Lent Midweek 2
Sermon for Lent Midweek 2
[Machine transcription] In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. In John 6, on the occasion of the Passover festival, Jesus says, “I am the living bread come down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And the bread that I shall give is my flesh, which I shall give for the life of the world.” What is this…
Sermon for Lent Midweek 2
[Machine transcription] Jesus said, “My soul is very sorrowful even unto death. Remain here and watch with me.” And going a little farther, He fell on His face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me. Nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.” Amen. You may be seated. In the name of Jesus, Amen. Dear saints,…
Anointed for Death
[Machine transcription] Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Brothers and sisters, looking at the gospel lesson today, those last words of Jesus: truly you will be with me today in paradise. Please be seated. Again, last week’s service, Ash Wednesday, we focused on the first word of Jesus from the cross:…
He, Alone, Drinks the Cup
[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, the text comes from the Gospel reading, the scene in the Garden of Gethsemane. Jesus does not begin this scene with sugarcoating anything. He tells all of the twelve who have been with Him for three years that not some…
Sermon for Lent Midweek 2
[Machine transcription] Grace, mercy, and peace be to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. You may be seated. If this sound had not been heard, everyone would have noticed. But when this sound was heard, only one man heard it. And he heard it with shame and with guilt. And that was Peter and the cock crowing. For everyone else, it was a…
Sermon for Lent Midweek 2
[Machine transcription] Grace, mercy, and peace be unto you from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, the text comes from the Gospel reading regarding the four people gathered around the cross while Jesus died. You may be seated. All of the other apostles and disciples had fled from Jesus. Fled, really, from…