The sermon from Luke 23 emphasizes that Jesus is the Chosen One—revealed through God’s promises to Abraham, rejected by people at the cross, yet sent to make humanity righteous through His sacrifice. Pastor McKinley highlights that salvation is not about human effort, rituals, or good works, but about receiving by faith what Christ accomplished on the cross, as even the repentant thief beside Him experienced. Ultimately, the message calls listeners to personally receive Jesus, the Chosen One, so that they too may become God’s chosen and live in the hope of eternal life.
