What does it mean to say “Hail, King Jesus” in a world that feels anything but joyful? Where is God when you feel rejected, condemned, or beaten down? Can rejoicing survive real suffering? In today’s episode, Jeff shares how Mark 15:1–20 reveals that the mocked and beaten King is the very King who is with you in the chaos.

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Passage: Mark 15:1–20