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Sermon 5th Sunday of Lent 2021 John 12.20-33
During this 5th Sunday of Lent I am focusing first on the words of Jeremiah from the 1st reading. These words blend well with the Gospel as Jesus tries to prepare the disciples for His sacrifice to come. Life cannot take place without death first. With my sermon outline I have included the Jeremiah commentary from Henry T. C. Sun from the Luther Seminary Working Preacher web page. Please enjoy.
Peace,
Pastor Greg
218-234-7217
gsanderso@msn.com
"Transformed by Grace"
I. "I will make a new covenant"
-This is the proclamation of Jeremiah to a people living in exile, covenant means promise
-To a people whose ancestors broke the covenant of Moses
-"I was their husband" God's heart was broken
II. Yet God responded with: "I will make a new covenant"
-No matter how much we break God's heart, God responds with love
-"I will be their God and they shall be my people" God's commitment to us
-"I will remember their sin no more" God wipes the slate clean through Christ
III. What then is our response during this 5th Sunday of Lent?
-According to our text from John: "we are called to die" We are to make a choice!
-What do you mean we are called to die?: "Very truly I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it remains just, it bears much fruit. Those who love their life lose it, and those who hate their life in this world will keep it for eternal life."
-You must die!, That is the only way the transformation may take place!
-Now you can remain a rotting seed forever, covered in dirt
IV. God is ready to put your old life to death, He is ready to kill your old heart and raise it..
-It begins with our Baptism, Baptized in Grace
-During our life God then works his transformation. Do we need it? Are we perfect?
-Of course we need it! For without it we have nothing
V. Our Gospel text proclaims: "And when I am lifted up from the earth,
I will draw all people to myself."
-These are the greatest words of Grace ever spoken
-Yes our God proclaims "I will make a new covenant"
-and we will be made people of the promise forever through the power of his love
Sermon 5th Sunday of Lent 2021 John 12.20-33
During this 5th Sunday of Lent I am focusing first on the words of Jeremiah from the 1st reading. These words blend well with the Gospel as Jesus tries to prepare the disciples for His sacrifice to come. Life cannot take place without death first. With my sermon outline I have included the Jeremiah commentary from Henry T. C. Sun from the Luther Seminary Working Preacher web page. Please enjoy.
Peace,
Pastor Greg
218-234-7217
gsanderso@msn.com
"Transformed by Grace"
I. "I will make a new covenant"
-This is the proclamation of Jeremiah to a people living in exile, covenant means promise
-To a people whose ancestors broke the covenant of Moses
-"I was their husband" God's heart was broken
II. Yet God responded with: "I will make a new covenant"
-No matter how much we break God's heart, God responds with love
-"I will be their God and they shall be my people" God's commitment to us
-"I will remember their sin no more" God wipes the slate clean through Christ
III. What then is our response during this 5th Sunday of Lent?
-According to our text from John: "we are called to die" We are to make a choice!
-What do you mean we are called to die?: "Very truly I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it remains just, it bears much fruit. Those who love their life lose it, and those who hate their life in this world will keep it for eternal life."
-You must die!, That is the only way the transformation may take place!
-Now you can remain a rotting seed forever, covered in dirt
IV. God is ready to put your old life to death, He is ready to kill your old heart and raise it..
-It begins with our Baptism, Baptized in Grace
-During our life God then works his transformation. Do we need it? Are we perfect?
-Of course we need it! For without it we have nothing
V. Our Gospel text proclaims: "And when I am lifted up from the earth,
I will draw all people to myself."
-These are the greatest words of Grace ever spoken
-Yes our God proclaims "I will make a new covenant"
-and we will be made people of the promise forever through the power of his love