We talk about distance from God like it’s something we have to fight through. We picture barriers, walls, and separation. In the temple, there was a veil that kept people from the Holy of Holies, a thick curtain no one could casually pass. But when Jesus was crucified, that veil was torn from top to bottom. Pastor Gary will explain to you today that it wasn’t just the fabric that was ripped; Jesus was, too. Jesus was torn so we could come near. And you don’t have to stand at a distance anymore; you have full access to God.