Jesus stood before Pilate falsely accused, unjustly treated, and surrounded by hostility — yet He remained calm, composed, and fully trusting His Father.
In this message, we draw three powerful lessons:
1️⃣ Trust in God produces composure in trials
2️⃣ The Innocent One suffered for the guilty
3️⃣ Jesus isn’t on trial—we are
If you're walking through difficulty or injustice, Christ’s example will strengthen your faith and point you to hope.
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https://www.scottlapierre.org/jesus-before-pilate/
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Crowds followed Jesus everywhere—but crowds aren’t the same as disciples.
In the Gospels, people could be near Jesus physically while being far from Him spiritually. Jesus defines discipleship clearly: deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow Him (Luke 9:23; 14:27).
In this message, we look at the difference between being part of the crowd and truly belonging to Christ, and how Simon of Cyrene carrying the cross behind Jesus becomes a living picture of discipleship (Luke 23:26–27).
📖 Read: https://www.scottlapierre.org/crowds-vs-disciples-take-up-your-cross/
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Question: Are you in the crowd—or are you following Christ?
Centuries before Jesus stood before Pilate, God gave a prophetic preview in Zechariah 11—including the shocking choice of a substitute and the tragic rejection of the true Shepherd.
📖 Blog post: https://www.scottlapierre.org/choosing-barabbas-over-jesus-wrong-shepherd/
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What stood out to you most from this connection between Zechariah 11 and Luke 23?
