Redemption Hill Church | Lawrence, Ks

JD Summers

JD Summers

JD Summers

As Jesus dies we see both the horror and the power of the cross. Divine wrath and the agony of separation, but also effective redemption and divine revelation.

Follow the story of several key women who serve as eyewitnesses to Jesus' death, burial and resurrection. Then consider the importance not only of the resurrection as historical fact, but also the significance of Christ's victory to our faith.

Following the sentencing of Pilate, Jesus is taken to be crucified. The true king is mocked, ridiculed and scorned as He suffers a humiliating and painful punishment.

As Jesus stands trial before Pilate both secular indifference and religious hostility are on display. But in the shocking exchange of Jesus for Barabbas a beautiful metaphor of the gospel emerges.

Why did Peter deny Jesus? And how can we avoid failing as disciples when opposition and fear arise? Consider the contrast between the failed disciple and faithful Savior.

Why do followers of Jesus often suffer while it seems that those who persecute them thrive? The apostle Paul gives needed perspective in his second letter to the Thessalonians that serves to encourage believers and warn those who reject Christ.

As Jesus stands trial before a corrupt Sanhedrin, He reveals His divine identity and destiny as the Son of God.

In the midst of a seeming tragedy His strength is shown in submission, His glory in suffering and His sovereignty in His surrender. .

In the Garden of Gethsemane Jesus experienced a deep anguish of the soul in the hours preceding His betrayal. Why was He so filled with dread? He was painfully aware of the profound event that was about to take place.

When a person places their faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ, they are justified - declared righteous before God. This gracious miracle changes our status, opens divine resources, and gives hope that sustains us through suffering.

against the backdrop of great failure, the grace of Christ shines brightly.

God's sovereignty is expressed most powerfully as a display of love through the sacrificial death of the Son of God.

In the final days of Jesus' life, two characters provide a stark contrast between humility, and hostility.

Jesus sums up His teaching on the future with an illustration, a guarantee and an exhortation, calling us to be ready for His return.

Christ's teaching about the future guards us against deception, provides us with hope and motivation, and stokes the flames of faith with the promises of God.

Though the disciples are impressed by the magnificence of the temple, Jesus tells them it is scheduled for demolition.

After successfully fielding the various questions launched at Him by various opponents, Jesus turns and asks them a question about the identity of the messiah. As Psalm 110 implies, the Christ is more the merely the son of David. He is the Son of God.