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...

Pride & Hypocrisy

John 18:28 Then they led Jesus from the house of Caiaphas to the governor’s headquarters.  It was early morning.  They themselves did not enter the governor’s headquarters, so that they would not be defiled, but could eat the Passover. It’s quite...