Before resurrection, there was death. Before celebration, there was sorrow. In this episode, we sit at the foot of the cross in Matthew’s Gospel—not rushing past it, but letting it speak. Through story, scripture, and silence, we consider what it means to follow a crucified King.

A recap of where we have been throughout the Gospel of Matthew and how our Lenten series so perfectly connected some of the themes.

Jesus washing His disciples’ feet reveals that true greatness in God’s kingdom is found not in power, but in kneeling love and humble service.

God’s grace is not just forgiveness for our past but power for our present—meeting us in our weakness and inviting us into a life shaped by mercy, not merit.

Repentance isn’t about guilt or performance, but about returning to a God whose love is fierce, faithful, and always ready to welcome us home.

In our lives, we experience wilderness. What role does it play in the life of faith? Today, we unpack the wilderness as a place of disorientation, but in which we learn dependence and deepen our trust in God.

When faced with Jesus or Barabbas, the crowd chooses the violent rebel—revealing how easily we trade the innocent King for the illusion of control and power.

In the garden, surrounded by betrayal, fear, and force, Jesus doesn’t run or resist—He surrenders in love, showing us the courage of a King who chooses the cross.

Judas’s story reminds us that failure doesn’t have to be final—but when we carry our shame alone, we risk missing the mercy that was always within reach.