That is what Pontius Pilate said when he brought Jesus before the crowd. The Roman governor gestures toward a battered man standing beside him—face swollen, back torn open by whips, a crown of thorns driven into His head—and he says with a hint of scorn, “Behold your King.”

Pilate means it as mockery. But the words are truer than he knows.

Because standing there, silent before the crowd, is the King of heaven and earth. The One through whom all things were made now stands condemned by the very people He made. The hands that shaped the dust of humanity are bound. The voice that calmed storms does not answer His accusers. Soldiers strike Him. Crowds laugh. Religious leaders sharpen their hatred and call it righteousness. And still the words echo.

Behold your King.

Good Friday asks us to stop and look at that moment. Really look. Because what we see there is more than injustice. More than cruelty. The cross exposes something far deeper. It exposes the weight of sin. Sin is not a minor flaw in otherwise decent people. It is the deep rebellion of the human heart that insists on ruling its own life. It is the quiet refusal to trust the God who made us. It is pride that runs so deep we will reject the very King sent to rescue us.

And that rebellion is exactly what we see at the cross. Humanity looking at its rightful King and choosing to kill Him. But something else is happening there too. Something strange. Something unexpected. Because the King we are told to behold does not look like a king. He looks like a sacrifice.

Which makes the words spoken years earlier by John the Baptist sound even more startling. Standing beside the Jordan River, John saw Jesus walking toward him and cried out: “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.” It must have sounded odd. Israel knew lambs. Every Passover they watched one die so that judgment would pass over their homes. Blood on doorposts meant mercy instead of destruction. Lamb after lamb was offered on altars as a reminder that sin demanded atonement.

But lambs were not kings. Kings conquer. Lambs are slain. Kings sit on thrones. Lambs are placed on altars. And yet when we come to Good Friday, those two images collide in a way no one could have imagined.

Pilate says, “Behold your King.”

John had said, “Behold the Lamb of God.”

And at the cross we realize they are speaking about the same person. The King of heaven did not come first to conquer with a sword. He came to conquer sin by becoming the sacrifice. The Lamb of God stands where sinners should stand. The judgment that belongs to us falls on Him. This is why the cross is so heavy. Because what happens there is not just suffering—it is substitution.

Every lie. Every moment of pride. Every act of cruelty, jealousy, or unbelief. All of it laid upon Him. The King carries the weight of the world’s sin.

And when Jesus finally cries, “It is finished,” it is not the sigh of a defeated man. It is the declaration of a Savior who has completed the work. The debt has been paid. The sacrifice has been offered. Grace now flows because justice has been satisfied.

And suddenly John’s strange words beside the Jordan River begin to burn with meaning.

Behold the Lamb of God. The Lamb who takes away the sin of the world is the King standing before Pilate. The King who bleeds. The King who suffers. The King who refuses to save Himself so that sinners can be saved. This is the strange glory of Good Friday. The King becomes the Lamb. The ruler of the world becomes the sacrifice for the world.

So we stand at the cross and look again.

Behold the King. And behold the Lamb of God. The Lamb who takes away the sin of the world.

Written by Josh Rollins, as part four of a four-part Easter series titled, “Behold Your King.” Josh serves as Associate Pastor at Pataskala Grace Church and Lead Pastor of Newark Grace Church, both in Central Ohio. 

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Areas of Responsibility (subject to change):
-Embody the mission of Gateway Church at all times.
-Embody and reinforce the staff values of One Voice, Clear is Kind, Relationship & Results, Curiosity Over Criticism, and Radical Responsibility.
-Co-create an environment based on trust and accountability, balancing grace and truth.
-Communicate frequently and proactively with the COEO, Lead Pastor, and GTWY Team.
-Build and maintain a communications calendar for events, sermon series, discipleship, and church wide initiatives. Share the sequence with team for awareness of scope and structure to the whole.
-Serve an essential team strategist to not only maintain effectiveness but also drive innovation and creativity. 
-Lead and coordinate with staff and ministry leads to determine the WHY, WHAT, WHO, WHEN and HOW of implementation of a communication strategy in alignment with overall vision and initiative-specific needs/goals.
-Develop copy, determine formatting, and establish deadlines for all deliverables (i.e. stand alone emails, regular assets, one-time assets, social media strategy and content, etc).
-Course correct with gentleness and clarity as needed any area of ministry that falls outside of the brand and mission-aligned standards.
-Whenever possible, provide guidelines and formatting to others aka “box to play in” so there can be delegation and ownership at lowest level of competency, equipping the saints for the work of the ministry.
-Collaborate weekly with the Creative Director and work in tandem to establish and maintain cohesive content creation and output.
-Ensure presence on social media platforms is aligned with overall strategy and is a consistent avenue for engagement.
-Run point for the weekend gathering across campus to ensure all teams are functioning in a cohesive manner. 
-Maintain weekly and continually develop the GTWY website and app as accurate reflections of vision, mission, values, current ministries, and overall “feel.”
-Consult with ministry leads every 4-6 months to ensure website and app content is accurate.
-Recruit, equip, and shepherd ServeTeam leaders as appropriate to assist in various communications related areas so that they can have ownership and creatively use their gifts for the Kingdom.
-Build into personal knowledge base and skill development on a regular basis, providing relevant education to the team as appropriate and helpful to their overall effectiveness.
-Lean into individual gifting and the greater needs of the Body with an openness to taken on other responsibilities as determined by the Lead Pastor or COEO. 

