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A sermon preached by Rev. Wanda Bynum-Duckett with Foundry UMC January 18, 2026. “Piece Us Together” series. Isaiah 61: 1-8 [a]The spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me; He has sent me to bring good news to the afflicted, to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, release to the prisoners, 2 To announce a year of favor from the Lord and a day of vindication by our God; To comfort all who mourn; 3 to place on those who mourn in Zion a diadem instead of ashes, To give them oil of gladness instead of mourning, a glorious mantle instead of a faint spirit. They will be called oaks of justice, the planting of the Lord to show his glory. 4 They shall rebuild the ancient ruins, the former wastes they shall raise up And restore the desolate cities, devastations of generation upon generation. 5 Strangers shall stand ready to pasture your flocks, foreigners shall be your farmers and vinedressers. 6 [b]You yourselves shall be called “Priests of the Lord,” “Ministers of our God” you shall be called. You shall eat the wealth of the nations and in their riches you will boast. 7 Because their shame was twofold[c] and disgrace was proclaimed their portion, They will possess twofold in their own land; everlasting joy shall be theirs. As your pastor has been leading you in the brilliance of a sermon series entitled Piece Us Together, I've been wrestling with the notion that life is to a great extent a series of choices…pieces, deposits, decisions made by us (and others connected to us) that when congruent, consistent and courageously aligned with God's Spirit, can not only be called good choices, but can bear the designation of GOD CHOICES. We know those moments when the Spirit speaks and we actually listen, and we do or resist doing or saying a thing, moving in a certain direction or keeping still, and we know in our knower that it wasn't us, it was GOD. Some choices we know we can't take credit for. We didn't have enough information or wisdom or fortitude on our own and yet sometimes you just know: that was God's leading - even ordaining - a particular path or decision. So my wrestling isn't about whether those kinds of choices are possible, it's more about how we might more intentionally posture ourselves to make them. What are the foundational pieces, the underlying preparation for making God choices? In some situations, seasons, and circumstances, it can be difficult to know what good is, let alone where GOD is. Especially when it seems like everyone is screaming and streaming their rightness, even assigning to it the name and the will of GOD, how do we individually and collectively choose rightly, even GODLY. I picked up this little knick-knack at a thrift store in Greenville, North Carolina – my mother's hometown – and it simply says, “Make good choices.” So I chose to buy it for a whopping 99 cents. I believe that purchase was a God choice because ever since, this statement, this mantra that has become so popular, has had me wrestling. It sounds good, but it also raises a challenge: how do we know? Hindsight can sometimes be 20/20, sometimes we can look back with satisfaction and say that was a good choice, or we can look back with regret and say this or that was a bad move, but how do we really know the ultimate goodness of a choice, with our limited retroactive vision, and with a future yet unfolding before us? Sometimes options are so plentiful that the gift of choice (God's free will) feels like a burden. And yet for some, life is such that options are few and choices become a luxury. Sometimes the choice is between what we might call two evils, and the struggle is to discern which is less so. Like a choice of whether to steal or starve, or a choice of whether to go to work and risk being kidnapped from a parking lot or staying home and facing the certainty of no income at all. And every morning when my daughter sends my seven-year-old grandson and my 13-year-old granddaughter to school with lunch, and a kiss, and a prayer that no shooter, no bully, no weapon formed against them will prosper, she also sends them off with these words: Make good choices. And so it is from pre-K to reWirement…how do we know which is which? Some decisions are negligible like sushi or soul food, and God bless you if you have access to both. Some choices are weightier and defining of the trajectory of not only our own lives, but the lives of others… like ballot choices. Anybody rethinking these days how much every vote matters? Consider choices like whether to respond to the sign our unhoused sibling is holding at the traffic light, or to roll up our car windows when we dare to drive through that neighborhood…that is if we even dare choose to drive through that neighborhood. After all, that's what beltways are for, right? To avoid the discourse and dilemmas of Samaria? The bible gives us some help, doesn't it? Choose ye this day who you will serve. (Joshua 24:15) Spoiler alert, choose GOD! Seek ye first the Kingdom of God, and God's righteousness. (Matthew 6:33) The bible helps us to know that, God's word is a lamp unto our feet, and a light unto our pathway (Psalm 119:105), and meanwhile there are some people who believe - or at least say - that they are following a path illumined by God's word even as they CHOOSE to be, or to follow a path that looks more like darkness than light. The bible is helpful in many ways, even as it lets us know that there is a way that seems right to a man, or a woman or a human, but its end is not life, but death. (Proverbs 14:12) To put it more simply, just because we place a cross on a path, a way, or a choice, does not mean it's a GOD choice, because our nation's history tells us that some have carried their crosses and others have burned them. The bible helps us with our discernment, but it does not take away the need for that discernment. The scriptures give us examples of heroes and sheroes and they-roes whose choices are stamped with God's approval. Conversely, but equally as helpful, the bible also offers us examples of choices that we can see from our pews were not God choices. Choices like: Barrabas over Jesus, to wash our hands amidst the bloodshed in our communities, and to entertain the conversation of a snake. Yet in the moment, in the mission field, on our jobs - if we are so blessed in this administration to have and keep a job - and even in the church, we have struggled (often with the best of intentions) to make the good choice, the GOD choice. Good people are also capable of bad choices. So how do we know, and even when we know, how do we move in the direction of what we know is good and what is GOD? This Human Relations Sunday, on the eve of a day when we honor the life, work, and ministry of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, JR, it's a good time to have this conversation. Because the pieces, the choices, the decisions, the moves that Dr. King made, we can look at now and say that they were good, and even that they were GOD, but can we also agree that were hard, and they did not reflect the usual metrics of success. They were not financial choices that led to wealth. They were not safe choices that led to longevity. They were not choices that led to comfort for him or his family. As a young scholar and theologian out of Boston University, the world was Dr. King's oyster. He spoke well, he married well, he could have lived well by most standards even for the time, with the cushion of education, and perhaps some ability to escape the ravages and brutality of life