MissionWay Church Sunday Sermons

The Crucifixion (Matthew 27:27-44)

In this passage, Jesus is mocked, beaten, and crucified by Roman soldiers and hostile crowds. Though He possesses all authority and power, He willingly endures humiliation and suffering in order to accomplish the Father's plan of redemption. The mocking reveals the depth of human sin, while the cross reveals the depth of God's love and the cost of our salvation. Jesus remains faithful to His mission, bearing the punishment we deserved so that sinners might be reconciled to God.

Jesus Takes Barabbas' Place (Matthew 27:15-26)

In this passage, the guilt of every person involved is exposed: Pilate refuses the truth, the religious leaders reject their Messiah, and the crowd chooses Barabbas over Christ. Yet in the middle of humanity’s sin and rebellion, we see the beauty of the Gospel: the guilty go free because the innocent Savior takes their place. In this sermon, we will explore how people attempt to avoid or silence their guilt, while pointing to Jesus as the only One who can truly bear our sin and provide forgiveness, freedom, and hope.

Jesus is Silent before Pilate (Matthew 27:11-14)

As Jesus stands before Pontius Pilate, falsely accused and facing death, His remarkable silence reveals His complete trust in the Father’s sovereign plan. While the chief priests rage with accusations and Pilate marvels at His composure, Jesus refuses to defend Himself, willingly submitting to the path that would lead to the cross. As we behold Christ in His suffering, we are challenged to trust God in our own trials, entrusting ourselves to the One who judges justly and rules over all things according to His perfect plan.

Judas' Worldly Sorrow (Matthew 27:1-10)

In Week 9 of our “Road to the Cross” series, we examine Matthew 27:1-10 and the tragic story of Judas Iscariot. Judas felt deep remorse over betraying Jesus, confessed his wrongdoing, and even returned the silver, yet his sorrow still led to death. Why? Because there is a difference between worldly sorrow and godly repentance. This sermon contrasts Judas’ despair with Peter’s repentance and warns against trusting in religious activity, knowledge, or emotion apart from genuine faith in Christ. While the world says, “See to it yourself,” Jesus invites weary and broken sinners to come to Him for true forgiveness, rest, and redemption.

Sin's Deceit & Sin's Defeat (Matthew 26:69-75) - Peter's Denial

In Week 8 of Road to the Cross, we look at Gospel of Matthew 26:69–75 and Peter’s denial of Jesus. This story is a sobering reminder of sin’s deceit and the surprising power of grace. Peter’s fall didn’t happen overnight; it was the result of a slow drift that warns us to take sin seriously. Yet in his bitter repentance, we also see hope: when we behold our suffering Savior, true change begins. This message will challenge both pride and despair, whether you think you could never fall that far, or you feel like you already have. Through Peter’s story, we’ll learn to recognize the danger of drifting, distinguish true repentance from false grief, and ultimately rest in the greater grace of Jesus Christ—a grace strong enough to save us even from our worst failures.