Stations of the Cross – Station of Judgement

What happens when truth threatens your expectations? And what do we do when the Jesus in front of us doesn’t match the Jesus we prefer? In Week Three of The Stations of the Cross, we step into the Station of Judgment. From the council at daybreak to Pilate’s courtroom and the shouting crowd, we watch motivated reasoning unfold in real time. The verdict is chosen before the evidence is heard. Religious leaders defend power. Pilate protects position. The crowd demands a Messiah who matches their anger. Barabbas, the guilty son of the father, walks free. Jesus, the true Son of the Father, stands condemned. This message explores how we do the same—politically, relationally, spiritually—when identity feels threatened and control feels challenged. They didn’t crucify Jesus because they lacked evidence. They crucified Him because the evidence threatened their expectations.