as a black man in the Jim Crow south, or – if he chose - the more liberal and more subtly racist north. But like so many other freedom fighters, peacemakers, and GOD-choosers, King chose differently. He used his gifts and his anointing, not to live a successful life but, to live and ultimately give a life that was good. How and why did he choose as he chose, live as he lived, and die as he died. With four fatherless children, a weeping widow, bomb threats from his enemies, and the voices of his friends saying wait for justice to arrive slowly, when the scripture calls for it to roll down like mighty waters. What's the framework for such a life? Where's the groundwork and the foundation for making those kinds of God choices? And, considering where we are now, some might even argue what's the point? Because the task of evil is to overwhelm us, and numb us so that we give up and give in. But we are those who understand that only light confounds darkness and only love drives out hate. (Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1957 sermon entitled Loving Your Enemies) We are those who must keep the work of Dr. King and other GOD-choosers from unraveling, because it's becoming quite clear that the very fabric of our nation is really more loosely stitched together than we realized, and the fuller we get of ourselves, the more likely we are to come apart at the very (s.e.e.m.s.). Well, this morning I want to offer a few ideas for your consideration as we seek to piece together our choices, our contributions to a tapestry of goodness and God-ness. These ideas do not form a magic bullet, or fast-working formula, but offer a bit of profiling of two prophetic God choosers: Dr. King and the Prophet Isaiah. In our scripture reading, Isaiah is making a profound declaration that I would imagine sounded a bit grandiose, perhaps even arrogant or delusional for Isaiah to declare, “the Spirit of the LORD is upon ME.” But Friends, this is not mere self-confidence. Isaiah is not pontificating his own opinions or positioning himself for re-election. He is not operating under the advisement of any renegade dictator, partisan pundit, or complacent church. This is not ego, or hubris. This is clarity of call. Isaiah is clear from whom his call comes, and he is clear about those to whom he is called. We have all perhaps witnessed the reduction of the work of prophecy to fortune telling, and sometimes misguided proclamations wrapped in boldness of the flesh. But the real work of prophecy lies in the clearly motivated execution of a call that comes from God to speak and act with truth and justice. Isaiah has seen the Lord high and lifted up. (Isaiah 6:1) He has heard the Lord's call and answered, Here I Am, send me. (Isaiah 6:8) And out of this connection and experience with God comes clarity! It's the kind of clarity that Dr. King testified to, declaring, “I've been to the mountaintop…I just want to do God's will.” (Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, JR.'s 1968 speech, I've Been to the Mountaintop) And the good news for us is that clarity of call and the capacity to see GOD is not limited to a pulpit, or an appointment, or a title. It is the God-given opportunity for all of us who purport to be God's people to discover, discern and be deployed for the mission from whom and to whom we are called. You want to see Jesus? Look in the eyes of your neighbor. You want to see the Lord? Recognize that we are all made in God's image. You want to have a mountaintop experience? Spend some time in the valley with those who are hurting and get some clarity! Maybe that's what my little plaque is trying to say. Maybe choices become a whole lot easier and godlier when we have clarity about who is calling us and why. We may feel inadequate, like Isaiah did when he was first called. We may face opposition from our peers and elders as Dr. King did. But clarity will help us show up anyhow, even if its stammering like Moses, running like Jonah, wrestling like Jacob, weeping at a tomb like Mary or Coretta, staying seated like Rosa, speaking out like Father Oscar Romero, running for office like Kamala, speaking truth to power like Jasmine, singing like Mahalia and our choir today, speaking on NPR like Ginger, and marching like Martin. Afraid? Yes, sometimes. Called? Absolutely! God is compelling us to offer our piece to the work for such a time as this, whether our call is to teach, or speak, or organize, or march or pray or sing or write, or cook a meal, or wipe a tear, or serve in the church and in the community. Know that separation of church and state does not require us to be isolated or silenced or detached from the world. The church is a place of worship and equipping; the church is no place to hide. And the good news is that the anointing - the clear call to make God choices - is not only for those we call Reverend, or Doctor, or prophet, or priest, but the book of Joel helps us to know that GOD pours out God's spirit on ALL FLESH! (Joel 2:28), to dream like Martin, and to proclaim like Isaiah a new and hopeful reality of rebuilt ruins, restored cities and everlasting joy. The powerful thing about clarity of call is that it grounds us with the ability to make GOD choices. It is the foundational YES that makes everything else clearer. Listen to the clarity of Isaiah's call. He's not anointed just to be anointed, but it is to bring good news in bad times, to bind up the wounds of the hurting, to comfort those who mourn. Praise God that the call is a call of hope, of captives set free and chains broken. The audacity, the unmitigated gall and the amazing and dangerous opportunity for GOD-choosers like Isaiah, like Martin, like all of us to participate in a holy exchange of beauty for ashes, oil for tears, and the bible says a glorious mantle instead of a faint spirit. Secondly, foundational to the capacity to make God choices is consciousness of context: knowing what the people and the times call for, with the bible in one hand, media device in the other. Isaiah was well aware of the self-indulgence and wickedness of the powerful, and the turning away of Judah's collective heart from God. Dr. King may have been studying in Boston, but he was preparing for Selma, Birmingham, Memphis and Washington. He was well-versed in the dehumanization of Jim Crow, the economic echoes of chattel slavery, and the need for change. There was an urgency that called him to a movement and a moment. Our call - and the choices that flow from that call- likewise connect to our time and context in pivotal moments where our choices matter in ways that lead to life or death, both literally and figuratively. These are Kairos moments, not mere hours on a clock or dates on a calendar, but these are times for decisions and God-inspired choices when we need to know the difference between being disrespectful, and having one's life disrespected and taken too soon. These are times when we need to call out the difference between feigned self-defense and excessive and homicidal force. These are times when our immigrant siblings are experiencing the similarly motivated and equally evil kidnapping that once populated the slave trade around the globe. These are times and moments when hard-fought liberties are being dismantled, when fear rules the day, and politics plague the culture. These are the times that ought to try our souls and inform and inspire our choices…like whether to speak up or opt out of the conversation, to step up or to stand by as we take steps back to parts of our history of which we ought to be ashamed. This is the context