The Open Door Message of the Week
A weekly podcast message from Open Door Church in Shawnee, Oklahoma to help you grow your relationship with Jesus.
The Open Door Message of the Week
Good Friday: The One Who Stayed
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James Douglas
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In this Good Friday message from Gospel of Matthew 26, we reflect on the moment Jesus Christ foretold that His followers would scatter—yet John the Apostle remained.
Following John from the Last Supper to the cross, this sermon reveals that staying close to Jesus isn’t about willpower, but about knowing you are loved. As we remember Christ’s sacrifice, we’re invited not just to observe—but to surrender, take up our cross, and be the ones who stay.
Reflection: Will you scatter—or stay?