Pastor David Deutsch preaches out of Luke 23:26–43, showing how even on the way to the cross and from the cross itself, Jesus is still drawing people to Himself, transforming Simon into a disciple, warning the crowds, and praying for His enemies while fully embracing His script. At the center stands the great exchange, where a guilty thief entrusts his entire life to Christ and is given paradise in return, revealing that Jesus alone can take our whole story and replace it with His own righteousness.

Pastor David Deutsch preaches out of Luke 23:13–25, showing how the crowd’s demand for Barabbas and the crucifixion of Jesus reveals the collision of sinful humanity, mob mentality, and spiritual darkness, even as Pilate repeatedly affirms Christ’s innocence. Yet through this profound miscarriage of justice, Jesus willingly follows His divine script, becoming the innocent substitute who is condemned in place of the guilty so that sinners might be set free.

Pastor Jon Noyes preaches out of Luke 22:63–71, showing how Jesus stands before a corrupt religious court in a sham trial where darkness appears to triumph, yet God’s sovereign plan is quietly advancing toward Christ’s exaltation. Through Jesus’ declaration that the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God, the sermon highlights the great irony that the true Judge of the world is being judged, and that the injustice meant to condemn Him becomes the pathway to redemption and His ultimate enthronement.

Pastor Jeremy Haynes preaches out of Luke 22:54-62, tracing the stages of Peter’s fall from self-promoting confidence to impulsive action and ultimate denial, showing how pride and self-reliance slowly lead him to his lowest moment. Yet in the piercing and compassionate look of Jesus, he reveals that failure is not the end for those Christ prays for, and that through repentance and grace, the undone disciple can be restored and strengthened for lasting faithfulness.

Pastor David Deutsch preaches out of Luke 22:47-53, showing that in the hour of darkness, when betrayal, violence, and systemic evil converge, Jesus remains the sovereign master of the moment, confronting the powers of darkness not with the sword but with healing, mercy, and authoritative words. He calls the church to follow Christ’s pattern, resisting evil not through worldly violence but through faithfulness to the Word, love for enemies, and confidence that the darkness is passing under the rule of the true King.

Pastor Jon Noyes preaches out of Luke 22:35-46 that before Jesus wins the battle on the cross, He wins the battle for the cross in the Garden, choosing obedience in crushing anguish while His disciples sleep and fail. He calls us to see that our salvation rests not on our resolve but on Christ’s faithful prayer, submission, and love, as the cup of wrath He consents to drink becomes for us the cup of grace and hope.

Pastor David preaches out of Luke 22:31–34 that Peter’s confidence in himself makes him easy prey for Satan’s sifting, and that though Peter will fall hard, his failure will not be final because Jesus has already prayed that his faith would not fail. He calls the church to an “ego swap,” trading our fragile “I am ready” for Christ’s “But I,” and to strengthen one another with the sure word of Jesus, especially in seasons of weakness and wandering.

Pastor Jon Meenk preaches out of Luke 22:24–30 showing us that even at the table of Jesus’ final meal, the disciples reveal how deeply worldly ideas of status and greatness still shape their hearts, prompting Jesus to radically redefine leadership as humble service rather than power or honor. He shows that Christ does not secure his people by their performance but by covenant grace, inviting them to rest in their secure identity at his table and live out that security through self-giving service in a kingdom that turns the world upside down.