We’re walking through The Way of the Cross—the main experiences of Jesus’s last twenty-four hours, leading up to and culminating in his death. By meditating on the suffering and death of Jesus, we will appreciate Jesus’s redemptive suffering on our behalf and it will challenge us to live in response to it.
The Way of The Cross
Sermons in this series
Jesus Alive!
April 9, 2023Pastor:Joey Woestman
Sermon Notes
He is risen! This weekend we celebrate that the Way of the Cross does not end at the Cross, but continues through the grave and into new life! But Jesus’s new life doesn’t erase the suffering of the cross; to walk the Way of the Cross is to walk both in the suffering of Jesus and in his resurrection victory. Join us for “Jesus Alive!” from Matthew 28:1-20 as we rejoice in his victorious resurrection!
Jesus Mocked
April 2, 2023Pastor:Nathan Kingsley
Sermon Notes
As Jesus is crucified, he is mocked and reviled by those around him. In his most vulnerable moments before death he is ridiculed by the crowd and even the robbers on the crosses next to him. A week before, crowds were shouting Hosanna, and now all Jesus hears is the taunts of the crowd. Join us this Sunday as we study Matthew 27: 38-44 and remind ourselves at the start of Holy Week that Jesus chose the Way of the Cross which includes mocking and humiliation.
Jesus Crucified
March 26, 2023Pastor:Joey Woestman
Sermon Notes
The way of the cross leads inexorably to the cross, and this week we watch as Jesus is mockingly declared the “King of the Jews!” and forced to carry his own cross to the hill of execution. And yet every step along the way resounds with echoes of the Old Testament. Could the one mocked as king be in fact the real king of the Jews? But who would want to serve a crucified king? Join us this weekend for “Jesus Crucified” from Matthew 27:27-37 as the way of the cross leads us to Calvary.
Jesus Judged
March 19, 2023Pastor:Joey Woestman
Sermon Notes
Caught between a riot and the religious rulers, Pilate has been outmaneuvered. Jesus must be condemned, if only to save his own job. Even if substituting an innocent Jesus for a guilty Barabbas offends his sense of justice, something strangely divine is taking place. Join us for “Jesus Judged” from Matthew 27:1-2, 11-26, as we walk the way of the cross with Jesus.
Jesus Denied
March 12, 2023Pastor:Jeff Schultz
Sermon Notes
Last week, we saw Jesus’ courage under trial by the highest authorities. In contrast, Peter fears when he’s confronted by a servant girl. What do we learn from Peter’s failure and Jesus’ faithfulness that helps us in our trials? Join us in this sermon as we look at “Jesus Denied” from Matthew 26:69-75.
Jesus Condemned
March 5, 2023Pastor:Jeff Schultz
Sermon Notes
In this season of Lent, we’re journeying through the last twenty-four hours of Jesus’s life as he walked the way of the cross. After his betrayal, Jesus is arrested and put on trial where he’s falsely accused and horribly mistreated. Why does he endure these things? And what hope or encouragement is there for us in Jesus’ response to injustice? Join us for “Jesus Condemned” from Matthew 26:57-68.
Jesus Betrayed
February 26th, 2023Pastor:Joey Woestman
Sermon Notes
In this season of Lent, we’re going to walk through the last twenty-four hours of Jesus’s life as he walked the way of the cross. It begins with a betrayal, when everything seems to spin out of control. And yet, if Jesus were not betrayed, how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled? This is our study of “Jesus Betrayed” from Matthew 26:47-56.