Apply here:
https://gtwy.churchcenter.com/people/forms/1108539

Contact Susan Pacella, Chief Operating & Equipping Officer, for more information: susanp@gtwy.church

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About Our Church Family

Brooksville Grace Brethren Church was planted fifty years ago by three families who began by having Bible study in their homes. Over the past fifty years we have had high and lows but have always committed to keeping God’s Word at the center of all we do. We have been blessed to see may people come to know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior as well as see individuals and the church as a whole grow in Christ. We are elder led and take Titus 2 to heart. Our church is made up of young and old who desire to grow in Christ and to give Christ away to others. We are blessed today to have a wonderful church building that sits on 3.7 acres and is completely debt-free and God has always faithfully provided in abundance for our needs.

Primary Responsibilities

Sunday Worship (Know)

• Prepare and deliver Christ-centered, Bible-based messages each Sunday.
• Lead the congregation in prayer and worship.

Discipleship & Teaching (Grow)

• Lead and teach the Wednesday evening Grow Group Bible study.
• Encourage growth through small groups and one-on-one discipleship.
• Provide biblical teaching and mentoring to strengthen families and individuals.
• Support members in developing and using their gifts for ministry.

Outreach & Service (Give)

• Encourage outreach and service as a natural expression of faith.
• Maintain one personal community connection (examples: local school reading program, rehab ministry, or pro-life outreach).
• Lead the church in outreach events such as Vacation Bible School and holiday gatherings.
• Oversee annual special services, including Christmas Eve Candlelight, Easter Communion, and other outreach-focused seasons.
• Participate in or coordinate service opportunities that connect the church with the local community.

Shepherding & Pastoral Care

• Conduct regular visitation with members, shut-ins, and those in need.
• Maintain personal contact with congregants for encouragement and care.
• Officiate weddings and funerals
• Provide pre-marital counseling.
• Administer communion quarterly and lead in meaningful expressions of worship and remembrance.
• Provide spiritual guidance, biblical counsel, and prayer support as needed.

Leadership & Administration

• Communicate regularly with church leaders and ministry volunteers.
• Support the Charis Fellowship and the Florida District Ministerium.
• Participate in a smaller cohort of pastors for accountability and encouragement.

Qualifications

• A committed follower of Jesus Christ with a clear pastoral calling.
• Agreement with Charis Fellowship doctrine and distinctives.
• Strong skills in preaching, teaching, and relational ministry.
• A shepherd’s heart that reflects humility, approachability, and compassion.
• Previous pastoral or ministry leadership experience preferred.

Compensation

• Full-time position with salary commensurate to experience.
• Housing allowance and ministry reimbursement available.
• Vacation, conferences, and personal retreat time encouraged for spiritual renewal.

Apply

Contact – Kevin Donahue: (508)322-0981

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God’s Word is the tool in which our confidence in Him is built — because it consistently shows Him keeping His promises. How amazing it is to behold the matchless, trustworthy, Word of God! It’s full of wonders to behold, truths to rest in, hopes to set our hearts on, and a Person to fix our affections on.

But our human hearts who have experienced disappointments in earthly relationships sometimes have a hard time remembering this. We see this in Matthew 28:1–10, at the pinnacle of all promises. The one promise that was repeatedly proclaimed, prophesied, and predicted still seems unbelievable. Here we find two fearful and confused mourners looking for the body of Jesus, having already forgotten His promise amidst their grief.

