Christ For You

By Pastor Rojas+Religion & Spirituality Christianity

Christ For You episodes

June 28, 2020 Trinity 3—“Will God Forgive Me Again?”
Trinity 3—“Will God Forgive Me Again?”
16 min
June 21, 2020 Trinity 2—“Come to Church”
Trinity 2—“Come to Church”
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22 min
May 24, 2020 Easter 7: Exaudi—"On Persecution"
Easter 7: Exaudi—"On Persecution"
The Spirit of truth testifies of Jesus, who is the Truth. But the world does not receive the Truth. It loves its own and hates those who are of the Truth. Just as Jesus was scorned, so is His church. "The time is coming that whoever kills you will think that he offers God service." (Jn 15:26Ñ16:4) Yet it is by Jesus' suffering and death that we are saved. Therefore we rejoice to share in His sufferings, that we may also share in His resurrection glory. (1 Pet 4:7-14) Through the ministry of the Spirit of truth, we are cleansed from the deceit of our idols and given a new heart and a new spirit, the heart and Spirit of Christ. (Ezek 36:22-28) He is now at work in us to have fervent, self-giving love for one another, love which covers a multitude of sins, "that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen."
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32 min
May 17, 2020 Easter 6: Rogate—"On Prayer"
Easter 6: Rogate—"On Prayer"
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27 min
May 10, 2020 Easter 5: Cantate—"On Suffering"
Easter 5: Cantate—"On Suffering"
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26 min
May 03, 2020 Easter 4: Jubilate—"On Despair"
The people of God are pilgrims and sojourners in this world, looking ahead to a destination yet to come. (1 Peter 2:11-20) Though we are now children of God, the fullness of what we shall be has not yet been revealed. (1 Jn 3:1-3) We are those who wait on the Lord. "The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him." (Lam 3:22-33) Jesus tells us that the wait is just a little while. "A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me, because I go to the Father."(Jn 16:16-22) Though you must experience sorrow for a time, though you must live as strangers in a world that is at enmity with Christ, yet your sorrow will be turned to joy when He returns. "Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength." (Is 40:25-31) The little while of weeping shall be replaced with an eternity of rejoicing in the presence of Christ the crucified and risen Savior. "And your joy no one will take from you."
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24 min
April 26, 2020 Easter 3: Misericordias Domini—"I Have Other Sheep..."
The Good Shepherd Cares for His Sheep
Our Lord Jesus is the Good Shepherd (John 10:11-16). He is not like the hireling, who cares nothing for the sheep and only for himself, who flees when he sees the wolf coming. Rather, Jesus is the Good Shepherd who seeks out His scattered sheep to deliver them (Ezek. 34:11-16). He gathers them and feeds them in rich pasture. He binds up the broken and strengthens the sick. He lays down His life for wandering and wayward sheep. On the cross, Christ bore in His body the attacks of the predators of sin and death and the devil for you that you might be saved. He now lives to restore your soul in the still waters of baptism, to lead you in the paths of righteousness by the voice of His Gospel, to prepare the table of His holy supper before you, that you may dwell in the house of the Lord forever (Psalm 23). "For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls" (1 Peter 2:25).
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26 min
April 19, 2020 Easter 2: Quasimodo Geniti—"Forgiving & Withholding Forgiveness"
Quasimodo Geniti
Introit: Ps. 81:1, 7a, 10, 16b; antiphon: 1 Peter 2:2a
Old Testament: Ezek. 37:1-14
Psalm 33 (antiphon: v. 6)\rEpistle: 1 John 5:4-10
ProperVerse: Matt. 28:7b, John 20:26a, c
Gospel: John 20:19-31

The Wounds of Christ Give Us Life
"For there are three that testify: the Spirit and the water and the blood" (1 John 5:7). These three point to Christ and flow from Christ. Jesus shows His disciples His hands side, from which blood and water flowed, saying "Peace be with you." He presents the wounds which turn our fear to gladness and which restore us to the Father. Jesus breathes on His disciples and says, "Receive the Holy Spirit" (John 20:23). His breath, His words are Spirit and life. They raise up our dry, dead bones and give us new and everlasting life (Ezek. 37:1-14). Christ now gives His ministers to speak His forgiving, Spirit-filled words to the penitent in His stead. Our Lord continues to come to His people, presenting His wounds to us in the Sacraments of water and blood. He bids us to touch His side at His table, to receive His risen body and blood in true faith, that believing we may have life in His name.
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22 min
April 12, 2020 Easter 2020—"My Redeemer"
Easter 2020—"My Redeemer"
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22 min
April 10, 2020 Good Friday 2020—"Psalm 22"
Good Friday 2020—"Psalm 22"
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20 min

About Christ For You

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Christ-centered preaching and teaching from Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (LCMS) in Winter Garden, Florida. Each week, Pastor Rojas proclaims the Gospel of Jesus Christ and Him crucified with clarity, faithfulness, and compassion — for sinners, for the Church, for you.