in which we must choose to love our neighbors, all of them…locally, globally, radically and unapologetically. Not me first, but Humanity first. Love first. Justice First. Peace first. This is not merely a time to reminisce about Isaiah's call, or to romanticize about Martin's dream. This is not Isaiah's Judah or Martin's south. Although the parallels with the past are present, and the pieces are connected for sure, this is our time, and these choices are on US! And finally, to make GOD choices, not only would we do well to be grounded by clarity of call, and consciousness of context, but we also need courage beyond consequences. Every choice comes with some consequence. Even, and especially GOD choices. Sometimes those consequences look like discouragement, isolation, ridicule, black-listing, or even danger. Neither the clarity of our call, nor the consciousness of our context, exempt us from the need for courage. Isaiah's courage called him to speak truth to fou kings over his lifetime, and we know that even the subtlest of pleas for justice and mercy to leadership that is not so inclined can have major consequences. Martin advocated and demonstrated for peace - not violence - as the way to bring about change and it earned him a Nobel Peace Prize. But he didn't live to see his children pick up the mantle for justice, or his birthday become a national holiday, or a black man become President of the United States. Are we not tired of Good dying young? But death does not have the final say, nor does hatred, nor does violence, and - the sacred text reminds us - nor do kings or kingdoms. (Daniel 2:44) I heard a song that I believe says, Every storm runs out of rain. Every lie runs out of gas. There is a GOD who chose us, who chose love, who chose the cup of Calvary so that we might choose to be clear, and conscious, and courageous as well. That God has the final say. Jesus, Emmanuel, God with us, chose to weep, walk, heal and speak truth in perilous times. And one Sabbath day he stood in the synagogue to teach, and he found the words of the prophet Isaiah and said, the Spirit of the Lord is upon ME! Because GOD has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor, to proclaim freedom for the prisoners, and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.” (Luke 4:18-19) Then Jesus rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant (the word is now in our hands), and the people stared at him. The audacity, the unmitigated gall! Isn't this just Joseph's son. Didn't they know that God uses and chooses those others deem unlikely and even unworthy? Our Jesus declared, TODAY…. this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.” My friends TODAY is the time to live and to choose in alignment with the fulfilment of the gospel of peace. TODAY is not just to reminisce, or to recite the speeches and choices of the prophets of old, but TODAY is the time for making GOD choices of our own, to answer the call God has on our lives, to do and bring our piece to the work. And we too shall be called priests of the Lord, ministers of our God, and everlasting joy will be our witness, because God is not just good. God is GOD! God bless you.
Daily Dose of Hope November 12, 2025 Scripture – John 19 Prayer: Holy God, You are a God of order and a God of purpose. The world may seem chaotic, but you are not. You have ordered your world with perfection. Help us trust you. Lord, fill us with your perfect peace. In Your Name, Amen. Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that complements the New Hope Church daily Bible reading plan. As most of you know, we have been walking through the Gospels and will soon walk through Acts. Today, we begin John 19. Our passage begins with Jesus before Pilate. Even Pilate, the Roman official, recognizes that Jesus has done nothing wrong. Pontius Pilate is an interesting guy. He knows that Jesus hasn't done anything wrong, certainly nothing worthy of execution, and he truly wants to free Jesus. The text indicates that Pilate is somewhat scared of Jesus. He tries to placate the Jewish leaders. He has Jesus flogged. He offers to release Barrabas, a noted insurrectionist, thinking for sure they would rather have Jesus set free rather than a murderer. But that isn't what happened. And Pilate isn't willing to stand up for what he knows is right. His own role in Jesus' death lands him a mention in the Apostle's Creed, the most famous and oldest Christian Creed. Think about it, for two thousand years, Christians around the globe have been declaring that Jesus died under Pontius Pilate. Bottom line: The Jewish officials are desperate to get rid of Jesus. They are blinded by fear, jealousy, and contempt. In an attempt to get Pilate to cooperate with their plans, they threaten to report him to Caesar. After all, Jesus claimed to be king and anyone who made such a claim would be considered a threat to the emperor. The great irony here is that the Jews are essentially presenting themselves as better Roman citizens than Pilate, the Roman official. When it's convenient for them, they are happy to use the pagan Roman government to get their way. They will sacrifice their own ethics to ensure that Jesus is killed. The thing about sacrificing our ethics is that it's a slippery slope, is it not? These Jewish officials were probably very pious men. They thought they were doing the right thing. Afterall, Jesus was saying blasphemous things and he didn't follow their rules. They needed to step in and take care of it. But gradually their dislike of Jesus became hate. They so badly wanted him gone that they were willing to do anything, break their own laws, disobey Torah, simply to get rid of him. They were willing to do anything, no matter how shady it was or low they had to go. Has your hatred of another person ever made you compromise your own values? We think we are so much better than these Jewish officials but I think sometimes we are just like these Jewish officials. Dig deep today, friends. Examine your own heart. The remainder of the chapter is pretty powerful. Jesus carries his own cross to the place of his execution. The soldiers cast lots for his clothing. He breathes his last breath without any of his bones being broken by the soldiers. They pierced his side with a spear. Lots of prophecy being fulfilled here. Finally, two faithful Jewish men, Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus, take Jesus' body and place it in a tomb. Not a lot can be done to prepare the body for burial because it's Friday afternoon and the Sabbath is upon them. Things will have to wait. But things may look a lot different on Sunday morning. Blessings, Pastor Vicki
Continuamos profundizando en «La historicidad de la Pasión de Cristo» siguiendo la narración de la condena de Jesús, pero nos encontramos esta vez con nuevas figuras: Poncio Pilato, el rey Herodes y Barrabas. D. Jorge Manuel Rodríguez Almenar— presidente del Centro Español de Sindonología, profesor de Derecho Civil en la Universidad de Valencia (España) y doctor en Historia del Arte— nos explica la historicidad de estas figuras, los lugares donde vivían, la razón por la cual Pilato mandó a Jesús para ser juzgado por Herodes, y por qué éste le manda de vuelta al procurador romano. Confrontando los datos proporcionados por estudios arqueológicos, históricos y lingüísticos, desmitifica también la idea del «privilegio pascual» según el cual Pilato soltó a Barrabas por una costumbre. Aprendamos del ejemplo de Jesús con sus silencios elocuentes la importancia de la verdad, que debemos defender aun a costa de la vida.
