Loving the Truth

John 18:37 …for this purpose I have come into the world – to bear witness to the truth.  Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice. Shadows of deceit, falsehood and duplicity fall across our land, our homes, and our souls.  Everywhere there is a...

Jesus, The King

John 18:37 “Then Pilate said to him, “So you are a king?’ Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king.  For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world – to bear witness to the truth.  Everyone who is of the truth listens to...

The Divine Champion

John 18:35-36 “Pilate answered, “Am I a Jew?  Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered you over to me.  What have you done?’  Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world.  If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been...

Which Kingdom Do You Seek?

John 18:33-34 “So Pilate entered his headquarters again and called Jesus and said to him, ‘Are you the King of the Jews?’  Jesus answered, ‘Do you say this of your own accord, or did others say it to you about me?’” Pilate got along as well with the Jews as Democrats...

Fearless in Christ

John 18:32 “This was to fulfill the word that Jesus had spoken to show by what kind of death he was going to die.”   When we’re beset by injury, disease, and heartache it’s easy to question God’s control and goodness.  This is sadly true...

Enduring the Sins Around Us

John 18:30-31 They answered him, “If this man were not doing evil, we would not have delivered him over to you.”  Pilate said to them, “Take him yourselves and judge him by your own law.”  The Jews said to him, “It is not lawful for us to put anyone to death.” Do the...