I have the opportunity to speak at Four Corners Church on Sunday August 31. There will be two services one at 9 am and the other at 10:45 am. I will be speaking on "When Jesus Disappoints Us."
"1 Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 It was the Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick. 3 So the sisters sent word to Him, saying, "Lord, behold, he whom You love is sick." 4 But when Jesus heard this, He said, "This sickness is not to end in death, but for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified by it." 5 Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. 6 So when He heard that he was sick, He then stayed two days longer in the place where He was."
Why did Jesus delay? Did Jesus heal Lazarus when he heard that he was sick? Why did Mary & Martha have to go through this painful event? Hopefully we will be able to answer these questions and more. I hope to see you there.
Seek the kingdom,
Jon
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4 comments:
The title is laughable because the back from the dead thing trumps the 'you could have stopped him from dying' complaint.
I can't wait to hear your exposition on this, Jon.
See ya.
BK - The title was not laughable in the least. You hastily dismissed the sermon becuase of the title, and probably didn't take time to see that the verses being preached did not include the "back from the dead thing". So, having heard it - the title was a perfect fit for the sermon.
Jon - great sermon on Sunday. It has been digging deep into my soul all week long.
Matthew Henry said, "The sight of a multitude puts fire into a preacher, which yet must arise a desire of their profit, and not for his praise."
Thank you very much for catering to the desire of profiting the crowd, and not heaping up empty words that will surely maximize your praise. I am always sharpened by God's gift of teaching that is so evident in you!
-tw
Trey,
Thanks for the kind and encouraging words. I really appreciate our friendship and our times of community and study.
All glory and praise to Jesus!!
Jon