Sunday’s sermon: The Wrong Shepherd: Choosing Barabbas Over Jesus
Centuries before Jesus stood before Pilate, God gave a prophetic preview in Zechariah 11.
📖 Blog post: https://www.scottlapierre.org/choosing-barabbas-over-jesus-wrong-shepherd/
🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jv38x2g2lOU

Jesus the Passover Lamb was examined and declared innocent—yet punished so the guilty could go free. Exodus 12 meets Luke 23.

Blog: https://www.scottlapierre.org/jesus-the-passover-lamb-examined-declared-innocent/

Sermon: https://youtu.be/vdg-G3GEejo

#Passover #Exodus12 #Luke23 #Jesus #Gospel #HolyWeek

When Herod finally came face-to-face with Jesus, he had waited years for the moment—but he wasted it. In Luke 23:6–12, Herod wasn’t hostile toward Jesus. He was fascinated. Curious. Interested. But not repentant. Not submissive. Not committed.
📖 “He questioned Him at some length, but He made no answer.” (Luke 23:9)
🎥 Watch the sermon: https://youtu.be/Gg9b016x9J8
📖 Read the full blog post: https://www.scottlapierre.org/when-herod-met-jesus-luke-23/

Jesus on Trial: The Innocent Savior Before Pilate (Luke 23:1–5)
Three lessons from this passage:
1️⃣ Trust in God produces composure
2️⃣ The Innocent One suffered for the guilty
3️⃣ Jesus isn’t on trial—we are
🎥 Watch: https://youtu.be/8Q4gF_iWcX4
📖 Read: https://www.scottlapierre.org/jesus-before-pilate/
#JesusOnTrial #Luke23 #BibleTeaching #ScottLaPierre

Jesus on Trial: Human Depravity and the Innocent Son of God (Luke 22:63–71)
Few passages expose the darkness of the human heart—and the beauty of Christ’s innocence—like Jesus’ illegal trial before the religious leaders.
He was mocked, blindfolded, beaten, and condemned… all while remaining the sinless Son of God who willingly suffered for our salvation.

📖 Read the blog post: https://www.scottlapierre.org/jesus-on-trial/
🎥 Watch the sermon: https://youtu.be/pNbDTkUHUSA

Shimei completely misjudged David—and let bitterness poison his heart for decades.

When David was at one of the lowest points of his life, Shimei hurled rocks, curses, and false accusations at him.
But when the tables turned, and David was restored, Shimei said, “I have sinned,” not out of repentance, but out of fear.

📖 Watch the sermon: https://youtu.be/Ug8KYnqMGnA
📝 Read the blog post: https://www.scottlapierre.org/shimei-false-repentance/

🌿 The Madness of Sin and the Wisdom of Walking with God
Sin doesn’t just break lives—it distorts minds.

🎥 Watch the full sermon on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lWwGBiHE5nA
📝 Read the full blog post: https://www.scottlapierre.org/wisdom-from-walking-with-god/
#TheMadnessOfSin #WalkWithGod #BiblicalWisdom #ScottLaPierre #ChristianLiving #SaulsConfession #FaithOverFear #BibleTeaching

When the Body Fails but the Soul Grows Strong (2 Corinthians 4:16–18)

🎥 Watch the full message: https://youtu.be/YSep0tx71cc
📝 Read the blog post: https://www.scottlapierre.org/eternal-perspective-on-suffering/

#DontLoseHeart #EternalPerspective #ScottLaPierre #ChristianEncouragement #2Corinthians #Sermon #FaithThroughSuffering

Saul’s Hollow Confession: When Saying ‘I Have Sinned’ Isn’t Repentance (1 Samuel 15)

Saul’s confession in 1 Samuel 15 sounded spiritual—but it wasn’t repentance. Learn how fearing people replaces fearing God, why obedience is better than sacrifice, and how true confession brings mercy.

📺 Watch here → https://youtu.be/wCw0Fmarhk0
👉 Read now: https://www.scottlapierre.org/sauls-hollow-confession/

#SaulsConfession #Repentance #Obedience #ScottLaPierre #BibleSermon

Hidden sin always destroys. Achan learned this in Joshua 7 when his private disobedience brought public disaster.
Confession brings freedom. Concealment brings pain.
📝 Read: https://www.scottlapierre.org/achans-hidden-sin
🎥 Watch: https://youtu.be/GhLgEMyzmLo
#AchansHiddenSin #Repentance #BibleSermon #ScottLaPierre

Balaam said, “I have sinned,” but kept walking in the same direction.
Repentance isn’t saying the right words — it’s changing course.

