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About this episode

Pastor Fikre Prince discusses the desensitization to suffering and reflects on Jesus' suffering on the cross.

How desensitized are you to suffering? Have you seen too many images of pain on your devices that you no longer respond to them with appropriate emotion? In this message Pastor Fikre Prince shares that, it is not a new phenomenon but we need to check our heart as we consider the suffering savior on the cross. Text: Luke 23:35-43 Sermon Summary: Big Idea: Jesus suffered to save sinners. Key Question: What attitude do we have toward Jesus’ suffering? 1. Scoffers expected Jesus to be miraculous. (vv. 35–38) 2. Self-righteous dismiss Jesus is capable. (v. 39) 3. Sinners ask for Jesus to be merciful. (vv. 40–43)

People in this episode

Host: Fikre Prince

Topics covered

• suffering
• Jesus
• mercy
• self-righteousness
• scoffing
• spiritual reflection

Keywords

• suffering
• Jesus
• mercy
• scoffers
• self-righteousness
• spirituality
• Luke 23

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Luke 23:35-43

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