The Rev. Phil Brochard

The sermon asks, “If Jesus is a king, what kind of king is he?” Using

Luke’s crucifixion narrative, it shows that Jesus is a king who refuses to

save himself even when mocked by religious leaders, Roman soldiers, and the

criminal beside him. His kingship is revealed not through power or

self-preservation but through self-giving love. In contrast to modern

cultural tendencies toward self-interest, the sermon calls Christians to a

citizenship defined by mercy, solidarity with the vulnerable, and

allegiance to a king whose authority is expressed in sacrificial

compassion.