Listen to You, Me, & Barrabas with Pastor Shindoll from Sunday Morning, August 31, 2025.Love is our Why. Join Us Online at 10/11 AM on Sundays and 7:30 PM on Wednesdays. To give online, visit wayoflife.church/give or text the word GIVE to 817-382-3270, click the link, and follow the prompts. If you need prayer, visit wayoflife.church/connect so we can pray for you.
Nuestro Insólito Universo ¦¦ Barrabas En los cinco minutos de duración que tiene este programa se narran historias asombrosas referentes a cualquier tema.La primera transmisión de este programa se realizó por la RadioNacional de Venezuela el 4 de agosto de 1969 y su éxito fue tal que, posteriormente, fue transmitido también por Radio Capital y, actualmente, se mantiene en la Radio Nacional (AM) y en los circuitos Éxitos y Onda, de Unión Radio (FM), lo cual le otorga una tribuna de red AM y FM que cubren todo el país, uno de los programas radiales más premiados y de mayor duración en la historia de la radio de Venezuela.
1224. Preferimos a Barrabas | Ptr Mario Lima V by Bethel Cochabamba
Abril 21, 2025 - En medio de un dia comun y corriente en la antigua Jerusalen, unos gritos al unisono sembraron la tristeza y la desesperacion. Primero los gritos decian: "Barrabas!...Barrabas! Queremos a Barrabas!" Seguidos de la demanda: Crucificale! CRUCIFICA A JESUS. Asi fue como comenzo el proceso de redencion. Cuando un justo, el unico hombre sin pecado alguno, dio su vida para salvar la nuestra.
As we celebrate Easter we learn that God placed us in the story to reveal His love demonstrated on our behalf.
SÁBADO 19 DE ABRIL DE 2025 TU DOSIS DIARIA DE ESPERANZA “Mas toda la multitud dio voces a una, diciendo: ¡Fuera con este, y suéltanos a Barrabás! Este había sido echado en la cárcel por sedición en la ciudad, y por un homicidio. Les habló otra vez Pilato, queriendo soltar a Jesús; pero ellos volvieron a dar voces, diciendo: ¡Crucifícale, crucifícale!” (Lucas 23:18-21) Al pueblo judío no le importo la cantidad de milagros y enseñanzas dadas por el Señor. Sus lideres, llenos de celos, encendieron el odio hacia Él. Llegaron al extremo de pedir la liberación de un asesino en su lugar. Cambiar a Cristo por Barrabas no es un hecho del pasado. La ceguera espiritual provocada por Satanás y sus secuaces no cesa de existir. Muchos en el mundo favorecen los planes de satanás consciente o inconscientemente. El mundo se ha vuelto un lugar peligroso. Seamos Iglesia. Llevemos al mundo a la cruz de Cristo. Es el único lugar donde el hombre puede encontrarse con Dios. Él nos ofrece, por medio de Cristo y su sacrificio, un amor sobrenatural que nos hace ser mejores seres humanos y nos garantiza vida eterna. (Gina Sánchez) -- Te damos la bienvenida a nuestras reflexiones diarias. Cada día leemos y meditamos en una porción bíblica, para encontrar revelación de Dios que encamine nuestros pasos y haga próspero nuestro camino. Esto es… DE DIOS, PARA TI, HOY. ....... http://www.findnewhope.com/nueva-esperanza ....... www.facebook.com/PastoresRobertoyYamiley ....... Pastores Roberto y Yamiley, De Dios Para Ti Hoy - New Hope en Español , Brandon, FL (813) 689-4161
Along with looking at athletes who put their faith on display, Sports Spectrum's Jason Romano looks at Jesus' taking the place of a notorious criminal Barrabas. Jason realizes that just like Jesus took Barrabas' place on the cross, He did for us, as well. Mission Network News' Ruth Kramer helps us understand that while we get dressed up, joyously celebrate, and have Easter egg hunts, many of our brothers and sisters oversees often celebrate the Resurrection in the face of much opposition. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here
Jesse & Austin discuss Holy Week and the secret witchcraft that lies in the week that God isn't looking, the saints are resting, and every Judas, Barrabas, and shatan walk the earth.
Roma gobernaba a Israel en los tiempos de Jesús, así que el gobernador romano era quien hacía el juicio y condenaba o liberaba a los presos; a él fue llevado Jesús y Barrabas, y aunque Pilato deseaba liberar a Jesús, le pidieron que soltara a Barrabas y por la presión del pueblo así lo hizo. Lo anterior muestra que Jesus liberó de la muerte física a Barrabas, pero no se ve que él haya creido en Jesús; esto puede ocurrir en nosotros, que tengamos a Jesús a nuestro lado y no nos acerquemos para recibir su perdón y la vida en el espíritu. Así que, permanezcamos atentos a la voz de Jesús, que él nos lleva a la presencia de Dios.
At the conclusion of Jesus' second trial before Pilate, the religious leaders persuaded the crowd to demand that a man named Barrabas be released, and Jesus be crucified. How did the religious leaders convince the crowd to do so? We talk about that and also about how God's plan is almost always accomplished by man's hands, even if the man or woman whose hands God is using does not know it at the time.