#Balaam #BalaamIHaveSinned #Repentance #BibleTeaching

🕊️ Read the full blog: https://www.scottlapierre.org/balaam-i-have-sinned/

Pharaoh’s False Repentance: When “I Have Sinned” Isn’t True Repentance

Pharaoh said all the right words — “I have sinned” — but his heart never changed. His story in Exodus reminds us that confession without obedience is empty.

👉 Read the full post: https://www.scottlapierre.org/pharaoh-false-repentance/

#PharaohFalseRepentance #BibleStudy #ChristianLiving #Repentance #Obedience #FearOfGod #ScottLaPierreMinistries

Peter Wept, Judas Died: The Difference Between Repentance and Regret (2 Corinthians 7:10 and Matthew 27:1-5)

https://www.scottlapierre.org/peter-wept-judas-died/

Peter wept, Judas died—but what made the difference between repentance and regret? Explore the powerful contrast between Peter and Judas/

#peterwept #judasdied #repentancevsregret #godlygrief #worldlygrief #repentance #regret #bibleteaching #christiansermons #scottlapierre

Seven Pieces of Advice for Dealing with Alzheimer’s

https://www.scottlapierre.org/dealing-with-alzheimers/

My father, John, passed away from Alzheimer’s, as did his father, Arnold. Months ago, I learned that my uncle has Alzheimer’s, and today I learned that my aunt does too. The message fittingly read: “This disease is so prevalent on the LaPierre side of the family,” and then, because of the years with my dad, “Scott, if you have any words of advice or things to help us, we would appreciate it.”

Peter Wept Bitterly: How God Turns Failure into Repentance (Luke 22:61-62)

https://www.scottlapierre.org/peter-wept-bitterly/

Peter wept bitterly because God turned his failure into repentance. Explore why Peter wept bitterly (Luke 22:61–62). A single, providential look from Jesus pierced his heart, and brokenness became the path to restoration (Psalm 51:17; John 21).

#christian #bible #jesus #peter #repentance #grace #luke2261 #restoration #sermon #expositorypreachingsermons #scottlapierre #bibleteachingsermons

Peter Denies Christ: Pride, Prayerlessness, and Sin’s Downward Spiral (Luke 22:54-60)

Sunday's sermon turned into a blog post with audio and video:

https://www.scottlapierre.org/peter-denies-christ/

When Peter denies Christ, Scripture exposes a sober path from pride to prayerlessness, to rash self-confidence, and finally to denial. Learn how Peter's three denials of Christ become a gracious warning for every disciple—so we “watch and pray” instead of falling.

When Satan’s Hour Came: The Power of Darkness in Luke 22:47-53

https://www.scottlapierre.org/power-of-darkness/

Jesus faced the power of darkness at Gethsemane—Judas’s betrayal, the arrest, and the cosmic clash of light vs. darkness—while showing that the power of darkness is limited to an “hour” under God’s sovereign plan.

#powerofdarkness #luke22 #jesus #gospelofluke #christiansermon #expositorypreaching #bibleteaching #judas #gethsemane #spiritualwarfare #goodvsevil #lightvsdarkness #scottlapierre #christian

The special a few of the LaPierres sang yesterday…

Cover of Come Jesus Come by Stephen McWhirter

https://youtu.be/6A-HeJJncvA

Solomon seems to have had more reason to be content than anyone throughout history, but ironically, he is the author of the book about discontentment. #BeingContentGodsWay

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Jesus the Last Adam: God’s Wrath, Our Redemption (1 Corinthians 15:45 and Luke 22:42-43)

https://www.scottlapierre.org/jesus-the-last-adam/

Jesus as the Last Adam is one of the most powerful truths in Scripture, as Christ came to save us from the consequences of Adam's sin in the Garden of Eden.

#jesuslastadam #godswrath #ourredemption #1corinthians1545 #luke2242 #lukegospel #newcovenant #lastsupper #jesusredemption #biblicalteaching #christianfaith #biblestudy #pastorscottlapierre #jesussermon #christians #godslove