The Passion and the People: Herod

Wanting the Right Person for the Wrong Reasons Luke 23:6-12   A king with wealth and standing, Herod, can do almost anything he wants. Still, an unfulfilled longing yearns within […]

The Passion and the People: Pilate

Matthew 27:11-14, 24-26   The Governor, Pontius Pilate.  Every week, we mention this man in the creeds, who caused our Savior to suffer, whom He crucified.  Still, who is this […]

The Passion and the People: Nicodemus

John 3:1-9, 14-16: From Bystander to Believer   With Jesus crucified, the Apostle John identifies Nicodemus as “the man who earlier visited him at night” (John 19:39).  So, we travel […]

The Passion and the People: Peter

John 18:4-11: Not by Sword but Cross Perhaps, you faced some inconvenience to be here today.  Did you miss a TV show or needed to change a mealtime?  The food […]

The Passion and the People: Judas

John 12:1, 3-6; Luke 22:2-6 Such a mystery is unbelief.  The unbelief of Judas goes deeper.  For Jesus calls him to be His disciple, and he follows.  One of the […]