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Have you ever felt trapped? What was it like? Are there sins in your life that make you feel trapped?
Being trapped by sinful temptations is real.
So how do we escape?
In John 14:6 Jesus says, “I am THE WAY, the Truth and the Life.” Jesus is THE WAY out of being trapped by temptations that often lead to sin. THE WAY out from guilt, and ultimately from our own graves. Sinful temptation is real and it is strong. On our own we can feel helpless, confined or trapped by it. With Jesus, however, comes hope. Hope by His overcoming the temptations that were real in his life. Hope from Jesus by His overcoming the power of sin, satan and ultimately death itself.
Give up something for lent? You mean give something up we would probably be better off without anyway? How does that make sense? How is that a sacrifice? Well, it doesn’t make sense.
You see, Jesus has already given everything - his own life. The effect of this sacrifice? How about a few R’s?
This Lenten season will be one of Repentant Joy at Trinity. Why wait until Easter morning? You see, He is already risen. He is risen indeed! Alleluia!
We face uphill battles everyday. Christ has been raised from the dead. We know this because he has told us in his word. He lives. We will walk like Jesus in newness of life on the last day. Christ is risen. He is risen indeed. Alleluia.
One surprise after another in Luke Chapter 5 as Peter becomes a disciple of Jesus. The biggest surprise of all is that Jesus came to die for sinners like you and like me. Peter follows this miracle worker, almost all the way to the cross but not quite. Jesus makes sure, through baptism, we are worthy to be saved as we die with Him, are crucified with Him, are buried with Him and will rise with Him. Surprise, Surprise, Surprise.
Who is this Jesus? Even the demons obey him. In Luke 4 Jesus gives a foretaste of what he will do for all people when he goes to the cross.
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