
New City Fellowship - Chattanooga
Crucifying the King
Crucifying the King Series: The Jesus We Need to Know Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Date: 4th October 2026 Passage: John 9:16-27 ------------------- Jesus Christ is not just another king with a limited title. He is the supreme King of all creation, and yet He willingly died as a criminal for His people. His crucifixion outside the city walls was not a defeat but a deliberate act of love, fulfilling Scripture and making His people holy. The sign Pilate placed above the cross declared a truth he did not fully understand: Jesus truly is King. Even in His most helpless moments on the cross, God was fully in control. His love was not vague or general but specific, personal, and all-consuming. That love is meant to reorient everything about the way we live. The cross calls us away from living for ourselves and toward living fully for Christ and others.