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Hablamos sobre la historia de Barrabas y Jesus ante el Gobernador Pilato. Una voz que clama en el desierto.
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God's Word for Today21 Aug, 20246 Now at the feast he used to release for them one prisoner for whom they asked. 7 And among the rebels in prison, who had committed murder in the insurrection, there was a man called Barabbas. 8 And the crowd came up and began to ask Pilate to do as he usually did for them. 9 And he answered them, saying, “Do you want me to release for you the King of the Jews?” 10 For he perceived that it was out of envy that the chief priests had delivered him up. 11 But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release for them Barabbas instead. 12 And Pilate again said to them, “Then what shall I do with the man you call the King of the Jews?” 13 And they cried out again, “Crucify him.” 14 And Pilate said to them, “Why? What evil has he done?” But they shouted all the more, “Crucify him.” 15 So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released for them Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.Mark 15:6-15 ESV AN UNDESERVED FREEDOMThe tradition mentioned here, of releasing a prisoner at Passover, is not well documented. Roman rulers may release a prisoner if a mob gathers and demands strongly, usually with shouting. This is, indeed, what the crowd of Jews do. Pilate is not offering this as a gesture of mercy. He's negotiating with a mob. It isn't the crowd but the chief priests and elders who choose Barrabas(Matthew 27:20). They convince the crowd to yell for Barabbas' release and Jesus' crucifixion.Not much is known about Barabbas. "Bar" means son or son of. "Abbas" means the father. Some scholars think he is an ancient-era version of Robin Hood. He is one who attacks the rich who destroy the poor Galileans with debt and take their land. He was an insurrectionist and a murderer.It seems that Pilate presents the crowd with Barabbas and Jesus because Barabbas is so vile he doesn't think they'll choose him. But they chose Barrabas. Why? Pilate perceived that it was out of envy that the chief priests had delivered him up. Jesus, an itinerant and homeless teacher has earned the respect and authority the priests could never attain. Moreover, He has God's love and approval. Although they were witnesses to His miracles and teachings, they refuse to accept He is the Messiah.Envy is outrageous. As Solomon says, “Wrath is cruel, anger is overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?”[Psa 27:4]However, the interplay of events is not random. This deeply-rooted envy that led to Jesus' illegal or mob-led crucifixion has led to the undeserved freedom of Barrabas. He was blessed in the process. A beautiful display of God's amazing and inexplainable grace. Indeed, the wrath or jealousy of man shall ‘praise' Him.[Psa 76:10] Take for example God's dealing with Pharaoh. The more Pharaoh has hardened his heart, the more God has the opportunity God was able to display His glory. Similarly, the hardness of these wicked religious leaders has enhanced the beauty of the meek ‘Lamb', exuberating the glory of His grace to undeserving sinners like Barrabas, including us.Watch in YouTube: https://youtu.be/lPuuvKVODmgListen and FOLLOW us on our podcast Spotify: http://bit.ly/glccfil_spotify Apple Podcast: http://bit.ly/glccfil-applepcast Google Podcast: http://bit.ly/glccfil-googlepcastAudible Podcast: http://bit.ly/glccfil-audibleFollow us on various media platforms: https://gospellightfilipino.contactin.bio#gospellightfilipino#godswordfortoday#bookofMark
A new MP3 sermon from Providence Christian Fellowship is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Barrabas robbed them blind. Subtitle: Gospel of John Speaker: Darren Newcomb Broadcaster: Providence Christian Fellowship Event: Sunday Service Date: 5/12/2024 Bible: John 18:28-40 Length: 43 min.
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What is the cost of sin? In this message, Pastor Nate Nupanga shares how Jesus paid the price for all sinners including a criminal like Barrabas and how this is good news for you as well.
Istrouma en Español Mar 31 – Apr 2, 2024 ========== 31 de Marzo 2024 La Cruz de Barrabas Marcos 15:1-14 (leeré desde el v.6) ========== S. Marcos 15:1-14 Muy de mañana, habiendo tenido consejo los principales sacerdotes con los ancianos, con los escribas y con todo el concilio, llevaron a Jesús atado, y le entregaron a Pilato. Pilato le preguntó: ¿Eres tú el Rey de los judíos? Respondiendo él, le dijo: Tú lo dices. Y los principales sacerdotes le acusaban mucho. Otra vez le preguntó Pilato, diciendo: ¿Nada respondes? Mira de cuántas cosas te acusan. Mas Jesús ni aun con eso respondió; de modo que Pilato se maravillaba. Ahora bien, en el día de la fiesta les soltaba un preso, cualquiera que pidiesen. Y había uno que se llamaba Barrabás, preso con sus compañeros de motín que habían cometido homicidio en una revuelta. Y viniendo la multitud, comenzó a pedir que hiciese como siempre les había hecho. Y Pilato les respondió diciendo: ¿Queréis que os suelte al Rey de los judíos? Porque conocía que por envidia le habían entregado los principales sacerdotes. Mas los principales sacerdotes incitaron a la multitud para que les soltase más bien a Barrabás. Respondiendo Pilato, les dijo otra vez: ¿Qué, pues, queréis que haga del que llamáis Rey de los judíos? Y ellos volvieron a dar voces: ¡Crucifícale! Pilato les decía: ¿Pues qué mal ha hecho? Pero ellos gritaban aún más: ¡Crucifícale! 1. Barrabas era un pecador. 2. Barrabas era culpable. 3. Barrabas merecía el castigo. 4. Barrabas deseaba ser libre. 5. Barrabas descubrió la redención Mark 15:1-14 And as soon as it was morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council. And they bound Jesus and led him away and delivered him over to Pilate. And Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” And he answered him, “You have said so.” And the chief priests accused him of many things. And Pilate again asked him, “Have you no answer to make? See how many charges they bring against you.” But Jesus made no further answer, so that Pilate was amazed. Now at the feast he used to release for them one prisoner for whom they asked. And among the rebels in prison, who had committed murder in the insurrection, there was a man called Barabbas. And the crowd came up and began to ask Pilate to do as he usually did for them. And he answered them, saying, “Do you want me to release for you the King of the Jews?” For he perceived that it was out of envy that the chief priests had delivered him up. But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release for them Barabbas instead. And Pilate again said to them, “Then what shall I do with the man you call the King of the Jews?” And they cried out again, “Crucify him.” And Pilate said to them, “Why? What evil has he done?” But they shouted all the more, “Crucify him.” 1. Barabbas was a sinner. 2. Barrabas was guilty. 3. Barabbas deserved punishment. 4. Barrabas desired to be free. 5. Barrabas discovered redemption [Image] https://imageproxy.youversionapi.com/640x640/https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/mushroom-event-images-prod/117574509-1662179323184.jpg [Image] https://imageproxy.youversionapi.com/640x640/https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/mushroom-event-images-prod/117574509-1705700493680.jpg [Image] https://imageproxy.youversionapi.com/640x640/https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/mushroom-event-images-prod/117574509-1697561260831.jpg Regístrate ¡Si es la primera vez que asistes te invitamos a que te registres utilizando el siguiente link! https://istrouma.org/nuevo Nuestro Facebook Link de nuestro facebook donde nuestros servicios estarán en vivo ¡Acompáñanos! https://www.facebook.com/IBCespanol/ Visita nuestra pagina oficial: ¡Te esperamos! https://istrouma.org/espanol
Barrabas was exchanged in Jesus' place. The perfect one changed for a murderer and insurrectionist. Let's explore the deeper connections to the larger narrative of scripture this morning as Paster Steve continues in our Lent series into Holy Week this Easter.
