The Case Against Christ (S15 Episode24)

Nexus friends, for the remainder of our Lenten season, I want to bring us a little courtroom drama by having us step into the most famous trial in all history: Jesus’ trial before Pilate. To that end, I have created a harmonized account of the trial, drawing from all four gospels, which you can read here. I would recommend reading it once a week leading up to Easter. It will give you a feel for the proceedings and a glimpse into Pilate’s struggle to play the role of both judge and jury at this fateful trial.

Mind you, the snapshot we have of the trial in the gospels is rather brief. So, I hope you won’t mind if I bring some artistic liberties and a little flair for the dramatic to the trial. 

That being said, trial proceedings begin this Sunday with us focusing on the man Pilate—an enigmatic figure torn between duty and conscience, power and truth. As we sit alongside Pilate, we will be confronted with the main charge against Jesus and an uncomfortable question that echoes through the ages: Is Jesus truly a King?

My hope is that with some vivid storytelling and deep reflection, we can wrestle honestly with the implications of that question. So, I hope you will join us this Sunday and through the rest of the Lenten season as we engage with this trial of all trials, and prepare for a journey that may leave us unsettled—but deeply transformed. Welcome to The Case AGAINST Christ.