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Jesus is Scourged at the Pillar and Crowned with Thorns
Opening Prayer
We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you; by your holy cross, you have redeemed the world. Help us to walk in your steps. Amen.
Reflection Questions
- Reflect on a time you won a trophy.
- While a crown of thorns is heartbreaking, why is this a fitting crown for our savior?
The Sacred Story
John 19:1-3
Then Pilate took Jesus and flogged him. And the soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head and arrayed him in a purple robe. They came up to him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and struck him with their hands.
Once and For All Sung by Anna Marie
Once and For All
A Prayer
Lord Jesus, you are a king who is worthy of honor, praise, and obedience. Instead we give you thorns and a cross. May we come to see this day as your coronation and bend our knee at your cross. Amen.