"death" Tagged Sermons (Page 2)

The Good News of the Resurrected One

The resurrection of Jesus from death brings good news into our lives. As we celebrate Jesus’ resurrection, we will also explore three themes of how this is good news: light overwhelming darkness, freedom overcoming prisons, and life overpowering death. Key Texts: John 20:1-10, 30-31  

Blessing and Rescue

Joseph’s story ends in Genesis 47-50 with his family together, his relationships restored, and the hope of a future for himself and God’s people. Our stories are stories of blessing for us and for others, but find their deepest meaning in the story of God’s blessing intended for all the peoples of earth. Sermon Outline You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. (Joseph’s words…

Dying Again

Pastor Emeritus Marc Erickson continues our series on the parables of Luke’s Gospel account with a message on Lazarus from Luke 16:19-31. SERMON OUTLINE The universe of God is a place for persons…and you belong! the storyteller Jesus is hyper-personal (Joshua = YHWH saves) Luke 3:21-22—Father, Son, Spirit, incarnate, wading and praying Luke 20:27-38—All are alive to Him an unknown rich man a beggar named Lazarus = God helps his transporters to the gate his angelic transporters to Father Abraham’s…

Lost in the Dark

When Jesus entered into human experience, He was entering into our world and lives where the power of darkness, sin, and evil reign. As He went to the Cross this became only more clear, as Jesus submitted to the pathway that led through death’s darkness. He said at His arrest, “this is your hour – when darkness reigns” (Luke 22:53). He became lost in the darkness of death and burial so that we, who are truly lost in the dark,…

Reverence in the Darkness: Job’s Response to God in Suffering

What does it look like to turn to God in the midst of suffering? How do we recognize the reality of suffering, understand the nature of suffering, evaluate the cause of suffering, and grow through suffering? (Job 1:1-2:13) Sermon Outline “The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.” (Job 1:21) Setting the Stage for Job Overview of the Book of Job Prelude (Job 1:1-5) Acts 1 (Job 1:6-22) Cosmic face-off, part…

Empty

Easter Sunday 2015 (John 20:1-31) SERMON OUTLINE “Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance.” (John 20:1) Empty: Death Defied  “They still did not understand from Scripture that Jesus had to rise from the dead.” (John 20:9) Empty: Ache’s Absence “Woman, why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?” (John 20:15) Empty: The Past Surpassed…

Resurrection Victory

1 Corinthians 15:50-58 Sermon Outline “Then the saying that is written will come true: ‘Death has been swallowed up in victory.’” (1 Corinthians 15:54) Looking for a Serious Change (1 Corinthians 15:50-53) The nature of human bodies intersecting with the kingdom of God Those alive…those sleeping Monumental moments that flash suddenly alive The nature of our promised change in Jesus Christ Enjoying the Ultimate Victory (1 Corinthians 15:54-57) Clothed imperishable and immortal Death’s day is done and its sting through…
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