Jesus’ promise before His death is the promise kept that builds trust for all time. He kept His word…“just as He said.” Of course He did! It’s in this kept word that we can behold all the words found in the Word.

We behold the beauty of the Word, not because it’s a beautiful picture on a wall that we appreciate but because it’s the window through which we behold Christ. We drink deeply of the goodness of the Word, not because it’s the best water but because it’s the only water that satisfies. We rest in truth of the Word not because it’s rest of a good night’s sleep quickly worn off by a hectic morning, but because it’s the rest that sustains us through the hectic morning and deep into the evening.

John begins his Gospel fixing our attention on the Word made flesh who would one day take away the sin of the world. The Gospel of Luke recounts a glorious reminder to those who mourn amid a painful, confusing time, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; He has risen! Remember how He told you, while He was with you in Galilee: ‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’ Then they remembered His words.” (Luke 24:5–8) Behold, a promise kept.

The resurrection of Jesus is not only marvelous and wonderful in every way — it also builds our confidence in the very Word of God, leading us, inviting us, and wooing us to behold its beauty. The angel at the empty tomb comforts our broken hearts with this reminder of reminders, that the Word has been kept…“just as He said.”

Written by Dave Nicodemus. Dave serves at the Grace Students Pastor at Grace Polaris Church in Westerville, Ohio.

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PERSONAL EXPECTATIONS:
Consistently teach and model full devotion to Jesus Christ before the church and the community.
Be faithful, available, and teachable.
Champion the church’s mission, values, vision, & strategy while being a team player.
Participate in personal discipleship through the ministry of Grace Church by regularly attending services, participating in a group, and being involved in ministry and mission.
Engage regularly in relationships with those outside of faith in Christ with the purpose of pointing them to the hope found in Jesus.
Be professional by using discretion with all information received while working in the Grace Church office and ministry.
Possess a commitment pursuing a career in vocational ministry.

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Job description will vary depending on area of ministry focus (Pastoral, Grace Students, Grace Kids, Worship, Next Steps, Outreach). General professional responsibilities include:
Performing functions such as (but not limited to): devotions, prayer, sharing the gospel, biblical teaching, funerals, weddings, and hospital visits as assigned by the supervisor.
Engaging in disciple-making ministry
Using gifts and abilities to contribute to the ministry of Grace Church
Becoming a leader who invites, equips and releases other leaders and teams to leaders.
Having a growth mindset and being open to learn new techniques. Receive training from skilled staff and regularly train themselves to develop new techniques.
Possessing a strong work ethic along with being self-directed, organized, a self- starter, pro-active and dependable.
Developing strong communication, planning, team building and interpersonal skills.
Actively engaging in any and all meetings and assigned roles or all-church events or initiatives as assigned by the supervisor.
Assuming other responsibilities as assigned.
If applicable, pursuing further education during residency as needed.

WORSHIP/WEEKEND EXPERIENCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Contributing to the planning process for Sunday services 
Communicating with volunteers on weekly basis for the purpose of encouragement, development, and preparation for Sunday services. This may include texts, calls, or in-person meetings when necessary. 
Individual preparation and practice for the purpose of leading the team and congregation effectively 
Continuing to build and develop the band in Medina. This includes recruitment, onboarding, training, coaching, and implementing new volunteers as well as continuing to further develop the existing volunteers. 
Lead the band/worship team for Sunday services and all special services such as Communion, Christmas Eve, etc. This includes practice/rehearsal and leading worship in the service.
Meeting with key volunteers for the purpose of discipleship and continuing to develop their role on the team. 
Arriving early before volunteers to Sundays and key events ready to connect and lead. 
Connecting with people attending the services and always seeking to meet new people. This should be true at whatever campus employee is serving at. 
Assisting The Campus Pastor or Weekend Experience team with various forms of follow-up after Sunday services and key events. 
Identifying potential volunteer leadership roles and seeking to invite, equip, and release new leaders into those roles. 
Continue to improve in vocals and instrumentation. Always seek to grow as a musician and worship leader. 
Carefully and prayerfully craft spoken transitions for worship services. These will be submitted in advance to supervisor and reviewed for feedback and improvement. 
Assist and coach volunteer worship leaders in the development of their own verbal transitions. 
Being available to fill in wherever needed onstage at either campus 

GRACE YOUTH WORSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assisting the Grace Youth team in planning process for Youth services 
Communicating with student volunteers on weekly basis for the purpose of encouragement, development, and preparation for services. This may include texts, calls, or in-person meetings when necessary. 
Individual preparation and practice for the purpose of leading the team and students effectively 
Leading the Youth Band in practice and through the Sunday night services.
Assisting in the recruitment of new student musicians and singers.
Actively engaging in the development of prospective youth band members. This may include training on instruments, connecting with another adult musician or staff member for coaching, teaching basics, etc. 
Creating onboarding and training opportunities for prospective youth band members as well as existing ones. Strategically held workshops, observing, and first serve opportunities should all be a part of this. 
Identifying potential leaders within the band and seeking to develop them by providing coaching and opportunities to lead. 

