The End of the Beginning: The Trials

Welcome Graham fam! We are so glad you could watch Sunday morning online with us. The End of the Beginning – 5 – The Trials Last week we talked about Peter’s Denial. This just happened to take place during the beginning of the trials of Jesus. Jesus was brought before the council as they began to question and accuse him. Today we pick back up in Luke 23 as the trials of Christ begin. We have a lot of scripture so let’s roll! Scripture: Luke 23:1-24 Points: 1. Christ will always have enemies! – John 15:18-19 – Matthew 6:23 2. There will always be people who defer! 3. The crowd is usually wrong! – Matthew 7:13-14 4. It’s time to take responsibility! – Matthew 27:24-25 Ending: We love to read the Easter Story and think about how terrible Judas was, and how terrible it was for Peter to deny Christ, and how terrible it was for the religious leaders to demand Jesus’ death and free Barabas. But it was my sin that put Jesus in the hands of those men. It was my sin that made him suffer. It was my sin that put him on that cross. Say that with me this morning, “It was my sin that put Jesus on the cross.” Until we take responsibility for that, I don’t know how you could even claim to have a relationship with Christ. It is a sad understanding when we realize it was because of us. But it is a wonderful realization that Christ willingly went to that cross for us. Will you choose him today and tomorrow and for the remaining days of your life? If you would like to watch our past services, you can do so here: https://www.gcwesleyan.org/teaching/ Like and subscribe to our new YouTube channel, Graham Chapel Youth! We are producing some funny videos as well as live streaming our Wednesday night youth group: https://is.gd/grahamyouth. If you would like to give to Graham Chapel, you can do so here: https://www.gcwesleyan.org/give/ Graham Chapel Wesleyan Church is in Mayo, SC which is near Cowpens and Chesnee in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. We are affiliated with the Wesleyan denomination and have a diverse congregation. We would love to have you join us on Sunday mornings in person, or on Wednesdays with our youth! Visit our website to learn more. #wesleyanchurch #grahamchapel #onespartanburg #churchonline