Why is the cross so important? I used this illustration with a group of school children in a Christian club I help lead. It may or may not be original, but it works as an explanation.

X marks the spot for treasure

X means you’ve done something wrong

X also means love

X can also mean cancel

+ means add

+ Jesus died on the cross

X – God loves us

X – We’ve done wrong

X – but He loves us so much

X – that everything wrong

+ was added to Jesus

+ on the cross

X – to cancel

X – our wrongs

+ Will you add Jesus to your life?