TIME COMMITMENT:
This is a full time, temporary position of 40 hours per week for 1 year (renewable)

APPLY:
https://graceforohio.org/job-opportunities/ go to this page, then scroll down and select Residency Program

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The Role
We are seeking a part-time Worship Leader to serve as a shepherd and guide for our worship gatherings. This is an opportunity to lead our congregation in blended worship—a combination of traditional hymns and contemporary worship songs—while building and developing a worship team. As a spiritual leader first and a musician second, the ideal candidate will have a humble, servant heart and a passion for equipping others to lead worship.
Our Sunday worship services begin at 11:00 AM.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead worship on Sundays for 42–46 Sundays per year on guitar or keyboard
• On Sundays when you are not leading, help coordinate a substitute worship leader
• Build and develop a worship team by identifying qualified musicians from the church and community
• Manage volunteer schedules and coordinate worship team logistics
• Select songs and prepare chord charts, lyric sheets, and arrangements for other musicians
• Coordinate weekly service planning with the elder in charge of weekend worship
• Prepare all visual multimedia for worship services, including song slides, videos, and graphics
• Maintain the church’s CCLI account and ensure compliance with copyright requirements
• Train and mentor worship team members to develop their gifts and leadership

Qualifications & Experience
• Minimum 2+ years of worship leading experience
• Proven experience building and leading worship teams
• Proficient singer with strong musical abilities
• Flexibility with media/worship platform software (we are open to candidates experienced with ProPresenter, EasyWorship, MediaShout, or similar platforms)
• Experience with audio equipment is a bonus
• Most importantly: a humble, servant-hearted approach to worship leading; a passion for the gospel; and a desire to develop and equip other musicians

Compensation & Time Commitment
Compensation: $250 per week
Expected time commitment: 8-10 hours per week
Benefit: As part of the church’s revitalization initiative, you will receive monthly coaching and mentorship from a seasoned worship leader to support your growth and leadership development.

What We Provide
• A supportive church community eager to grow
• Audio/visual equipment supplied by the church
• Monthly coaching from an experienced worship leader

How to Apply
Please submit your application through our application form with the following:
• Completed application form: https://form.jotform.com/260814384777064

Contact: j64coop@gmail.com

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Beholding Him, fixing my eyes solely on His wonderful face, was the only way I got through 2025. On February 12, 2025, I found myself walking into a hospital in Kona, Hawaii, approaching the ICU room. My father, who just had a massive stroke at only age 64, was on life support until all of his kids could get there to say goodbye. Unable to physically take each step into that room, my mind went to Psalm 23 — dad’s favorite psalm —which I had just extensively studied. “Come on goodness, come on mercy,” I exclaimed shakily as I gripped the Lord’s goodness with my left hand and His mercy with my right, and I knew He was there with me. Behold, my King. 

A few days later I found myself meditating on the story of Jesus at Lazarus’ tomb that I had just studied the week prior. Death was never God’s plan, and it caused Him to weep like I weep. I thought of Him on the cross, separated from His Father, and because He did that I have the promise of seeing my Daddy again. Death is not the end, but the beginning. Behold, my King.

April 1, 2025, we discovered my mother’s leukemia had returned. Just four short months later, on the morning of August 9, I held her hand as I read her Psalm 73:23–26, the same Scripture I read to my dad before his last breath. Previously unresponsive for many hours, she squeezed my hand and then entered glory. She heard the Word and then saw the Author of it. The power of the cross and the resurrection once again before my eyes. Behold, my King.

In this season of immense grief, I open up the book of Job and I weep as I read Job’s response of processing grief with the Lord: “My ears had heard of You but now my eyes have seen You” (Job 42:5). For the last 38 years of my life, I had heard of the Lord and known Him, but now my eyes had truly beheld my King, and there’s nothing that comes close that could ever compare.

Written by Casey Klein. Casey serves at the Women’s Ministry Director at Auburn Grace Community Church in Auburn, California, where she has attended for 21 years.

