Why did Jesus have to die? And why did he have to be crucified on a cross? To understand this, we need to understand what sin is—and it’s more than just doing something bad.
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- May 12, 2026
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Pastor Matt Ewart
Matt Ewart was born and raised in Oklahoma and has lived in several different places since then, including Nebraska, Utah, Wisconsin, Colorado, and Alaska (for a summer). He has served as a pastor at NorthCross Lutheran Church in Lakeville, Minnesota, since 2014. Before that, he served churches located in Commerce City, Colorado, and Tempe, Arizona. Pastor Matt enjoys being outside, listening to podcasts, and tinkering with things in his free time. “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it” (Proverbs 4:23).
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