Scripture for Today | John 18:33-37 (with Pastor Nick)

About this Episode

Opening Song:

Holding My World by Chris Tomlin, Christy Nockels, and Kristian Stanfill

Lyrics:

This is Your world You make it

All of creation is breathing

Because You sustain it Jesus

By Your powerful word

You spoke out the earth and the heavens

 

I will not worry or fret

My God is the God who will never forget

All of His goodness and all of His promises

(He's) Holding my world in His hands

 

These are Your days You give them

All for Your fame

And all for Your glorious kingdom Jesus

You have ordained all things

To dwell in Your purpose

 

I am Your child beloved

All of my days my future is laid

In Your promise Jesus

To the end of the age

I am not alone or forgotten

Passage: 

33   So Pilate entered his headquarters again and called Jesus and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” 34 Jesus answered, “Do you say this of your own accord, or did others say it to you about me?” 35 Pilate answered, “Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered you over to me. What have you done?” 36 Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the world.” 37 Then Pilate said to him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world—to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.”

(John 18:33–37 ESV)

Musical Reflection: 

Jesus, Remember Me by Jacques Berthier 

Reflection Notes: 

“Jesus, Remember Me” is a tune from the French Taizé tradition; these simple songs are meant to be repeated indefinitely with added instrumentation or voice parts. They are meant to be meditative and allow for prayer. 

Prayer:

Look down, O Lord, from your heavenly throne, illumine the darkness of this night with your celestial brightness, and from the children of light, banish the deeds of darkness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Ambrosian Sacramentary