“The Crown After the Cross” By Caleb Cole

“The Crown After the Cross” By Caleb Cole

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April 5, 2026 · 36 min · Season 2026 · Episode 14

About this episode

Caleb Cole delivers an Easter message emphasizing the choices Jesus made for humanity, highlighting humility, suffering, and the grace of God.

In The Crown After the Cross, Caleb Cole shares a powerful Easter message from Hebrews 2 about the choices Jesus made for humanity. Before He wore the crown of glory, He chose humility, suffering, and the cross. This sermon points to the grace of God, the victory of the resurrection, and the invitation for every person to choose Jesus and receive the life only He can give. Click here to view the episode transcript. (00:00) - Happy Easter and Hebrews 2 opening (01:37) - He really did it (02:15) - The Crown After the Cross (03:02) - Why we love crowns (05:04) - Jesus chose the cross before the crown (06:42) - Jesus chose to lower Himself (09:48) - God uses unlikely people (10:22) - Jesus stepped into suffering on purpose (12:25) - We want the crown without the cross (14:16) - I was there to give, not receive (16:25) - Jesus teaches us true humility (17:17) - Jesus chose us at our worst (19:17) - Why receiving grace is so hard (24:30) - God has more than enough grace (26:01) - Jesus tasted death so we could have life (29:10) - The crown proves He conquered death (30:28) - What are you choosing today (33:27) - Today I choose Jesus

People in this episode

Host: Caleb Cole

Topics covered

  • Easter
  • humility
  • suffering
  • grace
  • resurrection

Keywords

  • Crown After the Cross
  • Jesus chose the cross
  • true humility
  • receiving grace
  • conquered death

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