This Sunday is the Lord’s Day. To many, it’s “Easter” on the calendar, a day when the resurrection of Jesus is given special attention. For us, the resurrection of Jesus is the centerpiece of our Sunday service every single week. Every time we take communion (every Sunday), we are not only reminded of His broken body and shed blood, but also of the fact that He eats the meal with us (Matthew 26:29), alive and well. It is called “communion,” not just because we eat it together, but because we eat it with the Lord, as members of His spiritual Kingdom.
Neverthless, I have always liked letting the calendar help guide the direction of my sermon topics. These are things on our mind and if I can find a Bible lesson that relates to the topic of the day, I will. Thus, with so many paying extra attention to the resurrection of Jesus, this Sunday’s sermon will focus on it as well. Having said that, our sermon’s emphasis will not be on His resurrection, per se, nor even on His death (the other commonly discussed topic around this time of year). Instead, we’re going to zero in on that dark and depressing interim period, and examine the Lord’s burial…
Now in the place where He was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid. There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews’ preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.
(John 19:41-42)
I hope you’ll worship with us this Sunday. Invite someone to worship with you. Let’s have a full house and let’s reflect on the price paid for our salvation. See you then,
~Matthew
