A sermon preached at the funeral service for Elder Robert Mettler.

The mockery of Jesus was more than an outlet for Roman cruelty- it was an attempt to render him utterly despicable.

The mockery of Jesus was more than an outlet for Roman cruelty; it was an attempt to render him utterly despicable.

Loyal love does not ask what is the legal minimum to be done, but abounds in seeking the good of its object.

Loyal love does not ask what is the legal minimum to be done, but abounds in seeking the good of its object.

The appalling human injustice of Pilate knowingly sentencing an innocent man to death in the place of a guilty one subserved God's great and just purpose of freeing us from our deserved condemnation through the substitution of Christ.

The appalling human injustice of Pilate knowingly sentencing an innocent man to death in the place of a guilty one subserved God's great and just purpose of freeing us from our deserved condemnation through the substitution of Christ.

Ruth took shelter under God's wings by trusting his lovingkindness.

Ruth took shelter under God's wings by trusting his lovingkindness.

Isaiah's community can trust God to establish peace for them here and forever, because God finishes what he starts and he has already done great works for them and in them.