In this sermon, Rev. Ben Sinnard looks at John 11:38-44. Jesus continues his discourse centering on the death and resurrection of Lazarus. Jesus has comforted Martha (11:17-27) and Mary (11:28-34) in unique ways and now he comes to the tomb. Again moved to great emotion, he begins the battle with death. This section is one of the most meaningful passages to Christians because it gives hope to the believer that Jesus is truly the Resurrection and the Life (11:25) and that he is the firstborn among the dead (Colossians 1:18). Christ the Victor has gone to battle against humanities great enemy, Death, and has delivered the resounding blow, that in Him even the dead will be raised. That in Christ sin is defeated and fully dealt with on the cross. Verse 37 is the Victor’s cry, on behalf of his people, to sin and Satan himself, “Unbind him, and let him go.” Hallelujah!
Read Online: John 11:38-44
Sermons from Cornerstone Church, a thriving congregation of the PCA nestled in the expanding Milwaukee suburb of Delafield. Cornerstone's vision is to impact the western suburbs for Christ by calling them to Realize their need for Christ, to Respond to God's call in worship, and to Relate the message of the gospel by Reaching out to Others.
Sunday, January 25, 2015
Sunday, January 18, 2015
John 11:28-37 - Comfort in Death: Mission and Mourning
In this sermon, Rev. Ben Sinnard looks at John 11:28-37. Jesus continues his discourse centering on the death of Lazarus. He talked with Martha in the previous section and now he is reaching out to Mary, her sister. With Mary he comforts her differently then he did Martha. His comfort comes at an emotional level with weeping, and feeling the pain and sting of death. Death is a foreign enemy to humanity, we were never intended to feel its touch, but through sin we now experience its weight. In this brief interchange we see the comfort of Jesus through emotionally connecting with his people in the finality of death. Jesus alone is both the comforter and conqueror of the pain of death.
Read Online: John 11:28-37
Read Online: John 11:28-37
Sunday, January 11, 2015
John 11:17-27 - The Comfort of the Resurrection
In this sermon, Rev. Chris Vogel looks at John 11:17-27. Jesus arrives in Bethany, four days after Lazarus dies. His comforting words to Martha in the face of death call us to believe that our resurrection and life today is found in Christ alone. When Jesus declares this final great I AM in v25 we sense the intimate nature of our life in Christ.
Read Online: John 11:17-27
Read Online: John 11:17-27
Sunday, January 4, 2015
John 11:1-16 - Perplexing Compassion
In this sermon, Rev. Chris Vogel returns to John’s Gospel, where in 11:1-16 Jesus receives news from Martha and Mary that their brother, Lazarus, Jesus’ friend, is sick. Jesus proclaims that his illness does not lead to death but is for the glory of God, yet in a couple days Jesus announces that Lazarus has died and they are to go to Bethany. This sets up the great scene of Jesus’ conversation with Mary and Martha wherein life is found in Christ alone.
Read Online: John 11:1-16
Read Online: John 11:1-16
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