THE CROWN OF THORNS
He Bore the Curse So You Could Walk in Victory
Join us Sunday, October 4th, at Connections in Pueblo West, Colorado, for a powerful time of prayer, worship, and the Word!
📍 Location: Connections
160 E. Croyden Dr.
Pueblo West, CO 81007
☕ 9:00 AM — Fellowship Hall Opens
Come early, enjoy coffee, tea, and other goodies, and connect with our church family.
🙏 9:15–9:30 AM — Prayer & Worship
As the sanctuary doors open, join us in preparing the room and calling on the Holy Spirit. Let's seek His presence together before the service begins.
🔥 10:00 AM — Worship Service Begins Promptly
✝️ A MESSAGE FROM PASTOR PHILLIP FLYNN
THE CROWN OF THORNS: Understanding the Relevance of Christ's Sacrifice
What do the thorns in the Garden of Eden have to do with the crown placed upon the head of Jesus?
From the curse of sin in Genesis to the suffering of Christ at Calvary, Scripture reveals a powerful connection. Thorns represent the consequences of sin, the cares of this world, spiritual opposition, affliction, and the things that entangle and hinder our lives.
But at the cross, Jesus wore a crown of thorns. He took upon Himself the curse, becoming a curse for us, so that through Him we could receive redemption and the promise of God's blessing.
The very symbol of the curse became a reminder of the price of our freedom.
When life feels overwhelming, when faith seems weak, and when victory feels lost, where do we turn? We return to the will of God, nourish our faith with His Word, and remember what Jesus has already accomplished.
📖 SCRIPTURES FOR THIS MESSAGE
Genesis 3:17–19
Mark 4:1–7, 18–19
Numbers 33:55
2 Corinthians 12:7
2 Corinthians 11:23–28
Luke 8:14, 30–33
Matthew 27:27–30
Galatians 3:13–14
Hebrews 10:12–13
🌿 With sin came the curse of thorns.
🌿 Thorns are a vexation.
🌿 People live their lives snagged by thorns.
✝️ Jesus bore your thorns by becoming the curse.
🔥 When faith seems weak and victory lost, feed on the will of God.
Come expecting. Come hungry for the Word. Come ready to encounter the presence of the Holy Spirit.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORSHIPPING WITH YOU THIS SUNDAY!