Episodio contando anécdotas sobre lo que hacíamos a finales de Marzo. ¿Gonzalo era recontra ganador con las flacas en los campamentos ?¿Daniel jugaba pelota en Viernes Santo?¿Papopa se metia una buena maratón con Ben Hur y Barrabas en la tele mientras comía su rico bacalao?. Los Malditos Podcast es un programa de humor conducido por los ex Mañana Maldita Gonzalo Torres y Daniel Marquina. Producido por Augusto"Papopa"Robles.
Jesus Christ the Insurrectionist. Barrabas, AntiFa and BLM. The role of the scribes. Word and thought crimes. The church hates the words of Jesus Christ. Fritz Berggren, PhD bloodandfaith.com
Nuestro Insólito Universo _ Barrabas. En los cinco minutos de duración que tiene este programa se narran historias asombrosas referentes a cualquier tema. La primera transmisión de este programa se realizó por la Radio Nacional de Venezuela el 4 de agosto de 1969 y su éxito fue tal que, posteriormente, fue transmitido también por Radio Capital y, actualmente, se mantiene en la Radio Nacional (AM) y en los circuitos Éxitos y Onda, de Unión Radio (FM), lo cual le otorga una tribuna de red AM y FM que cubren todo el país, uno de los programas radiales más premiados y de mayor duración en la historia de la radio de Venezuela.
This week, the guys turned an empty outline into an episode Ric Flair would approve of (even if Christians won't). So, sit back and enjoy two hours of jet flying, limo riding, kiss stealing, dwarf pissing, career gambling, sneaker creasing, Jesus joking, and gross sex shaming. WHOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! --- #cringecomedy #ricomedy #darkhumor #ripodcast #podernfamily #jesusjokes www.needlesstosaypodcast.com www.ntspodcastgear.com
July 19, 2023Today's Reading: Luther's Small Catechism, Apostle's Creed: Second Article Part 3Daily Lectionary: Joshua 6:6-27, Acts 10:18-33-in order that I might be His own, live under Him in His kingdom, and serve Him in everlasting righteousness, innocence and blessedness; even as He is risen from the dead, lives and reigns to all eternity. This is most certainly true.In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. When I hear the word “kingdom” I usually think of a king sitting on a throne with his knights, loyal subjects and people serving him. Whatever the king wants, the king gets. The king is in charge and if you don't obey, you are an insurrectionist and deserve death. This is not how the kingdom of God works for you. During holy week, when Jesus enters into Jerusalem we hear the shouts of “Hosanna, blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.” The people of Jesus were longing for their king to come in and rid them of the Roman authorities. Later on King Jesus is betrayed, arrested and put on trial. The “King of Kings and Lord of Lords,” submits to the authorities of both the Jews and Gentiles. As Jesus is on trial with Pontius Pilate, Pilate asks the crowds who they want him to release, Jesus or Barabbas. The crowds demand that Barrabas be released. Barrabas, who's name means, “son of the Father” was not a robber, but an insurrectionist. He was known for rebelling against the Roman authorities. The crowds were disappointed in the Kingdom of God Jesus brings. Jesus' Kingdom is a Kingdom where the King becomes the servant even to the point of dying for the entire sins of the whole world. This kingdom which is at work for you today. After King Jesus rises from the dead He tells His disciples that “All authority in heaven and earth are given to Me…” (Matthew 28). No government, king, president or anyone else can take this authority from Him, as His kingdom grants you “righteousness, innocence, blessedness and resurrection.” In the Divine Service Jesus' Kingdom comes to you through His Word and Sacraments. In the Divine Service we pray the words of our King in the Lord's Prayer. We pray, “Thy kingdom come”, and we specifically pray those words during the liturgy of Holy Communion. The prayer for the Kingdom of God to come is immediately answered as you hear the Words of Institution and receive the King's flesh and blood in the Eucharist. Yes, Jesus reigns from the right hand of God the Father, but He doesn't rule as a terror or taskmaster. He reigns and brings His kingdom to you so that maybe forgiven by His blood and constantly reminded that His kingdom is yours now and forever. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Lord Jesus Christ, You release us from out bondage to sin, death, and the devil as the healer of the nations. When it came time to release You, the crowd chose a murderer instead. Through our death and resurrection with You in the waters of our Baptism, may we continually be released from our sins as we confess You to be our everlasting King; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.-Pastor Kent Schaaf is Pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Little Rock. AR.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey.Study Christ's words on the cross to see how you can show more Christlike grace in your life. Perfect for group or individual study, each chapter has a Q&A at the end, and the back of the book includes a leader guide. Available now from Concordia Publishing House.
