32.1 - The Cost of Discipleship

As we continue to look at the crucifixion from Luke 23:26-43, we recognize that Jesus saved us instead of himself. 

Luke packs a lot of intense details into the story of Jesus' crucifixion from Luke 23:26-43, including his last, public teaching. In it, we learn that we should weep over sin.

Here in the story of Jesus' sentencing in Luke 23:13-25, we meet a criminal named Barabbas. As Jesus takes his place and death sentence, we see how we are Barabbas. 

As we continue to look at Jesus' sentencing before Pilate in Luke 23:13-25, we witness the crowd making a horrible trade: Jesus for Barabbas. And we are challenged to not trade Jesus for anything else.

In Luke 23:13-25, we find Jesus' sentencing, when Pilate hands Jesus over to be crucified. As we look at Pilate's role in this, we see that inaction does not make us innocent.

Jesus' trial in Luke 22:66-23:12 reveals to us that he is the honored, undefeatable, everlasting King.

As we continue studying Jesus' trial in Luke 22:66-23:12, we see that Jesus does not bend to other people's wills. 

In Luke 22:66-23:12, we find the first part of Jesus' trial. In spite of the religious' leaders best efforts to have him condemned, we see that Jesus is innocent. 

The story of Peter's denial of Jesus in Luke 22:31-34 and 54-62 is pretty heartbreaking. But it's not hopeless. In today's episode, we see that failture is not the end of the story. 

As we continue the story of Peter's Denial from Luke 22:31-34 and 54-62, we learn from Peter's example that we cannot save ourselves.