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This position covers three key areas in addition to other camp tasks:
Discipleship Coordination
The primary expression of this position is to disciple young men and women within the intensity of summer camp followed by intentionally maintaining that relationship connection throughout the year.
Staff Coordination
Recruit, train, supervise and coordinate all seasonal staff and volunteers.
Assist with Program Coordination
Help the Program Coordinator prepare and coordinate the summer camp programs. Advocate for camp at churches and events.

Our ministry operates in extremes: summer is an intense 10-week season running 24/7 with constant activity and physical work, while winter brings intentional rest and long stretches of quieter, desk-based work. This contrast – three months of high energy, people focused ministry followed by nine months that can feel isolated – is appealing to some and challenging for others.

You and your wife will have the opportunity to dive into the relational aspect of year-round camping and practice hospitality by using your camp provided housing as a tool for evangelism and discipleship in the camp setting.

To learn more about this unique opportunity, click here and fill out the inquiry form.

Contact: Camp Conquest, 480 Forest Road, Denver, PA 17517, www.campconquest.org

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Behold is a command. It requires our attention. Scripture uses the word behold in several instances in reference to Jesus. In the Old Testament, the prophet Zechariah says, “Behold, your king is coming to you” (9:9). He is not only announcing a future reigning king, but a coming messiah. He gives them a reason to behold, to “rejoice greatly” and “shout aloud.”

But Zechariah’s prophecy goes further than just declaring Jesus will be born. Zechariah is telling the people, “Look! This is good news — be excited about it!” and he tells them what this coming king will be: “righteous and having salvation.” This is not any ordinary king coming — it is a king who will be righteous and bring salvation.

In the gospels we see this prophecy fulfilled in Jesus. Before His crucifixion, when Jesus is entering Jerusalem, he is directly fulfilling Zechariah’s words. The prophecy was that Jesus would arrive “humble and mounted on a donkey.”  Matthew 21, Mark 11, Luke 19, and John 12 all recount how Jesus entered the city riding on a donkey. While we call this the triumphal entry, and we celebrate it on Palm Sunday, Jesus knew He was entering the city not to rule over the people but to lay down His life for them.

But we know the real triumph in this entry was that Jesus was bringing salvation.

When He was on trial, and Pilate presented Him to the Jews, we again hear the command to behold. Pilate gives the people their king, but they refuse to behold Him. Instead, they reviled Him and demand His death.

This indictment was not the end of His reign. His atoning death, which paid the penalty for our sins and satisfied God’s wrath against us, was the means by which our King’s reign was proven to us. When He defeated death by rising from the grave three days later, He showed His reigning power over both life and death. Seeing this, knowing this, and believing this is how we can truly behold our King.

Written by Randi Walle. Randi serves at the Editor & Communications Manager of the Charis Fellowship and the Communications Director at Grace Polaris Church in Westerville, Ohio. 

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Grace Fellowship of Kent, Washington, is seeking the man called by God to become its next pastor. We look forward to hearing from him.
The pastor position is a full-time position (the only paid employee of the church) and is the only pastoral position. The previous pastor passed to join his Savior in August 2025. A retired pastor is serving part-time in the pulpit. Sunday school classes and the ministries for women, men and children are led by lay church members. Four men comprise the church elder board. Church member volunteers also perform most typical administrative and worship service duties (e.g., worship music, ushers/stewards, accounting and secretarial, housekeeping and maintenance).

The church facility is a well-maintained two-story property owned by the church, in a fully developed residential neighborhood (across the street from a public elementary school) in the city of Kent (population 136,000), a suburb of Seattle. The church neighborhood is very diverse in race, ethnic origin, and religion and has a mix of single-family homes and apartments.

Our ministry serves a blended community of people speaking English and/or Mandarin. Most church activities and small groups involve everyone while others focus on a particular language group. Church worship services are conducted in English with a live audio translation available in Mandarin; attendance has been growing and averages about 80. Worship services are broadcast live via YouTube. We seek a man who will grow this church by encouraging and retaining the current church body while inviting others to join with them from Kent and nearby communities.

The church is without debt and has operated with a balanced budget for more than ten years. We expect future giving to grow with attendance; existing church financial resources will provide a buffer while that occurs.

We have engaged Chemistry Staffing to conduct this search for us. Men who have an interest in learning more about the opportunity to shepherd this flock and reach out for Christ are encouraged to follow this link to our search page at Chemistry Staffing: Grace Fellowship Pastor at Chemistry Staffing.

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