Entonces todos dieron voces de nuevo, diciendo: No a éste, sino a Barrabás. Y Barrabás era ladrón. Juan 18:40
Questions Covered: 05:25 – If we are not guilty for the sins of our father, then why are we guilty of “original sin”? Follow-up question: If Mary could be born without the stain of original sin then why can’t God afford us the same and let us all start off with a clean slate? Thank you Jimmy. 13:03 – You may have dealt with this before: would aliens need baptism? 15:02 – How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? 16:53 – What was God's plan if Adam and Eve did not sin?. What does Original Justice really mean? When we say Adam and Eve were not suppose to die, what death are we talking about? 20:53 – Suppose someone was alone in the woods and knew he was transforming into a zombie (or a cordyceps zombie). And if his zombified self made it back to civilization, it could be a disaster for the species. Could it be morally licit for him to end his own life to prevent this? 30:57 – Why is it that the Knox and Douay-Rheims Bible Old Testaments only feature 3rd and 4th Kings but not other translations of the Old Testament in other Catholic Bibles? 34:33 – When someone is canonized as a saint, who decides what attributes will be associated with the images of that saint? St. Peter has his keys. St. Lucy has her eyes. If there is ever a Saint Jimmy, how will your attributes be identified? 39:18 – Is there anything in tradition as to why Pilate only offers to release either Jesus or Barrabas and not the two thieves crucified next to Jesus? Could they have been gentiles? 43:10 – When detectives do undercover work does that constitute lying and could it be considered consequentialism?? …
Estamos viendo las palabras de Jesús de las últimas horas de su ministerio terrenal. • Semana 1 - Palabras de la Última Cena • Semana 2 - Palabras del Jardín • Esta Semana es la Semana de la Pasión Esta semana estamos viendo las palabras de la Cruz. Muchas cosas sucedieron desde el huerto de Getsemaní a la Cruz. Arrestado. Llevado ante el Sumo Sacerdote. Negado por Pedro. Llevado ante Pilato. Llevado ante Herodes. Devuelto a Pilato. Azotado y burlado. Intercambiado por Barrabas. Luego llevado al Calvario mientras cargaba la cruz. Hay siete declaraciones hechas por Jesús mientras estaba en la cruz. Estas declaraciones son importantes no solo porque son las últimas palabras antes de su muerte, sino también por lo difícil que hubiera sido hablar en la cruz. Cuando cuelgas de una cruz, no puedes respirar ni hablar. Te mueres de asfixia. La única forma de hablar era sosteniéndote sobre los clavos. Pronunciar estas siete declaraciones requeriría un enorme esfuerzo y un dolor insoportable. Hoy vamos a ver tres de esas frases.
The Great Exchange Join Revival Cry Podcast host Eric Miller, as he shares a message called “The Great Exchange” To Support Revival Cry or find out more information: www.revivalcry.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/RevivalCryInternational Instagram: www.instagram.com/RevivalCryInternational YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RevivalCryInternational Purchase a 30-Day Devotional by Eric Miller: “How to Become a Burning Bush” https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFHVBX2R “Hearing God through His Creation” www.amazon.com/dp/B09CF83HLV (English) “Escuchar a Dios a Través de Su Creación” www.amazon.com/dp/B09CGCXG5 (Spanish)
tema ;Escogiendo a Barrabas citas Hechos 3:11-16 Mateo 27:15-16 Romanos 3:24
Today on Too Opinionated, we continue with our interviews with the cast of the hit audio drama The Last Saturday Night by visiting with actor Tim Russ. Tim started to pursue acting full time in 1985. During that time he's been on many TV shows and movies - including The Twilight Zone, Amazing Stories, Thirtysomething, Jake and the Fatman, 21 Jump Street, Beauty and the Beast, The People Next Door, Mancuso, FBI, Family Matters, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Them, 4400, Swamp Thing, The Orville ,Tequila and Bonetti, SeaQuest 2032, Dark Justice, Murphy Brown, Monty, Star Trek: Voyager, Melrose Place, Any Day Now, The Highwayman, Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, among others. Along with his television experience he has also played in a variety of films, including Crossroads, Fire with Fire, Timestalkers, Spaceballs, Death Wish 4: The Crackdown, Pulse, Bird, Roots: The Gift, Eve of Destruction, Dead Silence, Night Eyes II, Mr. Saturday Night, Star Trek: Generations, Dead Connection, East of Hope Street. During his comprehensive acting career he appeared in numerous theatrical productions including "Romeo & Juliet", "Barrabas", "Dream Girls", "As You Like It", "Twelfth Night", and "Cave Dwellers.” When not acting, Russ finds time for music and film producing. Songs sung by Tim Russ are available on the CDs "Only a Dream in Rio", "Tim Russ", "Kushangaza" and "Brave New World". Want to watch: YouTube Meisterkhan Pod (Please Subscribe) Check out the Website: Meisterkhan.com The Last Saturday Night can be listened to here: https://electracast.com/podcast/the-last-saturday-night/
