Lent Midweek 1
Sermon for Lent Midweek 1
[Machine transcription] In the name of Jesus, amen. Dear saints, we are about 15 hours before our Lord breathes his last and dies on the cross. It is Holy Thursday. The disciples have traveled with Jesus to Jerusalem, something that they were nervous about doing for weeks and weeks. Remember, Jesus had to talk them into going even to Bethany to rescue Lazarus.…
Anointed for Death
[Machine transcription] Grace, mercy, and peace be to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, the text comes from that Gospel reading. You may be seated. So this evening’s text from the Gospel reading happened on about a Wednesday, but no later than Thursday of Holy Week. So, within just a matter…
Sermon for Lent Midweek 1
[Machine transcription] Grace, mercy, and peace be to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. It was said of Jesus in the book of Hebrews, “who for the joy, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross and scorning its shame.” And yet, in this evening’s text, we see not so much joy at all. Can the two coexist inside…
I Desire Your Salvation
[Machine transcription] Grace, mercy, and peace be unto you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. Dear brothers and sisters, the text for this morning comes from the second or third reading, the gospel reading. You may be seated. There is always a great deal of joy and glory in being a pastor. And all young men or even second career men who…
Sermon for Lent Midweek 1
[Machine transcription] Grace, mercy, and peace be unto you from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, the text for this morning, for this evening, comes from both readings. You may be seated. All that Matthew’s gospel says is they crucified him. That’s it. Not a lot of details. But the details…