

12. The Purpose of the Cross

13. The Purpose of the Cross
The purpose was NOT a place
of punishment, although
Christ took ours there.

14. The Purpose of the Cross
Propitiation was the process,
but reconciliation
was the purpose.

15. The Purpose of the Cross
The Place of Reconciliation
Ephesians 2:13-18

16. Process vs. Purpose
You can acknowledge the process
without fulfilling the purpose.

17. ss PROCESS -
II Corinthians 5:21
“For He made Him
who knew no sin to
be sin for us, that we
might become the
righteousness of God
in Him.”

18. ss PURPOSE-
II Corinthians 6:1
“We then, as workers
together with Him
also plead with you
not to receive the
grace of God in vain.”

19. Part Three:
Your
Presence on
the Cross

20. Your
Picture
Goes
Here

21. ss Were You There?
Were you there when they
crucified my Lord? (repeat).
O sometimes it causes me to
tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they
crucified my Lord?
Verse 2

22. ss
Were you there when they
nailed Him to the tree? (Repeat)
O sometimes it causes me to
tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they
nailed Him to the tree?

23. ss
Were you there when they
laid Him in the tomb? (Repeat)
O sometimes it causes me to
tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they
laid Him in the tomb

24. ss
Were you there when He rose
up from the dead? (Repeat).
O sometimes I feel like
shouting glory, glory, glory.
Were you there when He rose
up from the dead?

25. Galatians 2:20
“I have been crucified with
Christ; it is no longer I who
live, but Christ lives in me;
and the life which I now live
in the flesh I live by faith in
the Son of God, who loved
me and gave Himself for me.