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Gleich vier Bände mit Dialektgeschichten aus dem Züri-Oberland hat der Autor und Künstler Johann Widmer geschrieben – voller Begebenheiten von früher und reich an alten Dialektwörtern aus dem Oberland. Sein Dialekt aus dem Zürcher Oberland sei für ihn immer «ein Stück Heimat» gewesen, sagt Johann Widmer. Und schon lange auch verbunden mit ein bisschen Heimweh, denn Johann Widmer lebt mit seiner Frau seit über 50 Jahren in Italien. Dort hat er nun Dialektgeschichten, die er über die Jahrzehnte angesammelt hat, in vier Bücher gegossen: «Barrabas», «Hansdampf», «Giireiti» und «En Chranz». Geschichten voller Charakterköpfe und alter Dialektwörter hat Johann Widmer verfasst: Weinen heisst bei ihm «pfnäächse», und ein Mann, der aus einem Fensterchen lugt, ist am «Ginöffle». In vielen seiner Geschichten lässt er alte Zeiten wieder aufleben, sie haben durchaus anekdotischen Charakter und gehen zum Teil zurück bis kurz nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg. Johann Widmer ist in Lindau (ZH) aufgewachsen, der untersten Gemeinde des Zürcher Oberlands, ganz kurz vor Winterthur. Und schon als Kind sei ihm aufgefallen, wie gross die Bedeutung seines Dialekts für ihn sei: «Wir haben uns Mühe gegeben, richtig zu Oberländern, um uns von denen in Winterthur abzugrenzen». Und als er dann in Winterthur zur Schule musste, sei er plötzlich nicht immer verstanden worden. Er habe sich tatsächlich ein Stück weit anpassen müssen. Seine Geschichten sind für Johann Widmer ein Versuch, noch etwas vom «alten» Züri-Oberländer Dialekt in die Jetztzeit hinüber zu retten. Als Sprachbewahrer sieht er sich trotzdem nicht: «Ich will nicht erzwingen, dass man wieder so redet, aber ich möchte, dass wir diese Ausdrücke noch ein Bisschen im Gedächtnis behalten», sagt er. In der Sendung sprechen wir mit Johann Widmer über seine Geschichten und sein Verhältnis zum Dialekt, und wir hören auch einige Beispiele aus den Büchern. Im Mundart-Briefkasten erklären wir den Übernamen «Ginggis», den Flurnamen «Obscha» und die Familiennamen Deck und Decker. Buchhinweis: * Johann Widmer: «Barrabas» (Bd.1), «Hansdampf» (Bd. 2), «Giireiti» (Bd. 3), «En Chranz» – Gschichte us em Züri Oberland. Epubli 2020-2021.
As Jesus comes to the end of his life, he continues to serve. During the Passover celebration, Pilate releases one prisoner to the crowds. And in one of the most examples of substitutionary atonement in the New Testament, the release of a criminal is given. We are Barrabas. We are the ones who are rebels, and yet have been set free from the penalty of sin, because Jesus took our place. Thank God for this marvelous gift.
The St. Matthew Passion is full of short bursts of dramatic expression. In this episode, we explore two moments of reaction by an onlooking crowd. One of Bach's shortest and most surprising moments happens when Pontius Pilate asks the crowd which prisoner should be released -- Jesus, or Barrabas? The crowd's reply is as disturbing as it is musically shocking. Another moment happens later, after the earthquake and chaos immediately after Christ's death. After the frantic narration, the guard and crowds speak. But this moment is not one of pure terror, but rather sublime realization: "Truly, this was the Son of God." Bach's transparently gentle setting of this sentence is unforgettable. An "A Moment of Bach" listener suggested the two topics for this episode! Do you want to suggest your own? https://amomentofbach.com/
Enjoy a short bonus episode with the iconic (and iconoclastic) Kinky Friedman...country music legend, best-selling novelist, and sometimes political candidate. Kinky talks through some of his political heroes, his favorite political stories, his time in the Peace Corps, his friendship with both Bill Clinton and George W Bush.,.& and closes the episode with one of his songs - that was a favorite of Nelson Mandela.IN THIS EPISODE...Kinky talks about the politician that spoke to him most as a kid....Kinky tells the story of Texas political legend Barbara Jordan's famous speech at the 1976 Democratic Convention...Kinky's time in the Peace Corps in Borneo...Kinky tells the story of a lunch involving Bob Dylan and his father...The story of one of Kinky's songs being played regularly by Nelson Mandela in his prison cell...Kinky writes the "first pro-choice" country song...Kinky talks through his early days as a musician in Nashville...Kinky's time around Bill Clinton and George W. Bush (both big fans of his novels)Kinky visits the White House...Kinky's current passion project of the Echo Hill Ranch, providing a summer camp experience for kids of Gold Star families...AND...Barrabas, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Marcie Friedman, Professor Tom Friedman, John Glenn, Hill Country Motors, Molly Ivins, Barbara Jordan, JFK, Moses, Dolly Parton, Rick Perry, Ann Richards, Rolling Thunder Revue, Mark Twain, Tokyo Sexwale, Shel Silverstein, Adlai Stevenson, Robert Strauss, Helen Suzman, Billy Swann, the White Horse Saloon, Hank Williams, Warren Zevon, and MORE!
Señora bonita, mi amigo amo de casa. El reloj no se equivoca, el calendario tampoco. Viernes Santo, día de compasión, dia de reflexión, día de la tomación. Pero momento pecadora, suelte esa piedra, baje esa corona de espinas bien helada que primero es lo primero, la desinformación y estas, estas son las noticias.¿De cuál quiere? Hay violador, hay una sectaria y hasta hay una vinculada a proceso. Candidata a gobernadora de Chihuahua es vinculada a proceso por corrupción.Ora sí, a tapar el pozo ¿verdad mendigos?. Clausuran juego en parque de diversiones por muerte de niño en Quintana Roo.¡Ya ven porque no nos gusta pagar impuestos! Sitio del SAT para Declaración Anual presenta problemasMéxico: Libre, soberano pero sobre todo laico: AMLO recuerda frase de Siqueiros sobre Jesús: ¿qué has hecho de Cristo en 2000 años de doctrina? Ah chihuahua, nosotros porque sí usted es el Presidente.Completamente en vivo y en directo de Grupo Fórmula con toda la fuerza que le dan los Herz y toda la verguenza que dan sus gritos. Ya llegó el que aventó la primera piedra, aquel que escogió a Barrabas (audio de barrabas de os), el del beso traicionero: Chumel Torres.