This was the exclamation Pilate made somewhat in defense of Jesus when the Jews handed him over. It was one of many things we will find interesting in the account of Jesus' trials in the Gospel record. 

We will do a quick review of the process of the trials, then focus on one of the meaningful conversations between Jesus and Pilate. Then we will speak about three lessons and the applications of all this.

YT: https://youtu.be/nuXKCLRAGUk

A scene that is common in every Mario Game I played with my boys is the contest with the boss. To get to the next level, you have to fight the boss. At the end, there is a big boss you have to defeat. Each arena is different. They get more and more grandiose as you go up the levels. More and more intense. 

Think of other places where great contests take place. The arena could be a boxing ring, a raceway, or a battleground. It could be your office, your school, or your bedroom. 

The greatest arena where the greatest match took place was in a garden. The most epic battle between good and evil was decided in a garden. Humanity would never be the same again.

YT: https://youtu.be/85nlvny6-tM?t=2274

Transitions - Journey to Maturity as the Body of Christ - Nomination of Elders and Deacons

If you like any type of gardening or cultivating, planting is involved at one point in time or another. If you buy a small plant, eventually, you have to transition it to a bigger pot. If you buy a tree, you have to plant it somewhere in your yard. Plants are living things and need to grow. That involves transitioning. Even if you plant seeds, you often plant them in a small place, grow them and then transition them to a more permanent place. 

Transition - Movement or passage from one position, state, or stage to another.

YT: https://youtu.be/MM2h_4iT0ts?t=2928

How do you measure greatness? I am sure each of you strives for something you may consider greatness. Or perhaps you strive after someone else idea of greatness, which tends to affect your self-confidence. Is greatness something we can measure universally? What makes someone truly great in the eyes of others, regardless of our ideas, beliefs, or conviction? 

We will explore what that means today. While I get started, finish this sentence in your own mind: "I serve others by…"

YT:  https://youtu.be/Q3BqLv5rVBY

Have you ever felt betrayed? It is one of the worst feelings in the world. The betrayer will also feel his betrayal sooner or later, and it will weigh upon them a whole lot more. 

On which side of Jesus will you stand? On His right or on His left? Have you ever felt you betrayed Jesus? What happened? How can we end up betraying Jesus?

YT: https://youtu.be/Aw2H1iHYPG4

Jesus wanted to teach his disciples about giving. It was more than the amount you give, it is about where your heart is when you give.

We hear about billionaires giving millions to charity, but what kind of giving actually pleases God?

YT: https://youtu.be/kHFZTjAOEL8

The Jews understood the Messiah was royalty, but Jesus wanted them to understand He was deity. 

What you think of the Christ impacts the way you live.

YT: https://youtu.be/pNMa2uAPkcg

We are in Jesus' final week of His life. Many things are coming up to a head this week. Think of the pressure on Jesus. He knew what was coming. He had been telling His disciples about the outcome, but they were unable to understand His predictions.

YT: https://youtu.be/ZMmSzgy4XxM

There have been many throughout history: The Crossing of the Rubicon by Julius Caesar, the return of General Douglas MacArthur to the Philippines, and the return of the Apollo 11 astronauts to Earth. 

Today we will be taking a look at the most iconic triumphal entry of all. In this episode we will also learn some more things about Jesus, the Christ. 

YT:  https://youtu.be/Ar1vgVqjTB4

This is a funny phrase. It is an idiomatic phrase that comes from Genesis. What distracted Eve? What got a hold of her focus? What got her off-track? Of course, the proverbial apple. The fruit of the tree of good and evil was the "Apple of her eye". This phrase is mostly used as a term of endearment as well. We can call our spouse the "apple of our eye", and of course, Jesus, our King, should be the apple of our eye. 

We're going to study two incidents this afternoon and wrap around them a parable that emphasizes the importance of what we are actively seeking at any moment in time in our lives. You see, there are things we can miss out on, just because we're not paying attention. 

YT: https://youtu.be/azVKLxyZf4c