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Making Things Worse to Make Them Better | Matthew 26:47-68
One | John 17:6-26
Sermon Summary:
This week we read about that sharp shift in the story of Holy Week in which now Jesus’ suffering and death becomes inevitable. He’s been predicting that it will happen, we’ve seen His enemies making their plans, and now finally things that have been long foretold are set into motion. It is interesting to see how Jesus responds as these things unfold. In the past He has used His divine power to ward off physical danger and verbal traps. But now on this Thursday evening…Jesus changes course. He doesn’t take any action to protect Himself. Rather, each thing He says or does actually hurts His cause and leads Him closer to certain death. What can we learn from this? How is the life of a Christ follower also marked by a commitment to make things worse personally in the short term in order to make them better in the long term? Pastor Smith explores this based on the words and deeds of Jesus in this passage from the passion narrative in Matthew’s Gospel.
Everything Jesus says and does on Thursday evening makes things worse for Himself.
Jesus’ ultimate goal is to make things worse for Himself so that He can make things better for His people.
Disciples in the early church followed Jesus in their willingness to make things worse to make them better.
Has this same value continued into the modern church? Where do you see it (or not see it?)
Your longterm has been made secure. So follow Jesus faithfully in the shortterm.
In Christ, I am ready because I’ve been made ready (through faith).
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By St. Paul Lutheran ChurchOne | John 17:6-26
Sermon Summary:
This week we read about that sharp shift in the story of Holy Week in which now Jesus’ suffering and death becomes inevitable. He’s been predicting that it will happen, we’ve seen His enemies making their plans, and now finally things that have been long foretold are set into motion. It is interesting to see how Jesus responds as these things unfold. In the past He has used His divine power to ward off physical danger and verbal traps. But now on this Thursday evening…Jesus changes course. He doesn’t take any action to protect Himself. Rather, each thing He says or does actually hurts His cause and leads Him closer to certain death. What can we learn from this? How is the life of a Christ follower also marked by a commitment to make things worse personally in the short term in order to make them better in the long term? Pastor Smith explores this based on the words and deeds of Jesus in this passage from the passion narrative in Matthew’s Gospel.
Everything Jesus says and does on Thursday evening makes things worse for Himself.
Jesus’ ultimate goal is to make things worse for Himself so that He can make things better for His people.
Disciples in the early church followed Jesus in their willingness to make things worse to make them better.
Has this same value continued into the modern church? Where do you see it (or not see it?)
Your longterm has been made secure. So follow Jesus faithfully in the shortterm.
In Christ, I am ready because I’ve been made ready (through faith).
NEWS: Catch up on all the latest St. Paul Westlake news in our Monday and Friday emails or read it here: https://bit.ly/News32326
Not seeing our emails? Check your junk file or contact [email protected] to update your information.
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