Text: Luke 23:17-24 (For it was necessary for him to release one to them at the feast). And they all cried out at once, saying, “Away with this Man, and release to us Barabbas”— who had been thrown into prison for a certain insurrection made in the city, and for murder. Pilate, therefore, wishing to…

Opening Prayer Lord, do not let me enter the place of the ungodly. Amen. Text: Luke 23:4–12 Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowd, “I find no fault in this Man.” But they were the more fierce, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee to this…

Opening Prayer Lord Jesus, grant that we may hear Your voice. Amen. Text: John 18:33–38 Then Pilate entered the Praetorium again, called Jesus, and said to Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” Jesus answered him, “Are you speaking for yourself on this, or did others tell you this about Me?” Pilate answered, “Am…

Opening Prayer Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me (Psa 51:10). Text: Ephesians 5:1–9 Therefore be followers of God as dear children. And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling…

Opening Prayer Lord Jesus, destroy the devil’s power and lay waste his kingdom. Amen. Text: Luke 11:14–28 And He was casting out a demon, and it was mute. So it was, when the demon had gone out, that the mute spoke; and the multitudes marveled. But some of them said, “He casts out demons by…

Opening Prayer From sunrise to sunset the name of the Lord be praised! Text: John 18:28–32 Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas to the Praetorium, and it was early morning. But they themselves did not go into the Praetorium, lest they should be defiled, but that they might eat the Passover. Pilate then went out…

Opening Prayer Lord Jesus, give us sincerity and watchfulness. Amen. Text: Matthew 27:3–10 When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put Him to death. And when they had bound Him, they led Him away and delivered Him to Pontius Pilate the governor. Then Judas, His…

Opening Thought “I have proclaimed the good news of righteousness in the great congregation.” Lord, open our ears to hear it! (Psa 40:9) Text: Matthew 26:59–68 Now the chief priests, the elders, and all the council sought false testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but found none. Even though many false witnesses came…