3.24.24 - Rethinking Religion: For the Joy Set Before Him (Hebrew 12:1-3)
Messages from the King
English - May 31, 2024 21:00 - 11 minutes - 8.19 MBChristianity Religion & Spirituality Religion kok king of kings lutheran sermon devotion scripture bible wels christ jesus Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Most religions believe in a powerful God. It is assumed that God will use that strength for the benefit of his followers. That is a reasonable assumption, but it begs the question. What is real strength? It is easy to assume that real strength means exerting your will over another by using any means necessary, including force. But this week we see Jesus Christ demonstrate a different kind of strength.
We have come to Holy Week. It begins with Jesus humbly riding a donkey colt straight into the hands of his enemies. As the week progresses, it will appear that Christ’s adversaries are the ones in a position of power and Jesus is in a position of weakness. Yet what Christ does this holy week—setting his divine strength aside, being passive in the face of death—would change the world. To do what Christ did for us and our salvation took real strength.
The Bible reading for this message is Hebrews 12:1-3.
The video for this worship service can be found here.
This is the sixth in our Lenten worship series: Rethinking Religion.
Messages from the King is produced by King of Kings Lutheran Church in Maitland, FL.
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