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Passion Series
Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 21, 2026 (message contributor)
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1. The Gift We Receive, The Life We Live
Contributed on Feb 21, 2026
The God who saved you is the God who shapes you. The Christ who redeemed you is the Christ who renews you. The Spirit who sealed you is the Spirit who strengthens you. Salvation is received in a moment. Salvation is revealed over a lifetime.
BIG IDEA: SALVATION IS RECEIVED IN A MOMENT BUT REVEALED OVER A LIFETIME. OPENING ILLUSTRATION: THE HOUSE AND THE HOME Imagine someone giving you a fully paid-for house. The deed is in your name. You didn’t earn it. You didn’t negotiate for it. You simply received it. But receiving a house is not ...read more
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2. The Crown That Broke The Curse
Contributed on Feb 26, 2026
He wore the crown of punishment—to free you from judgment. He wore the crown of pain—to heal your wounds. He wore the crown of persecution—to stand with you in rejection. He wore the crown of suffering and sin—to give you salvation.
BIG IDEA: Before Jesus wore the crown of glory, He chose the crown of thorns—so the curse on us could be lifted forever. PLAY THE VIDEO: “THE CROWN OF THORNS” OPENING ANALOGY — “The Crown No One Wants” Imagine being invited to a coronation. You expect velvet, jewels, gold, applause. But instead ...read more
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3. He Chose The Nails
Contributed on Mar 4, 2026
In the Passion story, the nails seem like a small detail. Just hardware. Just instruments. Just metal. But the nails of the cross were the HINGE OF HISTORY. They were the point where DIVINE LOVE MET HUMAN REBELLION. They were the moment where ETERNITY TOUCHED TIME.
TAGLINE: The nails did not hold Jesus to the cross—His love did. But those nails still preach a gospel we dare not ignore. PLAY THE VIDEO “PASSION: WASN’T THE NAILS.” OPENING ANALOGY — “The Three-Inch Decision” A carpenter once said, “A nail is small, but it decides everything.” A house stands ...read more
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4. The Cross That Confronts And Calls
Contributed on Mar 23, 2026
The cross tells the truth about us: We are not mistakers who need correction—we are sinners who need crucifixion. The cross is God’s verdict on human goodness: “Not enough.”
TAGLINE: THE CROSS IS NOT JUST WHERE JESUS DIED-IT’S WHERE EVERYTHING IN US MUST DIES SO EVERYTHING IN HIM CAN LIVE. PLAY THE VIDEO: “THIS IS THE CROSS” OPENING ANALOGY — “The Intersection That Changes Everything” Every city has an intersection where major roads meet. If you stand there long ...read more
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5. Palm Sunday
Contributed on Mar 23, 2026
PALM SUNDAY IS NOT ABOUT THE CROWD’S CELEBRATION-IT’S ABOUT THE KINGS INTENTION. HE DID NOT COME TO BE LIFTED BY PALMS, BUT TO BE LIFTED ON A CROSS.
TITLE: THE KING WHO COMES FOR US TAGLINE: PALM SUNDAY IS NOT ABOUT THE CROWD’S CELEBRATION-IT’S ABOUT THE KINGS INTENTION. HE DID NOT COME TO BE LIFTED BY PALMS, BUT TO BE LIFTED ON A CROSS. PLAY THE VIDEO “PALM SUNDAY LAMB” OPENING ANALOGY — “The Arrival Everyone Misunderstood” Imagine a city ...read more