Once again our text leads us into another round of questioning. This time the Roman governor Pontius Pilate & King Herod – being prodded along by the religious leaders have Jesus on the spot. Most Christians know the story, but what can we learn from it that can really change our life? Leaving our defense…
Sermons from November 2025
After Jesus’s arrest, he was interrogated by the Sanhedrin and asked about who He was. His answers were very clear to His accusers – but may not be as clear to a modern audience. Language differences are one problem for us, but even worse – many Christians aren’t well versed in the Old Testament. This…
When Peter denied knowing Jesus, it was more than a failure – it was an awakening for Peter. Over confident, tired and unprepared, Peter found out that he wasn’t as strong as he thought. But praise God, he found something else too. As the rooster crowed, his eyes met the Lords from across the yard.…
When Jesus was betrayed, the situation in gethsemane escalated to the point of violence. But even when Jesus was the target of an angry mob, His concern was for His disciples. This point hits home with His healing of a servants ear after having had it cut off by one of the disciples. By healing…
The most infamous betrayal of all time, Judas leading an angry mob to the innocent Christ causes many to set this example apart as the crowning hypocrisy throughout history. None of us would like to picture ourself as Judas, but many of his characteristics are alive & well in the world to this day, even…